Percussion Discussion Podcast

Percussion Discussion - Episode 78 - Roman Roth Joining me today is the wonderful Swiss drummer Roman Roth . For pretty much the last decade Roman has been playing for Mick Hucknall as a solo artist and for the mangnificent Simply Red Join Roman and myself as we chat about his career so far, from the beginning of his musical path which started out with the violin, how he switched to drums aged 9 a...

Percussion Discussion - Episode 77 - Dom Famularo Joining me today is the wonderful Dom Famularo .  Dom is a fantastic Drummer, Educator, Author and Motivational speaker. If you are looking for motivation and inspiration then this is the one for you to watch / listen to.   Join Dom and myself as we talk about his remarkable and lengthy career, life as a youngster in the Famularo household when on...

Percussion Discussion - Episode 67 - Max Beesley Joining me today is super talented Actor & Musician Max Beesley. You may have seen Max acting in many programmes such as Suits , Bodies, Mad Dogs , Homeland ,The History of Tom Jones and many many more.....However, we are here to talk about Max' remarkable talent as a Percussionist, Drummer, Pianist, Song Writer, Producer etc....Max has pla...

Percussion Discussion - Episode 75 - Sarah Thawer Joining me today is the wonderful Sarah Thawer Sarah has played with some incredible artists such as Steve Vai , Sheila E. , Jacob Collier George Watsky and many more! Join Sarah and i as we talk about her incredible career so far, including her recent move to LA from her native Toronto, she tells us how she has been playing since the age of 2, we...

Percussion Discussion - Episode 74 John JR Robinson. Firmly back in the legends lounge today! Joining me is session legend and one of the most recorded drummers in history John JR Robinson . Non drummers may not be too familiar with his name BUT, you will have heard his beautiful drumming on so many hit songs that you will hear everytime you switch your radio on - Higher Love - Steve Winwood , Giv...

Percussion Discussion Episode - 73 - Jeff Rich Joining me today is british drummer Jeff Rich. Jeff has played for some incredible bands and artists including Judy Tzuke , Climax Blues Band Stretch, Def Leppard and of course the mighty Status Quo Join Jeff and myself as we chat about his amazing career, starting from his humble beginnings havent to scrimp and save to put a drum kit together, throug...

Percussion Discussion - Episode 72 - Pete Riley Joining me today is Pete Riley  For as long as i can remember Pete has been scrambling our brains as a monthly contributor for Rhythm Magazine with his incredible Technical Difficulties feature, i am pretty certain he has kept me and many others busy over the years trying to master some of these excercises!  Aside from this Pete is a very busy and in...

Joining me today is Bill Ludwig III, a man with the most famous surname in drums and percussion!  Join Bill and myself as we talk about Bill's early years in the Ludwig Factory alongside his father and grandfather, the man responsible for creating the bass drum pedal, Pedal Timpani and Ludwig Drums as we know it!   Bill has some incredible stories, including one about presenting Ringo Starr w...

Joining me today is the remarkable Percussionist Pete Lockett. Pete has an incredible CV from working with Björk, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Amy Winehouse, The Pet Shop Boys and Nitin Sawhney through to performing on blockbuster movie scores for Several James Bond 007 films and the likes of Moulin Rouge and Snatch sound tracks. Join Pete and myself as we talk about the incredible technical and l...

 Percussion Discussion - Double Drums Special Edition. For many years i have had a fascination with double drums, so i have decided to put together a compilation dedicated to this very subject! I hope you enjoy it. Steve Gadd talks about playing alongside Grady Tate with Simon and Garfunkel at the legendary Central Park concert and with Sonny Emory with Eric Clapton , plus Steve discusses the pros...

Percussion Discussion - Episode 69 - Nic Collins Part 2 Thrilled to be once again joined by the wonderful Nic Collins for a brief chat about the huge success of the recent UK and US The Last Domino Tour. Join Nic and myself as we talk about how if felt to finally play in front of an audience after an intense rehearsal schedule.  For the drum nerds (as we all are) we chat about some of the original...

Percussion Discussion - Episode 68 - Thomas Lang Joining me today is an incedible Drummer who has pushed the boundaries of his instrument to a whole different level, Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer, Educator and Producer Thomas Lang  Thomas has had a remarkable career as a drummer since picking up his first pair of drum sticks in his native Vienna, Austria.   his first big break was playing with h...

Percussion Discussion - Episode 67 - Ian Mosley Joining me today is the fabulous british drummer Ian Mosley , Ian has been playing for legendary british band Marillion since 1984!  Join Ian and myself as we talk about his incredible career, from having a great teacher at school, through to working at the legendary drum shop - Drum City, where Ian would ask famous visiting drummers to show him some...

