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Dennis Davis: Bowie, Benson and Beyond

June 25, 2016 Tom Hoare

Davis’s drumming served as the foundation for what many consider to be Bowie’s most important work. We spoke to him shortly before his death in April 2016.
 

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An Interview with Don Lombardi, Founder of Drum Workshop

May 12, 2016 Tom Hoare

Founder of DW drums speaks about what made him start a drum company... during an economic crisis.

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The Best and Worst of Drum Industry Vintage Advertising

April 29, 2016 Tom Hoare

A small collection of vintage drum and cymbal ads, along with brief explanations as to what makes them good or bad.

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Tags Advertising, Zildjian, Rogers, vintage
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Tributes for Remo Inc Founder Remo Belli Following Death Aged 88

April 27, 2016 Tom Hoare

Following the death of Remo Belli, tributes flood in from the music industry and beyond

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Legislation Passed to Ensure US Presidential Race Decided by Drum-Off

April 1, 2016 Tom Hoare

Candidates will compete in a winner takes all drum-off to decide outcome of US presidential election in November. 

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Podcast: Interview with Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello)

March 30, 2016 Tom Hoare

The Trap Set with Joe Wong presents: Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello). Photo by: David Lee

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How to Play Pop: An Interview with Debbie Knox-Hewson

March 30, 2016 Tom Hoare

Debbie Knox-Hewson (Charli XCX) talks about pop gigs and how to get them.

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The Lenny White (Miles Davis) Interview

March 28, 2016 Tom Hoare

Esteemed jazz-rock pioneer Lenny White discusses his Miles Davis sessions, getting carjacked, and why music may have lost its way.

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Dinosaur Jr.'s Murph: A Joyride or Two

March 28, 2016 Tom Hoare

Dinosaur Jr.’s Murph reflects on pioneering alternative rock and those times he used to steal him mom's car to go joyriding... 

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The Mark Guiliana Interview

March 28, 2016 Tom Hoare

We chatted to Mark Guiliana about that time he got rejected from some prestigious music schools, and then went on to become one of the most creative drummers on the scene today. 

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The Nicko McBrain [Iron Maiden] Interview

March 28, 2016 Tom Hoare

We met up with Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain for a chat about legacy, fist fights and broken noses… 

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17 Ways To Avoid The Wrath of The Sound Engineer

February 19, 2016 Tom Hoare

We asked a gaggle of Audio Engineers what really Grinds their gears. They didn't hold back.

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Nice Things From NAMM 2016

January 29, 2016 Tom Hoare

NAMM 2016 In Photos

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How To Make A Drumhead

January 13, 2016 Tom Hoare

We visited the Evans Drumheads factory and pretty much just got in the way whilst people were trying to do their jobs. We also shot some video. 

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The Kiran Gandhi Interview

January 6, 2016 Tom Hoare

M.I.A’s Kiran Gandhi talks about the music industry, unexplored opportunity and how to make the most of it. Given she’s a Harvard MBA grad, we paid close attention.

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The Steve Smith Interview

January 5, 2016 Tom Hoare

We dropped in on Steve Smith at home for a frank and open discussion about some of the bleaker times in his career and how they ultimately helped him move forward.

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The Tomas Haake Interview

January 5, 2016 Tom Hoare

We went to Meshuggah's Studio in Stockholm to spend some quality time with Tomas Haake. It was eye opening. And almost back brekaing...

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Issue 11 of The Drummer's Journal Out Now! And It's 100% Free

December 31, 2015 Tom Hoare

Featuring Tomas Haake (Meshuggah), session legend Steve Smith, M.I.A's Kiran Gandhi and lots more. Click here to read or download, all for free. 

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Video | Watch Ginger Baker and Stewart Copeland Jam. For 60 Seconds.

December 4, 2015 Tom Hoare

According to Copeland, they recorded "one minute of mad genius"

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Video | Amputee Gets Robotic Drumming Specific Prosthesis

December 3, 2015 Tom Hoare

Jason Barnes talks about the incident which took him right arm and his determination to play drums once again. Photo: Creative Commons

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