Modern Drummer Magazine Drummer-bandleader Butch Miles (1944-2023) has died. Butch and his drumming were loved and admired all over the world. Butch Miles was best known for his tenure in the Count Basie Orchestra from 1975 to 1979 and then making a ten-year return to the band from 1997 to 2007. In the 1980s and 1990s, … Continue reading Butch Miles (1944-2023)
Modern Drummer Magazine Floyd Sneed, drummer and original member of the legendary rock band Three Dog Night, passed away on January 27, 2023, at the age of 80. Sneed was a pivotal member of the band and was known for his powerful drumming skills and dynamic stage presence. He played on many of Three Dog … Continue reading Three Dog Night Drummer Floyd Sneed Dies At 80
Modern Drummer Magazine Dead & Company, Ed Sheeran, Lizzo, Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, Santana, Jon Batiste, Jill Scott, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Kane Brown, H.E.R., Steve Miller Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Gary Clark Jr., Leon Bridges, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Plus Hundreds More! To Appear at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz Fest … Continue reading 2023 Jazz Fest Music Lineup Announced!
Modern Drummer Magazine John’s guest is drumming legend, Tris Imboden! John and Tris do a deep dive into Tris’ incredible and prolific career, going back to his first band that was signed to a record deal “Honk” over 50 years ago, to Tris joining Kenny Loggins’ band in the late 1970s and the string of … Continue reading John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Tris Imboden
Modern Drummer Magazine Awarding 52 weeks of free drum lessons, a Modern Drummer All Access subscription, and more Aspiring drummers, here is your chance to learn to rock in the spirit of one of the greatest stick masters of all time: RUSH’s Neil Peart. Modern Drummer and Consequence are proud to present the annual Neil … Continue reading Neil Peart Spirit of Drumming Scholarship Applications Now Open
Drummer’s Review BUILDING THE BEAST IRON MAIDEN To coincide with the release of the band’s new Senjutsu album, Nicko McBrain wanted a new drum set to use on the last leg of their Legacy of the Beast tour. Inspired by Iron Maiden’s latest album artwork, each tom features an Eddie from one of their iconic albums, including … Continue reading You’re in good company at British Drum Co.
Modern Drummer Magazine John’s guest is independent, master cymbal maker, Paul Francis. John and Paul discuss their long history and share stories of their time working together at Zildjian, including remembering their friend and mentor, the great Armand Zildjian. Paul talks about his early years of developing cymbal ideas with legendary drummers like Elvin Jones, … Continue reading John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Paul Francis
Drummer’s Review Here’s our latest review looking at a Dixon Artisan Series 5-piece shell pack, featuring… 22″ x 18″ Bass Drum, 10″ x 8″ Rack Tom, 12″ x 9″ Rack Tom, 16″ x 16″ Floor Tom, 14″ x 6.5″ Snare Drum, All Constructed From 6-ply, 4mm North American Ultra Maple Shells, Mystic Crimson Finish Die … Continue reading Dixon Artisan Shell Pack – Drummer’s Review
Drummer’s Review Big Country legend Mark Brzezicki will be appearing at The UK Drum Show 2023 in association with Natal Drums Sunday 1st October at the ACC Liverpool. Mark Brzezicki is known as one of the UK’s most respected and prolific drummers. He first found fame with the band Big Country in the early 1980’s, … Continue reading Mark Brzezicki Joins Line-up at The UK Show 2023
Modern Drummer Magazine Modern Drummer is teaming up with Consequence and Yurt Rock in search of the next great funk musician. Here’s how it works: Courtesy of Yurt Rock, contestants can download a free Clyde Stubblefield drum pack. As James Brown’s drummer, Stubblefield is not just one of the most influential musicians in history; he’s … Continue reading Modern Drummer is in Search of the Next Great Funk Musician
