Summer issue of Rhythm out now

Featuring Tony Williams
Featuring Tony Williams

This month we pay tribute to one of the greatest of them all - Tony Williams. In honour of the 50th anniversary of his iconic Life Time album, we celebrate the life and pioneering drumming of Tony Williams, through the words of his illustrious bandmates and friends.

INTERVIEWED

Ian Matthews (Kasabian)

Allan Cox (Monty Python)

Robert 'Sput' Searight (Snarky Puppy)

Patrick Carney (Black Keys)

Evan Jenkins (Neil Cowley Trio)

Jen Ledger (Skillet)

Gary Powell (The Libertines)

Josh Macintyre (The Marmozets)

REVIEWED

Ludwig Signet 105 drum kit

Vector bass pedal

Angel snare drums

Guru InTense snare drums

Meinl Byzance Transition ride

Read Audio hearing protection

LEARN

Learn to play Paramore hit 'Ain't it Fun', Herbie Hancock classic 'Cantaloupe Island' and 'Bark At The Moon' by Ozzy Osbourne. Plus, there's all of your usual favourite lessons from Colin Woolway, Adam Bushell, Pete Riley, Ajay Naik, Jason Bowld, Erik Stams, Mike Sturgis and more.

WIN

Win a Natal cajon worth £99.

All this and more in the June issue of Rhythm available now from all good newsagents, online or digitally at the Google Play Store or from Apple Newsstand. Get yourself a copy from Apple Newsstand and enjoy all of our tuition content plus bonus videos, image galleries and other content.

Rich Chamberlain

Rich is a teacher, one time Rhythm staff writer and experienced freelance journalist who has interviewed countless revered musicians, engineers, producers and stars for the our world-leading music making portfolio, including such titles as Rhythm, Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, and MusicRadar. His victims include such luminaries as Ice T, Mark Guilani and Jamie Oliver (the drumming one).