Interviews

David Garibaldi Interview Learning From the Greatest Introduction: David Garibaldi is regarded as one of the most influential drummers of all time having inspired generations of players with his innovative approach to the instrument. As long time sticksman for Tower Of Power he will forever be known as one of the true funk pioneers. In […]

Thomas Lang Interview Learning From the Greatest Introduction: In our final installment of The Psychology Of Drumming, Thomas Lang shares his thoughts on what it takes to succeed as a drummer, producer and musician: What inspired you to start playing the drums?I saw a drummer on television when I was four who impressed me very

Dom Famularo Interview Learning From the Greatest Introduction: When you talk to most top flight drummers you get inspired to go and practice harder but when you talk to Dom Famularo something else happens entirely. With the level of enthusiasm and energy that he constantly exudes you are compelled to go and take on the

Jimmy Cobb Interview Learning From The Greatest Introduction: Jimmy Cobb (born January 20, 1929 in Washington D.C.) is one of the most highly regarded jazz drummers in the world today. A superb, mostly self-taught musician, Jimmy is the elder statesman of all the incredible Miles Davis bands. Jimmy’s inspirational work with Miles, John Coltrane, Cannonball

Pete Lockett Interview Learning From the Greatest Introduction: Pete Lockett is one of the most versatile multi-percussionists in the world and has immersed himself in percussion and drums from every part of the globe, from Indian to Arabic and from Japanese to Latin. His resume is packed with some of music’s biggest names – Björk,

Gavin Harrison Interview Learning From the Greatest Introduction: Gavin Harrison is a rare breed. A drummer with incredible chops, amazing feel and great compositional skills. He has performed with a who’s who of international artists and has won Modern Drummer’s ‘Best Prog Drummer’ Award multiple times. Even with all the success Gavin remains incredibly humble

Todd Sucherman Interview Learning From the Greatest Introduction: Styx drummer and Modern Drummer’s #1 rocker of 2009, Todd Sucherman talks about life on the road and some of the challenges he has overcome How did you first get involved with Styx?I was lucky to be doing a lot of session work in Chicago back in

Mike Johnston Interview Learning From the Greatest Introduction: Mike Johnston is without doubt one of the most skillful and infectious teachers in the drum game today. From his high-tech studio in Sacramento, CA he inspires drummers throughout the world with video lessons that have attracted millions of views. While developing the new curriculum for his

Chuck Silverman Interview Learning From the Greatest Introduction: In this interview renowned Latin-Funk drummer and MI Instructor, Chuck Silverman shares his ideas on drumming, study and Cuban women: You’re well known for applying Afro-Caribbean rhythms to the drumset, how did you first get introduced to the style?I grew up in Miami and like most other

Jared Falk Interview Learning From the Greatest Introduction: Jared Falk is one of the internets most renowned drum educators. Here’s how he got started and what he’s up to right now: How did you get into music/drumming in the first place?I was sitting in class in grade 10 and saw a guy I knew air