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TrackTalk with legendary hit-maker John "JR" Robinson. In this excerpt of E103 of Live From My Drum Room™ JR discusses his drum parts for Steve Winwood's "Higher Love" Rufus and Chaka Khan's "Ain't Nobody" Lionel Richie's "All Night Long" and David Lee Roth's "California Girls" along with the original tracks! So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

Check out the full episode with JR: https://youtu.be/s7hEs-c9OpI?si=SZ5HOASQFx_Vchs3

Visit JR's website https://www.johnjrrobinson.com 
Order a signed copy of JR's book "King Of The Groove" https://www.johnjrrobinson.com/kingofthegroove

Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!

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My guest is Jerry Speiser, original drummer and founding member "Men At Work." In this episode we do a deep dive into Jerry’s stellar drumming on Men At Work's “Business As Usual” and “Cargo,” including several tracks. So come along for the ride with Jerry Speiser! Please subscribe!  

Live From My Drum Room T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details! 

Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!

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My guest is world renown drummer and educator, Billy Ward! We do a deep dive into Billy's long and successful career, including his work with Robbie Robertson, the 1996 film “That Thing You Do” and much more. Billy has two award winning instructional DVDs, “Big Time” and “Voices In My Head” available through Hudson Music, and his book “Inside Out” is available through Modern Drummer Publishing. So come along for the ride for a fun and inspirational episode with Billy Ward! Please subscribe!  

Contact Billy: https://www.billyward.com/
Order "Big Time" and "Voices In My Head" https://hudsonmusic.com/
Order "Inside Out" https://www.moderndrummer.com/store/inside-exploring-mental-aspects-drumming-print-book/

Live From My Drum Room™ T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details! 

Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!

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My guest is legendary drummer, singer, songwriter, author and educator, Carmine Appice! We do a deep dive into Carmine’s incredible 60 year career including Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Beck, Bogert & Appice, Rod Stewart, Blue Murder and more! 
Carmine's best-selling drum method book "Realistic Rock" published in 1972 has been updated to "Classic Realistic Rock," and has been expanded and re-released by Hudson Music, with a limited number of signed copies available in mid February. Visit hudsonmusic.com for ordering info. Come along for the ride for the legendary Carmine Appice! Please subscribe! 
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Live From My Drum Room T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details! 
Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!

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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Rolling Stones "Black And Blue," released in April 1976. In this episode, I do a deep dive into this often overlooked, but without a doubt, classic Rolling Stones record, including an analysis of Charlie’s playing, his gear (drums and cymbals) and more! So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

Live From My Drum Room T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details! 

Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe! 

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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the iconic album "Frampton Comes Alive" released January 15, 1976, with legendary FCA bassist, Stanley Sheldon. Stanley takes us back to his audition and joining Peter Frampton's band in early 1975, going on tour and ultimately recording this live masterpiece. He also shares stories and insights from his many years with Peter. So come along for the ride, and please subscribe! 

Check out E137 TrackTalk With Stanley Sheldon for a deep dive into "Do You Feel Like We Do" https://youtu.be/yGccpJoPIOA?si=8Cfiy0HyCnW9JMhY 

Live From My Drum Room T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details! 

Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!

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It's my first show of 2026 and my guest is John Aldridge, the world’s foremost drum engraver and drum scratcher to the stars! John is also a vintage drum historian, the founder of Not So Modern Drummer Magazine, drum tech for Bryan Hitt of REO Speedwagon, and a drummer himself. John takes on a tour of some of his most iconic engraving work, and the stories that go with them! So come along for the ride and please subscribe! Watch it on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@livefrommydrumroom

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IG: @drumscratcher 
Contact John at: [email protected] for engraving and/or Drum Tech work. 

Live From My Drum Room T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details! 
 
Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!

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Wrapping up 2025 on a high note, thanks to my friends and drumming heroes Steve Gadd, Rick Marotta, Jim Keltner & Dave Mattacks! These guys have recorded some of the greatest music in history. Some hilarious and touching moments sharing stories of how they met, recording sessions and how much they love and respect each other. So come along for the ride for a truly memorable show and please subscribe. The audio podcast is available on all platforms. 

Live From My Drum Room T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details! 

Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!

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Part 2 of my conversation with legendary Phil Spector's Wall Of Sound band and Wrecking Crew keyboardist, Don Randi. We continue our conversation about Don’s work with the Beach Boys, also Sonny & Cher, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, The Jackson 5, Diana Ross and much more! So come along for the ride, and thanks for watching and listening. Please subscribe and visit livefrommydrum.com for all the latest news. Be sure to check out Part 1: https://youtu.be/aZj-c3rST80?si=xz1rY2LVMkI4Rbet

To order Don's autobiography "You've Heard These Hands" https://store.wreckingcrewfilm.com/pr... or wherever you buy books! 

Live From My Drum Room T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details! 

Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!

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Don Randi is a living legend and keyboardist known for his work with Phil Spector's Wall of Sound Band and The Wrecking Crew. In Part 1 of this exclusive interview, we explore Don's incredible career, including some of his iconic tracks from The Ronettes, The Crystals, Nancy Sinatra, Linda Ronstadt/Stone Poneys, Beach Boys and much more! So come along for the ride for this insightful conversation. Thanks for watching and listening and please subscribe! Part 2 drops Dec 23rd! 

To order Don's autobiography "You've Heard These Hands" https://store.wreckingcrewfilm.com/products/youve-heard-these-hands-by-don-randi or wherever you buy your books. 

Live From My Drum Room T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details! 

Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!

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