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Drum Channel PodcastS2 E84 - T.J. SteinwartHello everyone, Billy Amendola here with my guest today, drummer T.J. Steinwart from the upcoming independent rock band Feel. If you’re a fan of late 60s British rock drumming and California 70s blues/rock, you will dig T.J. and the band Feel. The vibe of the young band from St. Louis, Missouri, floats back to the sounds of Humble Pie, Bad Company, Led Zeppelin, and the Black Crows combined with flavors reminiscent of newer generation bands like Rival Sons & Dirty Honey. I am a fan of finding new music and dr...2023-11-1740 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E83 - Donald Barrett Hello everyone, Billy Amendola here on Drum Channel with my guest, Donald Barrett. Donald recently wrapped up a Las Vegas residency with superstar artist Lady GaGa on her “Piano & Jazz” show. Over the years, Donald has toured and or performed with Toni Braxton, Seal, Tony Bennett, Sade, Pussycat Dolls, Dolly Parton, and Josh Kelly. From 2006 to 2009, Donald was the house band drummer for TV's “Last Call With Carson Daly.” DC chats with Donald about his Vegas Jazz gig with GaGa featuring a thirty-piece-orchestra, learning brushes from Ed Thigpen, playing in church, playing cruise ships, moving to California, being a music director for Col...2023-11-101h 10

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E82 - Garrett Whitlock & Wolfgang Van HalenHello everyone, Billy Amendola and I’m in Brooklyn, New York in my bubble for this special episode. My guests today are two members of the band Mammoth WVH Garrett Whitlock and Wolfgang Van Halen. As on the previous Mammoth debut, which started as a solo project, Van Halen writes and plays all the instruments, vocals and drums. Band member Garrett Whitlock and leader and founder Wolfgang Van Halen both share drumming duties on the video for the bands new single “I’m Alright.” On tour, Garrett plays drums while Wolfgang sings, plays guitar, b...2023-11-0337 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E81 - Jessica LynnHello everyone, welcome to “Billy’s Bubble” on Drum Channel. In this segment, we talk to independent country/pop artist Jessica Lynn. Jess recently returned from a long-awaited two-month European tour that was planned to take place just as the pandemic began. We talk to Jess about the tour, her career as an independent artist/singer/songwriter, her tips, and her determination to stick to her gut feelings while maintaining passion, focus, and positive energy. And she plays drums! Jess’ first full-length record, "Lone Rider," was released in 2022. It landed on the top of the charts on Amazon Music as the only female a...2023-10-2745 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E80 - David UosikkinenHello everyone! My guest today is Hooters drummer and long-time band member David Uosikkinen. David and the band recently recorded and released a new album, “Rocking & Swing,” that took the band back to their original ska/reggae sound from the early eighties. The band of forty-plus years has just wrapped up their European/US tour, their first lengthy tour in decades. David has a documentary, “Heart of The Beat,” that premiered in October 2023 at Philadelphia’s longest-running indie film festival. I’ve seen the film and for as long as I’ve been a fan of David & The Hooters, I learned more than wha...2023-10-2058 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E79 - Ray ChewHello, it’s me, Billy Amendola, on “Billy’s Bubble here on Drum Channel. My guest today is music director Ray Chew. Ray was a child prodigy since the age of six, he was a first-call studio and touring musician since the mid-seventies, and he’s been on TV producing and leading house bands for over two decades. He’s worked with Melba Moore, Ashford & Simpson, Luther Vandross, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, Diana Ross, Rihanna, Carrie Underwood, Pharrell Williams, Justin Bieber, Aretha Franklin, Lenny Kravitz, Pitbull, Queen Latifah, and Jennifer Hudson to name a few. His TV s...2023-10-1349 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E78 - Daxx NielsenHello everyone, Billy Amendola here in NYC on the Drum Channel Podcast. Today, my guest, Daxx Nielsen, who joined the superstar band Cheap Trick over a decade ago, talks with us about his experience with the legendary band, sharing a tour opening with Rod Stewart, his early years with his original band Harmony Riley with his brother Miles, and more. Let’s welcome Daxx to Drum Channel. Enjoy! 2023-10-0640 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E77 - Tony CintronHello, everyone, and welcome to Drum Channel East. The Bronx is in the house today! My guest Tony Cintron, is best known as both a percussionist and drum set player. A native New Yorker Tony has recorded and toured with many of the best in the industry playing R&B, smooth-jazz, Latin-jazz, salsa, gospel, pop and rock. One of Tony’s first big gigs out of New York City was with legendary vocalist Roberta Flack at Carnegie Hall, sharing rhythm section duties with bassist Marcus Miller and the late great percussionist Ralph MacDonald. That experience led him to gigs with R&B si...2023-09-291h 03

