Christopher Williams is the powerhouse drummer for the legendary metal band Accept. Join Rich and Jim as they explore Williams' incredible musical journey from small-town South Carolina to sharing stages with rock icons like Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley.

 Hear hilarious tour stories, learn about his woodworking side hustle, and discover the dedication behind becoming a world-class drummer. From heavy metal to Nashville's rock scene, this episode is a must-listen for music lovers and aspiring musicians.

 

Timed Highlights:

[0:10:39] - Christopher Williams moves to Nashville in 2008, getting his first opportunities through networking and connections

[0:53:50] - Hilarious story about last-minute preparation for a Lee Greenwood gig, learning 22 songs in just 11 hours

[1:07:14] - Funny interaction between Ace Frehley and Gene Simmons, with Ace signing a vault box and making a joke about not giving Gene more money

[1:15:11] - Discussion of Accept's recording history, with Christopher joining midway through the Blind Rage tour

[1:18:45] - Incredible story about performing at Wacken Festival with a 60-piece Czech National Symphony Orchestra, playing to 85,000 people and over a million livestream viewers

[1:20:02] - Introduction of Ainsley's Essential Blends, Christopher's wife's product line, including a "Rock See" leather-scented cologne

[1:27:47] - Christopher's top five drummer influences: Tommy Lee, Randy Castillo, Jerry Shirley, John Bonham, and Vinnie Paul

[1:43:13] - Childhood horror movie memories, particularly being scared by Pet Sematary as a young kid

 

The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 30 of which have been #1 hits!

 

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Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.

 

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