Cover Photo by Andrew MacNaughtan FEATURES NEIL PEART 18 After being with Rush for 15 years, Neil Peart continues to find new challenges and is still excited about every performance. He discusses the evolution of his drum- ming, and explains how he develops parts for new songs. by William F. Miller Gould Rick by STEPHEN Photo 24 MORRIS The members of New Order—and before that, Joy Division—have always submerged their individual identities into a total band image. But here, drummer Stephen Morris steps out to reveal how he blends acous- tics and electronics into a unique drumming signature. by Adam Budofsky WALFREDO / LFI Rapport 28 REYES, JR. by S. Currently occupying the drum throne with Santana, Photo Walfredo Reyes, Jr. has enjoyed a varied career, work- ing with such artists and groups as David Lindley & El Rayo-X, Jackson Browne, Jimmy Barnes, and Tania Maria. He recalls his early years, and explains how he merges drumset and percussion into one. by Robyn Flans STICKS OF THE STARS The drumstick models favored by today's 32 leading drummers. Wales Lissa by MD TRIVIA CONTEST Photo Win a set of Sabian Jack DeJohnette Signature cymbals. 96 COLUMNS VOLUME 13, NUMBER 12 EDUCATION ROCK 'N' JAZZ DRUM SOLOIST CLINIC Art Blakey: EQUIPMENT Using The Floor Tom "Sincerely Diana" PRODUCT As A Bass Drum Transcribed by Joe CLOSE-UP DEPARTMENTS by Louis Contino LaBarbera Yamaha Chain-Drive EDITOR'S 46 80 Pedals OVERVIEW by William F. Miller 4 STRICTLY THE MACHINE 38 TECHNIQUE SHOP Paiste Signature Series Cymbals READERS' Warm Up/Warm Down Go With The Flow by Adam Budofsky PLATFORM Exercises by Greg Moore 39 6 by Joe Morello 84 48 HEALTH AND ELECTRONIC ASK A PRO BASICS SCIENCE REVIEW 12 Shure Drumkit The Essence Of Rock Mental Practicing IT'S by Albert Bouchard by Billie Anne Bridges Microphones by Paul Van Patten QUESTIONABLE 50 86 42 16 CONCEPTS SOUTH OF Zildjian ZMC-10 Cymbal Miking System Enthusiasm THE BORDER 1989 INDEX by Paul Van Patten by Roy Burns UPDATE More Songo 44 62 For Drumset 100 by John Santos SHOP TALK DRIVER'S SEAT 98 DRUM MARKET Drums: An Engineering Setting Up Band 126 Analysis: Part 1 Figures by Spiros A. Psarris by Gil Graham 68 76 PROFILES NEWS PORTRAITS FROM THE PAST UPDATE THE JOBBING Joe Bonadio 8 DRUMMER The Duplex Drum by Joe Ferry Company Tradition And 64 by Kenneth A. Mezines INDUSTRY Authenticity 82 by Simon Goodwin HAPPENINGS 116 78 NEW AND NOTABLE 118 EDITOR/PUBLISHER MODERN DRUMMER Ronald Spagnardi ADVISORY BOARD Henry Adler, Kenny Aronoff, Louie Bellson, Bill Bruford, Roy 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 The Journey Back Smith, Ed Thigpen. ASSOCIATE EDITORS CONTRIBUTING WRITERS I recently had an opportunity to speak with a small group of young William F. Miller Susan Alexander, Robyn Flans, drummers, several of whom emphasized their determination to Adam Budofsky Simon Goodwin, Karen Ervin succeed as professionals. During our conversation, I asked what Pershing, Jeff Potter, Teri Saccone, players they had listened to for inspiration and guidance. The list Robert Santelli, Robin Tolleson, EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Lauren Vogel, T. Bruce Wittet. was impressive, yet it failed to include anyone much further back Cynthia Huang than the early '70s. When I asked if they'd ever taken the time to MODERN DRUMMER Magazine research what happened in drumming prior to that, they seemed (ISSN 0194-4533) is published rather surprised at the suggestion. ART DIRECTOR monthly with an additional issue In talking with young players over the years, I've noted that Terry Kennedy in July by MODERN DRUMMER many seem to be under the impression that it all started with Publications, Inc., 870 Pompton Steve, Dave, Vinnie, and Neil—certainly great players to be ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. Second-Class Postage paid at admired. But I've always maintained that every serious student of Scott G. 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Think of it as another essential aspect of your musical education—a journey back in time through drumming. I'm sure you'll find it a fascinating and rewarding experience. ISSUE DATE: December 1989 TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON gust issue, and found it to be very profes- drumheads. Boy, when you guys go for affirmative ac- sional indeed! In addition to my own con- Amrawco, Werco, and Oremus were all tion, you really go for it! Your September tributions, the additions from the other family-owned and operated enterprises. cover: a jazz drummer, a black drummer, sources in the story of this most monumen- What happened to these companies and and (gasp!) a female drummer...who can tal of all changes in "drumdom" were very families as drummers snapped up the more really play! All right, I know that Terri Lyne accurate as well. Congratulations! How- weatherproof—and thus more suitable— isn't really into jazz that much anymore; ever, one facet of the story that everyone plastic heads? There was consternation and she's made a pop album and has played in seems to forget is the tremendous changes disbelief amongst them. The initial reac- a hot contemporary TV showband. But she the development of Mylar caused in the tion was best put by my great friend, How- made her first splash in jazz, so that still natural drumhead manufacturing industry. ard Emory, president of Amrawco, when I qualifies her. I mean, at least she's not some In 1953, when Ludwig had its first fac- made one of my regular drumhead pickups pseudo-drummer/bimbo in spandex and tory expansion, we were purchasing at their Goose Island plant (not far from see-through. Terri Lyne certainly has the $20,000 to $22,000 worth of raw calf skins Chicago's downtown area).