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E76 - Erik Eldenius Hello everyone, welcome! I’m Billy Amendola and my guest today live in the studio at Drum Channel East is Billy Idol’s Erik Eldenius. Erik stopped by on his day off of touring with Idol to chat about his career, working with Billy for the past twelve years, (on a recommendation from producer/songwriter/drummer Keith Forsey), his first taste of success as a band member of Adam Cohen’s band Low Millions and more. Besides Idol and Low Millions, Erik has played and or recorded with Cher, Donna Summer, Venice, LeAnn Rimes, Five For Fighting...2023-09-2254 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E75 - Pete Nappi Hello everyone, welcome to “Billy’s Bubble” here on Drum Channel. Joining Amendola for this week's cover story features one of the most popular hit-making young producers, musicians, and songwriters Pete Nappi. Billy first met Pete in 2016 at an off-tour show in Brooklyn, New York for iHeart radio station Z-100. Nappi was drumming and producing his LA-based trio, Ocean Park Standoff, who had just released their self-titled EP on Hollywood Records. The band was riding the success of their hit single “Good News,” which became one of the most requested songs on the station’s playlist. Fast forward f...2023-09-1553 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E74 - Tal Bergman Hello everyone, Billy A. here, and my guest is drummer/producer/composer Tal Bergman. Tal has worked with Billy Idol, Chaka Khan, B.B. King, Dave Mason, Roger Daltrey, Sammy Hagar, Simple Minds, Joe Bonamassa, Billy Gibbons, Herb Alpert, Chris Botti, Terence Trent D’Arby, Peter Cetera, Heart, Belinda Carlisle, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul and LL Cool J. to name a few. Tal is also an Associate Producer and drummer on the seven-time multi-platinum and Grammy nominated album “It Had To Be You ... The Great American Songbook by Rod Stewart.” And if that’...2023-09-0859 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E73 - Steve RuckerHello Drum Channel family! Billy A here and my guest today is Steve Rucker. Steve is known these days as one of the most respected educators on the planet. Since 1979, Rucker has been the Director of Drum-set Studies at the University of Miami, Florida. Steve’s also a well-known touring and recording artist, mainly as the drummer in The Bee Gees for the second part of their triumphal comeback. We talk about both experiences and much more. Let’s welcome Steve Rucker. Enjoy! 2023-09-0152 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E72 - Joey Cassata Hello, it’s me, Billy Amendola, here at Drum Channel East with my guest Joey Cassata. I I first became aware of Joey and his band ZO2 with the Z brothers Paulie and the late David Z., from their IFC comedy TV series Z Rock. The trio recorded a few albums, and went on tour opening for their childhood idols. Joey is also a member Trans Siberian Orchestra for thirteen plus years. He’s written an Amazon top-selling biography, and performed on Broadway with Josh Groban. Let’s welcome Joey to Drum Channel. 2023-08-2539 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E71 - Brian DunneHello everyone, welcome to Drum Channel. I’m Billy Amendola, and my guest for this segment is Brian Dunne. Brian is currently on tour backing both Daryl Hall and Todd Rundgren. Dunne is also the house drummer for the TV show “Live from Daryl’s House.” Let’s welcome Brian to Drum Channel. 2023-08-1854 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E70 - Rocky Bryant Hello everyone and welcome to Drum Channel. Billy Amendola here at DC East studios with my guest Rocky Bryant. Rocky is one of those players who has performed and or recorded with numerous amount of superstars but remains in the background, not one to rest on his laurels, his goal is to do his job and he does it well; in any genre. He’s both a hired gun on the road as well as a recording artist, including his solo record. “The View From Here.” (featuring an excellent remake of the George Harrison track “I Want To...2023-08-1146 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E69 - Joe Franco & Jules RadinoHi, Billy Amendola here. Welcome to Drum Channel! East Long Island is in the house today! My buddies Joe Franco (The Good Rats, Twisted Sister, Widowmaker with Dee Snider, & Beatstreet Studio owner) and Blue Oyster Cults Jules Radino, who’s been playing with the legendary band for twenty-years, came back to Brooklyn to talk drums and drumming and share career advice and more. Let’s welcome Jules and Joe to Drum Channel. Enjoy! 