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Progressive rock fans may not know Paul Northfield’s name, but they certainly know his work, from classic RUSH to new Dream Theater. We spoke to Paul at length about his work with these bands and our favorite drummers, Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy, and Gavin Harrison (of Porcupine Tree).

Here are the highlights of my NAMM 2009 photos — Tama and Craviotto drums, mics from Cascade, Nady, Violet, AEA, Mojave, and some celebrity shots too. (Hey, we’re all fanboys inside, at least sometimes.)