Modern Drummer #006.pdf

IN THIS ISSUE

Several months back we chose to run a

notice asking for correspondents from the

nations major cities. The response was ex-

ceptional, and MD now can proudly

proclaim a roster of active contributing

writers from nearly every major American

city coast to coast, plus several in Canada

and one in London. The members of this

selected network will keep us abreast of

drum world happenings by gathering and

supplying the information necessary to

keep you informed. Implementing the pro-

gram was quite an endeavor but certainly

worth the effort considering the realm of

communication now available to us.

The new MD T-shirts are now available

and advertised in this issue. Our thanks to

all who requested them and anxiously

awaited their arrival. MD assigned the ar-

tistic task to designer Peter Garrone,

resulting in an exciting creative rendering

which clearly captures the essence of the

magazine. Sorry guys, model not included.

April's MD contains perhaps the most

diversified line-up of feature artist per-

sonalities we've ever assembled in one

issue. From the world of rock; Carmine

Appice — presently the rhythmic impetus

behind the Rod Stewart aggregation and a

truly outstanding artist. Jazz enthusiasts

will find our discussion with progressive

stylist Jack DeJohnette worthy reading.

Add to that, veteran Mel Lewis — one of

the great big band drummers around, with

some comments that should interest

everyone.

Ever wondered how drumsticks are

made? We did, and found out when we

assigned MD's Cheech Iero to take us on a

guided tour of the Cappella Company, one

of the leading producers of drumsticks in

the world. Live and learn.

There's more; like rock hi-hat tech-

nique, metric modulation for jazz

drummers, raeggae rhythms, and more

ways than one could imagine to move

paradiddles around three drums. Noted

New York author-teacher Charley Perry

looks at forming a teaching approach, and

R. Willis Tate has a delightful portrait of

the late drumming giant, Big Sid Catlett.

On the subject of drumming giants; the

most recent addition to the already im-

pressive MD Advisory Board this month is

none other than the exciting Lenny White.

Our kind thanks, Lenny. Very exciting, in-

deed.

FEATURES:

CARMINE APPICE: Leadin The Way

CAPPELLA: The Drumstick People

JACK DeJOHNETTE: Exclusive Interview

THE ELECTRONIC REVOLUTION

MEL LEWIS: Straight Ahead

COLUMNS:

Editor's Overview

Readers Platform

It's Questionable

Rock Perspectives: Rock Hi-Hats

Jazz Drummers Workshop: Metric Modulation

Teachers Forum: Forming An Approach

Strictly Technique: Paradiddles

South Of The Border: Reggae

On The Job: Organ And Drums

From The Past: Big Sid Catlett

Industry Happenings

Just Drums

Drum Market: Classifieds

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STAFF:

MD ADVISORY BOARD:

EDITOR: Ronald Spagnardi

ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Paul Uldrich

ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Thomas Varelli

MANAGING EDITOR: Michael Cramer

ART DIRECTOR: Bryan Mitchell

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Roger Elliston

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: Jonathan Wolf

ADMINISTRATION: Isabel Lori

CIRCULATION: Leo L. Spagnardi

Nancy Schuller

Carol Padner

Jean Mazza

Henry Adler Don Lamond

Carmine Appice Mel Lewis

Horacee Arnold Peter Magadini

Louie Bellson Mitch Markovich

Roy Burns

Butch Miles

Jim Chapin

Charlie Persip

Joe Corsello

Arthur Press

Randy Hess

Paul Price

Sonny Igoe

Lenny White

more about him! Maybe an interview?

ROGER HANSON

WOODBRIDGE, NJ

I congratulate you on a fine first year ef-

fort. There are so many drummers worthy

of mention, so many technical ideas, so

much new equipment, there certainly

shouldn't be any problem generating

material. Thanks to Lowell Schiff for his

efforts on behalf of Max Roach's artistry.

(MD: Jan. 78) Though I do submit that the

standard drum notation system really gives

you the feel of Mr. Roach's marvelous

structural clarity and precision, and his

beautiful compositional balance.

ROBERT AUSTIN

NASHVILLE, TENN.

no college or university offers a degree in

drum set performance. I happen to know

from firsthand experience that Berklee

College of Music in Boston offers precisely

that. Berklee has some of the finest drum

set teachers in the U.S. on its staff and a

comprehensive program of arranging, har-

mony and ear training courses. Let's face

it. For any college to offer a degree in just

drum set without harmony or theory train-

ing, would be ridiculous. To be a good set

player, a knowledge of harmonic and

melodic structure is essential, as is a good

ear.

How about an interview with Narada

Michael Walden. He has executed some of

the most interesting and complex beats on

the jazz-rock scene today.

THOMAS CAGLIOTI

DEER PARK, NY

OK. Recent editorial staff meetings have

included all of the above-mentioned on our

'must-get' stories list. Each is in various

degrees of progress. Carl Palmer & Steve

Gadd, too. Thanks gents.

WILLIAM WUERFEL

BOSTON, MASS.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank

you for helping a new and struggling little

drum shop like mine, isolated in the frozen

north, to keep in touch with what's

happening in the rest of the percussion

world. Your current series on places like

the "Drum Shop" (Shop Hoppin—MD:

Jan. 78) are very helpful in setting some

goals for this place.

I never go on the road without all of your

previous issues. I think the best feature of

MD is that you only recommend techniques

of drumming that have been accepted

by the greatest drummers in the world. We

can now get drumming information right

from the top, instead of from the second or

third stringers.

Your publication is a terrific asset to all of

us who regard drumming as an art, even on

the "weekend gig" level. Even playing on

this level is beginning to crackle as more

and more drummers are beginning to tell

their story. And all it took was the

knowledge that someone cared to listen.

Your magazine has contributed greatly to

my awareness that we're all in this

together, and we each have something to

give. You've fired me up, and I'm back

into study and 4 hours of daily practice.

Folks are noticing — thank you.

BURT DOTSON

TULLAHOMA, TENN.

DICK MOORE

DRUM QUARTERS

VIRGINIA, MINN.

RAYMOND HEATH

CLAREMONT, N.H.

I was pleased to see the article on Roger

North and his amazing drums in the Oc-

tober issue of MD. I was floored the first

time I saw and heard them, and the impact

was not lessened by Roger's unique

southpaw style. I'm glad to see that the

drumming and listening public has picked

up on this truly significant change — or

rather — improvement in the drum.

DAVID DEASON

COLORADO SPRINGS, COL

My congratulations on your first year of

publishing. It's nice to see that such talent

and enterprising spirit still exists in what is

at best, a risky business.

RONALD VAUGHAN

ONTARIO, CANADA

Congratulations on a fine magazine. Yes,

we even get MD way up here in Northern

Australia. I've received copies of Vol. 1,

No. 2 and 3 and have benefited greatly

from the wealth of good reading material

in the magazine. Thank you.

I'm looking forward to seeing more good

progressive rock interviews. How about a

story on Aynsley Dunbar of Journey?

BLAINE BETTS

SILVERADO, CALIF.

I have to disagree with Mr. Fred

Wickstrom's statement in COMPLETE

PERCUSSIONIST (MD: Jan. 78.) that

I recently picked up an album by Ben

Sidren and there's a cat by the name of

John Guerin on the LP. I gotta' know

G. PORTA

CAIRNS, QUEENSLAND

AUSTRALIA

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