2023-08-0449 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E68 - Yoni Madar Hello everyone, Billy Amendola here on Drum Channel and I’m excited to introduce you to a drummer/multi-instrument from Israel, Yoni Madar. (whose handle on Instagram is Johnny Mathar) I’ve been watching his videos on social media for almost close to a year before I reached out to say hello, and let me tell you, if you haven’t seen him play, you must look him up after listening to this podcast. Yoni, has a style and technique all his own. Some of what he plays is complex and seems impossible, at times; and not only on drums, his approa...2023-07-2838 min

Drum Channel PodcastE2 E67 - Molly RoseHello everyone Billy Amendola here; Welcome to Drum Channel. Today my guest is a young up-and-coming drummer Molly Rose. Molly, born and raised in Northern California, took an interest in drums at four years old and at eight years old got her first drum set. At sixteen, she placed 2nd in the international “Hit Like A Girl” contest and, after graduating high school, moved to Los Angeles where she studied and earned a Bachelor’s Degree at Musicians Institute. In 2020, she took to the internet posting drumming videos on TikTok under the name “Country Drum...2023-07-2136 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E66 - Debbie Gibson Hello everyone and welcome to “Billy’s Bubble” here on Drum Channel. Today’s guest is singer-songwriter, actress, TV personality, and Broadway star Debbie Gibson. Debbie has released eleven studio albums, six compilation albums, one box set, and forty-six singles. Gibson’s career goes back to 1986, while still in her early teenage years, writing and recording her debut Atlantic Records album Out the Blue. The first single “Only In My Dreams,” landed in the top five on the Billboard charts and put Debbie on the map as one of the youngest artists to write and record their own mat...2023-07-1428 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E65 - Jake Slichter Hello everyone! Welcome to Drum Channel East in Brooklyn, NY. Today my guest (and neighbor) is Jake Slichter from the band Semisonic. The band's number-one Billboard hit “Closing Time" was released on March 10, 1998, as the first single from the trio’s second album, and for months into years, till now, you’ve heard it on mainstream radio and in every bar/club on the planet at the end of every night! Jake, stopped by the studio only three days home after a month-long tour, the band's first in twenty years, to chat about the road, teaching writing as a professor at Sarah Lawrence...2023-07-0750 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E64 - Van RomaineHello everyone! Welcome to the Drum Channel podcast with Billy Amendola and his guest Van Romaine. Van has been touring the world (and in recent years as music director) with Latin/pop superstar Enrique Iglesias for fourteen years. In between you can find him recording and performing in a band with former Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse among others. Let’s welcome Van to the Drum Channel east coast studio where he and Billy discuss his early years, studying with studio guru Gary Chester, bands/artists he’s worked with, playing on one of the big...2023-06-3046 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E63 - Aaron ComessHello again! Billy Amendola here on Drum Channel with my guest Aaron Comess of the Spin Doctors. The Spin Doctors are one of America’s greatest bands. Formed over thirty-five years ago, the band still sells out shows and makes new recordings. Let’s jump right in and welcome Aaron to the East Coast DC studio in Brooklyn, NY. 2023-06-2348 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E62 - Will CalhounHello everyone, and welcome to the Drum Channel east coast studio in Brooklyn, NY. I’m Billy Amendola and my guest today is drummer/co-founder, and long-time-band-member of the band Living Colour since 1984. He’s no stranger to Drum Channel, and has been a previous guest with host Don Lombardi and is a favorite to our DC audience. Will has won two Grammy Awards, one in 1989 for Best Hard Rock Performance by a Group and again for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1990. Living Colour also won an international rock award in 1991 for Best Rock Band. Living Colour has released six studio...2023-06-1652 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E61 - Lou Santiago Jr.Hi everyone, welcome to this week’s Drum Podcast with Billy Amendola and his guest Lou Santiago Jr. Lou is another of what you could call one of Billy’s “students.” He