Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! Podcast

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An epic episode of Live From My Drum Room celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert on October 14, 1989 in Los Angeles, widely considered the greatest drumming event in history. My guests are the drummers and people who made it possible: Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, Gregg Bissonette & Dennis Chambers, along with Cathy Rich who produced the show and Rob Wallis of Hudson Music (formerly DCI video) who captured it on film for all of posterity. It was the first time all of us had been together at the same time since that incredible night 35 years ago. The show aired live exactly 35 years to the day - October 14, 2024, in front of a LIVE audience of 40,000 viewers! We shared stories and memories of the event and the late Louie Bellson. (The podcast includes bonus content with Steve Gadd remembering Louie, which was not included in the livestream!) So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

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!

Exciting news! 100% of the proceeds from Live From My Drum Room T-shirts goes toward a newly created Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/ Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in XS-2XL. $25 includes shipping in the contiguous US. Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email: [email protected]. Thank you to everyone who's bought a shirt to help support this endeavor!

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Part 2 of TrackTalk with legendary drummer, Dave Mattacks! In Part 2, we do a deep-dive into more of Dave's iconic tracks from XTC, Paul McCartney, Jethro Tull and more! Come along for ride for Part 2, thanks for watching and listening! Please subscribe! Be sure to check out Part 1! https://youtu.be/pDT7hrn0k1k?si=Acyd2jlMNC0O0845 

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!

Exciting news! 100% of the proceeds from Live From My Drum Room T-shirts goes toward a newly created Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/ Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in XS-2XL. $25 includes shipping in the contiguous US. Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email: [email protected]. Thank you to everyone who's bought a shirt to help support this endeavor!

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My guest is returning champion, legendary drummer, Dave Mattacks for a special episode of TrackTalk! In Part 1, we do a deep-dive into some iconic tracks from Fairport Convention , Joan Armatrading and XTC, with Dave giving us incredible insights into how the songs were created. 

The show aired LIVE on Facebook for over two hours, so I split this into two episodes. So come along for ride for Part 1, thanks for watching and listening and stay tuned for Part 2! Please subscribe!

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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I'm joined by Craviotto's management team, Steve Maxwell, Chad Cromwell and Harry McCarthy, and special guest Ronnie Vannucci of "The Killers" for a special episode of Live From My Drum Room: Inside Craviotto Drums! 

In this episode we remember the late great Johnny Craviotto, his legacy as a drummer, builder, drum maker, innovator and friend to all of us. We talk about the history of Craviotto Drums, Johnny's philosophy and how Steve Maxwell and Craviotto Drums are continuing his philosophy and much more! So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

Craviotto Drums: https://www.craviottodrums.com
Remembering Johnny Craviotto: https://youtu.be/9XbQ0YNnVqQ?si=pTB-b7n5p45aP_wL 
Check out Ronnie Vannucci! https://youtu.be/9WNhumEAcM8?si=LdxyXKImzTCFx6Lv 

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!

Exciting news! 100% of the proceeds from Live From My Drum Room T-shirts goes toward a newly created Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/ Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in XS-2XL. $25 includes shipping in the contiguous US. Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email: [email protected]. Thank you to everyone who's bought a shirt to help support this endeavor!

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Some truly exciting news! My new Craviotto drums arrived, so I did an unboxing. Well, a reenactment of my unboxing!

Also, a short demo of the drums. Ignore the playing, and dig the SOUND of the drums. The drums are wide open, except for the bass drum, which has an EQ Pad inside. I used a Shure MV7 through my Zoom P8 mixer to record them, so the drums are completely flat with no EQ. You're hearing the true sound of the drums. And honestly, they sound much better in person than they do in the recording.

Exciting news! 100% of the proceeds from Live From My Drum Room T-shirts goes toward a newly created Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/ Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in XS-2XL. $25 includes shipping in the contiguous US. Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email: [email protected]. Thank you to everyone who's bought a shirt to help support this endeavor!

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 TrackTalk with returning champion, legendary drummer, composer and producer Stan Lynch! We do a deep-dive into some iconic Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Don Henley tracks, with Stan giving us incredible insights into how the songs were created. 

The show aired LIVE on Facebook for over two hours, so I split this into two episodes. So come along for ride, thanks for watching and listening and pease subscribe! 

If you missed Part 1, watch it here: https://youtu.be/Z-sceZmvzH8?si=H9q7odf2p-zXAx_0

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!

Exciting news! 100% of the proceeds from Live From My Drum Room T-shirts goes toward a newly created Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/ Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in XS-2XL. $25 includes shipping in the contiguous US. Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email: [email protected]. Thank you to everyone who's bought a shirt to help support this endeavor!

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My guest is returning champion, legendary drummer, composer and producer Stan Lynch, for a special Live From My Drum Room - TrackTalk episode! We do a deep-dive into some iconic Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers tracks, with Stan giving us incredible insights into how the songs were created. 

The show aired LIVE on Facebook for over two hours, so I split this into two episodes. This is Part 1. So come along for ride, thanks for watching and listening and stay tuned for Part 2! Please subscribe! 

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!

Exciting news! 100% of the proceeds from Live From My Drum Room T-shirts goes toward a newly created Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/ Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in XS-2XL. $25 includes shipping in the contiguous US. Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email: [email protected]. Thank you to everyone who's bought a shirt to help support this endeavor! 

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TrackTalk is back and my guest is legendary drummer, composer and producer Gary Mallaber! Gary and I do a deep-dive into some of his iconic tracks from his incredible 50+ year career with Van Morrison, Steve Miller, Eddie Money and Bruce Springsteen! And Gary provides some great insights into these songs. So come along for the ride and please subscribe!  

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!

Exciting news! 100% of the proceeds from Live From My Drum Room T-shirts goes toward a newly created Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/ Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in XS-2XL. $25 includes shipping in the contiguous US. Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email: [email protected]. Thank you to everyone who's bought a shirt to help support this endeavor!

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I'm joined by Steve Orkin, founder of Drum Fantasy Camp now in its 16th year, along with some of this year's Drum Fantasy Camp Councilors, Mike Mangini, Bruce Becker and Vinny Valentino. Legendary drummer and one of the original DFC councilors Steve Smith, joined to talk about how DFC began. Other councilors for this year's DFC include Simon Phillips, Chris Coleman, Chrissi Poland, Hagar Ben Ari and Stu Mindeman. 

There's still space available for this year's Drum Fantasy Camp! Go here for more information or to register! https://www.drumfantasycamp.com/   

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!

Exciting news! 100% of the proceeds from Live From My Drum Room T-shirts goes toward a newly created Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/ Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in XS-2XL. $25 includes shipping in the contiguous US. Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email: [email protected]. Thank you to everyone who's bought a shirt - you've helped support this endeavor!

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My guest is legendary drummer, composer and Grammy-winning producer, Narada Michael Walden! We do a deep dive into Narada's incredible 50 plus year career, including Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report, Jeff Beck, Tommy Bolin, Journey and much more! We also talk about this comprehensive new retrospective, "Narada Michael Walden: Drumming, Spirit and Music" written by Aubrey Dayle and available through Hudson Music, which contains transcriptions, interviews, video lessons, Foreward by Billy Cobham and much more! Come along for the ride, and please subscribe! 

To order: https://hudsonmusic.com/product/narada-michael-walden-drumming-spirit-and-music/?wcacra=7796239 

Check out Narada's latest release, "Euphoria" https://bfan.link/euphoria-naradamichaelwalden 

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 harmed on any show! Please subscribe!

Exciting news! 100% of the proceeds from Live From My Drum Room T-shirts goes toward a newly created Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/ Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in XS-2XL. $25 includes shipping in the contiguous US. Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email: [email protected]. Thank you to everyone who's bought a shirt - you've helped support this endeavor!

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My guest is legendary drummer and founding member of Sly & The Family Stone, Greg Errico! In this episode Greg and I do a deep dive into several classic Sly & The Family Stone songs, breaking down his drum parts and how he came up with his iconic grooves. We also discuss Sly & The Family Stone's appearance at Woodstock '69, 55 years ago this August, Greg's stint with the legendary group, "Weather Report" and much more! So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

Exciting news! 100% of the proceeds from Live From My Drum Room T-shirts goes toward a newly created Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/  

Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in XS-2XL. $25 includes shipping in the contiguous US. Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email: [email protected]. 

Thank you to everyone who's bought a shirt - you've helped support this endeavor! 🙏❤😊 #percussiveartssociety #pasic2024 

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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Exciting news! 100% of the proceeds from Live From My Drum Room T-shirts goes toward a newly created Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/  

Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in XS-2XL. $25 includes shipping in the contiguous US. Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email: [email protected]. 

Thank you to everyone who's bought a shirt - you've helped support this endeavor! 🙏❤😊 #percussiveartssociety #pasic2024 

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 Los Angeles studio drummer Steve Schaeffer. In this episode we talk about Steve's jazz background, moving to Los Angeles in the late 1960s and his break into TV and film work, thanks to the recommendation of his friend and mentor, the great Shelly Manne. By the mid 1970s, Steve was a first call session player for television and film scores and a permanent fixture on the LA recording scene. It's easier to name the TV shows and films he didn't record. Steve also has over 320 album credits. So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

Russel Ferrante Trio - "Inflexion" with Steve Schaeffer on drums. https://www.bluecanoerecords.com/store/p1046/Russell_Ferrante_Trio_-_Inflexion_%28Album_Download%29.html 

Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are available! Made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in sizes XS-2XL. $25 including shipping in the contiguous US! Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email for more info: [email protected]. 

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, Gene Chrisman! Gene was a member of The Memphis Boys, the house band at American Sound in Memphis. From 1967 to 1972, Gene and The Memphis Boys recorded an incredible 122 hit records, with artists such as Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Neil Diamond, Dusty Springfield, King Curtis, B.J. Thomas, Merillee Rush, John Prine, The Box Tops and more! Gene's other credits include Willie Nelson's "Always On My Mind," The Highwaymen and many more! Gene and I do a deep dive into his incredible career, as well as several of his iconic recordings and drum parts. You've no doubt heard the beautiful and soulful drumming of Gene Chrisman countless times! So come along for the ride, and please subscribe! 

Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are available! Made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in sizes XS-2XL. $25 including shipping in the contiguous US! Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email for more info: [email protected]. 

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 Master Teacher, Author and Drummer, Bruce Becker! Bruce and I do a deep dive into his long and successful career, including forming and co-leading The David Becker Tribune with his brother David Becker, his 30 plus years studying with legendary drum guru Freddie Gruber, developing his teaching concept, "The Flow" and much more! So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

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Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are available! Made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in sizes XS-2XL. $25 including shipping in the contiguous US! Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email for more info: [email protected]. 

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 Prog drummer Gavin Harrison! In this episode Gavin talks about recent tours with King Crimson, Porcupine Tree and The Pineapple Thief, his home studio, a rundown of his microphones and gear, his performance at Zildjian's 400th Anniversary Concert in London and more! 

