The following is an interview I conducted with former Dire Straits drummer, Pick Withers, in 2010. A shortened version appeared in the July 2012 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. This is the full,
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Articles by Nick Lauro of interest only to drummers.
Interview With Jamie Little
The following interview took place during 2010 when Jamie Little was touring the UK with Texas Blues artist, Hamilton Loomis. It first appeared in digital format on the ADC Drums website. Mention Birmingham or the Midlands of England, and most people visualise an industrial landscape, dominated by concrete, motorways, pollution and silent factories that were… Continue reading Interview With Jamie Little
Sabian Artisan Clinic, with Ralph Salmins & Karl Brazil – 06/09/11
Reality comes to Liverpool Four years have past since Liverpool saw its last drum event in the city, so there was no surprise seeing so many bodies packed up to the reclaimed bricks of Liverpool’s most famous musical dungeon. Attendees had been suitably warned in advance that this was not going to be a technique-fest,… Continue reading Sabian Artisan Clinic, with Ralph Salmins & Karl Brazil – 06/09/11
Quick Thoughts – Stanton Moore, ‘Groove Alchemy’ DVD
Just when I thought I’d studied the James Brown stuff, along comes Stanton with a kick in the ass to show me that I only ever half knew it. Having put an obviously substantial amount of time (we’re talking years of study and refinement processes) into tearing apart the beats of the JB drummers, Stanton… Continue reading Quick Thoughts – Stanton Moore, ‘Groove Alchemy’ DVD