Percussion Discussion Podcast
An interview series featuring some of the finest drummers and percussionists from across the globe, you can listen to over 100 guests so far from Steve Gadd, Bernard Purdie and Simon Phillips through to Chad Smith, Nicko McBrain and Tommy Aldridge.
Episodes
197 episodes
Derek Roddy - Hate Eternal / Nile / Serpents Rise / Malevolent Creation
Percussion Discussion Podcast - Episode 180 - Derek RoddyDerek Roddy is a world-renowned American drummer and multi-instrumentalist, widely celebrated for his pioneering role in extreme metal drumming. Known by the nickname "One Take" f...
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1:10:50
Bob Knight - Sessions Drummer / Fixer - Nik kershaw, Cee Lo Green, Rumer, Michael Buble etc....
Joining me today is Bob Knight. Bob Knight is a prolific London-based session drummer, musical director, and "fixer" who has worked with some of the biggest names in the international music scene for over two decades.&nbs...
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1:01:49
Ross Garfield - The Drum Doctor - Josh Freese, Jeff Porcaro, Abe Laboriel Jnr, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana etc....
Joining me today is Ross Garfield AKA The Drum Doctor! Drum Doctors LLC , owned by Ross Garfield (aka "The Drum Doctor"), is a premier drum service and rental company in the Los Angeles area known for providing expert tuning and vin...
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Legendary Producer - Tom Werman - Motley Crue, Cheap Trick, Ted Nugent, Twisted Sister, Poison, Dokken etc....
Joining me today is producer Tom Werman. Tom Werman boasts an incredible career as record producer in the late 70's to the 90's he has been responsible for producing such legendary albums as Cat Scratch Fever - Ted Nugen...
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1:11:09
Matt Brooks - Raye - Nicole Scherzinger - Conor Maynard - Meghan Trainor - sessions
Joining me today is Matt Brooks. Drummer and Musical Director Matt Brooks already has a CV full of household names such as Nicole Scherzinger, Meghan Trainor, Raleigh Ritchie, Conor Maynard, Jason Derulo and many more.... <...
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David Greenie Green - Adam Ant / Andy Taylor / Reef / Becky Hill / sessions
Joining me today is David Greenie Green. Greenie is a British Drummer with a very healthy CV already boasting such names as Sam Fender, Reef, Vant, Ricky Wrwick, Little Comet, Andy Taylor (From Duran Duran ) and most recently he has...
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Ed Roddy Richardson - Jools Holland Orchestra / Sessions
Joining me today is Ed "Roddy" Richardson. Ed is a graduate of The Royal Academy Of Music, he has already had an incredible career, equally at home as adrummer for TV and Film Sessions, Orchestras, West End Shows and with amazing artists...
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Emanuel Harrold - Gregory Porter / De La Soul / We Da People
Joining me today is Emanuel Harrold, Educator, entrepreneur, producer, master drummer, two-time Grammy Award-winning musician, Harrold continues to raise the bar with collaborations and touring with the likes of Damon Alburn, Gregory Porter, Hy...
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Hannes Van Dahl - Sabaton
Joining me today is Hannes Van Dahl. Since 2013 Hannes has been the powerhouse drummer with Swedish Power metal band Sabaton. Join us as we chat about his career so far from his beginnings through to joining t...
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Bruce Becker - Teacher, Educator and Drummer
Joining me today is Bruce Becker, Spanning more than four decades as an educator, Master Teacher Bruce Becker has been bringing forward unique concepts in developing “The Flow”! Drawing from his more than thirty-year asso...
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Rich Redmond - Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson, Joe Perry, Bryan Adams, Nashville session player
Joining me today is Nashville based powerhouse Rich Redmond. Rich is an award winning touring and recording drummer based in Nashville & Los Angeles, he either played/recorded or performed with the likes of Jason Aldean, Carrie ...
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Simon Merry - Rick Astley, Gene Pitney, Boy George, Natalie Imbruglia, George Michael.....
