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VOLUME 11, NUMBER 7, ISSUE 93 Features Columns Cover Photos by Rick Malkin EDUCATION BASICS Mental Techniques In Drumming: Part 2 by M. Rupert Walden 42 ROCK PERSPECTIVES Photo by Rick Malkin Man Vs. Machine by Kenny Aronoff 80 JAZZ DRUMMERS' WORKSHOP Drummers And Bass Players by Dave Calarco 82 TEACHERS' FORUM The Working Teacher by Peter Donald 84 ROCK CHARTS Chad Wackerman: "Tink Walks Amok" by Glenn Deitsch 88 ELECTRONIC INSIGHTS MIDI And Realism by Jim Fiore 92 ROCK 'N' JAZZ CLINIC Styles Are Related: Part 1 by Rod Morgenstein 102 CONCEPTS Bob Yeager: "Ya Gotta Try" by Roy Burns 116 CLUB SCENE Thoughts On Buddy MIKE BAIRD by Rick Van Horn 120 His recording work with such artists as the Manhattan Transfer and Eddie Money, and his live work with Rick Springfield had already established Mike Baird as one of EQUIPMENT L.A.'s top drummers. But it was last summer's infamous ELECTRONIC REVIEW Journey auditions that brought Mike's name into the Simmons MTX-9 Expander spotlight, and here he tells what really went on during that by Bob Saydlowski, Jr. 122 time. JUST DRUMS 126 by Robyn Flans 16 PROFILES UP AND COMING BUDDY RICH Cyndi Lauper's Sterling Campbell by Tom Stephenson 48 REMEMBERED IN THE STUDIO When Buddy Rich died on April 2, it was definitely the end of Jim Salamone an era. In this special tribute to "the world's greatest by Tom Stephenson 56 PORTRAITS drummer," we recall the highlights of Buddy's career, hear Maynard Ferguson's Ray Brinker what his friends and colleagues say about him, and talk to the by Lauren Vogel 66 man who restored Buddy's classic Radio King drumset. 22 by Burt Korall and Joe MacSweeney NEWS UPDATE 6 TOM BRECHTLEIN INDUSTRY HAPPENINGS 124 While his seven years with Chick Corea and his recent work with Wayne Shorter have brought Tom Brechtlein to the REVIEWS public's attention, it was his relationship with the late Joe ON TRACK 104 Farrell that perhaps had the biggest effect on Tom himself. by Tim Smith 30 DEPARTMENTS EDITOR'S OVERVIEW 2 READERS' PLATFORM 4 '87 READERS POLL ASK A PRO 10 IT'S QUESTIONABLE 12 34 RESULTS DRUM MARKET 114 AUGUST 1987 On April 2, 1987, the drumming world lost per- poor musicianship. haps the greatest drummer of our time. I doubt Music critic George Simon once said,' 'To some, that any drummer who followed Buddy Rich's he is cocky, overbearing, at times unnecessarily career would question the validity of that state- arrogant. But calm Buddy down, show him that he ment. doesn't have to spark every gathering the way he What can one say about Buddy's playing that sparks a band, and you've got the warmest, most hasn't been said before by a world of admiring sensitive gentleman you'll ever meet." drummers? Buddy was the embodiment of natural Of all the memories I personally have of Buddy, drumming talent, which included that very special there's one I'll always treasure. It's a story very combination of incredible speed, power, endur- few people know, and one I'd like to share with ance, imagination, musical sensitivity, and good you. taste. Buddy could send your head reeling with Late in 1976, I and a few devoted supporters drumming that would, at times, defy human capa- were crammed into a measly 300 square feet of bility. He was truly one of those once-in-a-lifetime basement office space, mapping out the first issue musical phenomenons. As far as total technical of a magazine we planned to call Modern Drum- mastery of the instrument goes, no one came any mer. We were about ready to go, with one rather closer than Buddy, and it's doubtful whether we'll serious exception. We had everything except a ever again see the likes of such remarkable, innate solid cover story. Back then, MD was completely Buddy... ability. unknown and little more than a very good, but As a person, Buddy was often accused of being very under-capitalized, idea. Well, despite all that, arrogant and demanding. And yes, he could be it was Buddy Rich who came to our rescue by con- those things at times. However, one must under- senting to be MD's very first cover story. That stand that Buddy was an extremely intense individ- interview was conducted in a small dressing room ual, with very strong beliefs and high performance between sets of a one-nighter in St. Louis. standards. He had no tolerance for insincerity in Buddy felt good about what we were trying to do people or music, and expected a great deal from with Modern Drummer. And obviously, having those with whom he worked. The man spoke his him on the cover of the January '77 issue gave us mind, no doubt about it. But the abrasive side of the impetus we really needed to get the magazine Buddy was the image he seemed to like to project. off the ground. It was a genuine act of caring and Beneath that hard-nosed exterior was a man who kindness—one that I'm not likely to forget. I like cared deeply