Drum and Drummer

This week we are joined by the wonderful Tom Earl! Tom is co-owner of Groove Garden Studios in Brighton (along with previous guest James Gillingham). Having been kicked out of their previous shared studio they decided to take matters into their own hands and build their own. Still under construction, the studios will provide drum practice rooms of various sizes for hire by the month or hour. Tom f...

After a quick chat about PJ & Duncan and the hazards of paintball we talk about the new Zildjian Kerope ride cymbals and Ben’s ‘faffy’ gig with a troublesome crowd. We also discuss drummers who might be better or worse than we know from their records. Enjoy!  Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.ben...

After reminiscing about 90s Friday night TV, George tells us about his busy weekend playing gigs in Chichester and London and taking all the credit for attending the last 20 minutes of a birthday party. We also chat about the recent 150th anniversary Sonor kits at Graham Russell Drums, rawdogging the M1 and visiting Groove Garden Studios. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follo...

Step up to the oche and join us for a leg of chat! We reminisce about our time playing darts at the studio including when Ben disrupted one of George’s drum lessons by hitting his first 180. George also witnessed some WWE style action at a wedding and got a back rub from an Adele tribute act. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: dru...

After looking at the YouTube comments on George’s band’s promo video we chat about our Easter gigs and Easter eggs. Ben got to play darts backstage and George enjoyed being free from the shackles of backing tracks and in-ear monitors. Another gig got messy and inappropriate, Ben’s announced the studio closure and someone found some really, really old cymbals in Oman. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:...

After a quick chat about reels and Ben’s disdain for the English language we hear about George’s busy week playing late gigs in London and swimming with The Hoosiers. Ben’s been to the Portsmouth Music Awards and can’t put his own socks on due to a bad back. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.benwhy...

It’s Thursday so who best to get on the show? It’s only the legend that is Tucker Rule! Not only was Tucker the drummer for New Jersey post-hardcore band Thursday, he is now also the drummer for supergroup L.S. Dunes who head off on a US tour this week. Made up of members of Thursday, My Chemical Romance, Coheed & Cambria and Circa Survive, they formed during the pandemic. Their second album ‘...

On this week’s show we’re discussing the bold statement from Bernard Purdie about his involvement with The Beatles, the demise of GAK and Lynx Africa and a trip to hospital from eating too much beef. There’s also an unconventional method of reducing overtones with your floor tom, learning ‘Iris’ by the Goo Goo Dolls and clients calling at unsociable hours. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddr...

After a chat about depping and the importance of communication we answer some of your questions including counting in different time signatures, the difference between stop-time and tacet and explaining swing. We also chat about the creativity of youth, charts and dancing to Steps. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummer...

We start this week's episode with a little help from our future machine overlords; they might destroy us all but before that they can help write lesson plans. We also have some correspondence about trombone solos, drum phonetics and musical gifts. George started rehearsals with a new Lainey Wilson tribute act and Ben gets passionate about dynamics. There’s also time for some London based cajon cha...

Lots of random chat from us this week including Douglas from the Lurpak adverts (proving why trombones are better than saxophones), Mr Soft, Ben’s similarities to Marcus Rashford and entering the world of Freecycle. George has been teaching back at primary schools and finally managed to eat before a gig. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Emai...

It’s episode 172 in this series of immaculately edited podcasts and there’s plenty to get through. George took a trip to ‘medley town’ in a recent gig as well as an actual trip by having to cycle two hours to his first day at a new teaching job due to his car’s MOT expiring. Ben’s had a lovely new door fitted for the new studio, been busy on the trombone and had to dig deep to make some cups of te...

Today we’re chatting about Ben’s recent gig with Freshman Year and his analysis of the clientele and George learns a valuable lesson by not practicing. There’s also Hamlet, Meghan Markle’s jam, stinky dressing gowns and Ben’s booked his wedding…in LAS VEGAS! Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.benwhy...