I was honored to have the EXCLUSIVE WORLD PREMIER of “Dark Wind” from Gavin’s latest project with Antoine Fafard "Perpetual Mutations" (available July 26th), with a breakdown of his isolated drum track, as well as The Pineapple Thief track, “Every Trace of Us” and much more! So come along for the ride! 

Gavin performing "Pick Up The Pieces" at Zildjian's 400th! https://youtu.be/HHoHT3UEJyE?si=gxCvCRVUHsOQLWOM 

Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are available! Made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in sizes XS-2XL. $25 including shipping in the contiguous US! Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email for more info: [email protected]. 

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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On January 23, 2024, I had the pleasure of being a guest on "Shaping Your Journey," hosted by Aldo Mazza. It was fun to be on the other side of the camera and microphone for a change. So come along for the ride and I hope you enjoy this episode. I'll be back with another episode of Live From My Drum Room soon! Thanks for watching and listening, and please subscribe! 

Check out "Shaping Your Journey" with Aldo Mazza and subscribe to his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@aldomazza6809 

Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are available! Made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in sizes XS-2XL. $25 including shipping in the contiguous US! Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email for more info: [email protected]. 

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 Los Angeles session and touring drummer, Jody Cortez. In this episode Jody talks about moving from Miami to Los Angeles at age 10. Meeting Jeff Porcaro and the Porcaro family, how Jeff got him his first major tour with Boz Scaggs at age 21, working with Christopher Cross including the songs "Uncharted Hearts" and "Wishing Well," touring with Crosby, Stills & Nash, and much more! Jody is also the author of a series of children's books, available through Amazon and Barnes and Noble books. For more info, visit: www.Thelovewaggle.com. So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are available now! Made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in sizes XS-3XL. $25 including shipping in the contiguous US!  Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email me for more info: [email protected]. 
 
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 my old friend and legendary drummer, the great Adam Nussbaum! We played the Michael Brecker track "Suspone." Adam talks about his early influences like Mitch Mitchell, who led him to Elvin Jones, his relationship with Mel Lewis, going on the road with John Scofield, the importance of listening, his brush technique and much more! So come along for the ride, and please subscribe!

Adam is also the co-host of the podcast Drummer Nation - check it out! @DrummerNationNow  

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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 during any shows! Please subscribe!

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My guest is author Robyn Flans and in this episode we discuss her book, "Moments In Time: Jeff Porcaro Stories" available through Hudson Music. This episode aired "live" on April 29, 2024, which was also Joe Porcaro's 94th Heavenly birthday. So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

Check out E186: Jeff Porcaro's 70th Birthday with Robyn Flans & Gary Katz! https://youtu.be/BC8ZeWzkPN4?si=cvPokPuZYqvHXetv

To order "Moments In Time: Jeff Porcaro Stories": To order "Moments In Time": https://hudsonmusic.com/product/moments-in-time-jeff-porcaro-stories/?wcacra=5620323

Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are available now! Made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in sizes XS-3XL
$25 including shipping in the contiguous US! 
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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 during any shows! Please subscribe!

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My guest is Nashville session and touring drummer, Keio Strode. Keio discusses moving to Nashville from Athens, GA and breaking into the scene. The importance of having a positive attitude, working hard, being prepared and being dependable. His friendship with first call Nashville session drummer Eddie Bayers, working with Rodney Crowell, Big and Rich and Keb' Mo' whom we played two tracks from. Come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

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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 during any shows! Please subscribe!

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In Part 2 of Remembering Freddie Gruber, the stories and laughs continue as we reminisce about our friend and legendary drum guru, Freddie Gruber. I'm joined by Jim Keltner, Steve Smith, Dave Weckl, Adam Nussbaum, Bruce Becker, David Bronson, Jay Dittamo, Don Lombardi, Rob Wallis and Colin Schofield. We share some hilarious and poignant stories of Freddie. So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

Be sure to check out Remembering Freddie Gruber Part 1 https://youtu.be/dU5xQlYP20Y?si=EwEn0sYi5A9QhFro

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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 show! Please subscribe!

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I'm joined by an incredible group of legendary drummers and friends, as we remember drum guru to the stars, the one and only, Freddie Gruber. Jim Keltner, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Smith, Dave Weckl, Adam Nussbaum, Bruce Becker, Mark Schulman, David Bronson, Jay Dittamo, Don Lombardi, Rob Wallis and Colin Schofield. We share some wonderful and often hilarious stories of Freddie. So come along for the ride and please subscribe! Stay tuned for Part 2 coming soon! 

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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 during any shows! Please subscribe!

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My guest is Chad Gracey - drummer and founding member of "LIVE." Chad and I discuss his stellar drumming on the band's hugely successful record "Throwing Copper" released 30 years ago this month. We do a deep dive into the recording process, songwriting, and Chad's approach to creating tasteful and supportive drum parts. We discussed his drumming on "All Over You," "Selling The Drama" and "Lightning Crashes." We also talked about Chad's podcast, "The Gracious Two" (link below). So come along for the ride and please subscribe!

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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 during any shows! Please subscribe!

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Hey everyone! I'm celebrating four years of "Live From My Drum Room" with my official Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! t-shirt! Made of 60% cotton/40% polyester for a soft and comfortable fit! 

Available in XS-XXL. $25 including shipping in the contiguous USA. For orders outside the US, I would need to calculate shipping. 

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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 harmed on any show! Please subscribe!

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A special episode in honor of Jeff Porcaro's 70th birthday! I'm joined by Robyn Flans, author of "Moments In Time: Jeff Porcaro Stories" available through Hudson Music, and legendary Steely Dan producer, Gary Katz! Gary shared some wonderful stories about Jeff, including the first time he met Jeff and David Paich when they were brought in to record "Night By Night" for Steely Dan's "Pretzel Logic" album. We also played a few of Jeff's many incredible recordings, and much more! So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

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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 during any shows! Please subscribe!

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My guest is Zack Alford! Zack and I do a deep dive into his long and stellar career, including The B-52s, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Billy Joel, Gwen Stefani, The Psychedelic Furs and more! Lots of great stories and we play one of Billy Joel's tracks Zack played on, "All About Soul" So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

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 during any shows! Please subscribe!

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As I approach the 4th anniversary of Live From My Drum Room and close in on 200 episodes, I've put together a "Best Of" show with clips from episodes going back as far as 2020. My guests include Stan Lynch, Gary Mallaber, Micky Curry, Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Rick Marotta, Andy Newmark, Jim Keltner, Joe Vitale, Simon Kirke, Kenney Jones, Dave Mattacks, Charley Drayton, Pete Thomas, Shawn Pelton, Anton Fig, Aaron Comess, Cathy Rich, Steve Smith, Danny Seraphine, Denny Tedesco, Shane Kinney, Stan & Jerry Keyawa, Joe Testa and more! 

All clips are from previously aired episodes and the complete episodes can be found on YouTube and on all podcast platforms. So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

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My guest is drummer, producer and a founding member of "The Hooters," David Uosikkinen! David and I discuss how he became interested in music, The Beatles on Ed Sullivan and becoming a drummer. Playing in bands as a teenager and ultimately forming "The Hooters" in 1980, recording their first major label release "Nervous Night" and its subsequent success, performing at Live AID in their hometown of Philadelphia 1985, the influence of MTV and much more! We also talk about David's project, "In The Pocket" an homage to the great music of Philadelphia. So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

The Hooters: https://www.hootersmusic.com 
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In The Pocket: https://songsinthepocket.org 
ITP Back Stabbers: https://www.youtube.com/embed/wMFM-0szhVs 
Back Stabbers documentary: https://www.youtube.com/embed/lG5Kz3X9KSw

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My guest is drummer, producer and composer, Denny Fongheiser! Denny talks about moving from his home in the San Francisco Bay area to Los Angeles at age 20 and breaking into the LA session scene in the 1980s. We talk about Denny's exquisite drumming on Tracy Chapman's 1988 debut record, her smash hit, "Fast Car" and his appearance with Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs on the 2024 Grammy Awards and much more! So come along for the ride and thanks for watching! Please subscribe! 

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My guest is Joel Selvin, author of "Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey Of Jim Gordon" available Feb 27th on Diversion Books. Joel and I do a deep-dive into the incredible and prolific career of legendary drummer, Jim Gordon, as well as the tragic circumstances of his mental illness. So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 
The songs played during the show are: Layla and Bell Bottom Blues (Derek & The Dominos), What Is Life (George Harrison), The Rockford Files TV show theme (Mike Post), God Only Knows (The Beach Boys), My Maria (B.W. Stevenson), You're So Vain (Carly Simon), Sundown (Gordon Lightfoot), Only You Know and I Know (Dave Mason). 

Joel Selvin's website: https://www.joelselvin.com/
To order Drums & Demon: https://diversionbooks.com/books/drums-demons 
Andy Newmark remembers Jim Gordon: https://youtu.be/3yDLmJClnp8?si=yEBnyFWTtf6YIN6N
Rick Marotta remembers Jim Gordon: https://youtu.be/KE9IOmE1yOY?si=vs0wa4mMnz1ibO2M
Jim Gordon Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7aIHh3DwJ4coua93fbXSYs?si=a453620c5adb49c9 

"Live From My Drum Room" is hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, and is a series of intimate "conversations" with legendary drummers and music industry friends, drawing from John's five decades in the music industry. Voted Best Drum Podcast, it's a peek behind the curtain that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed during any broadcasts!

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Legendary drummer Andy Newmark and I do deep-dive into three of his iconic recordings: Carly Simon's "Anticipation," Gary Wright's "Love Is Alive," and John Lennon's "Nobody Told Me." So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

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I'm joined by friends and legendary drummers Jim Keltner, Andy Newmark, Joe Vitale, Stan Lynch and Kenny Aronoff, to celebrate and discuss that historic evening when The Beatles made their first US appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, February 9, 1964. An estimated 73 million people tuned in that night that changed popular music, pop culture and America. Beatlemania, The Beatle Boom and the influence it had on kids wanting to play music and join a band. So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

"Live From My Drum Room" is hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, and is a series of intimate "conversations" with legendary drummers and music industry friends, drawing from John's five decades in the music industry. Voted Best Drum Podcast, it's a peek behind the curtain that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed during any broadcasts!

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Hal Blaine's recording credits are simply staggering. Hal would have turned 95 on Feb 5th, 2024 - he passed away on March 11, 2019 at age 90. I'm joined by Jim Keltner, Don Randi, Denny Tedesco, Clem Burke, Dennis Diken and Don Lombardi, to celebrate Hal Blaine's 95th Birthday and share memories and stories of our dear friend. 
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In this episode of TrackTalk, Rick Marotta and I do a deep dive into his driving shuffle in Boz Scaggs' "Breakdown Dead Ahead." So come along for the ride and please subscribe to my YouTube channel! 

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In this episode of TrackTalk, Myron Grombacher discusses his playing on Pat Benatar's "All Fired Up" Shadows Of The Night" and "Invincible." Come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

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This episode of TrackTalk is an excerpt from Live From My Drum Room With Tris Imboden. In this episode, we do a deep-dive into two of Kenny Loggins' biggest hits that Tris recorded: "Footloose" and "I'm Alright." Tris shares insights on each song, including him singing the bridge on the "live" version of "I'm Alright" which is included, along with "Footloose." So come along for the ride and please subscribe to my channel! 

