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Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits, I learned about the new Hook and Bridge podcast thats hosted by the same company, Buzz sprout. I chat with the host Harley Cornell about the podcast name to general music and his songwriting background. In Four Beats or Less: Who's on his Mt Rushmore of drummers As a songwriter what’s the one song you wish you wrote? If you could break ou...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits, I catch up with episode #2 guest, sometimes co-host, and drummer for Lochness Monster, Rene Rivera. We walk down memory lane on that episode, the shows he co-hosted with on, the state of current music, and what his band has been up to since we last spoke. The opening track is "Glass Jar" off of the EP "Working for a Future"...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. We found an intriguing story about the drummer for the Who, Keith Moon. Most know of him and the band, but what most don't know is he was involved with the death of his bodyguard and chauffeur.  I'm joined by Drums and Rums alum and the host of the Jams 'n" Cocktails podcast, Brad Brock.  -----------------------------------...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Right in my own backyard, we got a gem of a bar that's about 100 years old and full of history. We took a drive down to Delray Beach and met with owner Annie Blake who's the owner of The Falcon House and Bar and she's the VP of Sales for the Cocktail Kingdom. We talk about her journey into the spirits world starting off in publi...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Recently I was approached by the owner of Vintage Wine & Charcuterie to host a podcast night. I was joined by our good friend Brad Brock from the JNC Podcast to co-host this event with me. The idea of this event was to have people come up and share a story and get a free drink. Our first guest was the owner of a local beer company Noble Br...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits.  In our 100th episode, we visited Richland, Georgia, and met Erik Vonk, owner of Richland Rum.  He talks about his rum journey starting off being influenced by his grandfather to coming across a roadside farmer selling sugar in southwest Georgia. They were also recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives for their significant contributi...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. In the fifth and final episode of our series on percussion manufacturers, we have Michael Outlaw, owner of Outlaw Drums. He uses old-time craftsmanship with modern tools to bring ancient wood back to life as stave and segment drums. Michael had made drums from 200-600-year-old reclaimed wood from barns, gymnasiums, historical houses, decommiss...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. In the fourth episode of our series on percussion manufacturers, we have Paul of Paul E Drums. We learn about how he went from making golf clubs to hand drums and percussions back in the late 90s to the names of his product line and how he makes his drums. The artists that endorse his drums are referred to as "PaulE Players". This li...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. In the second episode of our series on percussion manufacturers, we have Nick Margarite, American Cymbal Master, and owner of NickyMoon Custom Cymbals. He talks about how he sought out how to become a cymbal smith, how cymbals are made, and a little history about modern cymbals. We could have spent more time talking about these topics. Also, d...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. When you hear Thunderjunk, Table Dance, Lap Dance, and Spank Box, do you think of cajons?  Our guest Trevor D. is the co-owner of Pitch Slap Percussion. Pitch Slap are patented cajons designed and manufactured in South Florida. He tells me how his background in woodworking and music was the foundation of taking an idea to reality.  The outside...

Send us Fan Mail I met our guest last year at the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival and got to hang out with him at this year's Florida Rum Society's Miami Takeover in February (listen to ep. 77). Our guest is Greg Hill, founder of the Royal Rum and Richmond Rum Society along with the developer of the Rummelier® program. If you're a rum enthusiast and are not familiar with what Rummeli...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #93.  I caught our guest performing at a local club as part of a showcase put on by our friends at Live Music Community (LMC). He drums for the band "Born to Breed". They played a mix of covers and their style is punk meets video game metal.  Our guest is Gen Z drummer Ryan Staggs. He talks about getting into music from his d...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #92.  Taped live on location in sunny Fort Lauderdale on the famous Las Olas Blvd at O Lounge. Our guests are Southern Panther Distillery and Ouroboros rum owners Jeff and Samantha Wandzek.  They talk about making small-batch craft rum from locally sourced ingredients and some of the challenges. Also, they talk about meeting while work...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #91. I catch up with Danny Patterson, a professional drummer with over 30 years of drumming experience. He's a session drummer and currently performs in the Houston area. We talk about performing with his dad for over 30 years who he last in 2021 and releasing EP as a tribute to his dad, Sonny Patterson. Danny also shares with me...

