THE WORLD’S #1 DRUM RESOURCE SINCE 1977 MODERN DRUMMER 2022 READERS POLL RESULTS! LEARN FROM: CARMINE APPICE • PETER ERSKINE JOE MORELLO • BILLY ASHBAUGH TONY VERDEROSA SEPTEMBER 2022 DIRK VERBEUREN THE DRUMMING, THE LEGACY ...AND MEGADETH! JOE FRANCO 40 YEARS OF DOUBLE BASS DRUMMING DARU JONES THE DARU SESSIONS PART 220 2022 MODERN DRUMMER READERS POLL It’s time to announce the winners of the 2022 Modern Drummer Readers Poll. Thanks to all of the winners and runners up for their artistry and contributions towards the history and evolution of modern drumming. We are also inducting the great Taylor Hawkins into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame. 56 DIRK VERBEUREN Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren talks about the history and the legacy of drumming for Megadeth and their new record The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead! Dirk is a drumming veteran with a long career and a wealth of knowledge to share. 66 DARU JONES THE DARU SESSIONS VOL. 2. In this installment, Daru takes us through his vast influences in Gospel, R&B, and Hip Hop drumming. He also tells us about his two new records Daru Jones Play the Breaks (Live at Layman,) and A Daru State of Mind featuring Eddie Sancho. Daru also talks about the influence of J Dilla, and other drummers who are deserving of more attention. 70 JOE FRANCO This year is the 40th anniversary of Joe Franco’s groundbreaking book, Double Bass Drumming. He walks us through a career filled with interesting twists and turns involving drum programming, studio drumming, and television, as well as his gigs with The Good Rats, Chilliwack, Fiona, Doro Pesch, Leslie West, Jack Bruce, Widowmaker, Steve Walsh, Magellan and Twisted Sister. 78 THE BIG DRUM BONANZA “BDB” is a multi-day drum camp event that started in 2010. It features a different group of drum instructors every year, and this year boasts a stellar list of teachers. We talked to producer and host Elizabeth Lang about the history of The Big Drum Bonanza and what sets it apart from the rest. 40 ROB SILVERMAN DRUMOLOGY : DRUM DUETS WITH THE MASTERS. Rob Silverman is best known for his series of Drumology records where he plays drum duets with some of the greatest drummers in the world. In this exclusive interview Rob (and his brother Michael) talk about Drumology 1, 2, and 3, their record label Autumn Hill Records, and the rest of Rob’s (and Michael’s) facinating career’s in music.Volume 46 • Number 9 Cover photo by brendan Joyce LESSONS 82 BASICS Billy Ashbaugh gives us some tips about the business side of being a working drummer. 84 LESSON Up-and-coming jazz drummer Jonathan Barber and Drum Channel share an interesting warmup. 86 CREATIVE PERCUSSION CONTROLLERS Tony Verderosa continues to walk us through the world of sound design. He talks about one of his favorite sound designing tools, the Microcosm Effects pedal. 90 JAZZ DRUMMERS WORKSHOP This month we start to reintroduce Joe Morello’s legendary and influential book, Master Studies. 94 ROCK AND JAZZ CLINIC MD continues to explore Joe Franco’s concepts from his legendary book Double Bass Drumming. 98 ROCK PERSPECTIVES Modern Drummer continues to explore Carmine Appice’s Ultimate Realistic Rock. This month we explore a section of The Ultimate Realistic Rock on 9/8 drumming. EQUIPMENT 12 THE 31 st ANNUAL CHICAGO DRUM SHOW We give you a complete review of the Chicago Drum Show. The show boasted new and vintage drums, cymbals, hardware, percussion, and so much more. 16 NEW AND NOTABLE Modern Drummer brings you the hottest and newest gear from Tama, Cympad, RTOM, Proel, and Tamburo. 18 PRODUCT CLOSE UP Donn Bennett gives us a thorough run-down of the new ASI 3DME BT G2 In-Ear Monitor System. DIGITAL DOWNLOAD CODE INSIDE DEPARTMENTS 4 EDITORS OVERVIEW MD Editor Mark Griffith talks about the surprises in September’s Modern Drummer. 