On this week’s show after discussing what George’s life will be like in his 50s he gives us a run down of his three recent, and very different, gigs. We also chat about nerves and what creates them, playing cajon in the nude and George catches the ‘Birdman of Brighton’ in the act. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerp...

This week we are joined by drumming podcast royalty; it’s Matty Roberts! Matty is the host of the Percussion Discussion podcast and has interviewed a huge number of the worlds best drummers including Steve Gadd, Chad Smith, Bernard Purdie, Nicko McBrain, Andy Gangadeen and so many more. As well as podcasting Matty runs North Wales Drum Promotions hosting masterclasses and clinics bringing the best...

Cool your drink with some smashed frozen water; it’s time to talk about George’s double gig at Icebreaker. Before we do though we get through some varied listener correspondence and the financial implications of owning a horse. George gives us a rundown of his busy weekend with two shows back to back, another birthday party and rehearsal and Ben’s been clearing up Billy’s path of destruction! Enjo...

On this week’s show Ben tells us about a last minute recording session where he ended up recording the drumming legend Graham Walker (Gary Moore, Vanity Fare). We also chat about new Roland wireless tech, getting recognised at a memorial service and Billy taking a dump in the bath. Enjoy! Also, please vote for The Old Blacksmiths Studios for ‘Recording Studio Of The Year’ in the Portsmouth Music A...

This week we are joined by Connor McCorkindale! Connor is a fellow BIMM graduate, a teacher and plays for multiple bands including Winter Gardens and Coco And The Lost. We chat about his recent broken wrist and the impact that had on his drumming, his love of teaching and learning Ableton to keep his job. A self described ‘technique nerd’ Connor has begun learning traditional grip and has a desire...

On this week’s episode we’re chatting about practicing and rehearsing; doing the right amount for the right context. We also chat about George’s recent trip to Chesterfield where he met up with Dave and got a tour of the Hardcase factory and the next day did a video shoot for a new band plus Ben’s been dealing with a broken shower. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on...

Before George heads up to Chesterfield for a video shoot we had another one of our ‘famous’ chats where Ben finally reveals all about his cryptic clues for 2024 and tells all about his NYE gig in Banbury. George also popped in to Graham Russell Drums to get a new kick drum reso head and has been practicing hard for a soul band theatre show coming up in February. We also chat about the new BDC kit...

Happy New Year! On this week’s episode we’re catching up after Christmas with some gig chat including a surprise 60th birthday party and George’s dramatic M25 rescue mission. We also briefly talk about our goals for 2025, a new delivery highlights video and Ben’s secret game. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/Vt9CgrSx0Cg Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Emai...

Hope you all had a great Christmas! It’s Boxing Day so time to finish off those chocolates and join us for an Xmas treat. Traffic and illness thwarted our attempt at a ‘traditional’ Xmas special but we were very grateful for the legend that is Lennon Taylor to step in and chat with us. Lennon and George can often be found on stage together at weddings with Wildwood Sky. After gifting Lennon with a...

Although Christmas is just round the corner we’re not particularly in a Chrismassy mood but this doesn’t deter us from chatting about parsnips, traditions and marvelling at his large but somewhat under-decorated tree. George also gives us the low down on his new job at a bakery and stealing a notebook from an Xmas party gig. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitte...

This week we are finally joined by Ben Alldred from D’Addario; parent company of EVANS Drumheads. Having met Ben at Graham Russell Drums a few weeks ago when he helped skin and tune the ‘Florida Acrolite’ we wanted to quiz Ben on all things skins and tuning. Ben imparts his extensive knowledge on how important good heads are on a kit, how to choose the right head, designs and innovations and what...

This week we are joined across the pond by Dan Grabski; owner of Daytona Beach Drum Center! Ben met Dan at his shop on holiday in Florida and left with a Ludwig Acrolite. We chat about Hurricane Milton’s impact on Dan and his store, why he moved to Daytona Beach and decided to open a drum shop and his decisions around which brands to stock. We also delve into the pro gigging scene in the area and...