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In this episode, we do a deep dive into Hudson Music's retrospective on Steve Gadd, "Gadd: A Life In Time." My guests are the legendary Steve Gadd himself, along with Rob Wallis and Joe Bergamini of Hudson Music. Rob and Joe share insights on the development of the book, which includes interviews, song transcriptions, never before-seen-photos and much more! Also some of Steve's iconic recordings with commentary from Steve. So come along for the ride! Please Subscribe! 

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"Live From My Drum Room" is hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, and is a series of intimate "conversations" with legendary drummers and music industry friends, drawing from John's five decades in the music industry. Ranked best Drum Podcast, it's a peek behind the curtain that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed during any broadcasts!

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This episode aired live/was recorded on June 22, 2021 and due to audio issues, it was never released as a podcast (only available on YouTube. ) However, I feel the content in Dave's episode is too good not to release as a podcast, even with the echo, so here it is! 

My guest is drummer, educator, author and composer, Dave DiCenso! We talk about Dave's incredible career including his years touring with Josh Groban and Hiromi. His work as an educator and author, teaching at Berklee College of Music, his dad, Dick DiCenso and much more! Come along for the ride! 

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My guest is four-time grammy nominated drummer, composer, arranger and producer, Adam Deitch. Adam and I do a deep dive into his creative process for composing and recording. Growing up immersed in music, where both parents are drummers. His bands "Lettuce" "The Adam Deitch Quartet" and their latest release "Roll The Tape" his work and collaborations with John Scofield, his online drum lessons "Deitch Academy" and much more! So come along for the ride! 

Adam's website: https://www.deitchbeatsdontquit.com/ 

Deitch Academy: https://deitchacademy.com/

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Closing out 2023 with a tour of my drum room and memorabilia. A look at my vintage drum collection, along with some background on each kit. And a look at the various memorabilia, Gold and Platinum Records and more, I've accumulated from my years working in the Drum Industry. Please excuse any audio glitches as the show was streamed live on Facebook with my iPhone. So come along for the ride and please subscribe! 

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My annual Christmas Holiday show where I invite a bunch of my drummer friends to drop in, and I never know exactly who's going to show up. The show was "live" so there were a few "warts," but it's always a lot of laughs! My guests were a literal who's who of drumming, including Aynsley Dunbar, Mike Mangini, Robyn Flans, Eddie Tuduri, Simon Phillips, Jimmy Chamberlin, Rob Wallis, Anton Fig, Dave Mattacks, Rick Marotta, Jack Bruno, Joe Vitale, Steve Gadd, Charley Drayton, Jim Keltner, Dennis Chambers, Steve Gorman and Kenny Aronoff! 
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My guest is two-time Emmy nominated Producer for Late Night with Seth Meyers, Eric Leiderman! Eric is also a writer, a drummer, and the architect behind the rotating drummers on Late Night with Seth Meyers. In this episode we talk about Eric's formative years as a drummer, including playing gigs at age 10 and eventually being a pro drummer, to making the transition to working in television. Eric offers great insight into his job as producer for Late Night with Seth Meyers and much more! 

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My guest is Daxx Nielsen, drummer for legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Cheap Trick! Daxx talks about growing up in a musical family, playing with his own original band Harmony Riley, moving to LA and getting the gig with legendary guitarist Dick Dale, touring with Brandi Carlile and joining Cheap Trick in 2010. We breakdown the track "You Got It Going On" and talk about Cheap Trick's 50 Anniversary in 2024, balancing family life and touring and much more! Come along for the ride! Please subscribe! 

For more on Daxx, check out: https://www.daxxnielsen.com/
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My guest is the great Phil Ehart, drummer and founding member of the legendary band, "Kansas." We do a deep dive into the history and genesis of Kansas, as they celebrate their 50th anniversary! Phil shares some never-before-told stories of their early years, and shares some great insight into their amazing success and longevity. We also discuss Phil's incredible drum part for "Carry On Wayward Son" and play the track! Come along for the ride! Please subscribe!  

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My guest is drummer and mutli-instrumentalist, the great Ricky Fataar! We do a deep dive into Ricky's long and incredible career, including the The Flames, The Beach Boys, the Rutles and Bonnie Raitt.  We play a few songs which exemplify Ricky's deep groove, incredible feel and beautiful musicality. Come along for the ride! 

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John's guest is drummer and songwriter Roger Guth, best known for his 34 years playing drums for Jimmy Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band. Roger talks about how he began working with Jimmy in 1989, collaborating as a songwriter, playing with Paul McCartney on "My Gummies Just Kicked In" his solo jazz projects and much more! Watch the behind the scenes video https://youtu.be/PU-eJWPXhr8?si=k5ITXfmLAAloPBo2 

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In this episode of TrackTalk, Joe Vitale and I do a deep dive into Crosby Stills & Nash's iconic track, "Southern Cross." Joe breaks down his drum part and gives us an insiders view on Stephen Stills' beautiful composition and how the song came together on tour. And much more! Come along for the ride! 

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My guest is legendary drummer Max Weinberg of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band! In this episode we discuss Max's audition for Bruce & The E Street Band in August of 1974. What it's like to be approaching 50 years with Bruce. His 16 years as bandleader for Conan O'Brien on The Late Show and The Tonight Show, Max's son, Jay Weinberg, the drummer for Slipknot, his fantastic book, "The Big Beat" scheduled to be re-released in 2024, his drumming influences Buddy Rich, Hal Blaine, DJ Fontana. We also discuss his Big Band, Max Weinberg's Jukebox and more! 

Check out Max Weinberg's Jukebox website for a show near you! https://www.maxweinberg.com/

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An excerpt from Live From My Drum Room With Doug "Cosmo" Clifford! In this excerpt, we do a deep dive into iconic CCR tracks, "Heard It Through The Grapevine," "Born On the Bayou" and "Lookin' Out My back Door." Doug shares his insights on the recording process and we also discuss his gear. 

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Legendary drummer Simon Kirke discusses two of his most iconic recordings; Free's "All Right Now" and Bad Company's "Can't Get Enough." We do a deep dive into those songs, the recording process, the formation of Bad Company, their close association with Led Zeppelin and much more!  

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An Excerpt from Live From My Drum Room With Aaron Comess! from April 27, 2022. Aaron talks moving to about moving to New York, studying with Bernard Purdie, forming the Spin Doctors and developing his signature sound. Recording the iconic track "Two Princes" and the importance of his snare drum sound to the song. 

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"Live From My Drum Room" is hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, and is a series of intimate "conversations" with legendary drummers and music industry friends, drawing from John's five decades in the music industry. Ranked Best Drum Podcast, it's a peek behind the curtain that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed during any broadcasts!

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An excerpt from Live From My Drum Room With Stan Lynch! from May 30, 2020. In this segment we discuss Stan's iconic drumming on Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' classics "Here Comes My Girl" and "Even The Losers" from Damn The Torpedoes. 

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An excerpt from "Live From My Drum Room With Kenney Jones" from November 2, 2021. In this segment, we discuss Kenney's drumming on Rod Stewart's "(I Know) I"m Losing You" and the Faces "Stay With Me." Both songs recorded in 1971 and both with iconic drum parts. Kenney talks about the drum solo in "I'm Losing You" and how it evolved during the Faces live shows and much more! 

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An excerpt from Live From My Drum Room With Omar Hakim, which aired live on March 10, 2023. During this segment Omar talks about getting the call from his friend and producer Nile Rodgers to play on David Bowie's "Let's Dance." We also discuss his feel on Bowie's "Modern Love" and his exquisite playing on Dire Straits' "So Far Away." 

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Episode 2 Live From My Drum Room, which aired "live" on Facebook on April 29, 2020. This is an edited version of the full version on YouTube.

An episode devoted to endorsements in the drum industry and dispelling some of the myths. Viewers posted questions and comments and I've kept some of them to give context to the commentary. However, a lot of the questions and comments were edited to keep this succinct and on topic. 

Disclaimer: I based my commentary and opinions on my own personal experience working in Artist Relations for almost 30 years. However, the business has changed dramatically since I left the drum industry in 2013, so some of this may no longer apply. If nothing else, it's a peek into how endorsements worked in the drum industry during the golden era of the music business. 

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An excerpt from "Live From My Drum Room With Bill Gibson" of Huey Lewis and the News, from June 2020. We discuss the recording of Huey's mega selling album "Sports" from 1983 and their #1 Hit Single "The Power of Love" from the 1985 film "Back to the Future." 

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An excerpt from "Live From My Drum Room With Jerry Marotta" from March 31, 2021. In this segment taken from Part 1, Jerry talks about how he got started playing drums and the influence his brother Rick Marotta had on him. Joining the band "Orleans" at age 19, and recording their massive hit song, "Still The One" and lots more! 

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An excerpt from "Live From My Drum Room With Clem Burke" from September 12, 2022. Clem is best known for his legendary and groundbreaking drumming, and a founding member of "Blondie." We discuss Clem being naturally left-handed, playing a right-handed drum kit and leading his drum fills with his left hand, like Ringo Starr. We also do a deep-dive into "Dreaming" (an homage to Keith Moon) and "Heart of Glass." 

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In the excerpt from Live From My Drum Room With Gary Mallaber from June 2020, legendary drummer Gary Mallaber discusses his iconic drumming on Van Morrison's "Moondance" album. In this segment Gary explains how he came to record the iconic album and the tracks "Moondance" "Crazy Love" and "Into The Mystic."  
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This episode of TrackTalk is an excerpt from "Live From My Drum Room" with the great Matt Chamberlain from March 6, 2023. We do a deep dive into Matt's iconic drumming on the Wallflowers' "One Headlight" and Fiona Apple's "Criminal" and much more!  

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This episode of TrackTalk is an excerpt from Live From My Drum Room With Aynsley Dunbar from February 2022. We discuss Aynsley's iconic drumming on Jefferson Starship's "Find Your Way back" from 1981. So come along for the ride! 

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In this episode, the one and onlyJimmy Chamberlin and John do a deep dive into Jimmy's incredible career. The Smashing Pumpkins, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, Zwan and more. Jimmy and John discuss his process for creating his iconic drum parts and the Pumpkins' recording process, his drum sound, the importance of Rudiments, and much more. He also talks about his love of Jazz and playing with the Frank Catalano Quartet. 

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In this episode, the one and onlyJimmy Chamberlin and John do a deep dive into Jimmy's incredible career. The Smashing Pumpkins, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, Zwan and more. Jimmy's process for creating his iconic drum parts and the Pumpkins' recording process, his drum sound, the importance of Rudiments, and much more. Jimmy also talks about his love of Jazz and playing with the Frank Catalano Quartet. 