6 KIT OF THE MONTH Canada’s Corey Chernesky shares his Tama SuperStar Birch Kit. 8 JAZZ INSIGHTS Peter Erskine reminds us that it’s the time of year when we dust off our practice pads and get ready for the new school year, and gives us some warm-ups that will serve you well. 102 COLLECTORS CORNER Tim Northup tells us about his favorite kit from The Northup Drum Museum. This kit features many rare instruments and brings us back to the time of vaudeville and theater drumming for silent films of the 1920-30s. 104 EYE CANDY Modern Drummer takes a look at Ginger Baker’s 2015 Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp Drum Workshop kit.Modern Drummer September 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. 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I must admit I often get surprised by interviewing certain drummers. This month I had the pleasure to interview double bass drum groundbreaker Joe Franco, Megadeth’s Dirk Verbeuren, and Drumology’s Rob Silverman I have taught from Joe Franco’s amazing book for years and remember seeing his drum videos in the 90s and clinics in the 80s. But I had no idea what he had been doing for the last 30 years or so. I wondered if he had be- come one of the many drummers who became disenchanted with the music business and took their hard-working approach elsewhere. NOPE! Joe Franco is having an under the radar and successful drumming career that many of us would kill for. And to say it is a well-rounded career would be the understatement of the century. When I interviewed Megadeth’s Dirk Verbeuren, I was equally surprised. I must admit that I am not the biggest speed or thrash metal fan around. But Dirk is about so much more than that! We wound up talking about the history of the great drummers of Megadeth, R&B and rap music of the 80s, how he learned Megadeth’s music for the gig, his drum sound, and how he went about creating drum parts for the new Megadeth record The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead. HE even brought up the fact that had been practicing some jazz drumming concepts (of all things.) Rob Silverman shared some surprises that he learned while working with the world’s greatest drummers on his Drumology recordings as well. You don’t really “know” a person until you have worked with them, and Rob has worked with, and learned from them ALL! I was really pleasantly surprised by all of these talented and fascinating drummers. They had so much to share about music, the music business, and the drumming world. Keep your eyes and ears open, you’ll never know what and who will initiate that next piece of musical, drum, and life inspiration. Mark Griffith Content DirectorGEWA music USA, Inc. | 8787 Snouffer School Road | Gaithersburg, MD 20879 THE NEW GEWA G9 SERIES STAGE READY. WITH FULL SIZE SHELLS AND NEW COLORS! NOW AVAILABLE gewadigitaldrums gewadigitaldrums gewadigitaldrums gewadrums.com //Modern Drummer September 2022 6 Corey’s Kit This month’s Kit of the Month comes from Canada’s Corey Chernesky. His impressive Tama SuperStar Birch Kit features a 7x8 Rack Tom, 8x10 Rack Tom, 9x12 Rack Tom, 12x14 Floor Tom, 14x16 Floor Tom, and 18x22 Kick Drums. His backbeats are played on a 6.5x14 Black Nickle Snare Drum. His drums are equipped with Remo Heads (Clear Emperors/Toms Coated PowerStroke/ Snare Drums.) His Zildjian cymbals are 14” Dyno Beat Hi-hats, 14” Quick Beat Hi-hats, 17” A Custom Crash, 18” A Custom Crash, 19” A Custom Crash, 20” A Custom Crash, 20” Earth Ride, 18” A Custom China, and a 19” Z3 China. His accessories, hardware, and electronics feature: Iron Cobra Kick Drum Pedals, Audix Microphones, FootBlaster Triggers, Alesis DM5 Module, Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 Interface, Plunge Audio In Ear Monitors, and a GoPro Hero 5.Next >