Modern Drummer #024.pdf

FEATURES:

SIMON PHILLIPS

His name may not be widely known to the general public, but

Simon Phillips has earned his credentials playing with such

artists as Pete Townshend, Stanley Clarke, and Jeff Beck.

Despite the fact that he is relatively young, Phillips has gained

the experience of a seasoned veteran, and shares his insights on

a variety of subjects.

STEVE SMITH

Starting drum lessons at age nine, Steve Smith studied drums

through elementary school, high school, and finally, at the

Berklee School in Boston. His extensive training paid off, and

the next few years found him in the company of people like

Jean-Luc Ponty and Ronnie Montrose. Here, Smith discusses

his life and the situations that led him to his current group.

Journey.

COLLIN WALCOTT

As a percussionist with the group Oregon, Collin Walcott is

called upon to mix a variety of musical traditions into a

coherent form. In this interview, Collin discusses his classical

training, his jazz experience, and his study of Indian music, and

explains how he has merged these different influences into his

own unique style.

A VISIT TO DRUMMER'S COLLECTIVE

GETTING YOUR PRODUCT ON THE

BROADWAY ROUNDTABLE

READERS POLL RESULTS

MARKET

COLUMNS:

EDITOR'S OVERVIEW

ASK A PRO

PRODUCT CLOSE-UP

Yamaha YD-9022WD Drum Kit

by Bob Saydlowski, Jr.

READER'S PLATFORM

CONCEPTS

The World's Greatest Drummer—

and Other Hang-ups

by Roy Burns

ROCK PERSPECTIVES

Concept for Two Drum Sets

by David Garibaldi

MALLETS

Musical Awareness Through Mallets

by David Samuels

JAZZ DRUMMER'S WORKSHOP

The Music of the Drums, Part 2

by Barry Altschul

PORTRAITS

Carmine Appice

by Scott K. Fish

ROCK 'N JAZZ CLINIC

The Rocking Motion Technique, Part I

by Roberto Petaccia

ELECTRONIC INSIGHTS

Heavily Wired

by Vince Gutman

THE CLUB SCENE

Getting Your Money's Worth

by Rick Van Horn

IT'S QUESTIONABLE

by Cheech Iero

DRIVER'S SEAT

Hints on Playing with Big Bands

by Charli Persip

DRUM MARKET

SOUTH OF THE BORDER

Latin Fills

by Norbert Goldberg

INDUSTRY HAPPENINGS

JUST DRUMS

STAFF:

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Ronald Spagnardi

FEATURES EDITOR: Rick Mattingly

ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Mark Hurley

Paul Uldrich

MANAGING EDITOR: Scott K. Fish

ART DIRECTOR:

Tom Mandrake

PRODUCTION

MANAGER:

Roger Elliston

ADVERTISING

DIRECTOR:

We receive many inquiries throughout the year on writing for Mod-

ern Drummer Magazine. Since a good percentage of our material is

submitted by freelancers, I'd like to take a moment to explain the pro-

cedure for anyone who may be interested.

First, be sure you're totally familiar with the publication, particular-

ly if you're a newcomer to the magazine. There is nothing more frus-

trating than receiving a lengthy letter on a proposed article when that

exact subject was covered one issue back. Take note of the type of ar-

ticles we've published in the past. You cannot write for a magazine if

you're not familiar with that publication's editorial style and slant.

Let's suppose you have a valid idea for an article, but you're con-

cerned that we may have published something similar recently, or that

perhaps it's already in the works. A brief letter, which clearly summa-

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(SASE) is all that's needed. You'll hear from us within three weeks. If

the idea is appealing, you'll get our go ahead along with a Writer's

Guideline which spells out article lengths, photographic requirements,

how to prepare your material, and what you can expect to be paid.

Though telephoning would appear to be a shortcut, we'd truthfully

prefer the written approach. Our Editors will generally ask for a writ-

ten outline or synopsis, so save yourself a phone call unless it's an ur-

gent matter.

The completed article should also be submitted with a SASE, even if

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three weeks. If we like your finished article, it will be scheduled and

published. Your check will be in the mail within four to six weeks after

publication.

So if you have an idea you think might be helpful to fellow drum-

mers, don't let it go to waste. Let us know about it. We're always on

the lookout for good editorial material and competent writers. We'd

love to hear from you.

June's cover feature is 23 year old Simon Phillips, a highly talented

yet under-rated artist, who has performed with the likes of Peter

Townshend, Stanley Clarke, Frank Zappa and Jeff Beck. Drummer

Steve Smith has been with Journey since 1978 when he was called

upon to replace Aynsley Dunbar. Steve's dedication to the band, and

the effect his drumming has had on the group, are only two of the

many topics discussed. And Harold Rowland's illuminating portrait of

Collin Walcott examines his classical background, and his role as the

versatile percussionist of Oregon.

Some time back, we thought it might be interesting to explore the

world of the proverbial behind-the-scenes hero of the entertainment

business—the Broadway pit drummer. MD's Karen Larcombe was

successful in gathering together four drummers from the top shows in

New York for an informal rap, aptly titled, Broadway Drummers

Roundtable.

And for anyone who may have ever had a great idea for a new drum

product but just didn't know where to start; MD's special How To Get

Your Product On The Market, we're hopeful, will supply that extra lit-

tle push up the road to success.

Finally, the results of MD's Third Annual Readers Poll are in. Once

again, this year's poll clearly reflects the opinions of thousands of

readers who took time out to vote for their favorite players. My per-

sonal congratulations to each and every one of the highly deserved

winners for 1981. Also, my thanks to Neil Peart who recently became

the 29th member of MD's illustrious Advisory Board.

Jean Mazza

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MD ADVISORY BOARD:

Henry Adler

Peter Magadini

Carmine Appice

Mitch Markovich

Horacee Arnold

Butch Miles

Louie Bellson

Joe Morello

Bill Bruford

Neil Peart

Roy Burns

Charley Perry

Jim Chapin

Charli Persip

Billy Cobham

Joe Pollard

Joe Corsello

Arthur Press

Les DeMerle

Paul Price

Len DiMuzio

Paul Real

Charlie Donnelly

Ed Shaughnessy

Don Lamond

Lenny White

Mel Lewis

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS:

Susan Alexander, John Faraola, Robyn

Flans, Norbert Goldberg, Harold How/and.

Cheech lero. Larry Kanusher, Michael Ro-

zek, Boh Saydlowski, Jr., Michael Shore, T .

Bruce Wittet.

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