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This episode of TrackTalk is an excerpt from "Live From My Drum Room With Doug "Cosmo" Clifford" on November 16, 2022. In this short segment, we discuss Cosmo's iconic drum parts for "Have You Ever Seen The Rain," "Fortunate Son" and "Who'll Stop The Rain" and his process for creating those iconic drum parts. Come along for the ride!   
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In honor of Ringo's 83rd birthday on July 7th, John's guest is Gary Astridge, the world's foremost authority on Ringo Starr's drums kits! Gary and John do a deep dive into Ringo's drum kits from the early 1960s, throughout the Beatle years! Come along for the ride! Happy Birthday Ringo! Peace & Love! 

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This episode of TrackTalk is an excerpt from "Live From My Drum Room With Jim Keltner" from November 14, 2022. In this segment, the legendary Jim Keltner talks about his iconic drum part on Gary Wright's iconic track, "Dream Weaver" and more.

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Part 2 of John and Gregg Bissonette's deep dive into the iconic drumming of the legendary Ringo Starr! Who better than Gregg Bissonette, Ringo's friend and drummer for Ringo Starr And His All Star Band since 2008, to dissect and get inside Ringo's iconic drum parts on the Beatles' and Ringo's classic songs. 

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John and Gregg Bissonette do a deep dive into the iconic drumming of the legendary Ringo Starr! Who better than Gregg Bissonette, Ringo's friend and drummer for Ringo Starr And His All Star Band since 2008, to dissect and get inside Ringo's iconic drum parts on the Beatles' and Ringo's classic songs. Be sure to check out part 2 coming soon!

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In this episode of TrackTalk, the legendary Andy Newmark discusses his iconic drumming on Carly Simon's iconic song "Anticipation." We do a deep dive into his big drum fills and how he came up with them. 

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Part 2 of TrackTalk: The Legendary Drumming of Charlie Watts. John remembers legendary Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts on his 82nd birthday. He does a deep dive into Charlie's drumming including examples from selected Rolling Stones tracks. John also discusses Charlie's drums and cymbals at various points in time and recordings.

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John remembers legendary Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts on his 82nd birthday. He does a deep dive into Charlie's drumming including examples from selected Rolling Stones tracks. John also discusses Charlie's drums and cymbals at various points in time and recordings.
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John’s guest is Cady Zildjian. Cady is the Vice Chair Board of Directors for the Zildjian Company. She is the eldest of the 15th generation of the Zildjian Family and the daughter of Debbie Zildjian, granddaughter of Armand Zildjian and great granddaughter of Avedis Zildjian, who founded Zildjian’s US operation in 1929. Zildjian celebrates their 400th Anniversary this year and Cady talks about the exciting events the company has already held this year, as well as the upcoming 400th event in Boston on September 20th, R&D and new product innovations, and lots more! So come along for the ride - pun intended! 

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In this excerpt from Live From My Drum Room from December 13, 2022, John talks with the great Jack Bruno about his 30 plus years providing the beat for the legendary Tina Turner! And much more in the entire episode! 

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John talks with legendary Faces and Who drummer, Kenney Jones about his iconic drum part on the Rolling Stones' song "It's Only Rock N Roll (But I Like It)." Kenney gives us the backstory on how this iconic song was recorded, and how he came to play on it!

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John’s guest is the incomparable Cindy Blackman Santana! Cindy talks about her formative years as a drummer and hearing Max Roach for the first time, and shortly after, the great Tony Williams and the influence Tony has on her playing. Attending Berklee College of Music and later studying with the legendary Alan Dawson. Moving from Boston to New York and establishing herself in the New York jazz scene. Auditioning for Lenny Kravitz in 1993 and playing with Lenny for 17 years. Being the drummer in her husband’s band, the legendary Carlos Santana, since 2016, as well as leading her own band The Cindy Blackman Santana Quartet, and much more!

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On this episode of TrackTalk, John's guest is drummer and multi-instrumentalist, Joe Vitale! John and Joe do a deep dive into Joe Walsh's iconic song, "Life's Been Good." Joe takes us through the recording process and gives us the inside story on this iconic song.

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John’s guest is legendary Jazz drummer, composer, band leader and seven-time Grammy winner, Jeff “Tain” Watts. John and Jeff talk about when they met in 1980 while Jeff was attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, Jeff’s background in Classical Music, and moving to New York at age 22 as his career took off. Jeff also talks about moving to Los Angeles and his years as the drummer for The Tonight Show band, and much more! 

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In this episode of TrackTalk, John sits down with legendary studio drummer Gary Mallaber for a deep dive into Steve Miller's iconic track "Fly Like An Eagle" from the same album. Gary gives great insight into the recording of "Fly Like An Eagle" and how sessions produced the material for Steve Miller's hugely successful follow-up, "Book Of Dreams."  

Gary also gets into the drums and cymbals he used to make those iconic records, and much more! 
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A special episode of Live From My Drum Room remembering Music Industry icon and Artist Relations pioneer, Lennie DiMuzio!

Lennie is best known for his 40+ years working at Zildjian, most notably in Artist Relations, as well as other key roles, and John is joined by Lennie’s daughter, Therese DiMuzio, and old friends and Zildjian alumni Colin Schofield, Jerry Donegan, Paul Francis, John Sorenson and Bill Morgan, along with Rob Wallis of Hudson Music, DCI Video and Drummers Collective. The group shared stories about Lennie during their time working at Zildjian, many involving Lennie's storied friendship with the legendary Armand Zildjian. The recurring theme throughout the episode is how much Lennie loved working in the Drum Industry and with drummers, and how much he was loved by everyone who ever met him. They also talk about Lennie’s hilarious memoir, “Tales From The Cymbal Bag” which is still available through Amazon.com. Lennie passed away in March 2015. He would have celebrated his 90th Birthday on May 4th. Watch for a future episode with legendary drummers remembering Lennie DiMuzio!  

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John and his guest, Rick Marotta, do a deep dive into this classic and somewhat overlooked Steely Dan song, "Don't Take Me Alive." Rick gives an insiders view into the recording of this iconic drum track from Steely Dan's Royal Scam album during the golden age of recording.

Besides breaking down Rick's iconic drum track, we also discuss the other legendary musicians on this track: Larry Carlton on guitar, Don Grolnick on keyboards, Chuck Rainey on bass and of course Donald Fagen and Walter Becker.

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John’s guest is veteran New York drummer, Clint de Ganon! Clint’s TV, film, recording and performance credits are staggering, including Steven Spielberg's Oscar-winning “West Side Story 2021” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” “The Only Murders In The Building” “American Horror Story” and more. Clint and John talk about what it takes to be a first call, in-demand drummer and working with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Paul Shaffer, Art Garfunkel and more. Clint held the drum chair for over a dozen Broadway shows, including Grammy and Tony Award winning musicals, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” & “Hairspray” as well as “Footloose” to name a few. You’ll see why he continues to be one of New York’s busiest drummers.

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My guest is legendary bassist, Stanley Sheldon. Stanley and I do a deep dive into Peter Frampton's iconic "Do You Feel Like We Do" and compare the 1973 studio version from "Frampton's Camel" with Rick Wills on bass and Mick Gallagher on keyboards, with the live version from "Frampton Comes Alive," recorded in Plattsburgh, NY in November 1975, with Stanley on bass and the great Bob Mayo on keyboards. The great Siomos was the drummer on both versions, as well as all the classic Peter Frampton songs.

Stanley shares the story of auditioning for Peter Frampton in his hotel room in Los Angeles, meeting John Siomos and Bob Mayo for the first time at rehearsal at SIR in New York and the legendary rhythm section he and John created in Peter Frampton's band, and much more! 

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John’s guest is drummer/multi-instrumentalist, pianist, keyboard player, composer and producer, Gary Husband. John and Gary go back to Gary’s early years studying classical piano and his transition to drums. Becoming a professional musician at age 13, which led to an incredible career, recording and performing with Allan Holdsworth, Jack Bruce, Jeff Beck, Billy Cobham, Level 42 to name a few. Gary reflected on his long history with legendary guitarist Allan Holdsworth and how that led to his current project, “The Trackers." Gary and John recalled Zildjian’s Tribute to Ginger Baker in 2008 where played keyboards in the house band, along with Simon Phillips, Tony Levin and Keith Carlock. Stories about Elvin Jones, Tony Williams and much more. They also played two tracks from "The Trackers: Vaudeville 8:45.” 

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John is joined by a distinguished panel of legendary and highly respected drummers to remember their friend and world renowned drummer and educator, Pete Zeldman. Pete was a longtime faculty member of the renown Drummers Collective in New York. Jeff “Tain” Watts, Kenwood Dennard, Rob Wallis, Jason Gianni, Tobias Ralph, Andy Sanesi and Cherie Dennard shared wonderful and touching stories, as well as comments on behalf of legendary drummers and friends, Vinnie Colaiuta and Bob Moses, who were unable to join. The panel also remembered the late Frank Katz, a phenomenal drummer best remembered for his incredible drumming with “Brand X" and a former student and later faculty member of Drummers Collective.  

Pete was a guest on Vinnie Colaiuta’s fantastic podcast, “Breakfast With Vinnie - E26 Special Guest Pete Zeldman” which you can download here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breakfast-with-vinnie/id1478494671?i=1000599113211

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In this episode of TrackTalk, John's guest is legendary drummer and multi-instrumentalist, Charley Drayton. Charley and John do a deep dive into Charley's iconic drumming on the Keith Richards & The X-Pensive Winos track, "Take It So Hard."

Charley and John are joined by Pierre de Beauport, Keith Richards' longtime guitar tech and Rolling Stones Crew Chief, and Don McAulay, Charlie Watts' drum tech and now Steve Jordan's tech.

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John’s guest is Rob Cook, owner and founder of Rebeats Publishing, author of several popular and best-selling vintage drum books, also the founder and producer of the Chicago Drum Show, the oldest and largest vintage and custom drum show in the US. Rob gives us the history of Rebeats and its popular drum publications a preview of his upcoming cymbal book, the history of the Chicago Drum Show and how it began as a Drummers Swap Meet in 1991, and has evolved into a major and highly anticipated annual event in the Drum Industry. Rob gives a preview of this year’s Chicago Drum Show, May 20 & 21, 2023, including exhibitors, clinics, performances and unique events like “Meet The Smiths” where eight of the world’s top cymbal smiths will be on-hand in a “meet and greet” format to answer questions, as well as exhibit and sell their instruments. And much more!  

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In this episode, John and legendary Tower Of Power drummer David Garibaldi do a deep into TOP's iconic song, "What Is Hip?" 

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John’s guest is legendary drummer, singer, composer and producer, Omar Hakim! John and Omar talk about Omar’s long and prolific career, including becoming a professional touring drummer at 15 and how that prepared him for joining “Weather Report” in 1982 at 23 years old. His long history with legendary artist and producer, Nile Rodgers. Becoming an in-demand session player in the early 1980s including his work with David Bowie, Dire Straits, recording Sting’s first solo record after leaving the Police, “The Dream of the Blue Turtles” and being part of Sting’s band. John and Omar do a deep dive into some of Omar’s early sessions and Omar talks about his friends, Taylor Hawkins and Dave Grohl and performing and recording with the Foo Fighters, and his upcoming solo Rock record, “Come Out To Play” which he plans to release in 2023, and much much more!

