November 1997
KENNY ARONOFF Bye-bye John Mellencamp, hello John Fogerty. The godfather of straight- talkin', blue jean wearin', American music has emerged with his first new album in a decade. Who could better embody that rock 'n' roll spirit behind the drumkit? Kenny Aronoff, of course. by Rick Mattingly 50 FLYIN' TRAPS Give The (Alternative) Drummers Some! Four years ago, drummer Brian Reitzell had a dream: an album featuring new music's leading drummers, performing tunes of their own. In this exclusive story, Cameron, Bordin, Perkins, Vrenna, Alexander, Freese, and friends share the experience with MD. by Adam Budofsky 66 LOUIE WEAVER One holy racket: Excuse me, ma'am, but that's just what Petra is out to make— no excuses, neither. One of the most popular players on the Christian scene, drummer Louie Weaver tells the long tale behind the testifying. by Robyn Flans 80 photo by Alex Solca Volume 21, Number 11 Cover photo by Alex Solca education equipment 94 JAZZ DRUMMERS' WORKSHOP 34 NEW AND NOTABLE Tabla Rhythmic Concepts For Drumset by Jon Belcher 38 PRODUCT CLOSE-UP Yamaha Beech Custom Drumkit 98 DRUM SOLOIST And FP840 Bass Drum Pedal Carl Allen: "Carl's Blues" by Rick Mattingly Transcribed by Phil Smith 40 Yamaha Copper Snare Drums 101 ROCK 'N' JAZZ CLINIC by Rick Mattingly The Grooves Of Planet Drum 41 New Sabian Cymbals by David Garibaldi by Rick Mattingly 102 OFF THE RECORD 46 ELECTRONIC REVIEW Our Lady Peace's Electro-Voice N/D 868 And RE200 Microphones Jeremy Taggart by Mark Parsons 114 TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS 118 INSIDE Pro-Mark The Drummer
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