Doc MacNab is an American-born pop, rock and fusion drummer and classical percussionist who has lived all over the world, playing, performing and supporting top musical acts: from Raleigh, NC, to Uijongbu, South Korea, to Seattle to New York City. Modern Drummer editor Billy Amendola described Doc’s drumming as having a “Nice Sound” and Clearchannel’s Seattle-based radio station, KISW, said: “Love the sound and the progressive feel...you are amazing.”  Doc has played around the world with artists like the US Department of Defense touring band, Broken Wings, as part of Haak-MacNab (with German-born Megatar virtuoso, Dino Haak), and has also shared the stage on numerous occasions with the infamous Artis the Spoonman of Frank Zappa, Bob Dylan and Soundgarden fame. Currently, Doc is lending his time to supporting New York Industrial/Metal band, The Raygun Girls. The new album, The Dirt Collector, is due out winter of 2008 on KillZone Records.
 

Doc has recorded and performed modern and classic rock, Alt-Country, Americana, Indie, pop, R&B, blues, Afro-Cuban pop, swing and Be-Bop jazz as well as classical music in symphonic and chamber settings. Adopting Bill Bruford's tongue-in-cheek self-descriptor as a "Rhythm Terrorist," Doc MacNab injects an exciting new tradition of informed drumming into inspired modern rock music that is both stylish and ground-breaking. Doc looks to work and play with inspired musicians that require that special musical seasoning to add to their recipe of spicy music.  

Following in the footsteps of classically-trained drumset and percussion players, Doc can score and read charts and can also transcribe music by ear as well as arrange original compositions.  Doc's sonic approach to the drumkit is to never overplay, always keeping the needs of the individual song in mind.  Doc brings a style that is jazzy; it can be light or heavy, but it is always tasteful.  

Beginning his musical education in a public school setting at the age of 10, Doc continued his learning at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he studied under Dr. Cort McClaren, recording percussion orchestra performances of composer, Philip Parker. Later, Doc MacNab finished his degree at Virginia Commonwealth University, earning BA in English and Religious Studies and Master of Teaching degrees. After having relocated in the greater New York City area, Doc has again become the student, this time of well-known author and clinician Frank Colonnato. Doc intends to take his funky rock and pop vibe to musicians of equal strength, opting for a contemporary fusion of styles that is original and raises the bar for modern music.

Doc MacNab brings a fusion of rock and jazz styles of drum set playing to the situations he lands himself into. With a tasteful and mature approach to his playing, Doc is an asset to any situation where superior craft is required and musicians who want a foundation upon which to build. Doc is creative, imaginative and has an artistic integrity that will not be satisfied with an inferior performance.  While at a party in 2005, Doc met Yes drummer, Alan White (one of his childhood/teen drumming idols). White was handed a CD of Doc’s 2002 effort with his band, Trigger Finger. Alan’s face broadened into a smile as he listened and he thought very highly of Doc’s drumming, commenting that it was indeed very tasteful and appropriate for the material. In particular, the performance on Snow Near My Birthday struck White as being particularly creative and inspired: “Doc, you really have something here. I think you should shop this recording around.”