Issue 1 - Garrett Goodwin - October 2017
Hot off the "presses"... The very first issue of SA Drummer Magazine. Featuring Garrett Goodwin on the cover "Lindsey Buckingham, Steven Tyler, Keith Urban... It's pretty crazy when I sit and think about the list.” – Garrett Goodwin Check out our list of local and international drummers, making waves: • Garrett Goodwin • Sheldon Yoko • Dale Schnettler • Andries Visser Check some awesome articles about building yourself as a brand in the industry, changing your approach to your practice routine and an ode the late, great John Blackwell. Come support SA's newest and only Drum specific magazine – SA Drummer Team.
Hot off the "presses"... The very first issue of SA Drummer Magazine.
Featuring Garrett Goodwin on the cover
"Lindsey Buckingham, Steven Tyler, Keith Urban... It's pretty crazy when I sit and think about the list.”
– Garrett Goodwin
Check out our list of local and international drummers, making waves:
• Garrett Goodwin
• Sheldon Yoko
• Dale Schnettler
• Andries Visser
Check some awesome articles about building yourself as a brand in the industry, changing your approach to your practice routine and an ode the late, great John Blackwell.
Come support SA's newest and only Drum specific magazine
– SA Drummer Team.
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