334 - George Sluppick: The Memphis Vibe, The Sample Pack Business Model, Erasing Genre

George Sluppick is an American drummer born in Memphis, Tennessee, specializing in blues, funk, soul and R&B music. In 1986, he graduated from Overton, a prestigious creative & performing arts high school. Growing up in Memphis, he shared the stage with many legends, including BB King and Rufus Thomas and just one year after his high school graduation at age 19, he went on the road with blues guitarist Albert King. He has since played with Charlie Hunter, JJ Grey & MoFro, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, and many others, and has just released a Memphis-infused sample pack through Yurt Rock.

In this episode, George talks about:

• The process of creating and marketing his new sample pack
• Why he moved from his hometown of Memphis to the smaller town of Greensboro, NC
• The influence of Idris Muhammed and the idea of genre-free drumming