about music, high standards in drum- to think it also says something about just what ming, and the state of the music industry as he kind of person Buddy really was. That's the man viewed it. Oftentimes, he was less than thrilled I'll always remember. Yes, we've certainly lost a with what he saw, and he made no bones about it. true giant with the passing of Buddy Rich. Surely, Buddy had very little patience for bad music and he'll be missed much more than most of us can say. EDITOR/PUBLISHER ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Ronald Spagnardi Ellen Corsi Susan Alexander, Chip Deffaa, Robyn Flans, Simon Goodwin, Jeff Potter, Teri ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER ASSISTANT Saccone, Robert Santelli, Bob Saydlowski, Isabel Spagnardi ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Jr.,T. Bruce Wittet. Tracy Kearney SENIOR EDITOR DEALER SERVICE MANAGER MODERN DRUMMER Magazine (ISSN 0194- Rick Mattingly 4533) is published monthly by MODERN Sharon M. Leary DRUMMER Publications, Inc., 870 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. Second-Class MANAGING EDITOR CIRCULATION Postage paid at Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 and at Rick Van Horn Leo Spagnardi additional mailing offices. Copyright 1987 by Crystal W. Van Horn Modern Drummer Publications, Inc. All rights ASSOCIATE EDITORS Tara Shah reserved. Reproduction without the permission of Susan Hannum the publisher is prohibited. William F. Miller SALES PROMOTION MANAGER SUBSCRIPTIONS: $22.95 per year; $41.95, two years. Single copies $2.95. Evelyn Urry MANUSCRIPTS: Modern Drummer welcomes EDITORIAL ASSISTANT manuscripts, however, cannot assume responsi- Cynthia Huang MODERN DRUMMER ADVISORY bility for them. Manuscripts must be accompa- BOARD nied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Henry Adler, Carmine Appice, Louie CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Allow at least six Bellson, Bill Bruford, Roy Burns, Jim weeks for a change. Please provide both old and ART DIRECTOR Chapin, Les DeMerle, Len DiMuzio, new address. David H. Creamer Charlie Donnelly, Peter Erskine, Danny MUSIC DEALERS: Modern Drummer is avail- able for resale at bulk rates. Direct correspon- Gottlieb, Sonny Igoe, Jim Keltner, Mel dence to Modern Drummer, Dealer Service, 870 Lewis, Larrie Londin, Peter Magadini, Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. Tel: 800- George Marsh, Butch Miles, Joe Morello, 522-DRUM or 201-239-4140. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Andy Newmark, Neil Peart, Charlie Perry, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mod- Kevin W. Kearns Paul T. Riddle, Ed Shaughnessy, Steve ern Drummer, P.O. Box 469, Cedar Grove, NJ Smith, Ed Thigpen. 07009. ISSUE DATE: August 1987 VINNIE COLAIUTA cussionist categories above the likes of Ed Speaking of touring, I'm looking for an I just finished reading the Vinnie Colaiuta Mann?) And, if all the production was agent-manager for my jazz quartet. Any- interview [May '87 MD], and it's the best stripped away and the KAT unit gone, one want an unenviable job? yet. I also enjoyed the sidebar, "Vinnie's there would be two dance grooves and a Harold Howland Stuff"; it helped me find out what sort of couple of fills. A drum solo? Technically, The Howland Ensemble drums Vinnie enjoys having. Thank you, yes, there are drums and percussion, but Washington, D.C. Mr. Colaiuta, Robyn Flans, and, of hardly what most musicians would call a course, MD for the great interview. "solo." Come on! Jeff Dudzienski Ironically enough, in the credits, the MD'S DRUM FESTIVAL '87 Valporaiso, IN piece is copyrighted. What is there to copy- I want to congratulate Modern Drummer right? I'm positively convinced that this for a very successful Drum Festival '87. I PIECES OF EIGHT letter will receive mega-gobs of hate mail, can't believe that anyone walked away dis- Thanks for the Sound Supplement with but the point is that people in Modern satisfied, since so many different styles Neil Peart in the May issue. I've enjoyed Drummer-land shouldn't blindly accept were demonstrated. I was into Dave all of the Supplements, but this one is spe- everything that is thrown at them. Lastly, Weckl, a friend was into Rod Morgen- cial. Neil, you never cease to amaze me. to Mr. Peart: Take more time to think stein, and another friend was into Alan Every time I turn around, there you are through your ideas; never let time dictate a Dawson. (That last friend was blown reminding me of why, to me, you are the finished product. Although I'm not a great away—as was I-- by Dawson's demonstra- best! I wish I could have been at Larry fan of Rush, I usually find your perform- tion of rudiments using brushes.) The Yager's farmhouse, just to sit and watch! ances a harvest of creativity and fine execu- sound was good, the transitions between Freddy Trumbower tion.