February 1989
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Cover Photo by Jaeger Kotos FEATURES BILL 18 BRUFORD Having been on the leading edge for 20 years now, Bill Bruford continues his search for new possibilities for drummers. He discusses his current involvement with electronics and how he applies that to his band, Earthworks. by Simon Goodwin SIMON 24 WRIGHT He didn't even know that the band he was auditioning for was one of his favorites: AC/DC. But he got the gig, and is now powering the band with his own flavor of solid, no-frills rock drumming. Photo by Jaeger Kotos by Teri Saccone FOCUS ON 28 ELECTRONICS This special section explores Electronic Setups, details the ABC's of Sound Reinforcement, and offers a helpful glossary of Basic Electronic Terminology. by Norman Weinberg and Paul Trust MD DRUM FESTIVAL '88 40 Pictorial coverage of our recent festival, featuring Carl Palmer, Harvey Mason, Dennis Chambers, Peter Erskin and Steve Smith & Vital Information. Photo by Mike Jachles COLUMNS VOLUME 13, NUMBER 2 EDUCATION THE MACHINE SOUTH OF SHOP THE BORDER Drum Machine Timbal Excursions #1 EQUIPMENT DEPARTMENTS Reference Chart by John Santos by Norman Weinberg 106 PRODUCT EDITOR'S 52 CLOSE-UP OVERVIEW STRICTLY Paiste Cymbals 4 ELECTRONIC TECHNIQUE by Adam Budofsky INSIGHTS Ratamacue Solo Ideas 48 READERS' Triggering by Tony Caselli PLATFORM by Douglas James 116 ELECTRONIC 6 58 REVIEW IN THE STUDIO Simmons SDX ASK A PRO ROCK 'N' JAZZ The Common Goal by Rick Mattingly and 12 CLINIC by Craig Krampf Bob Gatzen Changing The Feel 120 64 IT'S by Glen Bush QUESTIONABLE 62 NEW AND 14 PROFILES NOTABLE CONCEPTS 126 Reading PORTRAITS by Roy Burns Suzanne Elmer-King NEWS 84 by Robyn Flans REVIEWS UPDATE 96 8 JAZZ DRUMMERS' ON TRACK INDUSTRY UP & COMING WORKSHOP 108 HAPPENINGS The Yellowjackets' Ballad Playing 122 by Peter Erskine William Kennedy 86 by Jeff Potter 100 ROCK CHARTS Rick Allen: "Pour Some Sugar On Me" Transcribed by James Morton 92 EDITOR/PUBLISHER MODERN DRUMMER EDITOR'S Ronald Spagnardi ADVISORY BOARD Henry Adler, Kenny Aronoff, Louie Bellson, Bill Bruford, Roy". OVERVIEW ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Burns, Jim Chapin, Alan Dawson, Isabel Spagnardi Dennis DeLucia, Les DeMerle, Len DiMuzio, Charlie Donnelly, Peter Erskine, Vic Firth, Danny SENIOR EDITOR Gottlieb, Sonny Igoe, Jim Keltner, Rick Mattingly Mel Lewis, Larrie Londin, Peter Magadini, George Marsh, Joe MANAGING EDITOR Morello, Andy Newmark, Neil Peart, Charlie Perry, Dave Samuels, Rick Van Horn John Santos, Ed Shaughnessy, Steve New Directions Smith, Ed Thigpen. ASSOCIATE EDITORS I think it goes without saying that certain aspects of electronics CONTRIBUTING WRITERS William F. Miller Susan Alexander, Robyn Flans, opened up a new frontier for drummers. It also means that we're Adam Budofsky Simon Goodwin, Karen Ervin now forced to deal with some entirely new concepts, techniques, Pershing, Jeff Potter, Teri Saccone, and terminology. Where we once concerned ourselves primarily EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Robert Santelli, Bob Saydlowski, with drums, cymbals, and accessories, we're now also confronted Cynthia Huang Jr., Robin Tolleson, Lauren Vogel, with the potential advantages of triggering, sampling, program- Bruce Wittet. ming drum machines, MIDI applications, and a host of other sometimes complex matters. We've witnessed a revolution in ART DIRECTOR MODERN DRUMMER Magazine percussion technology over the past six years or so, and MD has Terry Kennedy (ISSN 0194-4533) is published made every effort to keep you informed. Hopefully, parts of this monthly with an additional issue in July by MODERN DRUMMER issue will shed even more light on the subject, and in the process, ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Publications, Inc., 870 Pompton further encourage those interested in taking their drumming in Tracy Kearney Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. new directions. Second-Class Postage paid at This issue leads off with a full-length feature interview with Bill ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 and at Bruford, one of electronic drumming's true pioneers. Though Joan C. Stickel additional mailing offices. Copy- many fine players have since jumped on the electronic band- right 1989 by Modern Drummer wagon, Bill Bruford certainly deserves credit for carving out a Publications, Inc. All rights path that many have followed. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR reserved. Reproduction without the We've also taken an illuminating excerpt from Norman Kevin W. Kearns permission of the publisher is prohibited. Weinberg's comprehensive text, The Electronic Drummer, soon to be published by MD. 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SUBSCRIPTION CORRESPONDENCE: Modern Drummer, PO Box We hope this issue succeeds in opening some doors for those 480, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0480. Change of address: Allow at least interested in pursuing the wide world of electronic drumming. six weeks for a change. Please provide both old and new address. Toll Needless to say, this is an area that offers some astounding crea- Free Phone: 1-800-435-0715. tive possibilities, but it definitely does require new ways of think- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Modern Drummer, P.O. Box ing about our instrument. If you're interested in being a part of 480, Mt. Morris, IL 61054. this relatively new chapter in drumming, you might want to embark on the journey right here and now. Enjoy. A Member Of: ISSUE DATE: February 1989 Magazine Publishers of America MD DRUM FESTIVAL '88 month. If this publication were to stop for There is one woman percussionist featured Please excuse the following scattered some reason, something would definitely in the October issue, and this is a rare thoughts; this letter is being composed dur- be missing in my life. occurrence. ing my trip home from MD's Drum Festival To be more specific, I particularly like all When I first started subscribing to MD, \ '88 at 65 MPH, and my mind is still reel- the short columns that appear regularly, was quite put off at how the entire field ing. Wow, what a show! such as Teachers' Forum, The Jobbing seems to be unaware that women drum- Carl Palmer for president! Not only a Drummer, Concepts, and Club Scene. The mers exist. And I do not doubt that some great drummer, but a wonderful clinician. interviews and various portraits of particu- women who may have aspired to being Chops with a sense of humor to match. A lar drummers are also very insightful and drummers have not pursued the idea, in lot of fun. informative. One of the things I like most part because of this prejudice against them. Harvey Mason—the epitome of control about this publication is its diversity. As an MD's position may be, "It's not our fault and good taste. He managed to keep me at example, in the October issue was the ar- there are so few women drummers." Yet, in the edge of my seat for the entire perform- ticle, "Inside UFIP." Other great articles that a way, it is. As a major drumming pub- ance. His drumsticks are truly an extension I remember dealt with medicine, ergonom- lication, MD should be searching these of his soul. ics, relationships, and the power of visuali- people out and giving a message to women In order not to create any understate- zation. These are the kinds of things I hope that the field is open to them. Just as Ameri- ments, no comment on Dennis Chambers. to continue reading about. Many times, I'll cans can learn much from studying the I'm truly at a loss for words for Mr. Er- learn about something I hadn't even thought drumming of other cultures, men can also, skine. I guess it's time to practice.... of before. I am certain, learn a great deal from the Vital Information was a fitting end to a But there are some things I would like to unique perspectives that women drummers fine day. If God were a drummer, he'd play see covered.