Percussion Discussion - Episode 66 - Clem Cattini. Joining me today is one of the most (if not THE most ) recorded British drummers in history, The legendary Clem Cattini. Clem has played on a staggering 42 uk number 1 hits throughout the 60's and 70's including - Shaking All Over -Johnny Kid & The Pirates, Telstar - The Tornados , The Sun Aint Gonna Shine Any More - The Walker Broth...

Percussion Discussion - Episode 65 - Tommy Aldridge. Firmly back in the legends lounge once again as i am joined by legendary Hard Rock / Heavy Metal drummer - Tommy Aldridge. Join Tommy and myself as we chat about his incredible career spanning 5 decades of playing drums at the very highest level, playing for the likes of Gary Moore , Ozzy Osbourne , Black Oak Arkansas , Pat Travers , Ranndy Rhoa...

Today i am joined by drumming royalty! Dr. Steve Gadd . Steve is undoubtedly one of the most influential and finest drummers on the planet today. His remarkable CV speaks for itself. Join Steve and myself as we chat about his new book - Gaddiments.  We Delve into his approach to playing double drums, referring to the legendary Simon & Garfunkel concert at Central Park back in 1981 where Steve...

Percussion Discussion Episode 63 - Charlie Benante Joining me today is metal drumming legend - Charlie Benante . Since 1983 Charlie has been the powerhouse drummer for Thrash Metal Kings - Anthrax as well as playing for S.O.D Join Charlie and myself as we chat about his incredible career with Anthrax from way back in 1983! We chat about Charlie"s love of British heavy metal - Particularly Mot...

Percussion Discussion - Episode 62 - Paul Burgess Paul has enjoyed an incredible career from picking up drum sticks for the first time in 1965 he is best known for his work with 10cc , he has aslo played live and recorded with many other bands and musicians including Jethro Tull , Magna Carta, Camel, Joan Armatrading , Alvin Stardust , Gloria Gaynor , The icicle works, Jerry Donahue & The Hele...

Percussion Discussion - Episode 61 - Bob Henrit We are firmly back in the legends lounge today with legendary British drummer, author and drum historian Bob Henrit. Bob has played and recorded for such an incredible list of bands and musicians over the last 4 or 5 decades including Argent, The Kinks , Adam Faith, The Zombies , Jim Rodford, The Roulettes, Unit 4+2 and many more. Join Bob and myself...

Joining me today is Jeremy Colson, for the last 20 years he has been the regular drummer for Guitar Icon Steve Vai .  We talk about so much in 40 minutes including former gigs with Michael Schenker , former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman , Billy Idol and many more! At the moment you can find him on a US Tour with former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach on the 30th anniversary of the iconic Slave...

Joining me today for an On Tour Special episode are the drummers from Hall & Oates and Squeeze - Brian Dunne from the USA and Simon Hanson from the UK. they have been touring the USA together for the last 2 months after Covid brought the original tour to a grinding halt in 2020!  Join Simon, Brian and myself as we talk about what its like touring post lockdown, we also talk about Squeeze and H...

Percussion Discussion - Episode 59 - Darby Todd Darby Todd is without doubt one of the most talented drummers in the UK Today, he has a remarkable talent for playing drums and applying it to any style! Join Darby and myself as we chat about his amazing career so far from his early days taking lessons with legendary uk drum teacher/educator Colin Woolway and the world renowned Thomas Lang. Darby ha...

Joining me today are two incredible percussionists, one of the finest in the UK Lea Mullen and without doubt one of the finest in the world Luis Conte.  Join Luis, Lea and myself as we chat about their longtime friendship and of course their incredible careers so far - Lea of course has played for The Happy Mondays, Sister sledge and the late great George Michael as well as many other fabulous art...

Joining me today is the wonderful Cherisse Osei .  Since 2016 Cherisse has been the drummer with Simple Minds . She has previously played for such legendary performers as Paloma Faith , Kelly Jones, Bryan Ferry and MIKA Join Cherisse and myself as we chat about her incredible career from here initial visit to "Drum Club" in school through to getting her first pro gig with a band signed t...

joining me today is Canadian drummer mikesleathdrums Since 2015 Mike has been playing drums for Canadian Megastar Shawn Mendes .  As well as playing for Shawn Mendes he has performed with a huge and varied list of artists including Francesco Yates , Shawn Desman, Conor Maynard and many more. Join Mike and myself as we talk about his early memories of music and his first taste of drumming, through...