The Deconstructed Drummer Podcast

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Deconstructed Drummer!

This is a conversation with the most excellent Cat Hunter (insta: @catalish), and it was a blast. I first heard about Cat when she was playing with Little May, and immediately I had to sit up and take notice. She was playing these really cool, left of centre but perfectly crafted parts which added so much to the songs, which sparked a thought of “I wish I’d thought of that!” She’s been going from strength to strength since then, and is also touring with Nicole Millar, Touch Sensitive, Jess Kent, Tigertown and many more. She was also a touring member of Tap Dogs, and a member of the Drummer Queens.

When I was researching I came across an interview (https://charlielawry.com/2016/02/24/cat-hunter-we-shouldnt-need-to-say-female-we-should-just-say-musicians/) where Cat talked about a startup she was working on called “Engages”, which was working on teaming up young people and old people based around common interests with the hope of building sustainable relationships. This really intrigued me. The discussion of mental health and the growing sense of isolation and anxiety that young people are feeling now is one that I’m particularly interested in, and I was really exited to jump down that rabbit hole with Cat. We also discuss drums, life, motivation, playback rig disasters, the realities of touring, and partial fast-to-slow conversion of regenerating rat fast-twitch muscle by chronic low-frequency stimulation.*

* Absolutely not discussed. Ever. I don't know why I even typed this. I had to google that...

We cover a lot of ground, and I really hope you enjoy it!

Cat Hunter (Little May, Nicole Millar, Touch Sensitive)

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/catriona.hunter.75)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/catalish/?hl=en)

Cat proudly endorses Ludwig Drums.

3 Aussie drummers Cat thinks you should know more about:

Emma Ford (https://www.facebook.com/emma.ford.drums)

Lozz Benson (https://www.facebook.com/lozzbenson + https://www.facebook.com/thatredheadsydney)

Ali Foster (https://www.facebook.com/ali.foster.520)

Any questions, feedback or comments just get in touch!

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Welcome to episode 13!

I’m really, really pumped to be releasing this episode, which is a conversation with Dave Goodman, who’s a Sydney based drummer and teacher.

I first heard Dave play before I even moved to Sydney. I went to see an early gig at the Side On Cafe in Annandale, and after a couple of beers decided I’d stay for the late gig as well. There was a drummer setting up a sonor kit and some amazing looking old K cymbals, and holy shit! Dave was like liquid around the kit, and he’ll give me shit for the comparison, but was the closest thing to Vinnie that I’d seen. I went to say thanks afterwards, and complimented him on his cymbal sound, and he couldn’t have been cooler, and pulled out both his newer K Constantimoples and the old Turkish K’s that he had and got me to play them so I could hear the similarities and differences. That really stuck in my mind, and set a precedent for how I try to act at gigs when someone comes up to say hi. I got to know Dave after that from working in drum shops around Sydney, and he’s always been a very articulate and deep thinking guy to chat to. So when he agreed to do the podcast I was equal parts nervous and excited, and started to get my research going on. Dave’s done some serious study in his time. From studying in Australia with Jim Piesse to travelling to New York to study with both Jim Chapin and Joe Morello, and to top it off writing 100000 words including 100 pages of transcription for his PHD on Tony Williams. I got to sit down with Dave at his house, and before I knew it we’d broken the 2 hour mark. Initially I was going to try to edit the episode down, but like usual I didn’t feel like I could do that without losing some absolute gems, so here it is in it’s entirety. Enjoy!

Dave Goodman (Independent/Educator)

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/davegoodmandrummer/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davegoodmanmusic/

Website https://davegoodman.com.au/

Check out Dave’s playing on Steve Barry’s new album “Blueprints & Vignettes"

https://stevebarrymusic.bandcamp.com/album/blueprints-vignettes

Dave proudly endorses Sonor Drums, Bosphorus Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, Vater Sticks, DW Pedals & Hardware, Roc-N-Soc Thrones.

Any questions, feedback or comments just get in touch!

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Here's a little taste of Episode 13. Dave Goodman (Independent/Educator)talks about his study in New York with Jim Chapin and Joe Morello, as well as some info on Jim's perspective on the Moeller Technique as originally taught by Moeller himself.

Full Episode will be out on 17/4/18.

Dave Goodman (Independent/Educator)

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/davegoodmandrummer/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davegoodmanmusic/

Website https://davegoodman.com.au/

Dave proudly endorses Sonor Drums, Bosphorus Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, Vater Sticks, DW Pedals & Hardware, Roc-N-Soc Thrones.

Any questions, feedback or comments just get in touch!

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thedeconstructeddrummer/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thedeconstructeddrummer/

Welcome to episode 12 of The Deconstructed Drummer Podcast, which is a conversation with Eli Green, who’s an Adelaide based drummer and teacher.

Eli has been on my radar for a little while now, but it wasn’t until I started doing my research that I found exactly how versatile he is on the kit. From throwing down with Life Pilot to playing delicate emotional tunes with Hen I’ve been blown away at how Eli is able to stay authentic and serve the music with all of the acts he plays with. We cover a lot of ground, but there’s a definite thread of authenticity and deliberateness in music and life. I had a blast, and I think you will too.

Eli Green (Life Pilot, Hen, The Mark of Cain)

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EliGreenDrums/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eligreendrums/

Website https://eligreenmusic.com/

Eli proudly endorses C&C Drums, Dream Cymbals and Drumtacs.

