Drummer's Resource

In this podcast I chat with the one and only Denny Seiwell who is best known as being the founding drummer in Paul McCarney's band "Wings" after he left the Beetles. Denny has been a mainstay in the studio and film score scene as well and is widely considered as one of the greatest studio […]

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In this podcast I give a quick, bulleted list of how I reverse engineer the things I want in life: My goals, relationships, etc. Far too often people get bogged down and fearful of their goals because they don't know where to start. This is understandable, especially if you're planning on going down a road […]

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In this podcast I chat with Josh Dion, a drummer I've known about for years but finally got a chance to get him on the show. Josh and I ran in the same circles back in the early 2000s and he's blown me away since the first I ever saw him play. Josh is one […]

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In part one of "Life as a sideman" I talk about a the somewhat uncomfortable topic of the longevity for musicians…especially as sidemen or "hired guns." In part 2 I take a deeper dive into running your business as a sideman and offer 7 critical things to keep in mind as your navigating the waters of being […]

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In this podcast I share the most recent Drummer's Resource Pro Q&A session, featuring the legendary drummer, Michael Carvin. Michael has been on the podcast before and his interview was easily one of the most talked about interviews I've ever done. As a master player Michael has performed with legends including: Jimmy Smith, Freddie Hubbard […]

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In this podcast I talk about a the somewhat uncomfortable topic of the long-term plan for musicians…especially as sidemen or "hired guns." Unfortunately, after the tour is over and after the recording button is turned off, the money comes to a halt. Far too often musicians tend to think that they'll have their cushy gig […]

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I get a ton of emails, messages, tweets, etc asking all sorts of questions ranging from "How can I practice better?" to "What's your favorite food?" and everything in between. Rather than replying to the messages individually I want these answers to benefit everyone in the Drummer's Resource Community, so I decided to add them […]

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In this podcast I talk to Curt Bisquera, who has been touring and recording for over 30 years with some of the biggest names in the business, including: Mick Jagger, Elton John, Tom Petty, Sarah McLachlan, and many others. Curt serves up real-world advice for the touring and studio drummer and suggests what he'd concentrate […]

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"If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas." (Tweet this) In this podcast I talk about the effect that networks and relationships have on your life, success, failures and more. "You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most amount of time with." – Jim Rohn This podcast […]

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In this podcast I talk to world-renowned drummer and educator Mike Johnston. Mike, known for his MikesLessons.com online lessons site is an innovator in teaching. Starting as a touring drummer, Mike realized that he's more passionate about teaching than playing live and decided to make teaching his "plan A". Mike and I dig deep into […]

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