VOL. 6, NO. 7 Cover Photo by Lissa Wales FEATURES STEWART COPELAND Police drummer Stewart Copeland has not led a "typical" life, and that, perhaps, explains more than anything else why his drum- ming has a sound of its own. Stewart discusses his philosophies and his rather unusual background in this unique MD interview. by Robyn Flans 8 SANTANA'S PERCUSSION For the last several years, Santana has been the most influential group in terms of bringing Latin percussion to the public's atten- tion. Here, MD speaks with the musicians who create Santana's percussive sound: Armando Peraza, Raul Rekow and Orestes Vilato. by Robin Tolleson 12 ED THIGPEN Before moving to Europe, Ed Thigpen established himself with such artists as Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald. Ed talks about his varied career, and gives an insight into the European jazz scene. by Mark Hurley 16 THE HISTORY OF ROCK DRUMMING Part IV: The Sixties (continued) by Scott K. Fish 20 JIMMY MADISON New York State of Mind by Scott K. Fish 24 DRUMSET STUDY MATERIALS LISTING by Danny L. Read 28 COLUMNS JAZZ DRUMMERS WORKSHOP EDUCATION The Beauty of Brushes NEWS by Ed Thigpen 88 UNDERSTANDING RHYTHM ROCK CHARTS RESULTS OF NEIL PEART Dotted Notes "Our Lips Are Sealed" DRUM GIVEAWAY 49 by Nick Forte 44 102 by James Morton UPDATE ROCK PERSPECTIVES by Robyn Flans 114 Double Bass Drum Fills EQUIPMENT by Joe Svrian 50 PRODUCT CLOSE-UP Ludwig Modular Trio Drum Kit DEPARTMENTS CLUB SCENE 42 Trials and Travails of Traveling by Bob Saydlowski, Jr by Rick Van Horn 72 JUST DRUMS EDITOR'S OVERVIEW 2 MD Visits NAMM '82 TEACHER'S FORUM by Rick Mattingly 116 READER'S PLATFORM 6 Joe Morello on Clinics, Symposiums and Seminars 64 by Rick Mattingly 80 PROFILES ASK A PRO 90 CONCEPTS PORTRAITS IT'S QUESTIONABLE Respect: The Key To An Open Mind Mel Taylor 92 DRUM MARKET 110 82 by Dan Forte by Roy Burns STAFF: EDITOR/PUBLISHER Ronald Spagnardi FEATURES EDITOR Rick Mattingly MANAGING EDITOR Scott K. Fish ASSOCIATE EDITORS Mark Hurley Paul Uldrich ART DIRECTOR David Creamer ADVERTISING DIRECTOR First and foremost, I'm delighted to report that Modern Drummer Mag- Jean Mazza azine will be increasing frequency to twelve times a year beginning in 1983. ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Some of you may recall that MD began six years ago as a quarterly. Two Isabel Spagnardi years later we increased to bi-monthly, followed by two years at nine is- ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER sues. We've actually had our sights on a monthly MD since the onset. For- Ann Thompson tunately, considerable encouragement from readers and advertisers over DEALER SERVICE MANAGER the years has helped to reaffirm our belief that a monthly MD was inevita- Carol Morales ble. CIRCULATION Leo L. Spagnardi Subscribers can expect a smooth transition, since all expiration dates will Ellen Urry be computer adjusted. Expiration dates will simply come up somewhat Robin De Paul sooner as a result of the increase in issues per year. Janet Gola You can also continue to expect an informative and enlightening MD SALES PROMOTION MANAGER each and every month. We've got tons of great material and new ideas pre- Evelyn Urry pared for the serious drummer in the year ahead and we look forward to having you with us. Finally, my personal thanks to thousands of MD readers world-wide, MD ADVISORY BOARD our strong network of dealers, and the hundreds of industry advertisers, Henry Adler, Carmine Appice, Horacee who collectively, made the monthly Modern Drummer a reality for us all. Arnold, Louie Bellson, Bill Bruford, Roy Burns, Jim Chapin, Billy Cobham, Les De Merle, Len DiMuzio, Charlie Donnelly, Saul Goodman, Danny Gottlieb, Sonny Igoe, Jaimoe Johanson, Jim Keltner, Don Lamond, Late last year, we announced the establishment of the Roberto Petaccia Mel Lewis, Peter Magadini, George