The Modern Drummer Podcast

In this episode, Narada Michael Walden interviews drumming icon and author Carmine Appice. Carmine discusses the early days of Vanilla Fudge, piers that influenced him including Dino Danelli from the Rascals, Mitch Mitchell from the Jimmy Hendrix Experience and more! He also talks about why he started writing drum books and signing his entire educational drum book catalog with Modern Drummer to be re-released in Jan 2021. Then MD Publisher & CEO David Frangioni interviews ddrum Brand Director Gary Ingraffia. Ingraffia discusses the ddrum Dios Maple Series, the latest changes to the ddrum Dominion Series, the ddrum entry level D2 series, and one of Carmine Appice's favs the Max Series crafted of Alder & Maple plies. Gary also discusses what's ahead for ddrum & more.

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Billy Amendola & David Frangioni talk with them about their current drive-in tour which just wrapped up, their Little Drummer Boy worldwide sensation track and video, and the MD + for KING & COUNTRY Contest that runs thru 12/31/20. Drummers & Percussionists here is your chance to show MD your skills! Head to MD's facebook page at facebook.com/moderndrummer and check out the top pinned post for contest rules. Then video yourself drumming along to the Little Drummer Boy track and submit your video right on the post. The top 4 liked videos will make it to the final round, and for KING & COUNTRY along with Billy Amendola will select the grand prize winner who will receive a signed by Joel & Luke Smallbone along with Teddy Boldt WFL III Drums Aluminum Snare!

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In this episode, MD Managing Editor Mike Dawson interviews Gavin Harrison. Gavin discusses his improvisation practice routine process, recording ideas, micro-fills, integrating spontaneous rhythms into a vocabulary, and more. Then Mike & Gavin do a deep dive into Gavin's new collaboration album with Antoine Fafard - Chemical Reactions, a hybrid between the progressive-fusion sonic approach and the world of chamber and orchestral music. After the interview, Harrison breaks down his performance during his solo sequence on the track Atonic Water. In the Shop Talk segment Dawson interviews Christoph Anlauf, founder of the Swiss drum company - Solid Drums. Then Dawson reviews and demos two Solid Drums snares, the Two Tone Cherry Beech and the Solid Lacquer Series.

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In this episode Narada Michael Walden continues his two-part interview with Billy Cobham. Billy talks about working with various artists including George Duke, how he finds musical inspiration from everything including tragedies and more. In the Shop Talk segment managing editor Mike Dawson reviews the Rogers Covington Series Snare & Shell Pack and plays a demo.

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In this episode MD managing editor Mike Dawson interviews Mark Guiliana, the Grammy-nominated American drummer, composer and leader of the band Beat Music. In the interview Mark G walks Mike D thru his Top 10 most influential albums, sneak peak 2 of them were John Coltrain's "A Love Supreme" and Nirvana's "In Utero". In the Shop Talk segment Mike Dawson reviews the sE Electronics - V Pack Arena microphones.

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In this episode Narada Michael Walden talks with Billy Cobham, fusion master drummer who worked with Miles Davis about his early influences and his bevy of recording sessions. Then David Frangioni interviews William F Ludwig III, CEO of WFL III Drums, who talks about his storied family history and the iconic photograph of his father with Ringo Starr. In the Shop Talk segment managing editor Mike Dawson reviews the Noble & Cooley Metal Snare Drums and plays a demo.

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In this episode Billy Amendola interviews Gethin Davies of the Struts. Gethin talks about his influences, how he got his start in music, and he does a deep dive on the Struts new album "Strange Days", recorded during the pandemic. Then David Frangioni interviews Quincy Yu, VP of Tycoon Percussion, who talks about the history of Tycoon , their core values and commitment to quality & innovation. In the Shop Talk segment managing editor Mike Dawson reviews and plays the Zildjian i Series cymbals.

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In this episode Narada Michael Walden talks with Gregg Bissonette. They discuss how Gregg started playing drums, memorable recording sessions, the artists who have influenced him over the years, and of course being the drummer for Ringo Starr. In the Shop Talk segment managing editor Mike Dawson reviews the Roland TD 27 KV and plays a demo.

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