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Drum Dog Podcast
Steve Gadd, Levon Helm & the Underrated Bands Debate | The Back Beat #6
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I put on Chick Corea's My Spanish Heart this week, sat there marvelling at the drummer, and only then realised it was Steve Gadd. This week: Levon Helm's genius behind the kit and the mic, the Eezee Sticks throne holder, and a question about the bands we all underrate.
00:00 - Cold open / what's on this week
00:16 - Heavy Rotation: Chick Corea, My Spanish Heart (feat. Steve Gadd)
01:16 - Drummer Spotlight: Levon Helm, saying more with less
03:39 - New Gear: Eezee Sticks throne-mounted stick holder
04:35 - Think Piece: which underrated bands deserve more credit?
05:57 - Outro & fanmail
Referenced in this episode:
→ Chick Corea, My Spanish Heart (highlight track: Night Streets): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpA2ckaAStY
→ Levon Helm & The Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dDbnwQlCek
→ Eezee Sticks: https://www.eezeesticks.com/
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