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Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is drummer/multi-instrumentalist, pianist, keyboard player, composer and producer, Gary Husband. Gary and I go back to his early years studying classical piano and his transition to drums. Becoming a professional musician at age 13, which led to an incredible career, recording and performing with Allan Holdsworth, Jack Bruce, Jeff...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com I'm joined by a distinguished panel of legendary and highly respected drummers to remember their friend and world renowned drummer and educator, Pete Zeldman. Pete was a longtime faculty member of the renown Drummers Collective in New York. Jeff “Tain” Watts, Kenwood Dennard, Rob Wallis, Jason Gianni, Tobias Ralph, Andy Sanesi and Che...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com In this episode of TrackTalk, My guest is legendary drummer and multi-instrumentalist, Charley Drayton. Charley and I do a deep dive into Charley's iconic drumming on the Keith Richards & The X-Pensive Winos track, "Take It So Hard." Charley and I are joined by Pierre de Beauport, Keith Richards' longtime guitar tec...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is Rob Cook, owner and founder of Rebeats Publishing, author of several popular and best-selling vintage drum books, also the founder and producer of the Chicago Drum Show, the oldest and largest vintage and custom drum show in the US. Rob gives us the history of Rebeats and its popular drum publications a preview of his upcoming...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Introducing "TrackTalk" a brand new series exclusively on Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! "TrackTalk" features iconic tracks, with iconic drum parts, and the drummers who played them. TrackTalk gives you an insider's view on your favorite songs, by the drummers who helped create them.  In this episo...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is legendary drummer, singer, composer and producer, Omar Hakim! Omar and I talk about his long and prolific career, including becoming a professional touring drummer at 15 and how that prepared him for joining “Weather Report” in 1982 at 23 years old. His long history with legendary artist and producer, Nile Rodgers. Becoming an...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com In this double episode of TrackTalk, legendary drummer Denny Seiwell and I do a deep dive into two of Paul McCartney and Wings' iconic tracks: "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" and "Live and Let Die."  Denny recalls being a New York session drummer and getting the call from Paul McCartney to record the Ram album, which...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is legendary session drummer, Matt Chamberlain! Matt’s recording credits reads like a 'who’s who' of recording artists. He was voted #1 Studio Drummer in the Modern Drummer Readers Poll in 2016, 2019, and 2021. Matt and I do a deep dive into his long and stellar career, going back to studying with David Garibaldi and Mur...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Introducing "TrackTalk" a brand new series exclusively on Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! "TrackTalk" features iconic tracks, with iconic drum parts, and the drummers who played them. TrackTalk gives you an insider's view on your favorite songs, by the drummers who helped create them.   In this epis...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is Paul Sexton, author of the Charlie Watts biography, “Charlie’s Good Tonight.” Paul and I discuss his history with Charlie and The Rolling Stones, going back to 1991, how the book came together, including the approval and endorsement from Charlie’s family and the participation of all the members of The Rolling Stones. The book i...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com For my second episode of TrackTalk, my guest is my pal and legendary drummer, Steve Gadd! Steve and I do a deep dive into Steely Dan's iconic track, "Aja."  Steve provides commentary and anecdotes and answers many of the questions surrounding this legendary and iconic track. Please subscribe!  *Live From My Drum Room license...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is legendary drummer, Danny Gottlieb! Danny and I do a deep dive into his long and productive career. Studying with his lifelong teacher and mentor, the great Joe Morello beginning at age 16. Studying with greats Mel Lewis and Gary Chester. Playing with Pat Metheny, Mahavishnu Orchestra, the Blues Brothers, Booker T & The MG’s...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Introducing "TrackTalk" a brand new series exclusively on Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! "TrackTalk" features iconic tracks, with iconic drum parts, and the drummers who played them. TrackTalk gives you an insider's view on your favorite songs, by the drummers who helped create them.   In episode o...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is Abe Cunningham of the Deftones. In this episode, Abe and I chat about a variety of subjects, including Abe’s drumming influences, forming the Deftones and building their huge following through hard work, touring, the band's songwriting and recording process, e-drums and hybrid drumming, and much more! Throughout it all, th...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com A Live From My Drum Room exclusive! A tour of my cymbal collection, including many vintage, rare and unique cymbals. Also cymbal memorabilia gifted by legendary drummers and friends. And lots more! Watch it on YouTube and subscribe! www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Mo...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is the great Myron Grombacher, original drummer and a founding member of the Pat Benatar Band. Myron talks about growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, the Ohio music scene and his long history with guitar great, Neil Giraldo. Myron talks about his playing style and early influences, joining Rick Derringer’s band in the 1970s, along with...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is former sports agent turned concert promoter, manager, and Founder/CEO of Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, David Fishof. David shares stories of his illustrious career in the music business, including reuniting the Monkees in 1986 for their 20th Anniversary Tour, one of the highest grossing tours that year. The first Ringo Starr All...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is the great Sonny Emory! In this episode, Sonny and I discuss Sonny’s long and prolific career, going back to his clinic tour with Terry Bozzio in 1986, where he took the drum community and the world by storm. His long stint with Earth Wind & Fire and work with Joe Sample, David Sanborn, Steely Dan, Bette Midler, Bruce Hornsb...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is drumming legend, Tris Imboden! Tris and I do a deep dive into Tris’ incredible and prolific career, going back to "Honk" his first band signed to a record deal over 50 years ago, to Tris joining Kenny Loggins’ band in the late 1970s and the string of Kenny Loggins hits he played on. His work as a session drummer, join...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is independent, master cymbal maker, Paul Francis. John and Paul discuss their long history and share stories of their time working together at Zildjian, including remembering their friend and mentor, the great Armand Zildjian. Paul talks about his early years of developing cymbal ideas with legendary drummers like Elvin Jones, To...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is world renowned drummer, educator and author, John Riley. John talks about his 30 plus years as the drummer with the legendary Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, his early studies with Joe Morello, and his long association with Manhattan School of Music. They also do a deep dive into John’s new book, “The Master Drummer” and his previous...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is Nashville drummer, Rich Redmond. Rich is best known for his 24 years as the drummer for Country star Jason Aldean, but he’s also an author, educator/clinician, motivational speaker and actor. In this episode we get an inside look at Rich’s incredible work ethic, positive attitude and his road to success. Rich discusses the many...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com A special Holiday bonus episode of "Live From My Drum Room" with old friends dropping by to spread some Holiday Cheer! Recorded on December 21, 2022 with guests Steve Gadd, David Garibaldi, Jack Bruno, Eddie Tuduri, Steve Smith, Todd Sucherman, Jeff Hamilton, Gregg Bissonette, Anton Fig, Joe Franco, Dave Mattacks, Rob Wallis and...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com John’s guest is Eddie Tuduri. Eddie shares his incredible life story including playing drums for major acts like The Beach Boys, Rick Nelson, Dwight Yoakum, Dobie Gray, Dr. John and many more, to his surfing accident in 1997 which left him temporarily paralyzed. Being the founder and director of The Rhythmic Arts Project (TRAP) and the gre...

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is the great Jack Bruno! Jack is known for his always tasty playing and solid groove and in this episode, Jack talks about his Motown influences and “less is more” approach to playing a solid pocket. His early days in the Boston club scene, moving to Los Angeles in 1976 and his first major gig playing with Tina Turner, which would...