Drummer's Resource

In this podcast I talked about the importance of defining your purpose in life and working towards it on a daily basis. Far too often people have goals and aspirations to do great things but never commit to achieving them because of the lack of defining their major purpose in life. Without clear direction […]

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In this podcast I talked to the legendary drummer, Benny Greb. Benny has been a staple on the clinic and drummer festival scene for years and can often be seen touring with his own band, Moving Parts. His diverse playing style and notoriety has gained him a reputation for being one of the best drummers […]

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In this podcast I interviewed drummer Adam Perry drummer from the chart topping UK band "A" and the multi-platinum selling act, The Bloodhound Gang. Adam is best known for chart topping singles as a writer, producer and instrumentalist. No only has he had great success on both sides of the recording process he's also succeeding […]

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After years of being in the music business there are few things that surprise me…I've pretty much seen it all. The one thing that still boggles my mind though is musicians behavior regarding gigs. Far too often people lose gigs or no longer get called for gigs and either can't figure out why or know […]

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In this podcast I talked about what it takes to sustain motivation over the long term. Motivation is a tricky subject, but if you follow these 5 simple steps I can guarantee that you'll stay motivated for a longer and progress more rapidly. Enjoy!! "Procrastination is the thief of time." – Edward Young (Tweet this)

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In this podcast I talked to drummer Mark Schulman, who is best known for his work with Foreigner, Cher, P!nk and many other A-list acts. Mark's message, one of positivity, hard work, dedication and effective networking, gives insight into what is required to make it in the extremely competitive music business. "Your network is your […]

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In this podcast I discuss how to develop a well rounded practice routine. Often times I get questions from people asking me "What" they should be practicing, meaning, what type of things? Should I be working on my independence? Should I be working on my rudiments? Should I be working on my Jazz chops? You […]

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In this podcast I interviewed drummer and 7-time Grammy Award winner, Paul Wertico. Paul is best known for his 18 years that he spent with Pat Metheny and has also played with hundreds of other artist throughout his storied career. Born in Chicago, Illinois on January 5, 1953, Paul Wertico started playing drums at the age […]

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In this podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing drummer Peter Erskine. Peter is a two-time Grammy award winning, world renowned drummer and has played with a long list of amazing bands and artists including: Weather Report, Steely Dan, Stan Kenton, Joni Mitchell, Chick Corea and a long list of other. "You are today where […]

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In this podcast I interviewed drummer / producer Steve Mckie who is best known with his work with John Legend, Estelle, Kindred the family soul, Adam Blackstone as well as well as performing with: Jill Scott, Musiq, Bilal, Common, Joy Denalane, Joss Stone, Robert Glasper, Chuck Treece, DJ Statik, DJ Aktive, Jazmine Sullivan, Floetry, and James […]

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