Drum Hustle

Hanging out with Scott Houston talking drums and stuff Scott Fugate [email protected]

Rodney Blake Powell is a drummer, vocalist and drumtech with US and international tours under his belt, as well as multiple recording sessions. Rodney  has worked with Johnny Cash's backing group The Tennessee Three, Randy Travis, Donna Summer , Heartland, Larry Bagby, Ricky Lynn Gregg, Razzy Bailey, Wade Hayes, The Chicharones, Gold City , and The Councilmen, and drumteched for Pink Floyd ( Division Bell tour), Rolling Stones ( tech Steel Wheels, and Bridges to Babaylon tours), Alabama ( tech on June Jam Shows, and Pass it Down Tour). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph1jtKmBtBQ

I was fortunate to get a one on one interview with the world renown, major label recording artist, drummer Bruce Becker!  He has taught some of the best including: David Garibaldi (The architect of funk) , Tris Imboden  Jiro Yamaguchi (Ozomatli) , Jake Slichter (Semisonic) , Mark Schulman , and Daniel Glass .  He studied many years under the amazing Freddie Gruber.  Freddie was a drum teacher for  Vinnie Colaiuta, Neil Peart, and Steve Smith to name a few.    Bruce has made appearances on Drumeo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct_TKdIc0Hc) and has his own DVD and other educational material.  He is still working today with with the passion he had when he was first starting out. https://brucebecker.com/  Contact us:  [email protected]

https://leekelleyondrums.com/Lee's Bio:   I was born and raised in Concord, NC.  Just Northeast of Charlottle, it was a town of 25,000 back then.  As long as I can remember, music was around.  Whether it be the turntables or 8 tracks; where my older brothers played rock and roll of the 60s & 70s, Dad listened to older country artists or Mom’s Pontiac Bonneville, which seemed to always have the hits playing through it’s car stereo from either 61AM Big Ways, 95FM WROQ or 1100 WBT-AM…Music was always a comforting companion.      Not coming from a particularly musical family other than them playing the radio, the drum bug came from the next door neighbor playing and then taking it from there.  I was playing with records by 8-9 years old; began school band in 7th grade with the natural progression through high school playing in marching, jazz and symphonic bands throughout.      Since music was not viewed in my family as something you pursued as a career, I studied English Literature & Writing at Pfeiffer University until my senior year in 1990-91 when long time friend and a musical mentor, Rick Lee, called and said, "I'm forming a new band and you're the drummer."  This was the beginnings of my music career and the 2019 Carolina Beach Music Hall Of Fame band, Too Much Sylvia.      After leaving TMS in 1994, I played with a few different bands out of Charlotte and all around the East Coast through 1996.  In September 1996, a weeklong trip to Nashville, TN put the hook in and I moved to Music City on January 11, 1997.  Fortunately, I got club and road work pretty quickly while learning constantly along the way.  The idea was to make a living while seeing the world and that plan came to fruition over the years backing artists like Gary Allan, Mark Chesnutt, Heidi Newfield, Kelly Pickler, Loverboy, Kendell Marvel and, now, Hank Williams Jr.  Also, to be able to play and share time with some of the finest musicians & people along the way has just been magic. It's a ride I can't get off of...Nor do I want to.     Along with time on the road with Hank Jr., I offer drum/percussion tracks to any clients out of the "Boom Boom Drum Room", do club/showcase/session work around town and spend time caring for my family.  It's never boring and music is STILL a comforting companion.    Hope to see y'all at a show sometime!!

