VOLUME 17, NUMBER 1 FEATURES GEORGE PAUL JINDA RICKY GEARY Special EFX percussionist LAWSON George Jinda has worked with Paul Geary has been a silent voice some of the best drummers After gigs with artists like Al on Extreme's big hits—up to now. around—and the blend of jazz Jarreau, Kenny Loggins, The band has an ambitious new and ethnic music influences Whitney Houston, Stevie album out, and this rising makes his own playing pretty Wonder, and the Yellowjackets, star's imprint is felt all special, too. Check out what Ricky Lawson was more than over it. Jinda has to say about his unique prepared for his latest pro- 28 • by Teri Saccone band and new solo ject—drumming for Michael album. Jackson. Learn what it takes to • by Ken Micallef 32 provide everything from sophisti- cated jazz stylings to the backbeat of the stars. 22 • by Robyn Flans COVER PHOTO BY MICHAEL BLOOM COLUMNS Education 50 ROCK 'N' JAZZ CLINIC Alternative Funk-Rock: Part 2 BY RODNEY LEDBETTER 112 SHOW DRUMMERS' 66 ROCK SEMINAR PERSPECTIVES Matt Spataro: Departments More Two-Handed Drumming For Dance Riding BY RICK VAN HORN 4 EDITOR'S News BY HOWARD FIELDS 118 TAKING CARE OVERVIEW 72 THE JOBBING OF BUSINESS 8 UPDATE Tommy Aldridge, Getting The Most 6 READERS' DRUMMER Steve Ferrera, Out Of Your Trip Facing Up To Forty PLATFORM Chris Layton, and To The Music Store BY SIMON GOODWIN Sim Cain of the BY STEPHAN S. NIGOHOSIAN 12 ASK A PRO Rollins Band, plus News 82 LATIN SYMPOSIUM Equipment 16 IT'S 120 INDUSTRY 6/8 Rhythms And QUESTIONABLE HAPPENINGS Variations: Part 2 BY CHUCK SILVERMAN 38 PRODUCT CLOSE-UP 20 IMPRESSIONS Yamaha Power V Danny Gottlieb On... Profiles 104 DRUM SOLOIST Special Kit Lewis Nash: BY RICK VAN HORN CRITIQUE "Giant Steps" 100 74 UP & COMING TRANSCRIBED BY 39 More Zildjian A Steve Shelley KELLY PALETTA Custom Cymbals 122 DRUM MARKET of Sonic Youth BY WILLIAM F. MILLER BY ADAM BUDOFSKY HEALTH AND 106 40 Easton AHEAD 126 DRUMKIT OF 115 A DIFFERENT VIEW SCIENCE Drumsticks THE MONTH Occupational Hazards: BY RICK VAN HORN Mel Torme Beating Carpal BY ROBYN FLANS Tunnel Syndrome 44 ELECTRONIC BY DR. CHARLES T. REVIEW RESNICK Bag End AF1 Music And Monitor Speakers Your Hearing BY ED URIBE BY DR. JACK VERNON 48 NEW AND NOTABLE EDITOR/PUBLISHER Ronald Spagnardi More Of The Best ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Isabel Spagnardi MANAGING EDITOR Rick Van Horn FEATURES EDITOR William F. Miller ASSOCIATE EDITOR Adam J. Budofsky Since we began publishing Modern Drummer back EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Justin J. Cordes in 1977, we've done our best to stay as closely ART DIRECTOR attuned to your needs as possible. One way we Scott G. Bienstock accomplish this is through reader opinion surveys, ART ASSISTANT Lori Spagnardi which keep us abreast of the current needs and ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Tracy A. Kearns wants of the readership. One thing these surveys ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Bob Berenson have clearly told us is that rock and jazz drumming ADVERTISING ASSISTANT remain the primary interests of the majority of MD Joan C. Stickel readers. As a result, you may note that our Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic and SALES AND MARKETING Crystal W. Van Horn DIRECTOR Rock Perspectives departments appear in MD on somewhat of a reg- CONSULTANT TO THE Arnold E. Abramson ular basis. 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Morris, IL 61054. of drumming will quickly recognize that The Best Of Modern Drummer: Rock is brimming over with hours upon hours of relevant study material, material that will surely benefit anyone who cares to Audit Bureau Of Circulations Membership applied for. take advantage of the opportunity. ED SHAUGHNESSY occasional differences in dress or stage MAYBE THERE IS AND JOHNNY CARSON performance, they're all slaves to the beat SOMETHING TO NAME VALUE As a professional drummer for forty years like the rest of the drumming world. Is an After reading my September MD, I felt and a subscriber to Modern Drummer African drummer any less a drummer compelled to comment on Pat Walters' almost since its inception, I feel com- because he knows little of the 26 rudi- letter condemning "signature model" pelled to comment on your September ments—or a jazz drummer any less a drumsticks. This "trend" that Mr. '92 issue. You people have published one drummer for reciprocal reasons? Drums Walters refers to is hardly a new concept; of the best issues ever. The lead article (or percussion instruments in general) top players have been putting their on Ed Shaughnessy, by Robyn Flans, is are one of the few instruments that we names on musical instruments for years. not only interesting, entertaining, and find in all cultures. Let's not squabble (Does the name Les Paul ring a bell?) very informative, it also brings out Ed's over little differences, but rejoice over Although this is primarily an advertising beautiful personality—a model for all what is common and learn from these and marketing concept, musicians in drummers. This issue of MD is a "must diversities. general have benefitted from instruments read" for drummers. Paul Austin and equipment that are artist-developed Marv Gordon Danbury CT and -tested. I personally love the wide N. Miami Beach FL variety of choices, and I don't want to revert back to the days of only being able I want to thank MD for its fitting cover to choose between 2B, 5B, 7A, etc. I cur- story and tribute to Johnny Carson and OVERCOMING rently play a Dennis Chambers model the Tonight Show, with its spotlight on Ed PERFORMANCE ANXIETY stick—not because his name is on it, but Shaughnessy. I always found Johnny, I'd like to thank you for printing the arti- because it is a comfortable stick that I "Doc" Severinsen, and Ed to be enjoy- cle on "Overcoming Performance can play in a variety of situations from able entertainment, and what drummer Anxiety" by John Sacks in your rock to jazz. I'd like to thank stick manu- didn't look forward to the exciting September '92 edition. Being a veteran of facturers for their efforts and for giving appearances of Buddy Rich, Louie the drum corps scene and also having drummers a choice.