Drummer's Resource

I n this podcast I talk to Aaron Comess, who is best known for his work as founding (and current) member of the multi-platinum group The Spin Doctors. Although you've heard his grooves behind their hits like "Two Princes" and "Little Miss Can't be Wrong" what you may not have heard is his massively impressive […]

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In this podcast I talk to Russ Lawton, who is best known for his work as a co-writer and drummer for the Trey Anastasio (Phish) band. Russ Lawton grew up in the Boston area where he began drumming professionally,and studying with Gene Roma. Early in his career, Russ toured with the Afro-fusion band Zzebra, formed […]

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In this podcast I chat with Mike Vacanti to discuss health and fitness for musicians on the go. Far too often us musicians keep late hours, are constantly on the road, and playing in bars that serve "bar food". All of this often makes it hard to find the time and resources to exercise and […]

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This interview was recorded on location at Drum Channel. Special thanks to Don Lombardi, Adam Kuhns, Kevin Majorino and Jose for their hospitality during the time that I was there! In this podcast I sat down with the one and only, Gregg Bissonette. Gregg's reputation proceeds him, stemming from his work with Ringo Starr, Santana, Spinal Tap,Toto, […]

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In this podcast I talk to Jost Nickel, who is known for his work with German mega-star Jan Delay and his group Disko #1, as well as a master clinician and player throughout the US and the world. Jost, born in Germany, studied in NYC and retuned to Germany as a stand out player and […]

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In this podcast I sat down and chatted with the Rodeney Holmes. Rodney, best known for his work with Santana, has also played with Steve Lukather, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul, Maceo Parker, Rob Thomas, Al Jarreau, Paul Gilbert, Jim Weider, Bill Evans, Daryl Jones, Alphonso Johnson, Mike Mainieri and Steps Ahead and […]

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In this podcast I chat with Jazz drummer Mark Guiliana, who has been on fire as of late releasing two of his own records (on the SAME DAY), touring with his band Mehliana, and landing on the cover of Modern Drummer in November of 2014. As stated in Modern Drummer, "…he´s the guy to watch if […]

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This is a new series called #AskRuffini. 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 […]

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In this podcast I talk to legendary drummer, John Blackwell who is best known for his powerful grooves behind the conic star, Prince for 12 years. Blackwell has also performed with Billy Eckstine, Cameo, Pattie LaBelle, Justin Timberlake, Crystal Kay, and P Diddy. In addition to his work with various artists, John frequently performs at clinics […]

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In this podcast I talk to drummer, Jimmy Keegan, who has been performing professionally since the age of 10, has done voiceover work for major television shows, won Starssearch and was a regular at Disneyland, all before his 18th birthday. His adult career has been nothing short of impressive, recording with Santana on his wildly […]

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