Modern Drummer Day At Musician's Woodshed

Modern Drummer : MD, 20090205 by Cossey, Lynn K

This past November 1, an intimate crowded gathered in the back room of Musician's Woodshed in Westlake, California for "Modern Drummer Day," an event celebrating Woodshed owner Robyn Flans' thirty-year affiliation with Modern Drummer magazine. Former Tonight Show drummer Ed Shaughnessy stopped by to talk about his years with Johnny Carson and told great stories about playing with Jimi Hendrix and Duke Ellington.

Shaughnessy is one of the teachers at Musician's Woodshed, which is a combination teaching facility, rehearsal space, and Pro-Tools recording studio. Original Chicago drummer Danny Seraphine also showed up to congratulate Flans, reminding the long-time MD writer that he had been the subject of her very first Modern Drummer cover story in 1978. Danny also talked about...

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