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Gordy Marshall of The Moody Blues
Hello, fellow Modern Drummer readers, I am delighted to be asked to add to the famous Modern Drummer blog. Although I read through the blogs from time to time to see what people are up to, when I was asked…
Linear Fills, Part 2
October 2010 Rock ’N’ Jazz Clinic Linear Fills, Part 2 by Mike Johnston In this video, MD columnist Mike Johnston explains some of the 16th-note-triplet linear fills he wrote about in the October 2010 issue of Modern Drummer. In…
James Childress of Lovedrug
Hello, MD readers, my name is James Childress, and I play drums in a band called Lovedrug—four guys doing what we can to keep our hearts and souls in the music. I was called to the kit like a preacher…
Mike Justian of The Red Chord
Someone once told me that coffee is bad for your health. Well, that’s okay because it’s good for my peace of mind. It’s said that it makes you look older, but I think that I just look more refined. I’m…
David Garibaldi: Perpetually Hip With Tower Of Power
In the ’70s, David Garibaldi’s drumming with Tower Of Power was a revelation. Not only did he lay down some of the baddest beats ever played, the master drummer expanded the vocabulary of the instrument. Give a listen to some…
Just Kait — Multi-instrumentalist/songwriter
Multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Just Kait was discovered by MTV after winning a contest for creating a new theme song for the hit reality show Parental Control. Though Kait performs out front with her band, which is currently on tour, the eighteen-year-old Kait…
Adam O’Rourke of 2cents
Hello, MD! I knew I first wanted to play drums when I saw Animal from the Muppets. He knew what it was all about—crush, kill, and destroy. My first drumkit was a Muppet Babies set. I was four and my…
Josh Hetrick of Candlelight Red
Hi MD! This past July 29, at the First Niagra Pavilion in Burgettstown, PA, Candlelight Red had the opportunity to open for Kiss. All I can say is, opening up for Kiss and sharing the same stage on was exhilarating,…
Kevin Figueiredo of Extreme
Hey, everyone, my name in Kevin Figueiredo, and I am the drummer for Extreme. I’ve been playing drums professionally for the past fifteen years, and my main influences include John Henry Bonham, David Garibaldi, Dennis Chambers, and Dave Grohl, among…
Bell Gardens’ Charlie Woodburn
Hello, Modern Drummer readers! I’m Charlie Woodburn, and I am a session drummer in Los Angeles, California. First, I would like to say thank you to Modern Drummer for letting me add to the blog because I have been reading…
Allison Miller: Shape-Shifter, Bridge-Builder
Allison Miller began her drumming journey early, studying with top Washington D.C. teacher Walter Salb as a youngster and being featured in Downbeat magazine’s Up And Coming section in 1991 as a teenager. After graduating from West Virginia University with…
Daniel Crean of Semi Precious Weapons
My name is Daniel Crean. I was born beside a train station. All my clothes are stolen. These truths factor in to why I play really loud. To get ready for my shows, I drink and pretend Danny Richmond just…
Derek Roddy: Blast Beat Master
Many metal drummers are known for having wicked double bass technique and lightning-fast hands. A quick scan of Derek Roddy’s videos on YouTube reveals a drummer whose technical mastery and creativity transcend metal stereotypes. Roddy makes ridiculously complex patterns look…
Justin Salinas of the Word Alive
Hey, MD readers, Justin Salinas from the Word Alive here! I’m currently secluded in my bunk in the back of our bus, writing up a blog while on one of the many long drives on the Vans Warped Tour. We…