Drum and Drummer

This week we are joined by the J2O swigging legend that is Dane Earl. Dane is currently the drum tech for previous guest and friend of the show Ben Thomas (Rag’n’Bone Man). We chat about how he got the job, a day in the life of a touring drum tech, tuning drums and what’s required during the show. Dane is also the drummer for rock / nu-metal revivalists Weller. We find out how he got into drumming...

Ben’s been busy gigging those darn weddings and George has been up to Londinium for a jam night that didn’t quite go as planned. There’s also chat about tom tuning and size after Ben got his Yamaha Stage Custom and used it in the studio straight away. We also chat Drumeo videos and George gets a full on description of The Crystal Maze from Ben as HE’S NEVER SEEN IT! Enjoy! Larnell Lewis Hears “Ent...

Hello! George has taken his maiden voyage down to Cornwall to play at a farm shop with Elliott Joseph and enlightens us to the three M’s that make up a good gig. Ben’s been busy with wedding gigs but more importantly welcomes new hamster Princess Bubblegum to the family. George takes us through getting to grips with Ableton and could Ben be getting a new kit? Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @druman...

We just did a gig together so we’re talking about that; ruining carpets, too much BBQ food and a very drunk groom. George has also gone and grabbed a new snare (can you guess which one?) and an actual drum mat to replace the Ikea rug. We also chat about grace vs ghost notes and what makes gear ‘industry standard’. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddru...

Good morning! Welcome to another episode of Drum and Drummer. Ben’s got a new snare drum and while at the drum shop he bumped into an old friend he hasn’t seen since the infamous ‘Corfu 2003’ holiday. George has also picked up some new skins and ordered some drum cases but paranoia is kicking in about the sizes. There’s also a trip to space in the Drum Dumpster. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @dru...

After a quick game of ‘guess what I had for breakfast’, George tells us about his cancelled gig at Jurassic Fields festival and Ben’s got some new drumming shoes. There’s more food complaints about McDonald’s delivery and wedding curry and has ddrum been ahead of the hybrid kit curve this whole time? Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us...

This week we air our frustrations with open air gig crowds and wedding pizza vans. Ben is very jealous of Elton John’s travel arrangements and why do a bride and groom insist that Brown Eyed Girl isn’t played at their wedding? Also there’s online hate for Zak Starkey’s electronic kit, our plans for some exclusive YouTube content and something’s made its way into the Drum Dumpster. Enjoy! Follow us...

This week we cover everything from really needing the toilet to the origin of Vic Firth drum sticks. Also Ben has bought three different brands of 5A sticks and got his scales out to weigh them. Plus George explains how the drum kit came to be and what old snare wires used to be made of. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumandd...

Hello! First on this week’s agenda is Glastonbury and last weekend's wedding gigs. Ben takes us through his new crash and ride cymbals, what AAX and HHX mean and the difference between B20 and B8 cymbals. There’s also a mind-blowing history of Sabian, Adidas, Puma and Fanta. Get ready to learn! Enjoy! Oxygen Thief @ 2000 Trees: https://youtu.be/cIWWt7RDInY Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpo...

This week we’re joined by George’s current drum teacher Pat Garvey! Pat is regarded as one of the country's leading educators both privately and in the popular music education scene. We had a lovely natter about his practice routine, improving a player, teaching classes versus one-to-one and how the industry has changed for drummers and what impact that has on popular music courses. We also find o...

This week we’re joined by the legend that is Jonny Brister! With such a vast C.V. in tow (so many artists, top 40 albums, top 10 singles, arena shows, West End theatre tours) we chat about his current gig playing for Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) and their recent tour with Duran Duran. We delve into his monitor mix preferences, dealing with pressure, developing focus, hitting a wall with his playi...

There’s more vehicle misery for Ben this week as he tries to take a sofa to the tip and George pranks his band mates with a simple classic. There’s also listener correspondence, autograph hunting, a documentary about the Las Vegas massacre and Royal Blood being naughty boys at Radio One’s Big Weekend. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email u...

