VOLUME 12, NUMBER 1, ISSUE 99 Cover Photo by Lissa Wales Wales PHIL GOULD Lissa In addition to drumming with Level 42, Phil Gould also is a by songwriter and lyricist for the group, which helps him fit his drums into the total picture. Photo by Simon Goodwin 16 RICHIE MORALES After paying years of dues with such artists as Herbie Mann, Ray Barretto, Gato Barbieri, and the Brecker Bros., Richie Morales is getting wide exposure with Spyro Gyra. by Jeff Potter 22 CHICK WEBB Although he died at the age of 33, Chick Webb had a lasting impact on jazz drumming, and was idolized by such notables as Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. by Burt Korall 26 PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS The many demands of a music career can interfere with a marriage or relationship. We spoke to several couples, including Steve and Susan Smith, Rod and Michele Morgenstein, and Tris and Celia Imboden, to find out what makes their relationships work. by Robyn Flans 30 MD TRIVIA CONTEST Win a Yamaha drumkit. 36 EDUCATION DRIVER'S SEAT by Rick Mattingly, Bob Saydlowski, Jr., and Rick Van Horn IN THE STUDIO Matching Drum Sounds To Big Band 122 Studio-Ready Drums Figures by Ed Shaughnessy 100 ELECTRONIC REVIEW by Craig Krampf 38 Dynacord P-20 Digital MIDI Drumkit TRACKING ROCK CHARTS by Bob Saydlowski, Jr. 126 Beware Of The Simple Drum Chart Steve Smith: "Lovin", Touchin', by Hank Jaramillo 42 Squeezin' " NEW AND NOTABLE 132 JAZZ DRUMMERS' WORKSHOP by Michael Lawson 102 PROFILES Meeting A Piece Of Music For The TIMP TALK First Time Dialogue For Timpani And Drumset FROM THE PAST by Peter Erskine 60 by Vic Firth 104 England's Phil Seamen THE MACHINE SHOP by Simon Goodwin 44 The Funk Machine SOUTH OF THE BORDER by Clive Brooks 66 The Merengue PORTRAITS 108 ROCK 'N' JAZZ CLINIC by John Santos Portinho A Little Can Go Long Way CONCEPTS by Carl Stormer 68 by Rod Morgenstein 80 Confidence 116 NEWS by Roy Burns LISTENER'S GUIDE UPDATE 6 Buddy Rich CLUB SCENE INDUSTRY HAPPENINGS 128 by Mark Gauthier 82 Periodic Checkups 118 MASTER CLASS by Rick Van Horn REVIEWS Portraits In Rhythm: Etude #10 ON TAPE 62 by Anthony J. Cirone 84 EQUIPMENT STRICTLY TECHNIQUE SHOP TALK DEPARTMENT Improving Hi-Hat Control Getting The Most From Your Snare EDITOR'S OVERVIEW 2 by Tom Glaister Drum READERS' PLATFORM 4 86 by Patrick Foley 40 ROCK PERSPECTIVES ASK A PRO 10 Hand And Foot Exercises PRODUCT CLOSE-UP IT'S QUESTIONABLE 12 by Kenny Aronoff 88 Evans and Aquarian Drumheads DRUM MARKET 114 If you're a subscriber to Modern Drummer, you should be sent to us as soon as possible. Keep in are certainly entitled to good service with a mini- mind that we're generally working three months in mum of hassles. Of course, there are those inevita- advance, so we really need to have your new ble occasions when things can go astray. Let's take address on file as early as you can get it to us. 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Kearns Les DeMerle, Len DiMuzio, Charlie able for resale at bulk rates. Direct correspon- Donnelly, Peter Erskine, Vic Firth, Danny dence to Modern Drummer, Dealer Service, 870 A Member Of: Gottlieb, Sonny Igoe, Jim Keltner, Mel Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. Tel: 800- Lewis, Larrie Londin, Peter Magadini, 522-DRUM or 201-239-4140. George Marsh, Joe Morello, Andy POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mod- Newmark, Neil Peart, Charlie Perry, Dave ern Drummer, P.O. Box 469, Cedar Grove, NJ Samuels, John Santos, Ed Shaughnessy, 07009. Steve Smith, Ed Thigpen. ISSUE DATE: January 1988 CLARIFICATION FROM PAUL young drummers—some of whom were forming—while simultaneously praising I feel I have to clarify two things in my probably seeing their first such event. As George Stone's fine book on stick control. interview published in the October issue of the presentation progressed, Mr. Cobham Billy Cobham has deliberately insulted MD. First, the implication that I feel the demonstrated many of the techniques he an entire profession. To whom does he records we do today are not artistic uses, including some wondrously clever refer? Is it the many teachers in colleges couldn't be farther from my true feelings. sticking patterns and rhythms. I have no and universities? Is it the huge number of Due to the technological back flips we go complaint with this portion of the show. private teachers who struggle mightily to through these days making some records, However, during the general question help youngsters acquire the skills they many artistic nuances are often consumed period, Mr. Cobham committed an error seek? Is it the authors and publishers who by the desire for perfection. The perfect which cannot be excused. The question take that high risk? Worst of all, does Mr. combination results from using what concerned ways to find a good teacher.