THE WORLD’S #1 DRUM RESOURCE CARMINE APPICE: 50 YEARS OF BEING REALISTIC LEARN FROM: JOE FRANCO • PETER ERSKINE BOB MOSES • BILLY ASHBAUGH TONY VERDEROSA • JAMES PETERCSAK AUGUST 2022 DARU JONES THE DARU SESSIONS PART 1 THE NORTHUP DRUM MUSEUM COME IN AND PLAY! THE DRUMSETS OF LARS ULRICH AND STAN LYNCH Hear Ash play it! gretschdrums.com A DRUM AS UNIQUE AS THE DRUMMER WHO DESIGNED IT. Ash Soan’s amazingly eclectic work has made him one the world’s most in-demand drummers. His diverse list of clients requires a snare drum that’s both distinctive and versatile. Together, Ash and Gretsch Drums have created a stand-out instrument — the USA Custom Ash Soan Signature Snare Drum. A 9-ply, all-Purpleheart shell with double 45º bearing edge delivers loads of attack and tonal character, while its 7×12" size makes it equally functional as a main or side snare. It offers a massive tuning range and can transform utilizing varied head combinations. Tested for years on chart topping records and blockbuster films, the Ash Soan Signature Snare Drum is the perfect addition to any serious drummer’s snare arsenal.32 TIM NORTHUP AND THE NORTHUP DRUM MUSEUM “Come in and PLAY!” On a recent trip to Oneonta NY, author Mark Griffith stopped into The Northup Drum Museum, and he didn’t want to leave! Mark and Tim talk about Tim’s vintage drums, the museum, the evolution of the drumset, and how important it is for people to PLAY these instruments. 42 CARMINE APPICE “50 Years of Being Realistic.” Carmine reflects about the 50th Anniversary of his groundbreaking book Realistic Rock, and the new version of The Ultimate Realistic Rock. Why did Carmine write the book? Why is it called Realistic Rock? What is the difference between Realistic Rock and The Ultimate Realistic Rock? Read on and Rock on! 46 DARU JONES “The Daru Sessions.” Daru Jones talks to Modern Drummer about the evolution and the inspiration behind the unique drum set-up that he is using on tour with Jack White. 50 CHRIS LESSO Drummer, author, educator, Chris Lesso talks about hs new book Life Through Rhythm, the development of his career, his band Modus Factor, and his studies with Jim Blackley and Dom Famularo. 20 ASH SOAN “It’s All Music.” Ash and Mark Griffith discuss his long recording career, his new tour with Tori Amos, the characteristics of British drumming, influences, producers, and (of course) his massive arsenal of new and vintage drums.Volume 46 • Number 8 Cover and contents photos by David Phillips LESSONS 54 BASICS Billy Ashbaugh discusses more “Game Changers” for drummers young and old. 56 CREATIVE PERCUSSION CONTROLLERS In our continuing series about Hybrid Electronic Drumming, Tony Verderosa introduces us to the ins and outs of Sound Design. 60 JAZZ DRUMMERS WORKSHOP This month we continue our excerpts from Bob Moses’ book Drum Wisdom. This month Bob teaches us more about the Resolution Points. 66 ROCK AND JAZZ CLINIC Joe Franco shares another section from his book Double Bass Drumming. This month he delves into his Single Stroke System, and how it relates to playing Eighth Note Triplet Patterns with Double Bass Drums. 70 ROCK PERSPECTIVES In another installment from The Ultimate Realistic Rock, Carmine Appice shows us how to play in 7/8. DEPARTMENTS EQUIPMENT 14 NEW AND NOTABLE New quiet heads and cymbals from Evans, a new snare drum and new colors from Gretsch, and Dunnett drums is manufacturing Milestone drums. 16 PRODUCT CLOSE UP Reviews of products by OffSet bass drum pedals, and Meinl cymbals. DIGITAL DOWNLOAD CODE INSIDE 4 EDITORS OVERVIEW 6 KIT OF THE MONTH DW Satin Emerald Green kit. 8 JAZZ INSIGHTS Peter Erskine discusses the problems of calling another drummer “The Next So-and-So.” 10 HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND DRUMMING James Peterscak is teaching us about Cardiovascular fitness for strength and longevity. 74 NEXT GEN Raghav Mehrotra talks with the up-and- coming hybrid drumming virtuoso, Dan Mayo. 78 COLLECTORS CORNER Donn Bennett brings us Stan Lynch’s silver sparkle Tama drumset that is a tribute to Mitch Mitchell. 80 EYE CANDY Modern Drummer shares up-close pictures of Metallica’s Lars Ulrich’s 1992 kit.Modern Drummer August 2022 4 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Billy Ashbaugh, Donn Bennett, Clayton Cameron, Bob Campbell, Peter Erskine, Dom Famularo, Bob Girouard, Mike Haid, Brian Hill, Daru Jones, Nic Kubes, Chris Lesso, Daniel Laverde, Peter Magadini, Raghav Mehrotra, James Petercsak, Tony Verderosa MODERN DRUMMER magazine ( ISSN 0194-4533) is published monthly by MODERN DRUMMER Publications, Inc. , 1279 W. Palmetto Park Rd PO Box 276064 Boca Raton, FL 33427. PERIODICALS MAIL POSTAGE paid at Boca Raton, FL 33427 and at additional mailing offices. Copyright 2022 by MODERN DRUMMER Publications, Inc. EDITORIAL/ADVERTISING/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES: MODERN DRUMMER Publications, 1279 W. Palmetto Park Rd PO Box 276064 Boca Raton, FL 33427. info@moderndrummer.com Email: info@moderndrummer.com. MODERN DRUMMER welcomes manuscripts and photos but cannot assume responsibility for them. SUBSCRIPTION CORRESPONDENCE: Modern Drummer, 1279 W. Palmetto Park Rd PO Box 276064 Boca Raton, FL 33427. Change of address: Allow at least six weeks for a change. Please provide both old and new address and send to info@moderndrummer.com POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Modern Drummer, 1279 