This week’s guest is Johnny Kelly. Johnny is mostly known for his tenure as the drummer for Type O Negative, but his full resume includes Quiet Riot, Danzig, Silvertomb, A Pale Horse Named Death, Kill Devil Kill, and his latest endeavor, Eye Am. Johnny is a hell of a hard-hitting player, but his awareness of dynamics and the development of a theme while crafting parts is the reason he’s in the third decade of a very fruitful career. I hope you enjoy the 5 records that shaped Johnny Kelly into the drummer he is today. Cheers

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Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit.

JOHNNY'S BIG FAT FIVE 👇🏻

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Album - Physical Graffiti

Artist - Led Zeppelin

Release Year - 1975

Key Track(s) - In My Time of Dying, Kashmir, Ten Years Gone

Drummer - John Bonham

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Album - Sabotage

Artist - Black Sabbath

Release Year - 1975

Key Track(s) - The Writ, Megalomania

Drummer - Bill Ward

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Album - BBC Sessions

Artist - Led Zeppelin

Release Year - 1997

Key Track(s) - Since I’ve Been Loving You, Thank You

Drummer - John Bonham

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Album - Motley Crue

Artist - Motley Crue

Release Year - 1994

Key Track(s) - Power To The Music, Till Death Do Us Part

Drummer - Tommy Lee

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Album - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Artist - Beatles

Release Year - 1967

Key Track(s) - Lovely Rita, A Day In The Life

Drummer - Ringo Star

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