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Give The Drummer
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35 Ralph Salmins
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Toning it down? Michael Thomas on
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Session veteran and all round legend, 48 Pete Lockett, 90 Tuition
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21 days of relentless travelling and
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35 Ralph Salmins of the world
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Greetings
Well my friends, after seven years, 87
had months, Robert was given just
15 minutes (or so he told me) and he
issues and six drum shows it is time did a fabulous job of capturing Travis’
for me to vacate the editor’s chair and personality behind and in front of the
hand it over to Jules Tabberer-Stewart. kit in such a short space of time. I could
It has been a great trip from start to not think of a better cover feature to
finish and one that I have enjoyed close out my time.
immensely, making many new friends, Thanks for reading Drummer, thanks
discovering new products, talking with for coming to our shows and thanks
some of the world’s greatest players for being a part of the most exciting
and having many of them come and
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community in the world!
Ian
years ago that Drummer magazine
would have such a big impact on the
drumming community. There are way
too many people to thank individually,
but to everyone connected (you
know who you are) in no matter what
capacity, I thank you all for making the
ride such a truly enjoyable experience
and be assured, I will see you all down
the road.
But, to this issue and I am delighted
that we finally got with Travis Barker.
Robyn Flans who wrote the feature,
displayed devotion above and
beyond the call, making every effort
to get Travis sat down long enough
in one place to listen to his words.
It may have taken Robyn months
of diligence, but I also have to hand
credit to photographer Robert Downs
who took the images. Whereas Robyn
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