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As far as I’m concerned, Benny Greb is one of the thought leaders on effective practicing. Admittedly, Greb was a slow learner when he was a young player and needed to develop his practicing skills (yes, practicing is a skill). Because of this, Greb is recognized as one of the most respected drummers in the […] The post 591 – Benny Greb: Effective Practicing for Musicians appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Blair Sinta is no stranger to digging in deep to learning new things. By his own admission, he can “sit in the studio all day” to get a particular sound or deconstruct what he’s hearing on a record that he’d like to replicate. It’s this relentless pursuit of learning that has kept Blair on the […] The post 590 – Blair Sinta: There’s Always More to Learn appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked to drummer, Rick Marotta who has played on records for a list of artists that reads like a who’s who in the music industry.  You can hear Rick on records from Aretha Franklin, Carly Simon, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Paul Simon, John Lennon, Hall & Oates, Stevie Nicks, Wynonna, Roy Orbison, Todd Rundgren, Roberta Flack, Peter Frampton, Quincy Jones, Jackson Browne, Waylon Jennings, Randy Newman, Kenny G., the Jacksons, Crosby, […] The post 589 – Rick Marotta: Less is More appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Keith LeBlanc may not be a household name, but that’s not for good reason. Highly regarded as the first hip hop session drummer, his career took shape when he started working with the Sugar Hill Gang on their eponymous LP, which included the song Rapper’s Delight, one of the first hip hop songs ever. Keith’s […] The post 588 – Keith LeBlanc: The World’s First Hip Hop Session Drummer appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

This episode originally aired on June 29, 2015 In this podcast I chat with jazz great, John Riley,  Riley has made a name for himself performing with world-class musicians like including Stan Getz, Milt Jackson, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, John Scofield, Bob Mintzer, Gary Peacock, Mike Stern, Joe Lovano, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the Carnegie Hall Jazz […] The post 587 – John Riley: The Four Characteristics of a Great Player appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Victor Indrizzo, who’s 30-year career spans working with Queens of the Stone Age, Willie Nelson, Scott Weiland, Alanis Morissette, Macy Gray and a slew of others, is a successful studio and touring drummer…who never thought he’d make it to where he is. Growing up in Los Angeles, Indrizzo had dreams of becoming a professional musician […] The post 586 – Victor Indrizzo: Courage Over Everything appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Imagine Dragons sell out stadiums all over the world. But for Daniel Platzman, whether he’s playing front of 100 or 100,000, it’s all the same. The music always comes first. Born into a family of chamber musicians, Daniel’s love for music started at a young age and has continued to flourish ever since. From middle […] The post 585 – Daniel Platzman (Imagine Dragons) Connecting the Puzzle Pieces appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Where can I begin to express the impact that Omar Hakim has had on both me and countless drummers across the globe? Omar’s career spans 50 years, multiple genres, millions of records sold and a slew of world tours and that’s only part of the story. As the child of a successful Jazz musician (Hasaan […] The post 584 – Omar Hakim: Forever the Student appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Ralph Rolle might be the new hardest working man in show business. As the full-time drummer for Nile Rodgers & Chic, plus a restaurant and cookie company owner he also manages to find the time to do masterclasses around the globe among other things. Hard work isn’t something new for Ralph, in fact, it’s that […] The post 583 – Ralph Rolle (Nile Rogers & Chic) No Plan B appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Like many teenagers, Clem Burke wanted to be a Rock Star when he grew up. The difference is, he actually did it. Joining the newly-formed group Blondie in 1975, Burke jumped on a speeding train that took off like a rocket ship, making Blondie of the most successful bands in the world. That success lead […] The post 582 – Clem Burke (Blondie): A Lifetime of Rock & Roll appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Steve Jordan is an icon. His larger than life grooves can be heard on thousands of records over the years, dating back to the ’70s when he was the house drummer for Saturday Night Live (at the age of 19), all the way to 2020 with his newest release, Beat Odyssey 2020 with Mix Master […] The post 582 – Steve Jordan: The Godfather of Groove appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Tony Royster, Jr has been a polarizing figure since he took the drumming world by storm at the age of eleven, winning the Guitar Center Drum-Off and going on to perform at the Modern Drummer festival at age twelve. The child prodigy turned touring and session drummer has remained humble through the years and held […] The post 580 – Tony Royster, Jr: The Humble Prodigy appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Matt Cameron has built a career that would be the envy of any drummer. He moved to from San Diego to Seattle and quickly got to work meeting other musicians and gigging around town, which eventually lead to him joining a young Soundgarden until they broke up in 1997. That didn’t stop him though, as […] The post 579 – Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam/Soundgarden): Stepping into the Arena appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Drummer and Bandleader Justin Brown is a leading voice in what I consider to be a new era of drummers who honor the tradition of Blues and Jazz and fuse it with a fresh Hip-Hop and Soul vibe. By doing this, Justin somehow manages to sound both historically familiar yet uniquely different at the same […] The post 578 – Justin Brown: The Rhythm of Life appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Benzel Baltimore has been playing with the legendary band P-Funk since he was 15 years old. Yes, you read that right. In fact, he played at Woodstock ’99 while he was technically still on punishment from his father, Bennie Cowan, P-Funk’s longtime trumpet player. But make no mistake about it, Benzel worked hard to get […] The post 577 – Benzel Baltimore: P-Funk’s Adopted Son appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Terence F Clark has been playing drums since he was two years old. Combine that with the fact that he grew up in a musical family, and arguably one of the most influential music cities, Memphis Tennessee, he was born to be a musician. You can hear the Memphis influence oozing out of everything he plays but it’s mixed with a sense of […] The post 576 – Terence F. Clark: Made in Memphis appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Allen Aucoin has been in the Disco Biscuits since 2005, but it was seemingly in the works for much longer than that. After multiple members of his former band’s crew began migrating over the Disco Biscuits camp, Aucoin eventually landed the gig himself and the rest is history. Allen is about as well-rounded as they […] The post 575 – Allen Aucoin (Disco Biscuits): Always Evolving appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Jake Reed is about as well-rounded a player you can find. The Los Angeles drummer prides himself on being able to adapt to any situation and add his voice to the music. What I love most about Jake’s playing is that while he’s extremely well-studied from a scholastic standpoint, he plays in a way that’s […] The post 574 – Jake Reed: Going For It appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Mario Calire may have been destined to be a professional drummer. His father was a musician and when he landed a gig with the band America, the entire Calire family relocated to Los Angeles. Whether you want to call it right time, right place or a combination of both, Mario had an ideal situation to […] The post 573 – Mario Calire: Never Stop Learning appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Drummer, Actor, Comedian, Writer and Producer Fred Armisen took a circuitous route to becoming a successful entertainer. From touring in a van with his band, to self-producing comedy skits and earning his stripes as a stand-up comedian, Fred has done it all. His career was jumpstarted when he landed a role on Saturday Night Live […] The post 572 – Fred Armisen: It’s NEVER too late appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..