And introducing “TrackTalk” a new series exclusively on Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! “TrackTalk" features iconic tracks, with iconic drum parts, and the drummers who played them! TrackTalk is an insiders’ view on your favorite songs, by the drummers who helped create them.

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In this double episode of TrackTalk, legendary drummer Denny Seiwell and John do a deep dive into two of Paul McCartney and Wings' iconic tracks: "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" and "Live and Let Die."

Denny recalls being a New York session drummer and getting the call from Paul McCartney to record the Ram album, which turned into joining Paul's band "Wings" and creating music that, 50 years later, stands the test of time. Denny takes us back to the sessions for Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey and Live and Let Die with an inside look at how those iconic tracks were recorded.

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John’s guest is legendary session drummer, Matt Chamberlain! Matt’s recording credits reads like a 'who’s who' of recording artists. He was voted #1 Studio Drummer in the Modern Drummer Readers Poll in 2016, 2019, and 2021. John and Matt do a deep dive into Matt’s long and stellar career, going back to studying with David Garibaldi and Murray Spivak, to his brief time at North Texas State and then joining Edie Brickell & New Bohemians in 1988. After moving to New York in 1991 to join the house band for "Saturday Night Live," Matt made the decision to focus on being a successful session musician and he hasn’t looked back. Through it all, Matt’s humor, humility, passion, expertise and love for all things drums and vintage gear comes shining through.     

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Introducing "TrackTalk" a brand new series exclusively on Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! "TrackTalk" features iconic tracks, with iconic drum parts, and the drummers who played them. TrackTalk gives you an insider's view on your favorite songs, by the drummers who helped create them. 

In this episode of TrackTalk, John and legendary drummer, composer and producer, Rick Marotta, do a deep dive into Steely Dan's iconic track, "Peg." Rick breaks down his incredible and elusive groove and provides some great insights into this famous track. And because it's Rick Marotta, there are many laughs along way!

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John’s guest is Paul Sexton, author of the Charlie Watts biography, “Charlie’s Good Tonight.” Paul discusses his history with Charlie and The Rolling Stones, going back to 1991, how the book came together, including the approval and endorsement from Charlie’s family and the participation of all the members of The Rolling Stones. The book is full of interviews and anecdotes from Charlie’s family and close friends and offers an insiders view of Charlie’s love for his family, his keen sense of humor, generosity and humility. John and Paul also share some of their personal memories of Charlie. "Charlie’s Good Tonight" is published by HarperCollins and available everywhere.

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Episode 2 of TrackTalk and John's guest is the legendary Steve Gadd! John and Steve do a deep dive into Steely Dan's iconic track, "Aja." 

Steve provides commentary and anecdotes and answers many of the questions surrounding this legendary and iconic track. 

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John’s guest is legendary drummer, Danny Gottlieb! John and Danny do a deep dive into Danny’s long and productive career. Studying with his lifelong teacher and mentor, the great Joe Morello beginning at age 16. Studying with greats Mel Lewis and Gary Chester. Playing with Pat Metheny, Mahavishnu Orchestra, the Blues Brothers, Booker T & The MG’s, Gary Sinise’s Lt. Dan Band, teaching at the University of North Florida and Music Education. Danny discusses the importance of celebrating the great drummers who influenced him and shares insights from the masters he has studied with, and much more. This episode is a masterclass by a true master of the instrument!   

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In episode one of TrackTalk, John's guest is his old friend, the great Stan Lynch, drummer, singer, songwriter, producer and original drummer for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Stan and John do a deep dive into "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" from the Hard Promises sessions in 1981. Stan offers incredible insights and anecdotes on this classic song! 

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John’s guest is Abe Cunningham of the Deftones. In this episode, Abe and John chat about a variety of subjects, including Abe’s drumming influences, forming the Deftones and building their huge following through hard work, touring, the band's songwriting and recording process, e-drums and hybrid drumming, and much more! Throughout it all, there’s no mistaking that Abe loves playing drums and is one of the coolest and most down to earth guys you’ll ever meet. Check out this episode! 

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A Live From My Drum Room exclusive! A tour of my cymbal collection, including many vintage, rare and unique cymbals. Also cymbal memorabilia gifted by legendary drummers and friends. And lots more!

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John’s guest is the great Myron Grombacher, original drummer and a founding member of the Pat Benatar Band. Myron talks about growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, the Ohio music scene and his long history with guitar great, Neil Giraldo. Myron talks about his playing style and early influences, joining Rick Derringer’s band in the 1970s, along with Neil Giraldo, and his long and successful collaboration with Neil and Pat in the Pat Benatar band, including performing with them during their recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. John and Myron do a deep dive into Myron’s famous drum kits from the 1980s, which were some of the most visually creative and unique drum kits ever made, to his drum sound and approach to recording all those legendary Pat Benatar hit songs, and much more! 

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John’s guest is former sports agent turned concert promoter, manager, and Founder/CEO of Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, David Fishof. David shares stories of his illustrious career in the music business, including reuniting the Monkees in 1986 for their 20th Anniversary Tour, one of the highest grossing tours that year. The first Ringo Starr All Star Band Tour in 1989, which led to working with Ringo for 15 years, to his concept and creation of the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp in 1997. David is the first non-drummer on Live From My Drum Room, but he knows and has worked with the who’s who of drummers with Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp for the past 25 years, and shares many great and often hilarious stories. John and David also discuss the 2021 documentary “Rock Camp: The Movie” streaming on Amazon Prime.  

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John’s guest is the great Sonny Emory! In this episode, John and Sonny get into Sonny’s long and prolific career, going back to his clinic tour with Terry Bozzio in 1986, where he took the drum community and the world by storm. His long stint with Earth Wind & Fire and work with Joe Sample, David Sanborn, Steely Dan, Bette Midler, Bruce Hornsby, Eric Clapton (playing alongside Steve Gadd) and much more! John and Sonny reminisce about their history and travels together, along with some funny stories. Sonny is the consummate professional and shares some great insights into what it takes to be a professional drummer at the highest level.   

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John’s guest is drumming legend, Tris Imboden! John and Tris do a deep dive into Tris’ incredible and prolific career, going back to "Honk" his first band signed to a record deal over 50 years ago, to Tris joining Kenny Loggins’ band in the late 1970s and the string of Kenny Loggins hits he played on. His work as a session drummer, joining the legendary band “Chicago” in 1990 where he held the drum chair for almost 30 years, before retiring from the band in 2018. Lots of great stories, including reuniting with Kenny Loggins, his new band, "Tris Imboden Yacht Stars” and lots more! A fun and uplifting episode for sure!  

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John’s guest is independent, master cymbal maker, Paul Francis. John and Paul discuss their long history and share stories of their time working together at Zildjian, including remembering their friend and mentor, the great Armand Zildjian. Paul talks about his early years of developing cymbal ideas with legendary drummers like Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Jeff Hamilton and Adam Nussbaum, and honing his skills into becoming a highly respected, master cymbal maker and head of Research & Design at Zildjian where he worked for 32 years. Paul has since launched his own boutique cymbal company, “Cymbal Craftsman” hand crafted cymbals, available at independent US drum shops such as Steve Maxwell’s in Chicago, Drum Center of Portsmouth, Memphis Drum, Columbus Pro Percussion, Good Hands in NYC and Round Sound in Oakland. He offers a variety of services, from custom/hand made cymbals, to modifying and reworking existing cymbals. He will be exhibiting at the upcoming Chicago Drum Show May 20 & 21, 2023 and other drum shows this year. 

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John’s guest is world renowned drummer, educator and author, John Riley. John talks about his 30 plus years as the drummer with the legendary Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, his early studies with Joe Morello, and his long association with Manhattan School of Music. They also do a deep dive into John’s new book, “The Master Drummer” and his previous best selling books “Art of Bop Drumming” and “Beyond Bop Drumming” which are considered classic and essential drumming resources. John also relates the incredible story of his audition for Frank Zappa and much more! 

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John’s guest is Nashville drummer, Rich Redmond. Rich is best known for his 24 years as the drummer for Country star Jason Aldean, but he’s also an author, educator/clinician, motivational speaker and actor. In this episode we get an inside look at Rich’s incredible work ethic, positive attitude and his road to success. Rich discusses the many facets of his career including graduating from North Texas State, his move to Nashville and establishing himself in the Nashville scene, being a motivational speaker with “Crash Course for Success” and his commitment to education. We also discuss his podcast, “The Rich Redmond Show” his new book, “Making It in Country Music" out May 15, 2023 and get some great insight into what it takes to be a working pro drummer!  Watch it on YouTube!         

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A special Holiday bonus episode of "Live From My Drum Room" with old friends dropping by to spread some Holiday Cheer! Recorded on December 21, 2022 with guests Steve Gadd, David Garibaldi, Jack Bruno, Eddie Tuduri, Steve Smith, Todd Sucherman, Jeff Hamilton, Gregg Bissonette, Anton Fig, Joe Franco, Dave Mattacks, Rob Wallis and Robyn Flans who stopped by for a casual hang and many great stories and laughs were shared! We also remembered the late great Dino Danelli. 

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John’s guest is Eddie Tuduri. Eddie shares his incredible life story including playing drums for major acts like The Beach Boys, Rick Nelson, Dwight Yoakum, Dobie Gray, Dr. John and many more, to his surfing accident in 1997 which left him temporarily paralyzed. Being the founder and director of The Rhythmic Arts Project (TRAP) and the great work they do. Throughout it all, Eddie remains a positive and inspiring force, and a beloved member of the Drum Community.   

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John’s guest is the great Jack Bruno! Jack is known for his always tasty playing and solid groove and in this episode, Jack talks about his Motown influences and “less is more” approach to playing a solid pocket. His early days in the Boston club scene, moving to Los Angeles in 1976 and his first major gig playing with Tina Turner, which would last over 30 years. He also discussed his long tenure playing with Joe Cocker, playing with Peter Frampton, Delbert McClinton and his current gig with Jim Messina of Loggins and Messina fame. Throughout, Jack offers great insight into supporting singers, and much more!   

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John’s guest is percussionist Taku Hirano. In this episode Taku talks about attending Berklee College of Music, his classmates who have also gone on to be successful in the music industry and his first break in the business. John and Taku do a deep dive into Taku’s extensive resume, including touring with Fleetwood Mac and working out percussion parts with Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham, Lionel Richie, Whitney Houston, Bette Midler, Josh Groban, John Mayer and currently with LeAnn Rimes. Taku also shared some wonderful memories of the late Christine McVie and his friend and mentor, Ndugu Chancler. 

