January 2003 Modern Drummer January 2003 5 Contents Contentsvolume 27, Number 1 Cover Photo by Alex Solca Inset Photo by Paul La Raia PAUL MCCARTNEY’S ABE LABORIEL JR
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RINGO’S TOP-15 • ADEMA • ALAN WHITE PLAYBACK ABE LABORIEL JR. MASTERFUL WITH MCCARTNEY PLUS, SIR PAUL CHATS WITH MD! ROBBY AMEEN MAKING HISTORY WITH ”EL NEGRO“ RASHIED ALI A CONVERSATION WITH BOB MOSES DAVE WECKL’S HOTTEST LATIN LICKS $4.99US $6.99CAN 01 IT’S SHOWTIME! OOKS T TICK WIRLING MD LOOKS AT STICK TWIRLING 0 74808 01203 9 For an Alan White poster, send $4.00 to Ludwig Industries, Alan White poster, P.O. Box 310, Elkhart, IN 46515 Web site: www.ludwig-drums.com CLASSIC MAPLE SERIES. THE BEST SOUNDING DRUMS. Alan White Photographed By Dennis J. Slagle 4 Modern Drummer January 2003 Modern Drummer January 2003 5 Contents ContentsVolume 27, Number 1 Cover photo by Alex Solca Inset photo by Paul La Raia PAUL MCCARTNEY’S ABE LABORIEL JR. One of drumming’s hottest stars of the studio and stage, Abe Laboriel Jr. seems to be everywhere these days—Paul McCartney, Vanessa Carlton, Sting…. One good listen, and you’ll know why. by Robyn Flans EXCLUSIVE! Sir Paul Talks Drums With MD 54 Alex Solca UPDATE 24 LATIN GREAT Def Leppard’s RICK ALLEN ROBBY AMEEN 74 Adema’s KRIS KOHLS Alex Solca As good a tutorial as Funkifying The Clave is, it Phish’s JON FISHMAN gives little indication of how powerful a drum- Counting Crows’ BEN MIZE mer its author is. A killer new album with the equally gifted Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez STEVE HOUGHTON gives us ample reason to pick this guy’s brain. Southside Johnny’s LOUIE APPEL by Ken Micallef NEW COLUMN! FREE-JAZZ TRAILBLAZER PLAYBACK 154 RASHIED ALI 90 ALAN WHITE When John Coltrane asks a drummer to join Before he joined one of the blazingest pro- his band—with Elvin Jones—it should come gressive bands ever, dynamic Yes stick man as no surprise when he’s soon acknowl- Alan White worked with British rock’s royal- edged as a player of enormous talent and ty. MD tracks music history, album by album. influence. Freedom never sounded so good. by Adam Budofsky Paul La Raia by Bob Moses IN MEMORIAM 179 LIONEL HAMPTON MD LOOKS AT Lionel Hampton may have been known TICK WIRLING primarily as a vibes master, but with his S T 160 passing, the fraternity of drummers has Admittedly, it ain’t for everyone. But in the lost one of its own. MD remembers the right hands, at the right time, a little of that beloved “Hamp.” ol’ baton action can make the show…well… by Rick Van Horn more of a show. Tips from the pros on the drummer’s favorite visual aid. by Billy Amendola, Lauren Vogel Weiss, and Steve Stockmal Education 106 RUDIMENTAL SYMPOSIUM 120 JAZZ DRUMMERS’ 134 HEALTH & SCIENCE The Para Stroke: WORKSHOP Martial Arts For Today’s Drummer, An “Enhanced” Rudiment Improv Playhouse 2: Part 4: Harmony Of Mind, Body, by Chet Doboe Destination Ostinato Drumming, And Life by Matt Wilson by Dave Fusco 110 THE MUSICAL DRUMMER Understanding The Language 124 ROCK PERSPECTIVES 142 CONCEPTS Of Music, Part 16: Ringo’s Top-15: Everybody Auditions: Putting It All Together A Listener’s Guide To His