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A Rare Interview With Keith Moon

Keith Moon granted veteran British music journalist Chris Charlesworth the following interview, which appeared in a 1972 edition of Melody Maker.

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Health Tips: Oh, My Aching Shoulder!

Take the advice of our rhythmic physician – if you begin to feel shoulder pain you need to take action immediately, or else put your drumming at risk.

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Don’t Forget To Warm Up And Cool Down

It’s too easy to forget to warm up before gigs and cool down afterward. But if you plan to have a long drumming career, you should listen to the doc.

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Dave McClain: Machine Head Banger

We look back on our very first interview with Dave McClain, who was still buzzing over the fact that he had become the fifth drummer for Machine Head.

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5 Tips For Building A Drumming Career

This column is an attempt to answer some burning questions while highlighting what is required of you to get work as a gigging drummer.

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Roy Haynes: The Renaissance Of Roy

We talk with drummer Roy Haynes at the opening night of the Fountain Youth quartet's performance at Jazz At Lincoln Center.

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Theater Drummers: Super Troupers

Besides making a spectacle of themselves, these three musicians are redefining what it means to be a theater drummer. They’ve come a long way.

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Santo Florelli: Master Of Musical Sensitivity

This up-and-comer already has an impressive track record on academia and onstage, and yet he never stops working on his knowledge or technique.

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Nutrition For Drummers: Stay In The Zone

Ken Babal teaches us how to strike the perfect balance by making proper food choices that affect how we feel and function from day to day.

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Cynic’s Sean Reinert: Player In Paradox

The prog-metal technician talks about Cynic’s new EP, which features drum parts that rise through dreamy clouds of synth and whispered recitation.