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John’s guest is the great Chris Parker! In this episode, Chris talks about starting out on the drums at age three and playing professionally by 11. Chris and John do a deep dive into Chris’ incredible and prolific career. Meeting Will Lee in 1972, moving from Woodstock to New York City and breaking into the New York recording scene in the early 1970s. Joining the band that would be known as “Stuff” and later playing double drums with Steve Gadd. Touring with the Brecker Brothers, Boz Scaggs, Bob Dylan, playing in the house band for Saturday Night Live for six years, and becoming a fixture in the New York music scene. Chris also discussed his latest Chris Parker Trio record, “Tell Me” which is available now, as well as his love of painting and his artwork.  

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Dave Weckl returns to "Live From My Drum Room" for an entire live episode dedicated to questions and answers from his many fans watching. Dave answered questions for over an hour, on a variety of subjects including The Dave Weckl Online School, from listeners and fans around the world. This is a masterclass and a must watch episode!

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John’s guest is legendary drummer and founding member of "Creedence Clearwater Revival," Doug “Cosmo” Clifford. John and Doug do a deep dive into CCR’s incredible catalog, with Doug sharing his insights into CCR’s history, song development, and his approach to creating his iconic drum parts. Doug talks about his association with Camco drums and Paiste cymbals in 1969, including his famous 18” hi hats, and gives a breakdown of the gear he used on those iconic CCR records, the Netflix documentary "Travelin’ Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at Royal Albert Hall" from 1970, Doug’s post CCR projects, and much more. 
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John’s guest is the legendary and incomparable, Jim Keltner! John and Jim discuss Jim’s incredible and prolific career starting with his first recording, Gary Lewis and the Playboys’ “Just My Style.” Continuing with his work with Bob Dylan, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Gary Wright, Steely Dan, The Traveling Wilburys and much more! Jim opens up about his friends and drumming contemporaries Hal Blaine, Earl Palmer, Jim Gordon, Levon Helm, Jeff Porcaro, Rick Marotta, Ringo Starr and Charlie Watts. This episode is jam packed with stories and information from a true master of the instrument and National Treasure, but we barely scratched the surface so look for Part 2 in 2023! 

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John’s guest this week is legendary studio drummer John JR Robinson. In this episode, JR talks about attending Berklee College in Boston in the early/mid 1970s where his classmates included Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Smith, Casey Scheuerell and Kenwood Dennard, and studying with Alan Dawson and Gary Chaffee. Going on the road with his show band and meeting and joining Rufus and Chaka Khan and moving to Los Angeles, which was a pivotal point in his career. After meeting Quincy Jones, JR became one of the busiest and most in-demand studio drummers in LA. John and JR do a deep dive into some of the biggest hits he recorded, and JR shares stories about working with Michael Jackson, Madonna, John Fogerty, Barbra Streisand, Steve Winwood, Lionel Richie, David Lee Roth, as well as his latest project “SRT,” who will be releasing their full record soon. This was only the tip of the iceberg so stay tuned for Part 2! 

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Bonus Lost Episode! A funny and lively conversation with my old pal Gregg Bissonette. We talk about Gregg's long and successful career beginning with Maynard Ferguson, to David Lee Roth, to Ringo Starr's All Star Band and more! Lots of great and valuable information for drummers, by one of the busiest and most successful drummers on the scene! 

This episode aired live on Facebook on January 31, 2021 and was only available on YouTube until now! 

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John’s guest is legendary master percussionist, Luis Conte. Luis discusses moving from his native Santiago, Cuba to Los Angeles at age 15, and his first big break touring with "The Hues Corporation.” John and Luis do a deep dive into Luis’ incredible and prolific career as a first call studio and touring percussionist with artists such as Madonna, Phil Collins and Jackson Browne, and some great stories including his audition for Madonna’s band, playing drums with Phil Collins' big band and much more! 

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Bonus episode! A funny and informative conversation with legendary drummer, producer and composer, Rick Marotta. Steve Gadd has a surprise drop-in which prompts Rick and Steve to reminisce about their long history and friendship, the New York scene in the 70s, and lots of great stories and laughs! 

Several thousand people tuned-in live for this episode when it aired live on Facebook on June 3, 2020 and this lost episode was only available on YouTube until now. 

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John’s guest this week is Joshua Simonds, Executive Director of PAS (Percussive Arts Society). In this episode, Joshua discusses his musical and business background, his role at PAS, the upcoming Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), November 9-12, in Indianapolis, IN and some of the artists appearing this year. Other topics include the PASIC artist application process, a preview of this year’s PAS Hall of Fame Inductees and PAS Award Recipients, and much more! 

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Clarification: At the time of this show, Dave Weckl was my 100th episode. However, after releasing episodes from my archives, this was actually Episode 102. 

For the 100th episode of "Live From My Drum Room," John's guest is the legendary Dave Weckl! In this episode, Dave talks about touring and his latest projects, his early drumming influences with great insights into Buddy Rich, his online drum school, his philosophy for achieving his live drum sound, his recording studio, engineering and much, much more! A must watch episode!

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In this week’s episode, John talks with drummer, educator and product designer, Pat Petrillo. John and Pat do a deep dive into Pat’s latest and critically acclaimed record, "The Power Station Sessions” which features Nile Rodgers, John Popper, Oz Noy, Lenny Pickett, Felecia Collins and Glen Burtnik. Pat takes us into the recording process, his instrument choices, and song material. Pat also talks about drummers that influenced him, his years in drum corps and developing technique, and much more! Pat will be featured in an upcoming issue of Modern Drummer! 

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John’s guest this week is the incredible Marco Minnemann! In this episode Marco talks about his recent tour with his band “The Aristocrats” and their process for writing and recording music. Marco also discusses his concept for independence and how he applies it to music, recording in his home studio and achieving his sound. John and Marco shared stories of their time together on the road on various clinic tours. Marco discussed the aspirational aspect of drumming and how hopes his playing inspires other drummers and much more! 

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In this episode, John’s guest is the great Clem Burke. Clem talks about his formative years playing snare drum and later bass drum in The Bridgemen Drum & Bugle Corps, playing in rock bands as a teenager, the New York club scene in the 70s and joining Blondie in 1975. Blondie’s recent sold-out tour and newly released archival box set, “Against The Odds.” John and Clem do a deep dive into Clem’s signature drum parts on several Blondie tracks, as well as Clem’s style, technique and influences. Clem also discusses receiving his Honorary Doctorate from the University of Gloucestershire, and his gigs with the Eurythmics, Romantics, the Ramones, Go-Go's, the Empty Hearts and more.   

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I had the pleasure of being a guest on Michael Vosbein's great show, "Drummer Nation Live," where we discussed a number of topics including Artist Relations, the Drum Industry, artists and lots more! 

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John’s guest is drummer, producer, songwriter, and original drummer for "Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers," Stan Lynch. Stan discussed reuniting with his longtime friend and Heartbreakers bandmate, guitarist extraordinaire Mike Campbell, and his recent tour with Mike’s band, "The Dirty Knobs.” Stan shared some stories from the tour, and how it felt to be touring and playing with Mike again after 30 years. John and Stan did a deep dive into tempos, playing comfortably and the importance of songs having a natural pulse. Stan talked about joining Dixon Drums and using them on tour, about his other projects, “The Speaker Wars” and “The Chefs” and much more!   

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John’s guest is the legendary Jeff Hamilton! In this episode Jeff talks about his early drumming influences, attending Indiana University and studying with the great John Von Ohlen, joining Woody Herman’s band in 1977 at age 23, being invited by Ray Brown to join The L.A. Four in 1978 and relocating to Los Angeles, where Jeff established himself as one of the most versatile and sought after drummers. Jeff shared insights on his ride cymbal beat, brush playing, his approach to achieving his organic drum sound, his equipment and developing the products he uses and endorses. John and Jeff also talked about their history going back over 30 years, with lots of great and funny stories. Please subscribe! 

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John DeChristopher joins Tramps Like Us host Lee McCormack, to remember and celebrate their favorite drummer, Charlie Watts, on the one year anniversary of his passing. Lee and John do a deep dive into classic Rolling Stones deeps cuts and Charlie's drumming!     

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John’s guests are drummer Ed Toth, and percussionist Marc Quinones, of The Doobie Brothers. Ed recalls being invited to audition for the Doobie Brothers in 2005 after his band "Vertical Horizon" disbanded, to replace the late-great Keith Knudsen and be second drummer alongside Micheal Hossack. Marc recalls joining the Allman Brothers Band in 1991 at the invitation of the late-great Butch Trucks, where he was percussionist for 23 years alongside Butch and Jaimoe, until the band stopped in 2014. John, Ed and Marc talk about their long history together, with lots of great Doobie Brothers and Allman Brothers stories.

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In this episode, John remembers the great Jeff Porcaro whom we lost August 5, 1992. John is joined by a legendary group of Jeff’s friends and contemporaries and a literal “who’s who” of the drumming community, including Jim Keltner, Vinnie Colaiuta, John Robinson, Rick Marotta, Stan Lynch, Gregg Bissonette, Gary Mallaber, Jody Cortez, David Garfield, John Good, Rich Mangicaro, Robyn Flans, Harry McCarthy, Ross Garfield and Paul Jamieson. They discussed Jeff’s incomparable body of work, his incredible time and feel, and the deep love and respect he had from everyone. John also read messages from Jeff’s brother, Steve Porcaro, “Toto" keyboardist and co-founder, David Paich, and legendary session bassist, Bob Glaub. Many heartwarming and funny stories were shared by all, with the common thread being Jeff’s sense of humor, and his incredible generosity, both as a musician, and as a person.           

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John’s guest is the legendary Peter Erskine! Peter and John discussed Peter’s MD Legends Series Book (available now!), and numerous other topics including vintage drums, selecting ride cymbals, home recording and much more. They also talked about Peter’s upcoming induction into the PAS (Percussive Arts Society) Hall Of Fame in November of 2022. Both Peter and John shared some funny stories, and Peter offered some invaluable drumming insights as only a true Legend like he can.

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John’s guest is Chris Hart, Director of Artist Relations at Remo Inc. Chris has built relationships with the world’s top drummers and percussionists and in this show, you’ll see why he is one of the most loved and respected figures in the Drum Industry. John and Chris discussed their history going back to when they met in 1985 working for Simmons Electronic Drums in Los Angeles. Chris shared stories and insights from his 30 years working at Remo, including Remo Belli himself promoting him to Marketing Manager of Remo’s World Percussion program, meeting the legendary Louie Bellson for the first time and his relationship with him, a great Paul McCartney story, and much more. Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

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John’s guest is Lorne Wheaton. Lorne is one of the most respected and sought after drum techs and stage managers in the business, and has worked for a who’s who of drummers and bands, including Steve Smith/Journey & Vital Information, Alex Van Halen/Van Halen, Mickey Curry/Bryan Adams, Keith Carlock/Steely Dan, John Tempesta/The Cult, Eric Singer/Kiss and Neil Peart/Rush. He was Neil’s tech from 2001 until his passing in 2020. Lorne recalls how he got his start at age 14 or 15, helping “Rush” with their equipment at high schools dances and how it evolved into a career spanning more than four decades, including coming full circle to work for Neil and Rush in 2001. Lorne also shared some great stories about Neil’s incredible work ethic and dedication to his craft. And much more!

