Drummer Mamas

‘Leave the room better than when you entered it and make everyone feel awesome along the way’ is the mantra that Stan Bicknell lives by, and it seems to work because he landed himself a huge tour with Natasha Bedingfield this year! He is seeing success with his Mastermind Drummer platform…but he’s had to make a lot of tough choices with his family to get where he is… Enjoy finding out more in this episode!

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We met up in Liverpool for the UK Drum Show! What were our favourite moments from the weekend? What would we do differently next time?
From the Main Stage to the Education Room and everything in between, this is our rundown of the biggest drum event of the year.

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Ollie Winiberg is the sunny personality who is best known for interviewing drummers and hosting the UK and Europe Drum Shows. Ollie frankly shares his journey to where he is today with us, including his start in BBC radio, losing his dad at a young age, and the impact his grief has had on his life and parenting, as well as growing up with Jeff Beck’s unwavering support as a teenager.

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Our episode last week was recorded with Will Daly as he and his wife were days or
hours before becoming first-time parents. This time, we speak to Will a few weeks
after the birth of this son. How did it all go?! What has been the reality for Will and
his new family as he goes back to work as a self-employed musician and drum
teacher? And has becoming a dad changed his outlook on life and work?

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At any moment now, Will Daly and his wife are about to become first-time parents!
What will being a dad mean for Will and his drum teaching school? As a self-
employed musician, are there any plans or practical steps that he’s taken to cover his job in the weeks after the birth? Drummer Mamas have an unusual take on parenthood with this before-birth episode; next week we catch up with Will soon after the birth to find out how things went, and if plans changed!
Catch Will Daly at the UK Drum Show on Saturday 18th October 2025 at 10.30am in the Evans Sound Advice Room for his ‘Practice Pad Party’ session!

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What an opener to the new season!
Mike Johnston is joining us to kick off our autumn 2025 episodes, and we take the chance to ask him about the family he has supporting him behind the scenes. What keeps him ticking when he’s not at a drum kit? And what will we see at his Education Room at this year’s UK Drum Show in Liverpool?

This episode gives a different slant on the well-known, international drum teacher and entrepreneur; hear about the sometimes heart-wrenching volunteer work that he and his wife Amber are busy with, and how their unique partnership keeps his teaching business propelling forward into new realms.

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Do you ever wonder how you could get better results from your practice time? Or have you had to take a break from drums and feel overwhelmed at the idea of how to get back into practising again? We speak to Christin Neddens, author of ‘Creative Flow – the ultimate drum practice workout’ to find out her tips for enjoyable, effective practice, and what inspires her own practice routine and musical development.

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Ciara started her UK drum camps for women three years ago, and in that time her ideas and business have grown far beyond what she had originally imagined. Answering questions from Gemma, Ciara describes how the drum camps started, what they involve, what participants can expect from them, plus some ideas she has for the future!

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We’ve wanted to cover this topic for a while now, so we’re pleased to speak to James Sharp about mental health, ranging from anxiety and depression to performance anxiety within music.
James is a Drumsense Master Tutor with his own drum school in Devon and he has written two drum books in his ‘Freedom within structure’ series. Having dealt with anxiety and depression personally, James shares his experiences on striking a balance in life as a drummer, parent and teacher.

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Help Musicians - https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/
Music Minds Matter - https://www.musicmindsmatter.org.uk/
Musicians Union - https://musiciansunion.org.uk/
Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression Study - https://gladstudy.org.uk/
British Association for Performing Arts Medicine - https://www.bapam.org.uk/

Freedom Within Structure books - https://www.jamessharpdrums.co.uk/freedom-within-structure


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Debbie Knox-Hewson has spent the last decade touring with acts such as Charli XCX, Honey Blood and James. This festival season is a bit different for Debbie as she shares some VERY exciting news with us!
We take this unique opportunity to ask Debbie questions about how she’s doing from day-to-day while being busy touring and planning for the future, plus her journey to motherhood and the thoughts, research and practicalities that go along with it.

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