Drummer's Resource

Elena Bonomo has had her eye on the prize from an early age, coming from a family of musicians, including her uncle who gave her her first drum lesson. Through ... more The post 651 – Elena Bonomo: From Berklee to Broadway appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

We released nearly 50 episodes in 2021 and while they were all great, there were some that resonated more than others. Based on downloads, we identified the top 10 episodes ... more The post 650 – Wisdom from the Top 10 Episodes of 2021 appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Nick “Nickybagz” Baglio is a prime example of what happens when you never take your foot off the proverbial gas. The son of a professional drummer, Nick has been on ... more The post 649 – Nick “Nickybagz” Baglio: Stay Ready appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Anwar Marshall has a style all his own, and that’s because he’s studied those who came before him. Growing up in a family of musicians he was immersed in a ... more The post 648 – Anwar Marshall: Learning the Lineage appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Michael Shekwoaga Ode is a student of the game. Forever. Starting at a young age behind the kit, he quickly excelled and eventually landed a scholarship to the Oberlin Observatory, ... more The post 647 – Michael Shekwoaga Ode: Musicality is Everything appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

A.J. Hall has been living a double life most of his career and he’s loving every minute of it. The Florida native who grew up gigging in high school and ... more The post 646 – A.J. Hall: The Future is Now appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this episode, I chat with one and only Aaron Spears. Aaron, probably best known for his work with Usher, has amassed a legion of fans and admirers because of ... more The post 645 – Aaron Spears: Ushered to the big stage appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Dave Elitch has carved quite the niche for himself as both a player and a teacher. A man whose made his name by playing with acts like The Mars Volta, ... more The post 644 – Dave Elitch: Getting Out of Your Own Way appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Starr is what I like to call a tinkerer. He’s someone who, although admittedly not a “gear guy”, likes to go down rabbit holes learning and discovering whatever it is ... more The post 643 – Matt Starr: A Lifelong Learner appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talk to the all-time great, Antonio Sanchez. Sanchez, a five-time Grammy winner, frequently collaborates with some of the today’s most prominent jazz musicians like Joshua Redman, Chris Potter, ... more The post 642 – Antonio Sanchez: How to Speak with the Drums appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

E.J. Strickland, like all of us, is a product of his environment. Growing up in a household full of music, he learned later in life that his father was a ... more The post 641 – E.J. Strickland: Patience is Key appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Craig Macintyre has been sustaining a successful career for decades but he works like someone who’s still looking for that one big break…a break that he had decades ago with ... more The post 640 – Craig Macintyre: Never Rest on your Laurels appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talk to world-renowned drummer Benny Greb about his latest DVD “The Art and Science of Groove”.  This is the second time Benny has been on the ... more The post 639 – Benny Greb: The Art and Science of Groove appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Billy Ashbaugh is the epitome of what happens when hard work and preparation meet opportunity. For nearly 40 years Billy has been performing professionally, and although he’s toured with ‘NSYNC, ... more The post 638 – Billy Ashbaugh: The Work Never Ends appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this session, the legendary Motown drummer talks about his start in Kansas City to how he became one of the most recorded drummers of al time. James has appeared ... more The post 637 – James Gadson: Developing your own sound appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

You could say that Ben Atkind was developing the tools to play in Goose his entire career, even though playing in a Jam Band was never on his radar. The ... more The post 636 – Ben Atkind (Goose): Taking Flight appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Over the past few weeks I’ve felt frustrated, unmotivated and unfocused in the practice room. Typically, I call one of my drumming buddies and talk through it and come out ... more The post 635 – Motivation and Self-Doubt with Daniel Glass appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Dr. Lonnie Smith is one of the most influential Hammond Organ players who evert lived. And for me, as a drummer, he’s influenced me more than any other non-drummer that ... more The post 634 – The Drummers of Lonnie Smith appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked to the one and only Colin Bailey who is best known for his work as a prolific jazz drummer. Colin Bailey has played on over 100 ... more The post 633 – Remembering Colin Bailey, the Bass Drum Guru appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Daniel Glass is back, and in this session he shares his concept of the “Golden Groove,” and explains how it’s possible to develop a deep, focused, relaxed, killer pocket by ... more The post 632 – [Daniel Glass Show] Finding Your Golden Groove appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..