didn’t need to teach him to play drums (he already had that down); Billy would proudly offer life/business advice over the years whenever asked. Lou went from being in the military, studying at The Collective in NYC, to winning the Undiscovered Modern Drummer contest in 2003 and performing at the prestigious MD Festival. (Billy and Lou talk about the life lesson learned from that experience) From there, Sant...2023-06-0958 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E60 - Andrew Campanelli & PJ HowardHello everyone and welcome to the Drum Channel east coast studio in Brooklyn, NY with Billy Amendola and his two guests drummers Andrew Campanelli and PJ Howard from the eight-piece-band The Revivalists. The New Orleans band broke onto the scene in 2015 with their double platinum Billboard Hot 100 hit "Wish I Knew You." Since then, the band has had more than 800 million streams with hits such as "Change" and "All My Friends." The band will be releasing their fifth studio album Pour It Out Into The Night on June 3rd, 2023 and are currently gearing up for summer festivals, includi...2023-06-021h 13

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E59 - Robin DiazHi everyone! Billy Amendola here. Welcome to the Drum Channel Podcast. Today my guest is Robin Diaz. I’ve known Robin since he was very young man and I’ve watched him grow into one of the industry’s top hired guns and ghost drummers on hits you’ve heard but didn’t know he recorded. I chat with Robin about his session and live work (He’s currently recording and touring with the band LIVE), his years as a member of Daughtry, a few of the producers and artists he’s worked with over the years, and more. Enjoy! 2023-05-2647 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E58 - Danny Reyes & Chris Fryar Hello! Welcome to Drum Channel with Billy Amendola and his guests, percussionist Danny Reyes and drummer Chris Fryar of the Zac Brown Band. Billy catches up with long-time official band members before they head out on tour for the summer and into the fall. The band has been on top of their game for ten-plus years, selling out stadiums and charting hits on both the country and pop charts. Before joining Zac Brown, de los Reyes toured with Earth, Wind, & Fire, Don Henley, Sheryl Crow, and Ricky Martin to name a few. Danny’s father, the legendary Walfredo Reyes, Sr...2023-05-1945 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E57 - Rich RedmondHello and welcome to Drum Channel with your host Billy Amendola. For this episode, Billy chats with his long-time-pal, Rich Redmond. Since moving to Nashville from Connecticut more than twenty-five years ago, Rich is best know touring and recording with multi platinum country rocker Jason Aldean for nearly two decades. He has recorded over 30 #1 radio hits and has performed to millions of fans in iconic venues across the globe. He’s also an actor, author and motivational speaker. Recently, Redmond was the drummer in the super-group tribute to the late Gary Rossington, the lone remaining memb...2023-05-1238 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E56 - Nate Morton Hello Drum Channel family! I’m Billy Amendola, and my guest today is best known as a TV star. Nate Morton has been a drummer in house bands on television for most of his twenty five plus year career. Nate and I go back almost as long. We first met when he was filming Rockstar: Supernova in 2006. That’s also when he first met drum tech and snare builder, Steve Morrison when Steevo was Tommy Lee’s tech on the show. The relationship led them to eventually work together on the popular TV show The Voice, where Nate is getting ready for it...2023-05-0551 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E55 - John CowsillHi Everyone! Welcome to an exclusive Drum Channel Podcast with drummer/singer/songwriter/actor/and super-cool-dude John Cowsill. John visited the East Coast Drum Channel Studio to chat with his buddy Billy Amendola about his early career with his family band, The Cowsills, his years with and now without The Beach Boys, his new music projects with his wife Vikki Peterson, and more. Enjoy.2023-04-2847 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E54 - Liberty DeVitto Part 3Hi everyone! Welcome to show three of “Did You Know?” This special episode of Billy’s Bubble features Liberty and Billy sharing stories, humor, and the history of session greats Panama Francis and Hall of Fame drummer Earl Palmer. Let’s listen to a few songs together that Panama & Earl recorded, the artist they recorded with on those classics, and more. Enjoy!2023-04-2150 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E53 - Brianna SigHi everyone, welcome to Drum Channel. I’m Billy Amendola, and joining me at the DC east-coast studio is Brianna Sig of the Philadelphia-based