Classic Tracks An Old Pro Offers A Few Tips by Ron Spagnardi by Jim Duffy by Billy Ward 116 ROCK ’N’ JAZZ CLINIC 132 OFF THE RECORD 148 SHOW DRUMMERS’ SEMINAR Dave Weckl: Latin Style & Analysis Travis Barker: Box Car Racer The Drummers Of Mamma Mia! by David Latour by Ed Breckenfeld by Ken Ross and Victor Rendón Departments 8AN EDITOR’S OVERVIEW Page 170 The Teacher/Player Myth by Ron Spagnardi 18 IT’S QUESTIONABLE 180 DRUM MARKET Including Vintage Showcase 10 READERS’ PLATFORM 170 CRITIQUE 184 DRUMKIT OF THE MONTH 14 ASK A PRO 174 BACKBEATS Danny Carey, Nicko McBrain, 2002 DCI Championship Results, and Rocky Bryant and more Equipment 32 NEW AND NOTABLE Page 40 40 PRODUCT CLOSE-UP LP Bronze Shell Tito Puente Tribute Edition Timbales by Norman Arnold 42 Canopus Steel, Hammered Bronze, And Maple Snare Drums, And Accessories by Martin Patmos 44 Meinl Generation X Thomas Lang Signature Cymbals by Chap Ostrander 52 Quick Looks: Pro-Mark Broom Sticks, Accent Brushes, And Skid-Proof Mat by Chap Ostrander CUSTOM SHOWCASE 46 African American Drum Company Quick Looks: Cappella Cocobolo Signature Series Do-Bop Kit Cowbell Beater by Robin Tolleson by Norman Arnold Page 32 50 Drum Solo Snare Drums by Phil Ferraro AN EDITOR’S OVERVIEW Volume 27, Number 1 The World’s Most Widely Read Drum Magazine EDITOR/PUBLISHER RONALD SPAGNARDI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ISABEL SPAGNARDI ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER TRACY A. KEARNS SENIOR EDITOR RICK VAN HORN EDITORIAL DIRECTOR WILLIAM F. MILLER MANAGING EDITOR ADAM J. BUDOFSKY EDITORIAL ASSISTANT SUZANNE HURRING SENIOR ART DIRECTOR SCOTT G. BIENSTOCK ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR MICHELE M. NEWHOUSE ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR JOSEPH KING The Teacher/Player Myth ADVERTISING DIRECTOR BOB BERENSON ADVERTISING ASSISTANT JOAN C. STICKEL ’m sure we’ve all heard the old saying, “Those who can, do; those who EDITOR/ADVERTISING ASSOCIATE BILLY AMENDOLA Ican’t, teach.” It’s a phrase that’s been tossed around for years and WEB SITE DIRECTOR KEVIN W. KEARNS OFFICE ASSISTANT ROSLYN MADIA applied to many types of artists, not only musicians. However, within the drumming community, I honestly feel it’s a myth that should be put to rest. Consider the following list of names: MODERN DRUMMER ADVISORY BOARD: Henry Adler, Joe Morello, Ed Shaughnessy, Jim Chapin, Gary Chaffee, Alan Dawson, Kenny Aronoff, Eddie Bayers, Louie Bellson, Bill Bruford, Harry Cangany, Jim Chapin, Dennis DeLucia, Les DeMerle, Len Sonny Igoe, Billy Gladstone, Gary Chester, Freddie Gruber, Cozy Cole, Max DiMuzio, Charlie Donnelly, Peter Erskine, Vic Firth, Bob Gatzen, Roach, Don Lamond, Philly Joe Jones, Ed Thigpen, Bob Moses, Peter Danny Gottlieb, Sonny Igoe, Jim Keltner, Paul Leim, Peter Magadini, George Marsh, Joe Morello, Rod Morgenstein, Andy Erskine, Ed Blackwell, Tommy Igoe, Elvin Jones, and Tony Williams. Newmark, Neil Peart, Ed Shaughnessy, Steve Smith, Ed Though the list could easily be expanded, I think it’s sufficient enough to Thigpen, Billy Ward, Dave Weckl, Paul Wertico. make the point. 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