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(The Vault) The History of Gretsch Drums with John Sheridan
(First Aired Feb 2019) "That Great Gretsch Sound" has been around since 1883, join me as I talk with John Sheridan about the full history of this ico…
2 years, 7 months ago
Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon with Joel Selvin
Jim Gordon went from being the first call drummer of his generation who played on hundreds of hit records, to becoming a victim of the chemicals in h…
2 years, 7 months ago
Who is Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Drummer?
Did you know that Alfred Hitchcock used a drummer on the set of the 1963 classic thriller, 'The Birds'? The real question is: who is this mystery dru…
2 years, 7 months ago
A Look at Alex Van Halen's Gear (Part 2) with Kurt Ekstrom
(Part 2 Covers 1985-2015) Alex Van Halen is responsible for inspiring a generation of young drummers to pick up drumsticks because of his virtuosic p…
2 years, 8 months ago
A Look at Alex Van Halen's Gear (Part 1) with Kurt Ekstrom
(Part 1 covers 1964-1984) Alex Van Halen is responsible for inspiring a generation of young drummers to pick up drumsticks because of his virtuosic p…
2 years, 8 months ago
(The Vault) The History of Sabian Cymbals with Andy Zildjian
My wife gave birth to a healthy baby boy last week, so enjoy this classic episode from 2020 while I get caught up on next weeks episode!
Andy Zildjia…
2 years, 8 months ago
Designing a Mega Drum Set with Mike Mangini
Mike Mangini is famous for being an incredibly talented drummer and teacher, but also for creating some of the most elaborate and breathtaking drum s…
2 years, 8 months ago
(The Vault) The Gear and Life of Ringo Starr with Gary Astridge - New Video!
(From March 2020) Gary is a historian and expert on all things Ringo Starr. He has curated Ringo's collection of original Beatles drum kits and is fu…
2 years, 8 months ago
Exploring Silent Film Era Drums and Traps with Nick White
Nick White has the worlds largest collection of Silent Film Trap instruments, and he recently used them in the Martin Scorsese film, Killers of the F…
2 years, 9 months ago
How to Make a Career as a Drummer with Henrique De Almeida
Henrique has had a prolific drumming career as a performer, Berklee professor, author, studio musician, clinician, and business owner. In this episod…
2 years, 9 months ago