rock band Soraia. Brianna and the band were in town for a promo tour to support their new single “Bloom,” and Brianna graciously stopped in before soundcheck to chat about being a band member, her early years, and more. 2023-04-1421 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E52 - Brian TichyBilly’s guest on Drum Channel Brian Tichy is one of rock music’s most in-demand-hired guns. Playing drums since he’s eight years old and teaching himself guitar four years later, Tichy went on to attend Berklee College of Music. Shortly after graduating Brian went on to record and perform with Sass Jordon, Whitesnake, Foreigner, Slash’s Snakepit, Billy Idol, and front his own project BALL, in which he sang played and recorded every instrument on the album. He has written music for television and film, and has been a rotating member of the Dead Dasi...2023-04-0757 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E51 - Stanton MooreHi everyone! This week the Drum Channel Podcast features Stanton Moore. The New Orleans native and founding member of the band Galactic visited Billy Amendola at DC’s east coast studio to chat with his long-time buddy about drums and drumming, how he survived the pandemic, building a business team, and the famous New Orleans music venue Tipitina and more. Happy listening! 2023-03-311h 06

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E50 - Daniel Glass & Jason GianniHello everyone! Welcome to Drum Channel. I’m Billy Amendola, and my guests in this segment are notable, versatile players and educators. Please welcome two of the finest Daniel Glass and Jason Gianni. We talk to Daniel about his early days, his band Royal Crown Revue, his trio, and more. Jason, a long time teacher and session musician tells us about his television and radio recordings, the Collective in NYC and so much more. Welcome Daniel Glass & Jason Gianni to Drum Channel. Enjoy! 2023-03-2453 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E49 - Corky LaingOur guest today Corky Laing recently celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday on January 26th, 2023. The Canadian drummer is not slowing down; he’s actively busy recording and performing all over the world. Never resting on his laurels, Laing never stopped playing, and to this day, he continues to front his new band, record and write a new album, “Finnish Sessions,” and squeeze in live performances. Corky will always be known as a member of the 70s superstar-legendary band Mountain, which also featured guitar God Leslie West and bassist and producer Felix Papalardi. The band's hit “Mississippi Queen” (co...2023-03-1744 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E48 - Michael McDermott Hello, my friends; welcome to Drum Channel. Billy A. here with my guest Joan Jett’s Michael McDermott. In 2022, Mike was part of the most successful arena tour we’ve seen the likes of in years. We also discuss his previous band, The Bouncing Souls, and how becoming a Blackheart emerged. McDermott and Jett are currently back out on the road sharing a tour with Bryan Adams. Let’s listen in. Enjoy! 2023-03-1044 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E47 - Tucker RuleHello everyone, welcome to the Drum Channel Podcast! I’m Billy Amendola and my guest is Tucker Rule. You may know Tucker from the hard-rock-emo-band Thursday, formed in 1997 in New Jersey. The band has been considered an influence on the music scene in the 2000s, and is credited as forerunners of the emo/screaming vocal sound. But, that was then and this is now and Tucker's new project L.S. Dunes is a mix of a who's who of friends from popular bands. L.S. Dunes debut album, Past Lives was released...2023-03-0326 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E46 - Paul AntonellHello everyone, welcome to Billy’s Bubble on Drum Channel. For this segment, we're going to talk with Clubhouse Studio Owner, Paul Antonell. Paul, no stranger to the studio, found his passion for recording at sixteen years old and has gone on to work with Parliament-Funkadelic, Shawn Mendes, Post Malone, and Natalie Merchant, to name a few. Paul built his state-of-the- art-studio on isolated historic farm grounds a few miles outside of Rhinebeck, NY. The renovated barn has a full kitchen and five suites connected directly to the studio. It sounds like a musician’s perfect...2023-02-2451 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E45 - Mike Reid Hi everyone! Billy Amendola and my guest today on Drum Channel east is still feeling the excitement of his past gig less than a week ago. His phone and messages have been blowing up with congratulations and show of support non-stop and we’re excited he found the time to fill us in on what it was like to play the 2023 Super Bowl Half-Time Performance with Rihanna. We talk about