Drummer's Resource

In this podcast I interviewed keyboardist Andy Burton, who is the touring keyboardist for John Mayer. Andy, who has primarily toured with John Mayer and Rufus Wainwright, has played on 5 continents and has made numerous television appearances. Andy goes into detail about the importance of being honest with yourself about your talents and where […]

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In this podcast I talked to drummer, Rick Marotta who has played on records for a list of artists that reads like a who's who in the music industry. You can hear Rick on records from Aretha Franklin, Carly Simon, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Paul Simon, John Lennon, Hall & Oates, Stevie Nicks, Wynonna, Roy Orbison, […]

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In this podcast I talked to Daru Jones, who is on of the most well respected drummers of our era. Daru is known for his work with legendary artists like Talib Kweli, Nas, Jack White and others, not to mention his international band The Ruff Pack. "If you want to be successful, it's just this […]

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In this podcast I dive into a topic that I hear a lot from the listeners and readers – "There's not enough time to practice". I wrote a blog post about this in October of 2013 but this podcast will go into more detail about being productive and solving the "not enough time to practice" […]

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In this podcast I talked to drummer Danny Seraphine, who is the original drummer and founding member of the iconic band, Chicago from 1967 – 1990. Danny open up the door and sheds some light on how the band Chicago formed and what steps they too to turn Chicago into one of the most iconic […]

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When I was just getting started with drumming I never thought much about my practice routine and whether or not it was "effective practice" I was so happy to be behind the kit wailing away I that I didn't care what I was playing…as long as I was playing. As the years started to go […]

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In this podcast I talked with drummer Lil John Roberts, who is one of the most prolific drummers of our generation. "My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure." – Abraham Lincoln (Tweet this) Lil John Robert's Bio (From LilJohnRoberts.com) One of the most sought after Jazz […]

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In this podcast, I talked to Greg Zeller from the Sabian Sound team who explains what it takes to find the perfect cymbal. Greg has been with Sabian for years and gives great insight on what should go into finding the perfect cymbal for you. After listening to this interview you will have a complete […]

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In this podcast I spoke with Russ Miller who is widely recognized as a one of the best drummers in the world. As a Multi-Platinum recording artist, Russ Miller has played on multiple Grammy® award winning recordings with combined sales of over 26 million copies. Russ Miller's musical versatility has led him to work with […]

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In this podcast I talked to the legendary bass player Mel Brown, known for his work with Marc Anthony, Gladys Knight, Shiela E. and his book From Zero to Sideman, Mel dives deep into his revolutionary approach in getting to work with "A-listers." From the moment you hear Mel's enthusiasm and tenacity, know that he's […]

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