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John’s guest is Ronn Dunnett, CEO & President of Dunnett Classic Drums, The George Way Drum Company and Milestone Percussion. John and Ronn discussed Ronn’s early years as a drummer playing throughout Canada, forming Dunnett Classic Drums 30 years ago, acquiring the George Way Drum Company and most recently his acquisition of Milestone Percussion. Ronn gives a great history lesson on George Way and his designs and innovations that are still being used today. Ronn shared insights on being an independent drum company, his strategy for building relationships with customers and dealers, and much more! Check out this episode with a Drum Industry insider! 

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John’s guest was Mike Dolbear, well known drummer, teacher and Drum Industry figure. Mike talks about writing his book, “Rhythm and Fills,” launching www.mikedolbear.com, his love of teaching and some of his students who have gone on to being successful, as well as studying with the great Kenny Clare. He also talks about his role in the global Drum Community organizing and promoting clinic tours, creating the "Young Drummer of the Year" competition, "The Ultimate Drum Experience” organizing 1,000 drummers for the opening ceremony of 2012 Summer Olympics in London, and much more! 

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John’s guest was Donn Bennett, drummer, educator and founder of Donn Bennett’s Drum Studio in Seattle, WA. Donn talks about how he went from a teaching studio to opening his retail store, how he got into collecting vintage drums, creating “Donn’s Drum Vault” - his incredible collection of rare and vintage drums and his "Artist Collection" of celebrity gear. John and Donn also shared personal stories about Charlie Watts, Elvin Jones, Hal Blaine, Armand Zildjian, Ringo Starr and more!  

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John’s guest this week is Matt Sorum, drummer for Guns N’ Roses, The Cult, Velvet Revolver, Kings Of Chaos, Billy Gibbons and numerous side projects. Matt and John discussed Matt’s long and successful career, with lots of great stories including his audition for David Lee Roth in 1985, joining Guns N' Roses, and Matt’s newly released autobiography, “Double Talkin’ Jive” available now. 

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This is an interview from Bart van der Zee's excellent Drum History Podcast! I'm sharing it to my podcast platforms with Bart's permission.  Be sure to check out Drum History Podcast! https://www.drumhistorypodcast.com/

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John worked for Zildjian for 24 years in a number of roles from sales all the way up to vice president of the company. I asked him to teach me how the industry works, and he did a great job of breaking down many roles in the drum world and how they all work together. John has personally worked with brands like Simmons, DW, and Zildjian - but these positions and roles are typically industry wide. This is a good way to learn about how it all works if you are interested in a career, but it is also a fun look at how the brands we all love work.

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John’s guest is Aaron Comess, drummer and founding member of the "Spin Doctors.” In this episode Aaron talks about growing up in Dallas, his early influences, his teachers, attending North Texas State, then Berklee College in Boston for a year, and eventually moving to New York and forming the Spin Doctors. John and Aaron discussed Aaron's drum sound and the recording process for "Pocket Full of Kryptonite” their hugely successful breakthrough record, and much more!    

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John’s guest is the legendary David Garibaldi! David and John discussed his incredible career with Tower of Power, and his concept for creating some of the most iconic and timeless drum beats in history, including his signature groove for TOP’s timeless classic, “What Is Hip.” David talks about his influences for creating his own unique style as one of the preeminent funk drummers and one of the most important drummers of our time. David also discusses about his new book, “DG’s Notebook My Path To The Groove - Ideas From A Beat Collector” his first drum set he used on the early TOP records, his drum sound and much more!

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I had the extraordinary pleasure of being a guest on the Cheron Moore Extraordinary Drummers Show! It's nice to be on the other side of the Zoom camera for a change! Thanks, Cheron! 😁 🙏

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In this episode, Steve Smith and John DeChristopher do a deep dive into Steve’s Modern Drummer Legend Series Book available now as a digital download and as a print book on May 20, 2022. All of Steve’s Modern Drummer Cover/Feature interviews are included in his Legend Series Book, starting in 1981, to a recent in-depth interview with MD’s Mark Griffith. It’s the most comprehensive book on Steve Smith ever, from growing up in Whitman, Massachusetts, to attending Berklee College, to his first major tour with "John-Luc Ponty" in 1976, joining “Journey" in 1978, forming "Vital Information" and firmly establishing his place in history as one of the greatest drummers of all time. Other topics in the book include all of Steve’s drum sets throughout the years, an in-depth look at all his gear and the companies he endorses, many for 45 years. Steve and John also discussed his Drum Solo Record, “Fabric Of Rhythm” a bonus download in the book, Steve's upcoming Vital Information 4-CD release “The Complete Columbia Collection” and much more!  

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John’s guest this week is the one and only Keith Carlock! In this episode, Keith and John recall their first meeting in 1997 at the beginning of Keith’s career. Keith talks about playing the 55 Bar in New York with guitarist Wayne Krantz, where he caught the attention of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, ultimately leading to him landing the drum chair for "Steely Dan," which he’s held for almost 20 years. Keith also talks about working with Sting, John Mayer, James Taylor, Toto, and much more! 

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In this episode, John caught up with his old friend Chris Layton and talked about his early drumming influences, moving from his home town of Corpus Christi to Austin, TX at age 20. Becoming entrenched in Austin’s music scene, which led to meeting legendary guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan and forming, “Double Trouble.” Chris talks about developing his style for playing his signature Texas Shuffle, the critically acclaimed group “Arc Angels” and his long association with guitar great, Kenny Wayne Shepherd. John and Chris also remembered their mutual friend, the late great Mitch Mitchell. 

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In this episode, Chad talks about moving to Los Angeles in 1988 to attend music school and joining the "Red Hot Chili Peppers”, the new RHCP record and upcoming tour, the supergroup “Chickenfoot” and other projects, and his MD Legends Book which is now available. Chad and John shared some stories about their friends Hal Blaine and Charlie Watts, and much more!  

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I caught up with my longtime friend Tommy Igoe, and discussed his incredible career, including writing the drum set book for the Lion King, residencies with his bands "The Birdland Big Band" and "The Tommy Igoe Groove Conspiracy," Endorsements, Education and his hugely successful Groove Essentials series, some funny stories and lots more! Bonus content: Tommy was my first Artist signing after joining Zildjian in May 1989! 

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A fun and informative chat with my old friend and spectacular drummer, Russ Miller. We talked about how Russ got his start in Miami, meeting in 1990, and Russ' move to Los Angeles, where after paying his dues, he established himself as a top session musician. We also talked about his company Gruv-X, his product designs for Mapex Drums and Zildjian, and his latest project, HITKOR. 

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In this episode John DeChristopher and David Frangioni, CEO & Publisher of Modern Drummer discussed their recent collaboration of “Live From My Drum Room” becoming the Modern Drummer Podcast, their 40 year history, what inspires them as drummers, their experiences working in the Drum Industry and much more! 

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We discussed Joe's long and successful career including The Good Rats, Chilliwack, Twisted Sister, Widowmaker, Jack Bruce and creating his home studio, “Beat Street." We also discussed his book, "Double Bass Drumming," the definitive book for double bass drum playing, and more! 

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My guest is legendary Hard Rock/Metal drummer, John Tempesta! We discussed John's incredible 30+ year career including Exodus, Testament, White Zombie, Rob Zombie and The Cult, which he's been a member of since 2006. 

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My guest today was Rob Shanahan. We discussed Rob's incredible career and journey from growing up in a small town in Minneapolis, to becoming one of the most in-demand photographers in Los Angeles, as well as his drumming and in recent years, becoming a keynote speaker.  

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A fabulous chat with the legendary Aynsley Dunbar! Aynsley and I discussed his incredible 50+-year career, including Jeff Beck, Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Journey, Jefferson Starship, Whitesnake and more!

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My guests are Cathy Rich and Gregg Potter. As we approach 35 years since his passing, we discussed Cathy's Dad, the legendary Buddy Rich. Cathy shared stories about the man whom is considered by many to the greatest drummer of all time.

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A great chat with my old friend and former Drum Industry and Zildjian colleague, Joe Testa! Joe is Vice President of Artist Relations at Zildjian and Vic Firth, and has an extensive background in the Drum Industry, including Warner Brothers Video and Yamaha Drums. 

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A fun chat with my old friend, the legendary Vinnie Colaiuta! We discussed Vinnie's years at Berklee College of Music and living in Boston, before moving to Los Angeles where he turned the drumming world upside down! And lots of great insights from Vinnie. Be sure to subscribe to his podcast "Breakfast With Vinnie" and please subscribe to my channel  @John DeChristopher - Live From My Drum Room!  

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My guest today is Shane Kinney, owner of Drum Center of Portsmouth. Shane discusses his philosophy for making his drum shop one of the best and most successful shops on the planet. Some truly great insights from one of the drum industry's top retailers. Give a listen and you'll know why Shane is such an incredible success story. 

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A fabulous conversation with the great Gerry Brown! Gerry talks about growing up in Philadelphia and meeting his childhood friend Stanley Clarke and their musical path together. Moving to Europe. Playing with Larry Coryell and Chick Corea. Getting the gig with Lionel Richie and moving to Los Angeles. Playing with Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross and much more! 

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A fabulous chat with my old friend, the great Anton Fig! Anton is best known for being the drummer on the David Letterman Show for nearly 30 years, but his list of recording and performance credits is staggering. We talk about his time at New England Conservatory, moving to New York and recording with Ace Frehley and later Kiss and many others, to landing the gig on the Letterman Show. 

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A great conversation with my pal Jason Bittner. Jason talks about the recent sold-out Shadows Fall reunion show, touring with OVERKILL, and the importance of learning and playing different styles of music. He also talks about his friendship with Neil Peart and shared some great stories about Neil. 

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My guest was my dear friend Denny Tedesco, Director of the award winning documentary, "The Wrecking Crew" and son of legendary studio/Wrecking Crew guitarist, Tommy Tedesco. Denny and I discussed "The Wrecking Crew" his dad, Tommy Tedesco, Hal Blaine, and more. We also discussed his latest documentary, "The Immediate Family." 

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A fabulous chat with the great Bob Henrit! Besides his stellar career as the drummer for The Roulettes, Argent, The Kinks and more, Bob was a first call session drummer in London in 1960s and 1970s. Bob is also an historian on the London music scene during its heyday. Bob  and I covered everything from his friendship with Keith Moon, to his book "Banging On" his involvement with the hugely successful Netflix documentary "Count Me In" and the documentary currently in the works, "One More Time" which tells the story of the London session scene during the 1960s and 1970s.  

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My old friend Nate Morton joined me live from the set of NBC's "The Voice" to talk about his incredible drumming career. Going back to his childhood influences, his time at Berklee College of Music and living in Boston, to moving to Los Angeles. Nate offers some great advice and inspiration on what it takes to make it as a professional musician. A must watch and listen!

