Muscle Shoals
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Andrew Campanelli and PJ Howard of the Revivalists
Photo by by Julia Remache Talking About Recording New Album at the Legendary FAME Recording Studio in Muscle Shoals Hello MD! They say that songs in Muscle Shoals rise up out of the river. They say you can actually hear…
Drummer Blog: Drummer Reflections from Rick Hall of Muscle Shoals/Fame Studios
Jerry Carrigan was the first drummer I used as a studio musician when I produced my first hit record for Arthur Alexander. It was called “You Better Move On.” Jerry went on to play drums on my second hit, with…
Tom Roady: Down Home Percussionist
An interview with the late, great Nashville percussionist, which originally appeared in the May 1996 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Nineteen seventy-nine brought pressured days for Tom Roady, who was in the midst of a major life decision. After working…
Percussionist Tom Roady Passes
Dendy Jarret of Natal Drums has informed MD Online that veteran percussionist Tom Roady passed away early Monday morning. Roady, who was battling cancer, apparently died after suffering a heart attack in his sleep. Later that day, he was to…