Part 1 of 2What a great talk with the great Lee Kelley!  Drummer for Hank Williams Jr.https://leekelleyondrums.com/Lee:  I was born and raised in Concord, NC.  Just Northeast of Charlottle, it was a town of 25,000 back then.  As long as I can remember, music was around.  Whether it be the turntables or 8 tracks; where my older brothers played rock and roll of the 60s & 70s, Dad listened to older country artists or Mom’s Pontiac Bonneville, which seemed to always have the hits playing through it’s car stereo from either 61AM Big Ways, 95FM WROQ or 1100 WBT-AM…Music was always a comforting companion.      Not coming from a particularly musical family other than them playing the radio, the drum bug came from the next door neighbor playing and then taking it from there.  I was playing with records by 8-9 years old; began school band in 7th grade with the natural progression through high school playing in marching, jazz and symphonic bands throughout.      Since music was not viewed in my family as something you pursued as a career, I studied English Literature & Writing at Pfeiffer University until my senior year in 1990-91 when long time friend and a musical mentor, Rick Lee, called and said, "I'm forming a new band and you're the drummer."  This was the beginnings of my music career and the 2019 Carolina Beach Music Hall Of Fame band, Too Much Sylvia.      After leaving TMS in 1994, I played with a few different bands out of Charlotte and all around the East Coast through 1996.  In September 1996, a weeklong trip to Nashville, TN put the hook in and I moved to Music City on January 11, 1997.  Fortunately, I got club and road work pretty quickly while learning constantly along the way.  The idea was to make a living while seeing the world and that plan came to fruition over the years backing artists like Gary Allan, Mark Chesnutt, Heidi Newfield, Kelly Pickler, Loverboy, Kendell Marvel and, now, Hank Williams Jr.  Also, to be able to play and share time with some of the finest musicians & people along the way has just been magic. It's a ride I can't get off of...Nor do I want to.     Along with time on the road with Hank Jr., I offer drum/percussion tracks to any clients out of the "Boom Boom Drum Room", do club/showcase/session work around town and spend time caring for my family.  It's never boring and music is STILL a comforting companion.    Hope to see y'all at a show sometime!!September 1989-Present: Freelance Studio/Touring Musician--Drums & Percussion National/International Acts*Click on Name for Artist Site or Apple Music link for their Music*May 2019-Present: Hank Williams Jr. (Apple Music)November 2017-Present: Kendell Marvel (Apple Music)September 2016-September 2018: Jeff BatesJanuary 2017-March 2017: Subbing Drummer-Loverboy (Apple Music)January 2016-September 2016: Time Off for Shoulder Surgery & Recovery-Elite Sports MedicineMarch 2015-May 2015: Subbing Drummer-Aaron Tippin (Apple Music)March 2010-July 2014: Heidi Newfield (Apple Music)March 2013-May 2013: Subbing Drummer-Kellie Pickler (Apple Music)February 2012-October 2012: Chris Knight (Apple Music)August 2008-Mid. 2012: Jeremy McComb (Apple Music)March 2003-October 2008: Mark Chesnutt (Apple Music)February 2007-April 2007: Subbing Drummer-Trent Tomlinson (Apple Music)February 2002-August 2005: Shannon Lawson (Apple Music)November 2001-February 2002: Ricky Van Shelton (Apple Music)March 1998-February 2002: Gary Allan (Apple Music)

https://www.instagram.com/blacyoda/ Born in 1980 into a musical family in Athens, Georgia, Keio Stroud started playing drums and performing at an early age. After studying at the University of West Georgia, Stroud moved to Nashville in 2000 and soon became and in- demand drummer for recording sessions, touring, and television performances.Currently touring with Big and Rich and playing sessions in Nashville, Stroud has had an impressive and diverse career drumming for some of Nashville’s most successful and well-respected artists, producers and musicians;Rodney Crowell, Richard Marx, Jake Owen, Deana Carter, Little Big Town, Hank Williams Jr, Emmylou Harris, Keith Urban, Roseanne Cash, Lee Brice, Taj Mahal, Nashville Star, Tommy Simms, Kip Moore, Buddy Miller, Keb’ Mo’, Randy Houser, Guy Clark, The Randy Rogers Band, Jamie O’Neal, Leroy Parnell, Stoney LaRue, Peter Collins, Chely Wright, Booker T. Jones, Florida Georgia Line, and others…including 2018 Grammy winning TajMo Album.

Anthony is a Melbourne drummer who loves making music, he regularly performs in rock, jazz, funk, and Irish bands. He has recorded and played with many artists including with Leigh Kernaghan in front of 90,000 people and 5 million television viewers. His professional work has taken him overseas, and right around the country. Some career highlights include the Melbourne Grand Prix performances in 2015 and 2016, live halftime entertainment at the ANZAC day AFL match, and the 'Army in Concert tour' with Guy Sebastian and Marina Prior. Anthony has been a professional musician in the Australian Army Band since 2002 and completed a Bachelor of Music Performance in 2013. He currently teaches at many colleges in Melbourne, directing junior and senior percussion ensembles as well as providing individual tuition for Drum Kit and Keyboard percussion. In between concerts and tours, you can regularly find Anthony at the Paris Cat Jazz Club, and other Melbourne music venues. Anthony's Info:https://stanislavskimusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/luvskidrums/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHWizNRbpkStedrF_l6yMQ  https://www.facebook.com/stanislavskimusic/ Seriously, if you are into Brush drumming, Big Band, or Jazz drumming, CHECK HIMOUT!!

In this episode, Rob shares his valuable experiences and work flows as he takes us on a journey through the mind of a producer, and band leader.  He is the Musical Director for the band The Dixie Kingpins.  He has a lot of advice for up and coming drummers, musicians, and producers.

In this episode, I take you through a remote studio session from my home studio.  It is a heavy rock tune.  You will see how I do it when a client wants a full drum stem and not individual tracks.

In this episode, I go over my process of recording drums in my home studio.  I record weekly for clients and I know recording at home can be a challenge, so I want to give a look of how I do this without all the technical stuff.