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Linear Fills, Part 3

November 2010 Rock ’n’ Jazz Clinic Linear Fills, Part 3 by Mike Johnson In this video, MD columnist Mike Johnston addresses linear fills using 32nd notes. See the lesson on pages 64 and 65 in the November 2010 issue of…

Modern Drummer
Sep 22, 2010

Original Scorpions Drummer Herman Rarebell

I thought for a long time about what an old fart like me can tell all you young drummers out there. Here is one thing I know for sure: Practice makes the master! Or as we say in Germany, “Uebung…

Modern Drummer
Sep 21, 2010

Westin Glass of The Thermals

I thought I’d use this blog post as an opportunity to introduce you to a few great drummers who deserve recognition, and who you might not have heard yet. I hope they will be as exciting for you to hear…

Modern Drummer
Sep 20, 2010

Bob Pantella of Monster Magnet

Hey, everybody, this is Bob Pantella from Monster Magnet. I’ve been playing drums since I was four years old, and I can’t remember ever wanting to do anything else—except the two-week period that I wanted to be an astronaut when…

Modern Drummer
Sep 15, 2010

What We're Listening To 9/22

Managing Editor Mike Dawson I spent the better part of this past month rereading a great book on tempo by Andrew C. Lewis, titled Rhythm: What It Is And How To Improve Your Sense Of It. The book contains dozens…

Modern Drummer
Sep 15, 2010
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Charley Drayton: The All-Around Natural

By the time he was five, Charley Drayton knew exactly what he wanted to do in life. Born in Brooklyn, New York, into a successful musical family, Charley spent his childhood watching his dad, Bernard, work in recording studios. “I’d…

Modern Drummer
Sep 14, 2010

Wesley Moore of So Contagious

Hey, fellow MD fans! I’m Wesley Moore, and I play in the rock/pop-punk band So Contagious. We are all nineteen and twenty years old and reside in Atlanta, Georgia. I began drumming at the age of eleven. I walked into…

Modern Drummer
Sep 14, 2010

Paul Wandtke with Kill Hannah

Hey, MD world, I’m Paul Wandtke, and I’m here to tell you what I’ve been up to, as it’s been a while since I’ve spoken to my MD friends. I’m currently on tour playing drums for Kill Hannah, and we…

Modern Drummer
Sep 10, 2010

Jonathan Schmidt of Morningwood and AM To AM

What’s up, Modern Drummer readers? Jonathan Schmidt from the bands Morningwood and AM To AM here! I’m currently in upstate New York writing with the band. I’m pretty sure everything leading up to this point in my career has been…

Modern Drummer
Sep 10, 2010

Jay Weinberg of Madball

Hey, fellow Modern Drummer readers! My name is Jay Weinberg, and I’m on a three-week European tour with the New York hardcore band Madball. With this run, we’ve begun the touring cycle in support of our new record, Empire, which…

Modern Drummer
Sep 3, 2010

J.R. Hardee of Paper Tongues

I didn’t grow up taking lessons, but I had a natural sense of rhythm from my pops, Ricky Dean, the percussionist/BBQ god, and my poppy Gary, the fishing drummer. Poppy now plays steel guitar and is the proud songwriter of…

Modern Drummer
Aug 30, 2010

Mike Fuentes of Pierce The Veil

We just released our new, sophomore record, Selfish Machines. We’ve split up the set on Warped Tour, playing three songs from our first record and three from our new record. The three off Selfish Machines are the fastest and most…

Modern Drummer
Aug 27, 2010
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Jonathan Schang of District 97

Hi, Modern Drummer readers! Although you probably haven’t heard of me, I’m delighted MD has graciously offered to allow me to contribute to their blog! Like many of you, I started out banging on pots and pans at home and…

Modern Drummer
Aug 27, 2010

Steve Jordan: Web Exclusive

  (from the October 2010 Issue) by Michael Dawson If you ask Steve Jordan who his favorite drummer is, be prepared to get hit with a never-ending list of influences, ranging from the obvious—like jazz greats Kenny Clarke and Philly…

Modern Drummer
Aug 25, 2010
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