From DRUM! Magazine’s October 2017 Issue | By Wayne Blanchard
What is it about King Crimson that attracts drummers to its ranks? Not just any drummers, but the... Read More
Sharon Ransom has been drumming for 13 years. She's taught drum lessons, played in a number of studio sessions, and played in different competitions and gigs. H... Read More
BY AJ DONAHUE
Whenever we set up an interview to discuss gear with a drummer, we always look for players with a unique and highly identifiable sound. Thom N... Read More
BY JOHN NATELLI
To try and calculate the impact of John Henry Bonham on rock drumming is to attempt the impossible. It’s safe to say that, for most of us, there... Read More
BY JOHN NYMAN
Back around 1910, when the fledgling bass drum pedal was improved and popularized by the Ludwig family, some percussionists were cast out of a gig... Read More
Dorothea Taylor started playing drums at 13 when she joined a drum and bugle corps in her hometown in Michigan. She got her first set of drums in as a junior in... Read More
STORY AND PHOTOS BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE
The 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival has a tough task of catering to an audience of seasoned jazzheads while keeping an eye on t... Read More
BY ANDY ZIKER
Beginners are by far the largest population of drummers, and they come in lots of shapes and sizes. While some teachers do a great job of taking ... Read More
BY ANDY DOERSCHUK
Editor’s Note: The drumming world was shocked when Tony Williams suddenly passed away in his hospital bed on February 23, 1997. He was only 5... Read More
Elizabeth Goodfellow has been drumming since age 11. Her first performing experiences were as part of a traditional jazz band playing harvest festivals around h... Read More
