Drummers get the inside beat on some of their favorite artists!

Steven Scott Fyfe talks with Ian Paice

S.S.F.: How does being known as a "legendary rock drummer/artist" make you feel?

I.P.: It's not something you think about. At the time when my career started, music was very open and free and that was an opportunity and a chance for musicians to actually give them a way of building their individuality...

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Steven Scott Fyfe talks with Joey Kramer

S.S.F.: You've given so much of your talent to the world and influenced many drummers, how would you define your own approach to drumming?

J.K.: Less is more. I had some great influences too growing up, Dino Denelly, Mitch Mitchell, John Bonham, Clive Bunker. I come from a rhythm and blues background. I play hard, but I like to play with feeling...

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SSteven Scott Fyfe talks with Alan White

S.S.F. So many bands come and go, what would you say made the difference in the success and longevity of "Yes"?

A.W. We do pay a lot of attention not only musically but also sonically. I would say that basically Yes has always been keen and paid attention to details. I spend many hours in the studio getting exactly the right drum sound for the right song...

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Steven Scott Fyfe talks with Gary Novak

S.S.F. How did you adjust playing with Alanis after being with jazz great Chick Corea for several years?

G.N. Everytime I get involved in a new kind of music style, I immerse myself in that genre to change my headspace. You just have to change gears. With this type of music, it's not about improvisation but rather about finding the right part to support either a dark vocal , a happy or dramatic one...

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