< PreviousModern Drummer February 2022 38 “Cinematic drum sounds have been my life’s work.” —Tony Verderosa Eric Leiderman—producer of Late Night with Seth Meyers — introduced Nick Baglio’s play- through by saying, “He’s an incredible musician who has a cute dog.”February 2022 Modern Drummer 39 “Open yourself up when you play. Watch the audience and what’s happening with the other musicians. The music will sound better, and you’ll have more fun.” —Michael SchackModern Drummer February 2022 40February 2022 Modern Drummer 41Modern Drummer February 2022 42 “The special piece I’m going to do is a tribute to one of my favorite drummers— Steve Gadd. THE Steve Gadd!” —Daru JonesFebruary 2022 Modern Drummer 43 “You have to have your hands in many pies. If you’re relying on one thing, it might dry up at any given moment.” —Antonio SanchezModern Drummer February 2022 44 “She’s my friend, I love playing with her in my All-Starr Band, and now I am honored to welcome Shelia E. as the first woman to be inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame. Peace and Love.” —Ringo StarrFebruary 2022 Modern Drummer 45 Lauren Moore and Rick Allen perform “Big Love.” “I like to think of myself as an entertainer. My idols were always singers and guitarists. I want to be Angus Young on the drums. So, I started banging my head like an idiot.” —Shannon LarkinModern Drummer February 2022 46 Rick Latham did a seminar on triplet licks. Modern Drummer presented Bernard Purdie with the first annual Neil Peart/Modern Drummer Lifetime Achievement Award.Encore! Charley Drayton performs with bassist Will Lee on “Shoulder Worth Crying On.” Modern Drummer CEO/Publisher David Frangioni and Carrie Nuttall-Peart announced the winner of the Neil Peart Spirit of Drumming Scholarship 2021 — Maxx Rinkus.Next >