What ever happened to Draw Something? And why are there no f**king shelves in B&Q? George did some session drumming in the studio (not Ben’s) and we get an update on how his drum lessons are going. There’s also kick pedal chat as we discuss the difference between chain drive and direct drive. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at:...

After a round up of Ben’s birthday and first Freshman Year gig of the season, we chat about George’s cushty daytime gig and shopping trip to Graham Russell Drums, his new crash and kick case and discuss the Foo Fighters announcement of a new drummer. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.drumcoachonlin...

It’s Ben’s 38th birthday! As George awaits a flat inspection, we chat long naps, his trip to Greece, a rowdy gig with a major drum violation and recent issues with Spotify. We’ve also booked our tickets to this year's UK Drum Show and George is off shopping for a kick drum case and crash cymbal. Enjoy! Young Pine ‘Trapped’: https://spoti.fi/3IhU0P7 Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Fo...

Hello! This week we’re talking embarrassing deaths, the inconsistent world of sound limiters, using a different snare at gigs and living in the present. Plus we have some listener correspondence, get very in depth about stick weights and Ben has a small Instagram gripe. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.co...

We’re back chatting about our bank holiday weekends, George’s recent gigs with Elliott Joseph and The 505s, the reality of booking our agency's additional ‘DJ’ service and the car troubles haven’t stopped. Plus, our ideas to replace the Coronation Quiche. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.drumcoach...

Hello! This week we are joined by Jack Geary who is the drummer for Atlantic Records artist and rising star Maisie Peters. As well as their own headline shows they’ve also been tour support for Ed Sheeran on his stadium world tour. We had a great chat and a laugh about tattoos, bad chorizo, playing stadiums, your role as a support act, auditions (good and bad), the power of hi-hats, playing a func...

After discussing our choice of t-shirts we chat about last week's gig which included eating too much pizza and another tyre issue for Ben. George is back rehearsing with Elliott Joseph and is impressed by his parallel parking, and a friend’s gig took a turn for the worse when the groom’s dad suffered a cardiac arrest midway through the party. We also take a look at some cymbal triggers sent in by...

Wedding season is back! But before we venture out for our first Decade gig of the year there’s some Easter egg chat, discussions on why are there less wedding gigs this year, George settling into his new flat, playing with 7A sticks and has Ben come up with the ideal kit set up for venues with sound limiters? Oh and George got caught speeding. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast...

Morning all! Plenty of waffle for you this week; George took on the Sprite challenge and is once again thinking about purchasing a new snare. We also ask should drums be available on a hire purchase deal? We’re concocting plans to head to the UK drum show in September and discuss if gigs in the day are a good idea. Plus Ben gets a puncture at a comedy gig but with a nice surprise ending and we als...

It’s just us two this week but plenty to catch up on. Ben’s been to Las Vegas and George has completed training for his new job. Find out about it all right here. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.drumcoachonline.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

What do Kim Wilde, The Darkness and The Voice Kids all have in common? We’ll tell you; Emily Dolan Davies behind the kit! After a quick chat about food we got down to drumming business talking about touring with Kim Wilde (and how that works with two drummers), remote session work and its challenges, playing in the house band on The Voice Kids, recording and touring with The Darkness and featuring...

Welcome to the ‘No Burp Club’! This week we welcome onto the show Mr James Gillingham; a drummer from Brighton who sessions, teaches and is one quarter of the band Congratulations. We chat about techniques for playing quiet and loud, the long road to becoming a full time drummer, his Premier and Natal kits and we find out what medical condition he and George share. There’s also a revival of everyo...

This week we welcome onto the show one of George’s drumming idols Jay Sikora! Jay has had an extensive drumming career playing for the likes of Stephen Fretwell, Paolo Nutini, Lianne La Havas and Birdy but it wasn’t until his 30s that a lot of this happened as he was enjoying another successful career at Apple. We chat about all of the above plus his Canopus kit, when Jools Holland’s Hootenanny re...