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John Densmore: When You're Strange
by Michael Parillo The Doors are the subject of a fascinating new documentary film, When You’re Strange, which premiered last month on PBS’s American Masters after a theatrical run in the spring. The movie was directed by Tom DiCillo (Living…
Pat Gesualdo: Developing Drumming Milestones
Numerous psychologists, medical doctors, occupational therapists, behavioral therapists, physical therapists, and school teachers throughout the world are certified drum therapists, and use Drum Therapy to help children and adults manage the effects of a number of disabilities. The D.A.D. Program’s…
The Funky Beat of David Garibaldi (Updated)
The Funky Beat: David Garibaldi The groove maestro lays out variations of his approach to Tower Of Power’s “Oakland Stroke.” David Garibaldi—along with bassist Rocco Prestia, sax player Lenny Pickett, and guitarist Jeff Tamelier—showcases the famous Tower Of Power song…
Steve Moore: aka Drummer At The Wrong Gig
Hello, MD readers! My name is Steve Moore, aka “Drummer At The Wrong Gig.” A few years ago someone shot video of me and uploaded it to YouTube, where it sat idle until last week, when someone renamed it “This…
Ryan O’Keefe of Airbourne
G’day! I’m writing to you in the front lounge of our tour bus in Denver, Colorado. I have to be honest with you, I’ve always seen my role as a drummer as pretty simple—get up and do the best I…
Giann Rubio of Blue For Sin
Hello, fellow Modern Drummers! My name is Giann Rubio, and this is my first blog entry ever! I’m sure there are some of you who haven't heard of me, so I’ll bring you up to speed. I was born and…
Lou Caldarola of Kicksville
Hello, Modern Drummer readers. Lou Caldarola of Kicksville here. I wanted to take a moment to tell you all about our latest projects. We’ve just started working on The Singles—Season 3. Skope magazine gushed about The Singles—Season 1: “If you…
Kenny "Klook" Clarke
Kenny Clarke emerged from the swing bands of the '30s, but was actually the first important drummer of the bop era. Born in Pittsburgh in 1914, Clarke began his career with Roy Eldridge and around the Midwest with the Jeter-Pillars…
Keech Rainwater of Lonestar
Hey, everybody, my name is Keech Rainwater, and I’m from the country band Lonestar. I know, country music, right? Actually, we rock pretty hard and have been for the past eighteen years. I started out when I was about twelve…
Abe Cunningham: Deftones’ Sophisticated Slammer
Deftones came to prominence in the early '90s for blatantly contrasting super heavy guitars riffs and screamed vocals with more melodic, emotional elements. To many listeners, Abe Cunningham's thunderous yet musical and precise drumming helped set the band miles apart…
Jen Ledger of Skillet
Hey, all! My name is Jen Ledger. I’m twenty years old, and I’ve been playing drums for the band Skillet since Jan 2008. Here’s a quick video of my drum setup. I tend to get a little goofy when the…
O’Neil Spencer: Show Drumming’s Shooting Star
Solidly rooted in the Sid Catlett school of drumming was O’Neil Spencer, a somewhat lesser-known player who nonetheless had a significant effect on the musicians he played with and the drummers who heard him. Spencer was born in Cedarville, Ohio,…
Donny Gruendler of Rhett Frazier Inc.
MD readers. It’s been a couple years since I’ve blogged, so I’ll reintroduce myself. My name is Donny Gruendler, and I am a Los Angeles–based drummer, producer, and tech head. During my formative years in Detroit, I learned to love…
Jason Aldean's Rich Redmond
Channeling AC/DC’s Phil Rudd, Jason Aldean’s Rich Redmond drives a top-flight country band that’s all about rocking three-chord riffs. Here, some of Redmond’s close musical associates provide insight into his unique talents. “Rich is a beyond a solid drummer, with…
