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When Mark Pusey decides to do something, he dives deep – literally and figuratively. The studio and touring musician known for his work with Ed Sheeran, Tom Jones, Olly Murs, ... more The post 631 – Mark Pusey (Ed Sheeran/Studio): Diving Deep appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Brian Griffin is a student of his craft. Always. Forever. Whether it was paying his dues in NYC trying to make enough money to pay rent, hopping in a van ... more The post 630 – Brian Griffin (The Black Crowes/Lana Del Rey): Slow and Steady appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Resources/Links mentioned: Dave Ramsey – The 7 Baby Steps All You Need to Know About the Music Business by Donald S. Passman Quickbooks Freshbooks MusicPro Insurance The post 629 – 5 Easy Business Tips Every Drummer Should Know appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Scott Rubin has spent nearly 25 years in the music business as a publisher for Reach Music, handling artists like John Mayer, Lisa Loeb, Common, Nate Dogg, and others. Scott ... more The post 628 – All About Publishing with Scott Rubin appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Scott Hessel has done what no other drummer in Gin Blossoms has done before – lasted ten years. The industry journeyman who cut his teeth playing with a slew of ... more The post 627 – Scott Hessel (Gin Blossoms) Prepared for Opportunity appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Since the tender age of 2 when his parents bought him a toy drumset so he’d stop beating on furniture, Ben Wysocki has been a drummer. That love for playing ... more The post 626 – Ben Wysocki (The Fray): Mile High Music Man appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

There’s a rich history when it comes to Jazz music and few know that history as well as George Fludas, a second-generation Jazz drummer from Chicago. Heavily immersed in Jazz ... more The post 625 – George Fludas: Crossing Over appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

If you’ve spent any time on Instagram, no doubt you’ve come across a post by the great Ash Soan. Amassing 215K+ followers on the Instagram would be a feat in ... more The post 624 – Ash Soan: Show Your Work appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Like all of us, I’ve been influenced by so many amazing drummers over the years. Many of whom I’ve had the pleasure of having on the podcast. But there are ... more The post 623 – Nick’s Five Favorites appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

It’s hard to classify Trevor Lawrence by genre or even by title, so I’ll leave it at Musician. The highly acclaimed Lawrence is a drummer, DJ, producer, songwriter and much ... more The post 622 – Trevor Lawrence, Jr: An OG’s Perspective appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

This episode originally aired on May 14, 2018Jim Bogios, the longtime drummer of Counting Crows and Bay Area native is no stranger to success as a drummer. Getting started at ... more The post 621 – Jim Bogios (Counting Crows): Preparation Meets Opportunity appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Ulysses Owens, Jr can easily be described as a Renaissance man. Equally accomplished in music and business, the world famous Jazz drummer has masterfully blended the worlds of art and ... more The post 620 – Ulysses Owens, Jr: Sustaining Success appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Every year I sit down to chat with my buddies Matt and Zack from Working Drummer to talk about our careers, the state of the industry, and whatever is happening ... more The post 619 – Roundtable Discussion: Drumming Podcasts, Career Choices, Choosing Happiness and more appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Jost Nickel, who’s well known for his work for Jan Delay and Disko No. 1 over the past 15 years, isn’t one for sitting around waiting for the phone to ... more The post 618 – Jost Nickel: Take Control of Your Career appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Steve Gorman was always a drummer, even if he didn’t start playing until he was in college. The longtime drummer for The Black Crowes grew up in a house filled with sports but deep down inside, Steve always wanted to be a drummer. Because Steve had a fascination with music and drumming, his ears matured […] The post 617 – Steve Gorman (The Black Crowes): No Safety Nets appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Stepping into someone like Ed Soph’s shoes to take over his famed drumset department at UNT is no small task, but few are better equipped for it than Quincy Davis. The son of music performers and educators and a house full of musicians, Quincy learned early on what it takes to hone your craft. The […] The post 616 – Quincy Davis: Creating Originality appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Tal Bergamn may look the part of a rock drummer, but that’s a stigma he’s been focused on dispelling his entire career. The Israeli born drummer started his studying at a young age and was doing session work by the time he was 12 before moving to the US in his twenties. Yes, he’s well […] The post 615 – Tal Bergman: Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Carter McLean, the longtime Broadway drummer (Lion King) and groove monster behind acts like Charlie Hunter has no doubt caught your eye already. As someone whose the envy of a lot of drummers because of his feel, touch, and overall sound, Carter makes it all sound so easy. But make no mistake, it’s not as […] The post 614 – Carter McLean: Authenticity is Everything appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

This episode originally aired on October 13, 2014 In this episode I chat with the great Dom Famularo who is one of the most well-respected drummers in the world. Dom Famularo is a global ambassador for drumming and has  has presented masterclasses and clinics around the globe in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Israel, England, Ireland, Scotland, […] The post 613 – Dom Famularo: Embracing Change appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

This episode originally aired on December 15, 2014 In this episode I chat with the man, the myth, the legend…drummer, Mike Clark.  Mike is widely regarded as one of (if not, the) innovator of the linear funk drumming.  Mike is known for his work with Herbie Hancock and The Headhunters, specifically on the tune “Actual Proof“, which displays some dirty, […] The post 612 – Mike Clark: Playing with Musicality and Purpose appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..