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ROLAND GIVE AWAY.indd 104 10/27/14 8:52 AM 006_TOC_February 2015.indd 7 11/25/14 8:36 AM AN EDITOR’S OVERVIEW MODERNDRUMMER Founder MODERN DRUMMER ADVISORY BOARD: Ronald Spagnardi Kenny Aronoff, Eddie Bayers, Bill Bruford, Quick Touring Tips Harry Cangany, Dennis DeLucia, Les 1943–2003 DeMerle, Len DiMuzio, Peter Erskine, Vic Firth, Bob Gatzen, Danny Gottlieb, Jim his past fall, I stepped away Publisher/CEO Keltner, Paul Leim, Peter Magadini, George Tfrom my desk at MD and Isabel Spagnardi Marsh, Rod Morgenstein, Andy Newmark, hopped on a multi-week tour that Neil Peart, Steve Smith, Billy Ward, Dave Weckl, Paul Wertico. started in Philadelphia, criss- Senior Vice President crossed the Midwest, journeyed Lori Spagnardi CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: through the Bible Belt, and then Patrick Berkery, David Ciauro, John Emrich, Vice President Bob Girouard, Mike Haid, Dr. Asif Khan, ventured back north via a few col- Kevin W. Kearns Rick Mattingly, Ken Micallef, Mark Parsons, lege towns along the East Coast. Martin Patmos, Jeff Potter, Will Romano, Bernie Schallehn, Ilya Stemkovsky, Robin The venues ran the gamut from Associate Publisher Tolleson, Lauren Vogel Weiss, Paul Wells. small jazz clubs to midsize rock Tracy A. Kearns rooms to huge multiday festivals. MODERN DRUMMER magazine (ISSN 0194-4533) is published monthly The tour was self-funded, so Editorial Director Adam J. Budofsky by MODERN DRUMMER Publications, there weren’t many luxuries. We Pasechnick Wendy Inc., 271 Route 46 West, Suite H-212, traveled with all our gear and Fairfi eld, NJ 07004. PERIODICALS MAIL Managing Editor POSTAGE paid at Fairfi eld, NJ 07004 and at personal belongings in an SUV, and we shared driving duties. (No Prevost Michael Dawson additional mailing offi ces. Copyright 2015 bus or chauffeur for us!) Our very few days off were usually spent traveling by MODERN DRUMMER Publications, Inc. Associate Editor All rights reserved. Reproduction without the upwards of twelve hours to the next gig. I’d be lying if I said every show permission of the publisher is prohibited. was a smashing success. There were defi nitely a few tense nights where Billy Amendola ticket sales were low and we left wondering why we even bothered to turn EDITORIAL/ADVERTISING/ Associate Editor ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES: on the PA. Michael Parillo MODERN DRUMMER Publications, But the positives far outweighed the negatives, and it was a true 271 Route 46 West, Suite H-212, Fairfi eld, blessing to be able to connect with people—through drumming—in a Senior Art Director NJ 07004. Tel: 973-239-4140. Fax: 973-239-7139. new city every day. While I’m still piecing together all that I learned during Scott G. Bienstock Email: [email protected]. my short time on the road, here are a few quick takeaways that could help welcomes if and when you decide to take your band on tour for the fi rst time.