Drummers Pathway Podcast

On this episode, my guest is drummer Liberty DeVitto. For thirty years, Liberty was the driving force behind the legendary Billy Joel. Known for his intense drive and New York swagger, he created the grooves to multiple platinum Billy Joel albums that have sold over 150 million copies. He also went on to work as a session drummer for a variety of other artists including Meat Loaf, Paul McCartney,...

Welcome to Part Two of my interview with Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz. For over 4 decades, Jon is best known as the drummer with the iconic "Weird Al" Yankovic. The two met while recording the parody "Another One Rides the Bus" at the Dr. Demento show on September 14,1980, then shortly after, Yankovic invited Schwartz to join his band, gave him the nickname "Bermuda" and they have worked together ever s...

On this episode, my guest is Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz. For over 4 decades, Jon is best known as the drummer with the iconic "Weird Al" Yankovic. The two met while recording the parody "Another One Rides the Bus" at the Dr. Demento show on September 14,1980, then shortly after, Yankovic invited Schwartz to join his band, gave him the nickname "Bermuda" and they have worked together ever since. Jon is...

On this episode, my guest is Joe Bergamini. Embracing many diverse musical styles, he is well-known for his progressive rock drumming in a variety of bands including Happy the Man and 4Front. Currently, Joe tours internationally as the drummer for The Doo-Wop Project, and he has worked extensively on Broadway.  Recognized internationally as an educator, he has given hundreds of clinics in a variet...

On this episode, my guest is Mark Kelso. Originally hailing from Belfast, Ireland, after moving to Toronto as a youth, he went on to pursue a highly successful music career. Mark’s ability to play a wide variety of musical styles has helped establish him to become one of Canada’s most sought after drummers. Known for his versatility and incredible sense of musicality, he has worked with hundreds o...

On this episode, my guest is Darcy Patrick. For over 25 years Darcy was making a living from music as a professional bass player freelancing with many different bands, as well as teaching privately. At the same time, he was also working full time in a music store doing sales, repairs as well as assisting in managing the store.  In 2013 the perfect storm happened in his life and pushed him over the...

On this episode, my guest is Tim Buell, who as a Nashville-based drummer, has toured with several artists (Cody Fry, Gloriana, Jana Kramer, Jerrod Niemann & Remedy Drive) He also records drums for clients all over the world from both his home studio as well as other Nashville-based studios. In addition to touring and recording, Tim is passionate about creating educational resources through the cou...

On this episode, my guest is Mike Trebilcock. Best known as the leader of the power-pop/punk band The Killjoys, Mike is a prolific film composer, songwriter, producer and multi-intrumentalist. He has created unique scores, themes, and songs for feature films, theatrical productions and podcasts, including the theme for this show.  He is also the singer/songwriter/guitarist/for the horror-rock band...

On this episode, my guest  is Mike Indovina, who began his career as a drummer and went on to become an established recording, mixing, and mastering engineer who has worked with hundreds of artists in multiple genres ranging from punk, rock, pop, hip hop and more.   He is also the author of a #1 Amazon best selling book, “The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock...

On this episode, my guest is Canadian drummer/educator, Chris Lesso. In addition to establishing a successful freelance career, Chris is a highly regarded educator and motivator who has established the LTR Method of learning (Life Through Rhythm) and continues to inspire and coach the next generation of drummers. In our interview, we talk about his experiences as a student and why it's essential t...

On this episode, my guest is renowned Canadian drummer/educator, Paul DeLong. Best known for his work with Canadian Rock legend Kim Mitchell, he has gone on to establish a successful career through his work with such diverse artists as Domenic Troiano, David Blamires, Lawrence Gowan, David Clayton-Thomas, Roger Hodgson, Rik Emmett, Lighthouse and many more. He's also an in demand session drummer a...

On this episode, my guest is internationally recognized drummer, educator, and author, Stephane Chamberland. Through his extensive studies with many renowned teachers including Dom Famularo and the legendary Jim Chapin, he has taken those lessons and dedicated his life to sharing his passion and expertise to drummers all around the world. In our interview, we talk about his dedication to his studi...