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Sunday Sounds: The Funktastic Grooves Of Greg Errico From Sly & The Family Stone

On this day in 1946, Greg Errico, drummer for the psychedelic soul and funk band Sly & The Family Stone, was born in San Francisco, California. In additi... Read More

Sunday Sounds: The Feverish, Youthful Energy Of The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Debut

This week's Sunday Sounds pays homage to The Red Hot Chili Peppers' self-titled debut album, which came out 35 years ago. Jack Irons was the original drummer in... Read More

Sunday Sounds: Fred White, The Fire Of Earth, Wind & Fire

Today we wish a very happy birthday to former Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White, who was born on January 13, 1955. Innovative, precise, and passionate, ... Read More

Aaron Draper Brings Acoustic Soul And Electric Vibe On Tour With Rihanna, Eminem, And Adele

BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF DRUM! Aaron Draper’s career started at light speed just out of high school and hasn’t slowed down. Now, at a... Read More

James “Diamond” Williams And The Ohio Players Are Still Funky As Ever

BY E.E. BRADMAN | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF DRUM! It’s totally reasonable to expect that a band that hasn’t been on the charts in four decades would get ons... Read More

Alan Evans: Soulive’s Soundtrack of the Groove

BY BOB DOERSCHUK | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF DRUM! In their first incarnation as a jazz organ trio and later as pioneers of funk/jam-band fusion, guitarist... Read More

Adam Deitch: Making a Groove Salad

The stage is Adam Deitch’s kitchen. From perfectly timed broken beats to tight one-handed buzzes, Chef Deitch flavors Lettuce’s funky instrumental jams with his... Read More

The State Of The Funk With The Funky 5

BY JAKE WOOD | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF DRUM! On paper, funk has many of the same rhythms as rock, and yet they feel quite different. Funk makes people mo... Read More

Lesson: 50 Ways to Get Funky, From Beginner to Advanced

BY BRAD SCHLUETER | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF DRUM! Funk grooves are exciting and compelling. They can make you tap your toes or get up and dance. But fu... Read More

Secrets Of That Late-’60s Stax Drum Sound

BY PHIL HOOD Rhythm & Blues changed in the middle of the ’60s. The jumpin', romantic, and upbeat sounds that characterized earlier eras of rock ‘n’ roll, d... Read More