Joining me today is Simon Merry. With over 25 years of experience Simon Merry is one of the UK’s most in demand drummers. His style and professionalism has been sought after over the years for touring and recording by such artists a...
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Stan Bicknell - Natasha Bedingfield, Kimbra, Miami Horror, The New Caledonia, Educator, Primus Auditions.
Percussion Discussion Podcast - Episode 168 - Stan Bicknell. Joining me today is Stan Bicknell. New Zealand born Stan Bicknell has worked with Kimbra, Miami Horror, Ecca Vandal and his own band The New Caledonia, he is currently tou...
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Bill Detamore - Pork Pie Drums
Joining me today is the chairman also known as the head hog of Pork Pie Drums, Bill Detamore. Join us as we talk through Bill's amazing story from assembling his first ever drumkit as a teenager made up from different drums and how ...
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1:14:33
Gabi King - The 1975, Declan McKenna, Two Door Cinema Club, Years & Years
Joining me today is the wonderful Gabi King. Gabi is a session drummer / percussionist who has worked with likes of Declan McKenna, CMAT, Two Door Cinema Club, Ed Sheeran, Years & Years and most recently playing percu...
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52:32
Matt Sorum - Guns n Roses / The Cult / Velvet Revolver / Billy Gibbons / Slash's Snakepit
Today im joined by Rock Royalty - Matt Sorum. Matt has an enviable CV including such incredible names as The Cult, Guns N Roses, Velvet Revolver, Slash's Snakepit, Hollywood Vampires and his current gig with Billy Gibbons. ...
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Dave Mattacks - Fairport Convention / Jethro Tull / XTC / Paul McCartney / Elton John / Joan Armatrading etc.....
Percussion Discussion Podcast - Episode 164 - Dave Mattacks. Joining me today is the wonderful Dave Mattacks. Dave is a british drummer ( now living in Boston ) with a quite remarkable career under his belt - he is known as the Folk...
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Harry Judd - McFly
Joining me today is Harry Judd. Harry has been playing for British band McFly for over 20 years. As well as his drumming career, Harry has found time to win Strictly in 2011, took part in Celebrity Race Across The World with his mum...
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58:54
The Story Behind The Cool Drum Intro on Percussion Discussion Podcast - short clip
This is a really short clip explaining who it is that plays the beautiful Gene Krupa esque drum intro on the podcast. its none other than Homer Steinweiss! check out his incredible discography. www.homerstein...
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Tony Brock - Rod Stewart, The Babys, Close Enemies, Jeff Beck, Roy Orbison
Joining me today is the wonderful Tony Brock. Tony is a British drummer that now lives in the US, he has a remarkable career under his belt having played for and recorded with some of the biggest names in the Business including The ...
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1:04:20
Ryan Thackwray - Asomvel
oining me today is Yorrkshireman and drummer with the mighty Asomvel, Ryan Thackwray. If you are on social meda and havent yet heard of Asomvel then it wont be long before you do! For almost 12 months they have dominated my social m...
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41:18
Brian Tichy Part 2 - Ozzy Ozbourne / Whitesnake / Gene Simmons / Pride and Glory
Really thrilled to be joined once again by one of the most in demand drummers in Rock n Roll, Brian Tichy back again for Part 2! We once again delve into Brian's amazing career, we kick off talking about Brian's time at t...
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1:08:40
Brian Dunne - Hall & Oates / Daryl Hall / Live from Daryl's House / Sessions
Joining me today is Brian Dunne. Brian is the current drummer for Hall & Oates, Daryl Hall and has toured the world with them for almost 8 years. Brian is also the drummer on Live from Daryls House where he has record...
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54:50
Jay Weinberg - Slipknot/Sucidal Tendencies/Infectious Grooves/ Bruce Springsteen
Joining me today is Jay Weinberg. Jay is best know as the drummer in Slipknot from from 2014 to 2023 replacing the late great Joey Jordison, he also filled in for his father Max Weinberg for a tour with Bruce Springsteen ...
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