Marsh, Memorial Scholarship, coordinated through the Berklee College of Music Butch Miles, Joe Morello, Neil Peart, Charlie in Boston. I'm proud to announce that the First Annual Scholarship Perry, Charli Persip, Joe Pollard, Arthur Press, Award for 1982 has been presented to eighteen-year-old David Hitchings Paul Price, Paul Real, Paul T. Riddle, Ed of Idyllwild, California. Shaughnessy, Max Weinberg, Lenny White. David has been drumming since the age of nine, beginning with his ele- mentary and junior high school band, orchestra and jazz ensemble. At CONTRIBUTING WRITERS thirteen, he began winning a series of musical awards, including the "Out- Susan Alexander, Rich Baccaro, Robert Carr, standing Musicianship Award" presented by the National Association of Jim Dearing, Clint Dodd, Robyn Flans, Stanley Jazz Educators (NAJE). By high-school age, not only was David an ac- Hall, Harold Howland, Dave Levine, Michael complished set player, but he had achieved proficiency on classical snare Rozek, Robin Tolleson, T. Bruce Wittet. drum, tympani and mallet percussion, as well. 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ALEX ACUNA PRO PLEA MD ENGLISH LESSON In your May issue article on Alex I am writing to you from the Iowa State It's nice to see MD growing in size and Acuna, the article states that Alex is a Men's Reformatory. We have a very good influence. In this part of the country, many Yamaha endorsee, and yet the opening music program here, complete with two of our students come from homes where four-color shot depicts him behind a drum kits. There are many drummers who English is not the primary language. Read- Gretsch kit. Also, in the April issue, learned everything about drums while ing difficulties are often obvious. Some of Danny Gottlieb mentions that he likes staying here. Unfortunately, because of these students have realized that the vast "Yamaha drums made in Japan. They are the lack of opportunity to see professional amount of information available in MD is different than the ones sold in the United drummers in clinics, our learning has been not very useful to them unless they can States, which are made in Taiwan." That stagnated. We would very much like to read and understand it. MD has obviously isn't true. All of the drums that we now confer with a professional, though the in- motivated the thinking students into im- catalog in the U.S. are made in Japan. stitution can't afford to set aside money for proving their reading skills, often through There was, for a brief time, one kit made in a drum clinic. If there is any possibility remedial courses available in school. Taiwan, but it was discontinued in May that professional drummers, on their way You've enriched their lives, whether or not 1981. through Iowa, might stop by and give us a they become drummers. Keep it going. JIM COFFIN couple of hours, it would sure make a lot TRACY BORST PERCUSSION DEVELOPMENT of drummers who are trying to get their ALHAMBRA, CA MANAGER lives together, very happy. Thanks for YAMAHA MUSICAL PRODUCTS your time, and your great magazine. KEITH MOON STEVE WHEELER I sure loved your Keith Moon article by IOWA STATE MEN'S T. Bruce Wittet. As I was reading, I turned MORE LATIN REFORMATORY the stereo on and by some coincidence, I I really love MD, but why do you leave BOX B, heard three straight Who jams in a row! It out so many great conga players like Pa- ANAMUSA. IOWA brought tears to my eyes. I'll always re- tato, Candido, etc.? They are drummers, spect Keith Moon highly. Thank you for too! You ought to mix it up more. A ADLER TONE CONTROL your classic article. In the March '82 issue a question was DAVID G. GLUEGGE couple of set drummers, mallet percus- asked about where the Henry Adler Tone sion, hand drummers, or marching percus- APTOS, CA sion in each issue would be more interest- Control Practice Pad could be purchased.