Drummer's Resource

In this session I talk about the power of getting out of your own way. Success is a combination of attitude, perseverance and dedication and I cover it all in this episode.  Don’t let people tell you that you can’t achieve something….just jeep moving and GET OF YOUR OWN WAY! “When life knocks you down, […] The post 032 – Getting out of your own way appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this session I talked to Chris Culos form the band Of A Revolution (O.A.R).  Chris gets into detail about how he and fellow bandmates took the band from playing in his parent’s basement and traveling to gigs in his mom’s van to traveling in tour busses across the country and selling out venues.  OAR, […] The post 031 – Chris Culos (O.A.R): From Talent Show to Tour Bus appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this session I talked to David Hooper from MusicMarketing.com. David is a very well respected music marketer, author, and podcaster. David dives deep in this interview and talks about the music business, the direction where it is going and most importantly: how to get more people to shows, sell more tickets, sell more records/downloads, […] The post 030 – David Hooper: How to make $100K with your music! appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this podcast I talked to drummer Matt Greiner best known for his work with August Burns Red.  “ABR” as Matt refers to the band, is a Christian Metalcore band from Manheim, PA.  Matt goes into detail about the rise of the band and the steps that they took from playing together in high school […] The post 029 – Matt Greiner (August Burns Red): Building an International touring band appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this session I talked to the legendary teacher, Bruce Becker who is famously known for his work and studying under the late great Freddie Gruber.  Bruce has also perfumed around the world and/or done recording recording sessions with Ron Carter, John Abercrombie, Mike Stern, Gene Bertoncini, and Peter Bernstein.  Listen in as Bruce dives into […] The post 028 – Bruce Becker: Freddie Gruber Student Turned Master Teacher appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this session I talked the the legendary Harold Jones who is best known for his work with the Count Basie Orchestra and has also performed with legends such as Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., B.B. King, Jimmy Smith and the list goes on and on….. “You can’t fake […] The post 027 – Harold Jones: Count Basie and Beyond… appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this session I talked to Jeff Hartsough and Matthew Altizer from the Percussive Arts Society as they fill us in on why the Percussive Arts Society International Conference (PASIC) is the greatest drum and percission conference in the world. “The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity.” – Keith Ferrazzi (Tweet this) In […] The post 026 Jeff Hartsough: The Best Drum Convention in the World appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this podcast I talked to drummer Jojo Mayer, who is best known for his work wth Nerve as well as his intense playing at clinics and masterclasses around the world with his acoustic / electronic style.  Jojo digs into everything from how he started playing to his asperations as an artist. Listen in as […] The post 025 – Jojo Mayer: The importance of Observation appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this session I talked with Cris Cohen from “Bands to Fans” who handles social media for Rich Redmond, Daniel Glass, Huey Lewis and the News and more.  Cris is a social media expert and serves up tips and tricks on how to maximize your social media results! Whether you want to increase your likes, […] The post 024 – Cris Cohen: Social Media Secrets for Musicians appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this podcast I talked to drummer George “Spanky” McCurdy, who is currently touring with Lady Gaga.  In addition to Lady Gaga, “Spanky” has worked with a slew of A-list artists, including Ty Tribbett, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, Diddy, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu and a long list of others.  The Philadelphia born and bread McCurdy has […] The post 023 – George Spanky McCurdy: Anything is Possible appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this podcast I talked to drummer Dave Elitch, who is known from his work with The Mars Volta, and Killer Be Killed and has established himself on the LA scene as a top call drummer.  Currently touring with Miley Cyrus and preparing to release a debut album with his new band, Killer Be Killed, Dave […] The post 022 – Dave Elitch: The Art of Getting Gigs appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this podcast I talked to drummer Eric Moore, who is best known for his blazing chops; chops which won him the Guitar Center Drum Off in 2003 and landed him a job playing drums for Infectious Grooves and Suicidal Tendencies.  What most people don’t know about Eric is that he is an amazing pocket […] The post 021 – Eric Moore: Beyond “Gospel Chops” appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this podcast I talked to Jim Riley, Drummer and Music Director for Rascal Flatts.  Rascal Flatts have sold upwards of 20 million records and Jim has been there since the beginning.  His story is motivational and inspiring to say the least as he explains how he made it to the top of the music […] The post 020 – Jim Riley (Rascal Flatts): Conquering Nashville, by any means necessary appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this podcast I talked to drummer John “JR” Robinson, who is regarded as the most recorded drummer in history.  Getting his big break in 1976 with the band Rufus,  John soon found himself in the studio with Quincy Jones recording Michael Jackson’s “Off the Wall” record and has been recording hit records ever since.  JR […] The post 019 – John JR Robinson: Know your niche appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this session I talked to Ari Hoenig, Philadelphia born and NYC based Jazz drumming heavyweight.  Ari has been recognized throughout the Jazz community as one of the best in the business, and won the 2013 BMW Welt Jazz Award. Additionally he has performed with a list of top Jazz musicians including Kenny Werner, Pat […] The post 018 – Ari Hoenig: The importance of failure and mistakes appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this session I talked about Drum Endorsements including: What they are, the ins and outs of endorsements, what companies are looking for in an artist, how to get drum endorsements, and more. “If you stay ready, you don’t need to get ready.” – Will Smith (Tweet this) In this episode  you’ll learn about: What endorsements […] The post 017 – How to get Drum Endorsements appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this podcast I talked to Eric Hernandez, the brother of and drummer for Bruno Mars. Eric invited me over to his house where we talked about everything from his upcoming performance at the Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show, performing at the Grammy Awards, to the importance of grooving and putting family first. Eric Hernandez has been playing professionally since […] The post 016 – Eric Hernandez (Bruno Mars): The journey to the Super Bowl appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this session of the Drummer’s Resource Podcast I talked to industry legend John Decristopher, former VP and 24 year veteran of  Zildjian Cymbals.  John shares GREAT industry knowledge from the angle of the companies and talks about everything from endorsements to the signing of Ringo Starr as a Zildjian artist. “The trouble with most […] The post 015 – John DeChristopher: What you don’t know about the music business appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this session I talked to David Stanoch, who is a well known and well respected drummer, educator, author and clinician.  David is on the faculty at the McNally Smith College of Music, is part of the Vic Firth Education Team and Artist Roster, is a regular contributor to Modern Drummer Magazine and has performed […] The post 014 – David Stanoch: Creating your own success appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .

In this session of the Drummer’s Resource Podcast I talked to my good buddy Johnny Rabb, who is best known for his work with Bio Diesel and Collective Soul as well as being a staple at clinics and drum conventions all over the world.  As an innovator in the “acoustic / electronic” style of drumming, […] The post 013 – Johnny Rabb: Innovating your way to the top appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros. .