Send us Fan Mail In our fifth episode for the celebration of Women's History Month, I recap this month's fabulous guests, talk a bit about what Women's History Month is, and a few guests I would love to have on the podcast. https://womenshistorymonth.gov/ Check out this month's guests: Ep. 86 - Judith de Bie https://www.rummieclub.nl/en https://www.facebook.com/Rummieclub Ep. 8...

Send us Fan Mail In our fourth episode for the celebration of Women's History Month, we are on location at the  Ronin Taiko / Taiko Academy in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Our guest is Marina, a member of the  Japanese Drum Troupe, Ronin Taiko who practices and performs the art of taiko. She shares what taiko is, the culture, the comparison of traditional drumming vs Japanese style, and the physicali...

Send us Fan Mail In our third episode for the celebration of Women's History Month, we go across the pond to the UK. Our guest is Cirara (Keer-Ra) who's a fellow drummer and podcaster, an educator, touring drummer, and mom.  She talks about the moment the spark for wanting to play the drums to past and current projects while raising a family. Ciara performs with the French indie pop/elec...

Send us Fan Mail Our second episode for the celebration of Women's History Month was taped for a live podcast on YouTube. https://youtu.be/UmQQePeQ0WQ Our guest is not a drummer but is a rum singer/songwriter, our guest is Sara Maatouk aka "Soulful Sara". A fellow Florida Rum Society member told me about Sara and I immediately downloaded the track "Rum" and contacted her t...

Send us Fan Mail In our first episode for Women's History Month, I learn about how she went all in and made some bold moves to pursue their passion for making rum.  She talks about being a woman in which has been a typically a boys club. Taped live on location in Miami Beach while attending the Florida Rum Society Rum Takeover weekend, I got a chance to sit down with Judith de Bie, owner/dist...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #85. This would have been a recap of the Miami Rum Congress, but due to covid concerns, the event was rescheduled for March. Not needing an excuse to get together the Florida Rum Society decided to keep on track for that weekend and hold our own event. Thus the FRS Miami Takeover was born. This podcast is brought to you by Embroidery a...

Send us Fan Mail What's a global drum ambassador? Someone who has traveled to over 60 countries spreading drumming knowledge and love through clinics and performances. Also, someone who was a trendsetter as the first to use the world wide web to teach through the internet. In this episode, our guest started playing professionally at 12 and learned from some of the greats like Jim Chapin and J...

Send us Fan Mail  Want to know what a rum enthusiast is? It’s someone who lives, breathes, immerses themselves into everything rum, from traveling to where rum is made near and far to having a home tiki bar with over 600 different rums. I taped this episode at the home bar of Joe and Myssi, The Rum Traveler. PICK UP some rum-based hard seltzer, Club Tiki. Visit them at    https://www.clubtikico.co...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #82. They canned the tropics so you don't have to. Our guest on the podcast is Elliot the founder and owner of a new rum-based hard seltzer. Just on the market for a few months now and Club Tiki already is creating a buzz (no pun intend) not just in South Florida, but all around the US. You can order their Pina Colada and Blue Haw...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #81, I had the opportunity to meet our guest through podcast #40 guest. Anton Riestra shares the history of the Arechabala company where it all started with his great-great-grandfather Jose Arechabala over 140 years ago. Most people are familiar with their rum, Havana Club.  This podcast is brought to you by Embroidery and Sew More, ma...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #80 you may already know our guest and if not he’s the songwriter of our opening tune, “Once Upon a Bottle of Rum”. Also a good friend to the show and podcast alumn. Brad Brock performs in a one-man band where he plays sings, plays guitar, and plays the drums with his feet. He’s the host of the Jams ‘n’ Cocktails podcast. We also celeb...