John Perrin is an incredible Chicago drummer and has toured or recorded with an impressive list of artists, including NRBQ, JD McPherson, Young Fresh Fellows, The Smoking Popes, Jake La Botz, Rodney Crowell, Jim Boggia, The Hushdrops and many more.

We talk about how he got his first drum set at the age of two and played in his first band with his dad & brother at the age of ten. We also covered his love of record collecting, his incredible New Year's Eve experience and his love of Chicago.

Time Stamps:

1:40: What happened on New Years?

9: How did you find your way into the Chicago music scene?

16:22: Is it by choice that you tend to play with people older than you?

21: NRBQ talk!

25: Who wouldn't want to be friends with Scott McCaughey?

28:50: Tell us your engagement story!

32: Talk to us about the life of a session musician?

41:20: You are about the experience - you want the spontaneity

46: What is a dream project for you?

65:25: Thick or thin crust pizza?

66:40: Favorite venue to play a show and favorite venue to see a show at?

68:14: What makes Chicago so unique as a music town?

70:10: What is your go to cheap drink?

72: What do we have going on over the next couple of months?