Sunday Sounds: Work On Your ‘Studio Tan’ With Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa's Studio Tan, first released in September 1978 on DiscReet Records, is an album that Zappa would probably not be keen on commemorating, as he was em... Read More...

Sunday Sounds: When Drummer Robert Williams Sued Sex Pistols’ Frontman Johnny Rotten on ‘Judge Judy’

In 1997, tour drummer Robert Williams sued Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) for lost wages and assault. The musicians then decided to settle... Read More...

Sunday Sounds: The First Five Drummers Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

On September 2, 1995, The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame opened its doors to the public in Cleveland, Ohio with a bang: A once-in-a-lifetime concert featuring Chu... Read More...

Sunday Sounds: Mitch Mitchell’s Psychedelic, Jazz-Influenced Playing on Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze”

"Purple Haze" is one of Jimi Hendrix's most popular songs, and on August 26, 1967, the single entered the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart, where it spent eight week... Read More...

Sunday Sounds: Styx Holds Benefit Concert For California Wildfire Relief

BY ANNA PULLEY In response to the massive Carr fire that has swept through Northern California, Styx is making a donation of up to $15,000 to the Shasta Region... Read More...

Sunday Sounds: Founding Drummer Pete Best’s Contributions to The Beatles

The Beatles — or as they were known at the time, The Silver Beatles — invited Pete Best to join the band on August 12, 1960, shortly before their first club dat... Read More...

Sunday Sounds: Celebrating Jeff Porcaro — The Man With The Golden Groove

Today marks the 26th anniversary of Jeff Porcaro's death. The drumming virtuoso, whose name is synonymous with the famous half-time "Rosanna shuffle," would hav... Read More...

Sunday Sounds: The Enduring Appeal of Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’

On July 29, 1991, Metallica released the first single off its self-titled fifth album (aka The Black Album), "Enter Sandman." The single quickly went platinum, ... Read More...

Sunday Sounds: The Doors’ Premiere on American Bandstand with ‘Light My Fire’

On July 22, 1967, The Doors appeared on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand for a short interview and a performance of “The Crystal Ship” and "Light My Fire” from t... Read More...

Purposeful Haze: Re-Create ‘60s Drum Sounds

BY GARRETT HAINES The 1960s were a golden era for music. Pop, soul, and rock were selling records like never before. For drummers, things started out rather su... Read More...