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Drum! Offers Free John Bonham Article Download

February 23, 2008 in Artists, Books/Mags/Web, News by Dave Kropf

If you’re not a subscriber of Traps Magazine, you may have missed the excellent, 25-page article on John Bonham in their Autumn 2007 issue. The article features lots of photos, history, transcriptions, and is ad free!

The swell guys over at Drum! Magazine are now offering the full article as a PDF download. No login or user account required. Thanks Drum!, and please keep this kind of thing coming. It adds a lot to the drumming community!

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Modern Drummer Festival Returns Sept. 2008

February 23, 2008 in Events, News by Dave Kropf

Source: ModernDrummer.com

The Modern Drummer Festival Weekend is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious live drumming event in the world. Produced since 1987 by Modern Drummer magazine, the world’s most widely read drumming publication; the two-day Festival presents a roster of today’s top drumming talents, representing a variety of popular musical styles. Some offer solo “clinic” performances; others appear “in concert” with additional musicians. All share their talents in an educational and entertaining format that has made the MD Festival a must-see event for drummers around the world.

Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21, in the Concert Hall on the State University of New York at Purchase campus. Tickets are on sale now by phone only by calling PAC box office at (914) 251-6200 Monday thru Friday 10 a.m to 6 p.m.

Artists have yet to be announced.

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