The Bottom of the Glass Podcast

Well, here we are. The dog days of summer. What a perfect opportunity to interview our very own Brian Watkinson! You may have seen him on the muster field, playing the bass drum so effortlessly beautiful. Or you might have heard his deep, sultry voice on this podcast. But, did you know Brian is an ex-DJ, ex-NYC traffic reporter...and an ex-con?!? You just never know who is around you. Anyway, Brian won't be with us at Westbrook, but enjoy this incredible discussion with one of our best!

With the muster season in full swing, the boys talk musters. Deep River is upon us, the Swiss Mariners are in the Northeast...so let's talk about the changes at DRAM with Berta Armstead and let's talk about the Swiss and Ancient Mariners reunion with PJ and Gus! Enjoy!

Join us as we continue our discussions on the "State of the Artform". This episode features a discussion between three of the best bass drummers in the business. Colin Mason, Jo Nazro and our very own Dave Loyal. A great chat whether you're a seasoned bass drummer or have never picked up a mallet. And our friend Mollyanne Harding stops by to discuss the upcoming National Muster! She's a blast to talk to! Enjoy!

Join us as we continue our discussions on the "State of the Artform". In this episode we speak with a fabulous group of junior fife and drum corps directors. The discussion is lively. We cover a lot of ground talking about how junior corps survive and thrive in the current State of Fife and Drum. Enjoy!

Join us as we continue our discussions on the "State of the Artform". In this episode we speak with the great Markus Estermann about fife and drum in Switzerland, how American fife and drum has influenced Swiss fife and drum...and vice versa. Markus is a treat to talk to and you're really going to enjoy this program!

Welcome to the Bottom of the Glass for the first episode of 2024 - our FIFTH SEASON! In this St. Patrick’s Day themed podcast we’ll discuss the State of our Artform.  How does the current state of fife and drum compare to preceding generations, and what should we focus on for the future of our hobby.

And enjoy some great music from Greg Bacon, The Bothy Band, Planxty, Silly Wizard and Peter Hollens. ENJOY!

Take a trip with us as we dig into the drumming life of Bill Bachman. From his books to his sticks to his pads and all the award winning percussion groups he's worked with in between, Bill takes on the ride of HIS life! What a life it's been with SO MUCH MORE to go. This is a fascinating chat with the Drummers' Drummer...the Great Bill Bachman!

Our chat with Chet is a journey into the experiences, stories

We’re all amped, ramped and vamped for the 64th

Drive carefully friends if you’re making your way to Deep River for 2023 DRAM! It will be EPIC...at least we hope. If you want to get into the Muster Spirit, give a listen to our Deep River Muster episode of the Bottom of the Glass. We’ll introduce you to the man behind the scenes of this podcast, the guy who deserves MUCH more recognition than he gets, the dude who works harder at this than Dave, Brendan and Brian do FOR SURE! (But he’s the only one of us assholes who gets a paycheck, so don’t feel too sorry for Michael Blancaflor.) He’s the man. But speaking of men, our interview is with two gents named Beck. John H. and John B. They are SERIOUS in the world of percussion. You’re going to love the talk...you’re going to love the music! ENJOY! See you in Deep River!