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Drum HistoryThe History of Simmons Drums with Daren Pfeifer, Steve Graham, Patrick Casey, Steve Watts and Ed RoseThis is a 5 person mega episode all about the history of Simmons Drums, the iconic hexagonal electronic drums that changed the face of music in the 1980's. The sound, look and spirit of Simmons drums can be heard on most every recording of the 1980's across all genres including rock, pop, rap, metal, and everything in between!My guests include two of the original employees of the company: Steve Watts and Pat Casey, The author of "The Complete Simmons Drum Guide": Steve Graham, a master restorer of high level Simmons Drums: The Simmons Guy aka Ed Rose...2023-08-011h 20
Dain and Josh Sports and Music ShowDon’t give up on yourselfDrumming icon Daren Pfeifer stops by to talk about his career so far and what’s on the horizon . Daren reminds us to never give up on the dream and to alway bet on yourself .2023-03-0328 min
That Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST S2E9: Drum Show Dates and Ear Training for DrummersGet your schedules filled in with the latest drum show dates! Ear training for drummers.2022-03-1516 min
That Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST S2E8: Artist Interview with Glen SobelJoin me as I have on my special guest, drummer Glen Sobel! Glen does it all and his touring experience is a who's who of legendary bands and musicians from Alice Cooper and Motley Crue to Hollywood Vampires and more. Hear Glen talk about his drum life, growing up with Rush and Led Zeppelin, learning from the LA session greats and becoming one of the most in-demand drummers of our time. 2022-03-0130 min
That Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST S2E7: Blair Sinta Artist InterviewJoin me as I welcome studio drumming master Blair Sinta to ThatDrumLife PODCAST! Blair has played for everyone from Alanis Morissette to Annie Lennox to Josh Groban to Melissa Etheridge and more. Here, he talks about his playing history and shares some of his expert drum recording advice. 2022-02-1541 min
That Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST S2E6: Artist Interview with Will Dorsey Jr.Join me and my special guest, drummer Will Dorsey Jr! "Ill Will" is the Grammy Award winning drummer for Body Count and it's a pleasure having him on ThatDrumLife.2022-02-0840 minThat Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST S2E5: Choosing the Right Snare Drum for the StudioJoin me as I share my experience of choosing the right snare drum for the studio. 2022-02-0121 minThat Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST S2E4: The Importance of NetworkingMake sure your networking game is not lame! It's the most important skill you can have as a drummer. Join me as I talk about some networking tips, where and how.2022-01-2520 min
That Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST S2E3: Artist Interview with Dango CellanWelcoming artist Dango Cellan for this episode of ThatDrumLife! Dango is the drummer for Scott Stapp, Kurt Deimer, Amber Pacific and more, and is a top call recording artist for songwriters worldwide.2022-01-1840 min
That Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST S2E2: Artist Interview with Drummer Ryan SeamanJoin me and my special guest, artist Ryan Seaman as we talk about how he's about ThatDrumLife. Ryan is a life-long drummer with an extensive tour history with many more tours to come. 2022-01-1140 minThat Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST S2E1: The Hill I'll Die OnHappy New Year, Pfriends!! ThatDrumLife PODCAST Season 2 is kicking off! Join me for one of my most important discoveries about the drumset and how to play it.2022-01-0420 minThat Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST Ep17: The PivotJoin me as I talk about the business pivot and some suggestions on how to change your drumming trajectory. 2021-12-0714 min
That Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST Ep16: Artist Interview with "Dangerous" Darrin PfeifferYes, it's true! There are two of us. Join me as I welcome drummer and content host Darrin Pfeiffer to ThatDrumLife! Darrin shared some wonderful insight from his years as a drummer with Goldfinger, Punk Rock Karaoke and hosting his own show, The Dangerous Darrin Show. 2021-11-3034 minThat Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST Ep15: National Drummer Day and Finding Your SoundNational Drummers Day was Nov 15th! Happy National Drummers Day to all of you about That Drum Life! Finding your sound.2021-11-1612 min
That Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST Ep14: Artist Interview with Drummer Ryan "Junior" KittlitzInterview with guest artist, Ryan "Junior" Kittlitz! Junior plays for one of my favorite bands, All Hail The Yeti. He also works with Hollywood Monsters and The Acid Helps. Junior is Danny Carey's drum tech. Join me and hear Junior talk about his touring and history with All Hail The Yeti and touring with Tool.2021-11-0239 minThat Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST Ep13: Adding Electronics to Your Acoustic KitI honestly can't remember the last time I didn't have some sort of electronic drum device on my kit. Adding electronics to your kit can be really easy and without a big learning curve. It can also take you places musically you might have not discovered only with an acoustic kit. Listen now for my suggestions on what and how to buy. 2021-10-2615 min
That Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST Ep12: Hug A Drummer Day, Ronnie Tutt Tribute and Artist Interview with Paloma EstevezSpecial artist interview with drummer and songwriter, Paloma Estevez. Most recently with iconic band, Berlin, Paloma has been all over the world with her drums and her music and she's all about That Drum Life! 2021-10-1928 minThat Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST Ep11: My Drumming HeroesJoin me as I tell you about my first drumming heroes, the people responsible for showing me how it's done behind the kit. 2021-10-1213 min
That Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST Ep10: Drum Recording with Matt Brown, Part TwoWelcoming back special guest, Matt Brown with Solar Studios. Matt and I talk about drum mics, interfaces and drum recording. 2021-10-0557 min
That Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST Ep9: Artist Interview with Studio Master, Matt Brown. Part One.There's just too much good stuff here for one episode. Join me with drummer, producer and studio engineer, Matt Brown. We talk about our touring history, playing in the studio and the creation of Matt's Orlando studio, Solar Sound. 2021-09-2855 minThat Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLive PODCAST Ep8: What's next with my career and my gear evolution.So, you're a drummer. What's next? Listen as I tell a little of my story about next steps and opportunity. I also talk about my evolving gear and a great story about a listener's first drumset. 2021-09-2118 minThat Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST Ep7: Buying and Selling DrumsBuying, selling, flipping, it's all part of the game. Join me as I talk about my experiences over the years buying and selling drums, and take on my suggestions on how you can do it.2021-09-1432 min
That Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST Ep6: Artist Interview with Kent AberleDrummer Kent Aberle talks about navigating these rough times as a professional drummer, building a studio, teaching and what it takes to be a successful musician. Follow Kent on social media and at www.kentaberle.com2021-09-0752 min
That Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST Ep5: Legend Charlie WattsTribute to the great Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones. Charlie joined Mick and Keith in 1963 and, well, you know what happened to that little band from London.2021-08-3109 min
That Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST Ep4: Artist Interview with Abel "Katfish" VallejoAbel is one of the hardest working people I know. Listen as he tells his story from Musician's Institute, to Gravity Guild and Cage 9, to teching and stage managing with Korn, Sevendust, Faith No More, Limp Bizkit. 2021-08-241h 02
That Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST Ep3: Artist Interview with Jeff FriedlHow awesome is my job?! I get to interview my favorite drummers like Jeff Friedl. Jeff is one of the hardest working and most in-demand drummers out there. From A Perfect Circle to Devo toThe Beta Machine and Secret Hand Studios, Jeff talks about gigs, learning and practice, writing and how he's about ThatDrumLife.2021-08-1720 min
That Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST Ep2: How I got the gig, Artist interview with Bermuda SchwartzLet me tell you how I got the gig. My special guest artist with Bermuda Schwartz ("Weird Al" Yankovic, Zero G Band). "Berm" talks about his new book, Black & White & Weird All Over, his love of photography, tours, drums and how he's about ThatsDrumLife. 2021-08-1044 minThat Drum Life PODCASTThatDrumLife PODCAST Ep1, Daren's First DrumsetFirst episode, first drumset. It works out. Tell me about your first really drumset at the ThatDrumLife PODCAST website. Go to the Contact page and tell me all about it. 2021-08-0307 minThat Drum Life PODCASTIntroducing ThatDrumLife PODCAST!New Episodes launching Tuesday, 8/3!!Join me for everything drum talk from gigs and gear to artist interviews and more. I love drums. I love drumming. I started ThatDrumLife PODCAST in the Summer of 2021 to talk about all things drumming, practicing, recording and collecting with the many industry friends I've met over the years. I hope you'll find ThatDrumLife PODCAST entertaining, informative and have as much fun listening as I have making it.Info at ThatDrumLife PODCAST2021-07-0600 min