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My guests were Dave Mattacks, Gary Astridge, Brendan Lazar and Todd Little. We did a deep dive into Ringo's drums and cymbals, specifically seen on the film "Get Back" and heard on "Let It Be" and "Abbey Road." But we also went back to the early and mid 1960s. 

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Part 4 of Remembering Charlie Watts. My guests were Jim Keltner, Vinnie Colaiuta, Charley Drayton, Pete Thomas, Anton Fig and Aaron Comess. We shared some beautiful stories about Charlie and even pivoted to Ringo, as we drummers often do. Hold on to your hat because this is a great one! 

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A funny and informative chat with legendary Drum Techs, Harry McCarthy and Jeff Chonis. Two of my oldest friends and two of the best drum techs in the business. We covered their early days in the business, the beginning of Drum Paradise in Los Angeles, Harry moving to Nashville to open Drum Paradise Nashville and some of their clients, such as Ringo Starr, Max Weinberg, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Stan Lynch, Gregg Bissonette, Randy Castillo, Chad Cromwell, Eddie Bayers, Seth Rausch and many more!

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Legendary drummer Simon Kirke joined me for a fabulous conversation. Simon and I discussed the London music scene in the 1960s, "Free" and the formation of "Bad Company" in 1973. His friendships with John Bonham and Keith Moon. Led Zeppelin and Bad Company manager, Peter Grant and some great insights on his drums and recording process from the early Bad Co era. 

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A great chat with my old friend, Rich Mangicaro! Rich and I discussed his 34 years in the Drum Industry, including almost 20 years as the former Director of Artist Relations at Paiste Cymbals, and his 10 years as Marketing and Artist Relations for Gon Bops percussion, as well as his career as a professional touring and recording musician. He had some great Jeff Porcaro stories too! 

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Part 2 of The Drums Of Charlie Watts, with Don McAulay and Richard King. Besides geeking out on Charlie's drums, we covered a lot of great information about Charlie and his gear.  

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Shawn and I talked about his incredible 30 year run as drummer for Saturday Night Live, moving to New York in the 1980s and getting his start. His staggering list of recording credits, his recording process and much more!

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Legendary drummer Kenney Jones and I talked about his early days with The Small Faces and later Faces. His drum solo on Rod Stewart's "I Know I'm Losing You," his epic drumming on the Faces "Stay With Me" and Rolling Stones "It's Only Rock N Roll (But I Like It)" and how he came to play on it, and his tenure with The Who after the passing of his friend, Keith Moon. 

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A great chat with my old friend and Drum Industry icon, Jim Catalano. Jim shared many great stories and lots of great insight on his long and successful career, including his 36 years at Ludwig Drums! 

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A fabulous discussion with drumming legends, Simon Kirke (Bad Company/Free) Steve Gorman (Black Crowes/Trigger Hippy), Gregg Bissonette (Ringo Starr All Star Band) and Don McAulay (Charlie's drum tech and currently Steve Jordan's drum tech). Lots of great and funny stories! 

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An inspiring and uplifting conversation with my old friend, Sandy Gennaro. Sandy talks about auditioning for Rod Stewart in 1980, the ups and downs and his path to becoming the successful drummer he is today. Working with Pat Travers, Cyndi Lauper, The Monkees, Bo Diddley, his long tenure teaching at The Drummers Collective and much more! 

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Part 2 of Remembering Charlie Watts. A fabulous and often hilarious discussion with Steve Smith, Kenny Aronoff, Dave Mattacks, Chad Smith, Mickey Curry, Shawn Pelton, Clem Burke and Don McAulay. Please check out "Part 1" if you haven't already and stay tuned for "Part 3"! Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom and Podcasts! 

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The first of a series of episodes devoted to Remembering Charlie Watts. A huge thanks to my friends Steve Gadd, Kenney Jones, Rick Marotta, Stan Lynch, Michael Shrieve, Andy Newmark, Steve Maxwell, John Ferraro and Yard Gavrilovic. The laughs and stories were non-stop! Stay tuned for Part 2! Don't forget to subscribe! 

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A fantastic and fun chat with my dear friend, Steve White. Steve talks about becoming a professional drummer at age 14 and his incredible career with The Style Council including playing Live Aid in 1985 at age 20, Paul Weller, Oasis, The Who, being an educator and much more. We also talked about his friendship with drumming legends Mitch Mitchell and Ginger Baker. 

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I caught up with my old friend and phenomenal drummer, the incredible Mike Mangini! Mike discussed teaching and keeping busy during Dream Theater's downtime, traveling together on his first clinic tour in 1996, his love of education, practice and warm up routines, old friends Dennis Chambers and Dave Weckl, and much more! 

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Note: This was Episode 46, though I mistakenly introduced it as Episode 47. A fun and informative chat with Chad Cromwell. Chad discussed his long and successful career including his work with Neil Young, CSNY, Joe Walsh and Peter Frampton. Some great insights into his role as a session drummer, working with Kenny Chesney and much more. 

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A very special and enjoyable chat with one of my drumming heros, the legendary Joe Vitale! Joe and I discussed his incredible 50+ year career as the groove behind rock icons, Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton, CSNY and The Eagles, including stories behind making all those iconic records. We also discussed his excellent book, "Backstage Pass" with Joe sharing many funny stories. 

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A great chat with my old pal Jeremy Stacey. Jeremy talked about playing drums and keyboards with Prog legends "King Crimson," his influences and recording. We discussed the upcoming fall 2021 King Crimson US tour and also his incredible collection of vintage drums and cymbals. 

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My guest today is the legendary Michael Shrieve. Michael and I discussed his incredible career, including joining "Santana" at age 19 to record Santana's first record, and performing in front of 500,000 people at Woodstock shortly after his 20th birthday, and his legendary drum solo on "Soul Sacrifice." We also discussed his deep friendship with the great Elvin Jones and his upcoming book on Elvin, Mitch Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix and the San Francisco scene in the late 60s. Thanks to the great Michael Shrieve for being my guest! Please subscribe to my channel and check out the other shows! 

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A fun and informative chat with my dear friend and fabulous drummer, Ash Soan! Ash talks about maintaining his busy recording schedule during lockdown, getting great drum sounds and engineering his own tracks at his studio The Windmill, his years as the drummer on "The Voice UK" and much more!

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The great Eddie Bayers talks about his incredible career as a first call session drummer in Nashville, having played on 300 Gold and Platinum records. Eddie talks about his early days in Nashville his mentor, the late great Larrie Londin, his amazing career and what he's up to now. 

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A fun Facebook Live conversation with my dear friend, the one and only, Steve Gadd. Steve and I get into several topics including his influences, the New York session scene back in the day, Steely Dan's "Aja," Chick Corea, running, jokes, drum exercises, lots of laughs and much more! Peter Erskine, Will Lee, Gavin Harrison and other friends joined in the virtual conversation. 

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A fun chat with two of the best drum techs in the business. Don McAulay who worked for Charlie Watts of "The Rolling Stones" since 2012, and Yard Gavrilovic who's worked for Steve Gadd "Eric Clapton," Ginger Baker "Cream" Zak Starkey "The Who," Charlie Watts, and many more. 

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Part 2 of remembering Charlie Watts. I talk about seeing the Stones for the first time in 1975, and after a few close calls, finally meeting Charlie for the first time. Also some funny stories. 

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A fun conversation with Mike Edison, author of "Sympathy For The Drummer: Why Charlie Watts Matters." Mike and I discuss The Rolling Stones and why Charlie Watts is so important. Some great Charlie Watts stories, too! 

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A fabulous chat with my old and dear friend and great drummer, Dave Mattacks! Dave and I discussed his approach to practicing, playing to a click track, his long and productive association with Fairport Convention going back to 1969, being in the London session scene for over 20 years, and his hugely successful career working with artists such as Paul McCartney, Jethro Tull, Richard Thompson, Mary Chapin Carpenter and much more. 

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A great chat with my old friend and former boss, and Drum Workshop founder, the legendary Don Lombardi. Don talks about the early days of DW Drums and hardware, Buddy Rich, his dedication to education and the creation of Drum Channel, as well as future plans for Slingerland Drums. And some great stories! 

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A special episode remembering and paying tribute to my friend, hero and biggest drumming influence, Charlie Watts. 

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A hilarious, energetic and inspirational chat with my old pal, Kenny Aronoff. It's a snapshot of why Kenny is considered the hardest working drummer in the music business. We barely scratched the surface, so there will be a part 2!

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Another hilarious conversation with my old friend, the legendary Steve Gadd! Steve and I discussed his book, "Gaddiments" as well as the late, legendary Roger Hawkins. Rob Wallis of Hudson Music the publisher for "Gaddiments" joined us for an inside look at the book. Steve shared many insights on the book, practice and warm up routines, and much more! 

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A fun and informative chat with my old pal, the legendary Peter Erskine! Peter and I talked about life during lockdown, teaching, and recording. Peter also shared some great video tips, discussed touring with Steely Dan and treated us to some beautiful playing, including his soon to be released Tama Peter Erskine signature snare drum! 

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A fantastic and funny chat with the great Liberty DeVitto! Lib and I discussed his fabulous book, "Life, Billy And The Pursuit Of Happiness" his incredible career including his 30 years as the powerhouse groove behind Billy Joel, creating his drum parts for those iconic songs, the ups and downs of the music business and much more! 

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A hilarious and informative chat with my old friends Stan & Jerry Keyawa, owners of the legendary Professional Drum Shop in Hollywood, CA, founded in 1959 by their step-dad, Bob Yeager. Stan and Jerry talk about the affect the "Beatle Boom" had on Pro Drum during the 1960s, as well as their incredible history. 

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A great chat with two of my best pals and incredible drummers, Myron Grombacher and Gregg Bissonette! Myron talks about playing with Rick Derringer before joining the Pat Benatar Band, his iconic drum sets and the early days of MTV. Gregg and Myron shared some funny stories about their long friendship and the great Mark Craney. This one was extra special for me because I love these two guys so much! Watch all the episodes on my YouTube channel and please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom 

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My old friend and legendary drummer Dennis Chambers and I discuss his career with P Funk, John Scofield, Steely Dan, Carlos Santana and more! Lots of great and funny stories, including the late great Jeff Porcaro, and his performance at the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert in 1989. Watch all the episodes on my YouTube channel and please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom 

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A fun and very informative chat with my old and dear friend, Simon Phillips. Simon talks about his early years playing in his Dad's big band, to becoming one of London's busiest session drummers. Also, Judas Priest, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, The Who and joining Toto. We barely scratched the surface, so watch for Part 2! Watch all the episodes on my YouTube channel and please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom 

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An informative and often hilarious conversation with my old friend, drummer and founding member of The Black Crowes, Steve Gorman! We talked about Steve's fabulous book "Hard To Handle: The Life And Death Of The Black Crowes" his drumming influences, Trigger Hippy, his radio show and much more! Watch all the episodes on my YouTube channel and please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom 

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