On this episode, my guest is award winning Recording Engineer & Producer Amy King

On this episode, my guest is drummer Jamie Wollam.

In our interview, we talk about how important it is to remain committed to your craft despite the many personal and professional challenges you may encounter, why you always need to stay humble and show gratitude even during the challenging times, and also that it is essential for our well being and mental health to always have a creative outlet to express ourselves.

Follow Jamie at https://www.facebook.com/jamie.wollam

On this episode, my guest is drummer Liberty DeVitto.

He also went on to work as a session drummer for a variety of other artists including Meat Loaf, Paul McCartney, Karen Carpenter, and Stevie Nicks

In 2020, he released his memoir, Liberty- Life, Billy and The Pursuit of Happiness, which is a honest reflection of following and fulfilling your dream and an inside look at the music and career of Billy Joel.

Today, Liberty continues to work with a variety of artists including The Lords of 52nd Street, and The Slim Kings and spends much of his time encouraging other drummers to follow their passions 

In our interview, we talk about the value of finding your own voice as a musician, even when you are faced with discouragement, why it’s important to always put the song first when creating the perfect drum parts and the importance of remaining true to yourself and continue to find joy in your life despite the challenges that you may encounter.

Welcome to Part Two of my interview with Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz.

For over 4 decades, Jon is best known as the drummer with the iconic "Weird Al" Yankovic. The two met while recording the parody "Another One Rides the Bus" at the Dr. Demento show on September 14,1980, then shortly after, Yankovic invited Schwartz to join his band, gave him the nickname "Bermuda" and they have worked together ever since.

Jon is also the official band historian, known for keeping meticulous lists and notes, and has archived an unsurpassed collection of unique audio and video products from around the world that feature "Weird Al" Yankovic.

For our interview, we talk about the importance of maintaining a consistently high level of excellence, embracing the creative challenges that are presented to you and always being open to maintaining another career in order to maintain a comfortable life while you work to pursue your creative endeavours.

On this episode, my guest is Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz.

For over 4 decades, Jon is best known as the drummer with the iconic "Weird Al" Yankovic. The two met while recording the parody "Another One Rides the Bus" at the Dr. Demento show on September 14,1980, then shortly after, Yankovic invited Schwartz to join his band, gave him the nickname "Bermuda" and they have worked together ever since.

Jon is also the official band historian, known for keeping meticulous lists and notes, and has archived an unsurpassed collection of unique audio and video products from around the world that feature "Weird Al" Yankovic.

For our interview, we talk about the importance of maintaining a consistently high level of excellence, embracing the creative challenges that are presented to you and always being open to maintaining another career in order to maintain a comfortable life while you work to pursue your creative endeavours.

On this episode, my guest is Joe Bergamini. Embracing many diverse musical styles, he is well-known for his progressive rock drumming in a variety of bands including Happy the Man and 4Front. Currently, Joe tours internationally as the drummer for The Doo-Wop Project, and he has worked extensively on Broadway. 

Recognized internationally as an educator, he has given hundreds of clinics in a variety in schools and conventions. He has also been teaching privately at his own studio for over 30 years. 

In 2015 he became Education Consultant for Sabian, designing and directing the Sabian Education Network for drum teachers and has been the Senior Drum Editor for Hudson Music since 2009.

On this episode, my guest is Mark Kelso. Originally hailing from Belfast, Ireland, after moving to Toronto as a youth, he went on to pursue a highly successful music career.

From 2005 - 2021, Mark was the head of the percussion department at Humber College and is also a highly regarded educator.

In 2016, he released his acclaimed educational DVD “Musician First, Drummer Second”

Mark is also an accomplished singer, composer and producer and is the leader of the Juno nominated band, The Jazz Exiles.

In our interview, we talk about the importance of listening to each other in any musical situation and why embracing new opportunities and experiences with a positive attitude and commitment to excellence will allow you to develop your creative side and find inspiration in the new experiences, which ultimately provides more potential opportunities for success.

On this episode, my guest is Darcy Patrick. For over 25 years Darcy was making a living from music as a professional bass player freelancing with many different bands, as well as teaching privately. At the same time, he was also working full time in a music store doing sales, repairs as well as assisting in managing the store. 

In 2013 the perfect storm happened in his life and pushed him over the edge. Darcy had struggled for over 38 years from depression and had to make a difficult call for help.

After a month of intense therapy, Darcy's therapist started giving him home work. Through these weekly assignments, they would talk about what he had written and worked on changing his negative thoughts, and changing the way he was seeing the world.

On this episode, my guest is Tim Buell, who as a Nashville-based drummer, has toured with several artists (Cody Fry, Gloriana, Jana Kramer, Jerrod Niemann & Remedy Drive) He also records drums for clients all over the world from both his home studio as well as other Nashville-based studios.

In addition to touring and recording, Tim is passionate about creating educational resources through the courses and eBooks available at his website and maintains a roster of private students both virtually and in-person at his studio in Nashville. 

Tim has also spent many years transcibing drum parts from iconic songs and drum solos and his work have been featured by Zildjian, Vic Firth, Drummerworld, and the Percussive Arts Society as well as numerous educational projects.

In our interview today, we talk about his transition on being primarily a touring drummer, to shifting his focus to education and recording. We also discuss the importance of staying true to yourself and why it’s important to know your strengths and value as an artist.

Follow Tim at https://www.timbuellmusic.com

On this episode, my guest is Mike Trebilcock. Best known as the leader of the power-pop/punk band The Killjoys, Mike is a prolific film composer, songwriter, producer and multi-intrumentalist. He has created unique scores, themes, and songs for feature films, theatrical productions and podcasts, including the theme for this show. 

In our interview today, we discuss his background and how he developed his interest in songwriting and composition. We also discuss what it’s like to work in collaborative situations and why it’s important to be adaptable in order to help others achieve their own artistic visions.

Follow Mike at https://www.miketrebilcockmusic.com