W. Palmetto Park Rd PO Box 276064 Boca Raton, FL 33427. Canadian Publications Mail Agreement No. 41480017 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: PO Box 875, Stn A, Windsor ON N9A 6P2 MEMBER: National Association of Music Merchants, Percussive Arts Society THE MD PRO PANEL/ADVISORY BOARD: Chris Adler, Carmine Appice, Kenny Aronoff, Bill Bachman, Eddie Bayers, Gregg Bissonette, Jason Bittner, Bill Bruford, Will Calhoun,Terri Lyne Carrington, Matt Chamberlain, Peter Erskine, Dom Famularo, Daniel Glass, Alex González, Danny Gottlieb, Benny Greb, Matt Halpern, Horacio Hernandez, Gerald Heyward, Taku Hirano, Jonathan Joseph, Jim Keltner, Paul Leim, Peter Magadini, Pat Mastelotto, Rod Morgenstein, Andy Newmark, Carl Palmer, Stephen Perkins, Dafnis Prieto, Rich Redmond, Brian Reitzell, Jim Riley, Bobby Rondinelli, Antonio Sánchez, Cindy Blackman Santana, Chad Smith, Steve Smith, Todd Sucherman, Billy Ward, Kenny Washington, Dave Weckl, Paul Wertico, Dennis Wolfe Music Key MODERN DRUMMER ONLINE: www.moderndrummer.com Founder Ronald Spagnardi 1943–2003 Co-Founder Isabel Spagnardi Publisher/CEO David Frangioni CFO Carolina Frangioni President David Hakim Vice-President Ronnie Jimenez CTO Jason Mehler Senior Art Director Scott Bienstock Content Director Mark Griffith Editorial Michael Finkelstein Editorial Daniel “Ziggy” Laverde Digital Marketing Manager Ricardo Rodriguez Worldwide Education Dom Famularo Live Fom My Drum Room Podcast John DeChristopher Archivist Felipe Laverde @ModernDrummer @modern_drummer Subscribe today at moderndrummer.com/subscribe modern_drummer Past, Present, and Future M usic, drumming, and art (in general) is about past, present, and future. It’s a fine line to walk. If you are too much in the past, you are an out of touch dinosaur. If you are too much in the future, you are too radical, and no one is prepared for your revolutionary contributions and opinions. And the present is a fleeting moment that is gone as soon as you define or analyze it. Thankfully with Modern Drummer digital issues we can be much more in the present than ever before. As I write this, I am also writing an interview that will appear in Modern Drummer in two weeks. With print that could never happen! But we aren’t forgetting about the past or the future either. We are always trying to walk the line between appreciating the longevity of the drummers who have created and developed this artform of drumming and the drummers of the future. Those are the ones who are bending genres, creating hybrid musical approaches and musical instruments, and inventing new sounds. It is usually relatively easy to tell who the drummers of the present are. However, will their present careers take us into the future, do they have roots in the past, or are they merely white-hot burning flames for a fleeting moment. It’s tough to tell, but we try. What is sometimes forgotten is that just because you haven’t heard a specific drummer on a favorite new recording or seen him give a clinic or a big concert, doesn’t mean that he (or she) is no longer “relevant” to the present-day drumming and music world. Likewise, if someone is doing something drastic and different, that doesn’t necessarily make them a visionary drummer of the future. The truth is that the tree of great drumming, music, and art lives simultaneously in the past, present, and the future. The roots of the tree give it support and hold it steadfast. They provide nutrients. The trunk of the tree is the present, that is what everyone sees. But there are many rings deep under the bark of the tree. The branches reach outward and upward and drop seeds and leaves that might become the new trees of the future. Or those leaves may just become a pile of raked rubble waiting to be disposed. It’s tough to tell which is which when they are still hanging on the tree. That’s what we at Modern Drummer are striving to do with every issue. We look at the tree, we honor and stay grounded in the past. We report on and observe the present. And we look outward and upward while nourishing the future of drumming and music. Sure, there will be some drumming leaves to rake, but even those old leaves will become mulch to nourish the new trees of the future. Mark Griffith Content DirectorBuy from your favorite retailer check out more at moderndrummer.com Gary Chester’s New Breed Presents:Modern Drummer August 2022 6 1997 Satin Emerald Green DW Kit M ick McDermott plays classic country as well as classic rock, Western swing, and some Les Paul and Mary Ford for good measure on his 1997 DW kit refinished in satin emerald green by Spinelli Drums in St. Petersburg, FL. The sizes of the drums are 10, 12, 14, 16, and 22. He also uses a 6.5x14 Rogers dynasonic reissue in emerald green. All of the drums are mounted on a Pearl icon rack with Gibraltar cymbal arms, his pedals are a DW 5000 single and a 5000 hi hat. Mick’s Cymbals are all Zildjian A’s except where noted: 22" heavy ride, 18" med thin crash, 16" med thin crash (x2,) 16" A custom crash, 12" splash, 6" splash, and 14" New beat hi hats. he adds some percussion by LP including an LP cowbell and a LP hi hat jingle. His heads are Remo/DW stock heads on all of the toms, Remo pinstripe on batter of kick and a custom made head on resonant. The snare batter is an Evans ec2 coated. He uses Regaltip brushes and sticks. a Roc n Soc throne, and he sings through a Shure beta 57.Next >