With names like Madonna, David Bowie and Sting under he’s belt its easy to see why Omar Hakim is such an in demand drummer. The legendary Omar Hakim takes advantage of every hot, new percussion option out there, from acoustic drums, to Roland’s electronic V-Drums—which he MIDIs into his Power Mac when he plays drums for and produces for the greats of pop and jazz fusion in modern music.

Not just a drummer, Omar Hakim is a well-recognized percussionist and producer in these two distinct worlds of music.
“I had a natural affinity for drums and rhythm very young,” says Hakim. “I started playing drums at about age five, when I got a toy drum as a Christmas gift from an uncle. They strapped that thing around my neck and I immediately started playing one of those marching cadence kind of beats.”

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Modern Drummer have come up with 25 of the most Legendary Talents who Changed Drumming as we know it. In a special collector’s edition publication, Modern Drummer magazine spotlights some of the all-time greats of drumming, from yesteryear right up to today. Jazz giants, rock legends, studio greats-they’re all here, like you’ve never seen them before. As well as biographical info, classic photos, style & analysis sections, tips, quotes, and even lessons from the artists themselves are included!

Drummers profiled include:

Buddy Rich (A Big Band Legend)
Gene Krupa (Drumming’s First Star)
Steve Gadd (The Recording Giant)
Tony Williams (Miles Davis)
Neil Peart (Rush)

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John “Mitch” Mitchell was born on July 9 1947 in Ealing, Middlesex. A drummer, most famous for his involvement with The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

Mitchell was one of the most influential drummers of the late 1960s and early 1970s. In the few years before joining The Experience he was known locally as an outstanding session drummer and had hosted a children’s program on TV. Pre-Experience bands included The Riot Squad and Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames.

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