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Weckl The drum giant takes a stepout of the limelight andshares his success storybackstage at The London

Drum Show 

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The Latest News The Latest Products Exclusive Features Indepth Gear Reviews Tuition

46 Vinnie Paul

28 Mike Mangini

32 Nisan Stewart

Features28 Mike ManginiAnother LDS star and record-breaking

drummer, Mangini breaks it down and

puts the record straight

32 Nisan StewartKeeping the faith in every possible

sense, Nisan Stewart takes worship in

the church of rhythm and spreads the

gospel of groove

38 Steve SmithMaster drummer and educator dissects

the Indian grooves and concepts

featured on his latest release, The Raga

Bop Trio

46 Vinnie Paul Texan metaller and Hellyeah’s pounding

heart, Vinnie oers some very sound

advice on playing for the people

52 Jody LinscottSome things are just meant to be.

Jody’s is a remarkable story of belief,

passion, creativity and the guiding

hand of fate

58 Gigging GuideDrummer ’s own Nick Carter lets us in

on a few tricks of the trade in his

beginners’ guide to a successful

gigging career

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Greetings,Who would have thought that Dave

Weckl was happy to be a sideman? It just goes to show what a consummateprofessional Dave is, happy to providehis wonderful playing to support themusic of others. Though, I am sure thatin the future Dave will be fronting hisown band once again, giving us thepleasure that he brings as he has neverplayed it safe or ploughed familiartroughs, instead, he comes back with anew, higher level of playing each time.We can all learn so much from Dave’sattitude, not to mention his fluid andseamless playing.

We also sit with the amazing MikeMangini who has some forthrightviews and like Dave Weckl, Mikehas chartered his own course totremendous success.

Nisan Stewart is a big, big man, buthis heart and wisdom are even bigger!Inside, Nisan explains his approach toplaying and how the song is the mostimportant aspect.

 This same sentiment is echoedwhole-heartedly by Vinnie Paul, whomakes the apt observation that, “A

lot of drummers get wrapped upin playing drums for drummers”.How true that comment is and it issomething that we have all been

guilty of at some time.We also have the wonderful

percussionist Jody Linscott, SteveSmith guiding you through his newRaga Bop Trio record, along with Nick Carter offering wise words on findingand keeping gigs. Plus, there is a tuitionsection chock-full of inspiring beatsand grooves. Time to hit the woodshedmy brothers and sisters.

Until next time

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66 PDP The new Mainstage ‘kit in a box’ promisesto have any beginner on stage in no time

68 Ford Two highly impressive snare drums inCorian and Maple lighten the mood at thisgloomy time

70 HaymanRetro revival: Britain’s monstrouslypowerful rock kit is back where we like it -in the spotlight

72 Odery The Fluence Jazz kit oers great-sounding,excellent value entry-level drums andhardware made by Brazil’s nest

74 LiverpoolLiverpool sticks made in Brazil? Qual?Quality new sticks made from new wood

76 Yamaha The modestly priced DTX550K featuresYamaha’s advanced textured cellularsilicone head. Thank you