Modern Drummer Magazine Hello to our loyal readers and supporters, I’m Billy Ashbaugh. Yesterday, the world was saddened by the lose of yet another iconic musician, the Moody Blues Graeme Edge. Graeme was the co-founder and last remaining original member of the legendary group. I had the esteemed honor of sharing the stage with him … Continue reading Moody Blues Drummer & Co-Founder Graeme Edge Passes November 11, 2021
Drummer’s Review On March 1, 2021, The Jazz community lost the fearless Ralph Peterson Jr. following a six-year battle with cancer. Ralph’s fierce advocacy for maintaining the Blakey-esque hard bop traditions was evident in his drumming and in his life with a seemingly unstoppable energy and drive to play, promote, and preserve the language of America’s … Continue reading Mapex Celebrates The Late Ralph Peterson With Release Of Black Panther “ONYX” Snare Drum
Drummer’s Review Heading into 2022 Drummers Brainchild will be offering more and more products and resources online. Like the new BEAT WRITER, and the DRUMMERS BRUSH HOLDER MK2. The handy floor-tom accessories mount The Leg-Up attaches to the leg of your floor tom. In fact, it will attach to any pole up to 12/7mm (half … Continue reading Drummers Brainchild The New Home of Cymbomute & More
Drummer’s Review Drummer’s Review is sad to report the death of Graeme Edge, drummer and founder member of legendary prog rock band The Moody Blues. Edge was the only member of the Moody Blues to play on every one of their albums, and he is known for his contributions of poetry to the band’s output. … Continue reading Obituary – Graeme Edge Moody Blues
Modern Drummer Magazine New Music USA Partners With Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice to Launch New Program Next Jazz Legacy For a More Inclusive Jazz Future Three-Year Program – With Major Funding From The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation – Will Increase Opportunities For Women and Non-Binary Musicians Through Apprenticeship, Financial Support and Promotion NEA Jazz Master … Continue reading Next Jazz Legacy For a More Inclusive Jazz Future
Modern Drummer Magazine Special #TBT Veterans Day Podcast with Billy Amendola, Lauren Monroe, Rick Allen and friends. An extraordinary collection of music’s most influential & legendary drummers have joined Rick Allen of Def Leppard & Raven Drum Foundation in their mission to provide trauma recovery & healing for veterans and to help reduce the rate of suicide. … Continue reading 12 Drummers Drumming
Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson. Okay, before I go any further, I am NOT quitting harmonica but this wasn’t a click-baity title either. I have definitely wanted to quit harmonica in the past and I get emails and messages from students all the time who say that they want to … Continue reading I want to quit harmonica…
Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips One of the most iconic bands of all time, The Beatles’ 1970 album Let It Be is something of a landmark on the history of music in the last century. Now, a new 3 part documentary from Peter Jackson is set to debut at the end of … Continue reading Celebrate the Beatles with Skoove and a new film!
Drummer’s Review Organisers of The UK Drum Show are pleased to announce Tamburo Drums, as a further new exhibit, when the show returns at the ACC Liverpool on the 2 & 3 April 2022. Much more than ordinary drums. Tamburo is a special mix of pure passion for sound and authentic Italian Craftsmanship. A dream born … Continue reading Tamburo Drums Join Exhibitors for The UK Drum Show 2022
Drummer’s Review Gregg Bissonette is a hugely in-demand studio session and live band drummer. During a varied career, he has played virtually every style of drums there is, from jazz with legendary trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, to rock with David Lee Roth, to playing on Santana’s huge-selling Supernatural album. Gregg is also in demand for film … Continue reading Gregg Bissonette Interview
