A listener story sends the guys on a search to discover from where the stereotype of drummer-as-madman first emerged, leading them to learn more about legendary stickmen from Gene Krupa to John Bonham.

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SHOW NOTES:

Songs in this episode: “Sing, Sing, Sing” Benny Goodman Orchestra

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmine_Appice

https://nypost.com/2016/04/30/drummer-who-slept-with-4500-women-witnessed-led-zeppelins-grossest-moment/

Wally Wingert’s short film (clip) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxQTcO0U8J8

https://www.syracusenewtimes.com/appice-brothers-got-beat/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Krupa

https://www.nytimes.com/1973/10/17/archives/gene-krupa-revolutionary-drummer-died-applauserousing-style-from.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Rich

Buddy Rich Tapes audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8-uoTD4fMQ

Seinfeld on the Buddy Rich Tapes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWP77C4StLs

https://www.mic.com/articles/123969/studies-show-that-nearly-every-stereotype-we-have-about-drummers-is-wrong

https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1339718/john-bonham-dead-how-did-led-zeppelin-drummer-john-bonham-die-last-words

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger_Baker

https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/ginger-baker-why-rolling-stones-are-not-good-musicians-86521/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beware_of_Mr._Baker

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_(Muppet)

Animal being introduced by Kermit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qisaGTajtvk

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanilla_Fudge

The Prince podcast episode about the Stones show: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GUueb6aCl7BCNdfQCSDxm

https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/carmine-appice-nobody-knows-if-the-vaccination-is-really-a-vaccination-or-something-to-kill-everybody/

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/legendary_drummer_carmine_appice_explains_why_he_had_to_refuse_joining_whitesnake__rainbow_recalls_crazy_behavior_of_the_whos_keith_moon.html