Any questions, feedback or comments just get in touch!

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It’s here folks! First episode of the new year. It’s a conversation that I had a few month back with Cam Phillips from the D2 Drumline in Melbourne. Wide ranging, full of rabbit holes, and covering just about everything from Marching with the Blue Devils to alternate theories of higher education, this is a cracker. I loved getting to chat with Cam, and hope you’ll dig it too!

Cam Phillips (D2 Drumline)

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/campbell.phillips1

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cnwp/https://www.instagram.com/cnwp/https://www.instagram.com/cnwp/

Website - http://www.campbellphillips.com.au/

D2 Drumline website - http://d2drumline.com/

Cam proudly endorses Pearl Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Promark Sticks and Evans Drumheads.

Any questions, feedback or comments just get in touch!

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thedeconstructeddrummer/

Welcome to episode 10 of the Deconstructed Drummer Podcast.

Episode 10 is special. Dale Cleary is probably not someone that you’ve heard of. I met Dale when I was working at Drum City, and he was teaching in the studios out the back. Dale is probably one of the best teachers that I know, especially with young students. He’s managed to get results with his students that blow my mind! So I wanted to tell his story. As I got to know Dale more he started to tell me little stories about his upbringing, his martial arts, his playing and his teaching, and he’s in the running for the most interesting man alive. But one of the big pieces of motivation was the fact that for a while there it looked like we were going to lose Dale. He’d been diagnosed with a particularly aggressive form of Leukaemia, and it was touch and go for a while, which he talks about in the interview. We also cover a lot about education, teaching, the future of drumming , martial arts and the responsibility of being a teacher.

So here you go folks. Enjoy!

Dale Cleary (Master Teacher, Percussionist)

Email: [email protected]

Dale proudly endorses Sakae Drums & Espíritu Brazilian Percussion.

Recorded on location at the Drum & Percussion Co-op in Enmore, NSW.

https://www.facebook.com/drumsandpercussioncoop/

Any questions, feedback or comments just get in touch!

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Hello and welcome to episode 9 of the Deconstructed Drummer.

This is a conversation with Greg, who's the owner, operator, CEO, founder, maintenance man, cleaner, drum tuner, driver and toilet cleaner at The Drum Cartel. We caught up when Greg was in town after the Sydney Vintage and Custom Drum expo, which was a blast.

Enjoy the conversation!

Greg Chrzanowski (The Drum Cartel)

Facebook https://web.facebook.com/thedrumcartel

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thedrumcartel

3 Aussie drummers Greg thinks you should know more about:

* Terepai Richmond https://www.instagram.com/thepaiman/

* Dave Atkins https://www.facebook.com/dave.atkins.353

* Lucius Borich

The Deconstructed Drummer

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Welcome to episode 8 of The Deconstructed Drummer. This episode is an interview with the great Pete Drummond. Pete drops some serious knowledge in this interview. We talk practice, learning, natural talent, as well as the usual drum and life stuff. Enjoy!

If you dig the podcast don’t forget to rate and review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.

Pete Drummond (Dragon, Drum Chop Shop)

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/petedrummond)

Drum Chop Shop

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/drumchopshop)

Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/user/wwwpetedrummondcom)

Currently playing with:

Dragon (http://www.dragononline.com.au)

Pete proudly endorses

DW Drums (http://www.dwdrums.com)

Meinl Cymbals (https://meinlcymbals.com)

Promark Sticks (http://www.promark.com)

Evans Drumheads (http://www.evansdrumheads.com)

Welcome to Episode 7!

The first 3 way conversation on the Deconstructed Drummer. A lot less formal (and less polite) than a regular episode.

If you like the format let me know. I had a blast as always doing this one (although not so much when I had to try and sort out the audio).

Taylor Douglas

Facebook (facebook.com/taylordouglasdrums/)

Instagram (instagram.com/thadouglife/)

Currently playing with:

The Soulenikoes (facebook.com/thesoulenikoes/)

The Story Model (facebook.com/thestorymodel/)

Caution:Thieves (facebook.com/cautionthieves/)

and many more.

Chris Allison

Facebook(facebook.com/christopher.allison.102)

Instagram (instagram.com/chrisallisondrums/)

Currently playing with:

Instrumental (adj.) (facebook.com/instrumentaladj/)

SEIMS (facebook.com/seimsmusic/)

Los Espinas (facebook.com/Losespinasmusic/)

Birdman or The Unexpected Virtue of a Tony Hawk Pro Skater Cover Band (facebook.com/BirdmanTHPS/)

and many more.

Gareth Thomson

Facebook (http://bit.ly/2vWFkgS)

Instagram (http://bit.ly/2vWfY2r)

Currently playing with:

Sex On Toast (http://bit.ly/2vWmhTB)

Lakyn (http://bit.ly/2vWi8z9)

Gareth proudly endorses Yamaha Drums

https://au.yamaha.com/en/artists/g/gareth_thomson.html

3 Aussie Drummers that you should know more about:

James McLean (http://bit.ly/2vWJBRs)

Perrin Moss (http://bit.ly/2vWxXWJ)

Ken Edie (http://bit.ly/2vWGM2y)

Let me know if you want show notes!

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