his set-up, gear, and keeping emotions in check under a high-pressure gig. We also go back to his beginnings and what led him to this point in his career. A few of t...2023-02-1725 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E44 - Dan LeRoyHi everyone! Welcome to Drum Channel! I’m Billy Amendola, and my guest Dan LeRoy, has written what I would say is the most definitive book on the history of the drum machine and its importance to songwriting and musicians, and how that sound became acceptable to become the music heard around the world. In this segment, we’ll discuss his book “DANCING TO THE DRUM MACHINE“ (How Electronic Percussion Conquered The World). Dan dug deep with research, and the results are astounding! The book includes everyone from the inventors to the builders to the engineers...2023-02-1039 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E43 - Jim Bonfanti Hi everyone, Billy Amendola on Drum Channel with my guest Jim Bonfanti who is the drummer from one of my favorite bands and one of the forerunners of the 70s power pop sound, the Raspberries. Jim and I discuss his band experience in 1967, before the Raspberries, in a band initially called The Mods and transformed into The Choir. The band enjoyed success on the radio with a song called “It’s Cold Outside,” which to many, is considered to be a forerunner of the garage rock sound era. In 1970, Bonfanti, Eric Carmen, Dave Smalley, and Wally Bryson f...2023-02-031h 04

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E42 - Ralph Rolle Hello everyone and welcome to Drum Channel. I’m Billy Amendola and my guest today is drummer/teacher/entrepreneur Ralph Rolle. Ralph’s day job for the past seventeen years has been playing with legendary producer/artist/guitarist Nile Rodgers and Chic. For twelve years in the the mid-nineties, Rolle spent time on TV as the drummer in the house band for “Showtime at the Apollo,” with music director Ray Chew. Ralph’s performance list includes artists: Sting, Bette Midler, Bono, Elvis Costello, Vanessa Williams, Mary J. Blige, Biggie Smalls, Queen Latifah, Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, John L...2023-01-2759 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E41 - Corey CoverstoneHello everyone! Billy Amendola here on Drum Channel with my guest Corey Coverstone. Corey shares exclusive, personal news for Dirty Honey fans; he has recently decided to part ways with the popular band. It’s not easy walking away from a situation you’ve dreamed about and then accomplishing it, perhaps a bit too quickly, and having the courage to let it go. We talk about his decision, what he’s looking forward to accomplishing being off the road, and more.2023-01-2032 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E40 - Holly KnightHolly Knight is one of the most successful songwriters of all time. Her top-selling book, ”I AM THE WARRIOR; MY CRAZY LIFE, WRITING THE HITS AND ROCKING THE MTV EIGHTIES,” is a tell-all personal and professional story of her incredible life. She was inducted into the Song Writers Hall of Fame in 2013 and was voted in Rolling Stone’s Readers Poll as one of the five best songwriters and at the time, the only woman on the list. Holly and I talk about songwriting, programming, a handful of the hundreds of songs she’s written for TV sh...2023-01-1356 min

Starting SmallDW Drums & Drum Channel: Don LombardiThank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Don Lombardi of DW Drums and Drum Channel, the leading drum and hardware manufacturing company in the U.S. From their humble beginnings in a California garage, to becoming one of the most respected and sought-after drum brands in the world, we explore the company's innovative designs, craftsmanship, and commitment to quality that has earned them a loyal following among drummers of all skill levels. Make sure to check out DW D...2023-01-131h 07

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E39 - Brian Frasier MooreHi everyone! Join Billy Amendola on this week's Drum Channel podcast with his guest, one of the hardest working drummers of the past few decades, a very in-demand “Hired Gun,“ and good friend Brian Frasier Moore. Billy & Brian travel back to his past years touring with superstars Madonna, and Justin Timberlake, his company BMF, his many TV appearances as part of a killer house band, his words of wisdom to our younger generation, and his current gig and upcoming 2023 tour with P!nk. Let’s tune in!2023-01-0634 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E38 - Slim Jim PhantomHello everyone! Welcome to the Drum Channel Podcast with Billy Amendola and his guest Slim Jim Phantom of the Stray Cats. Billy and Jim’s conversation tells the origins of the band, who was credited for bringing the Rockabilly vibe back into the mainstream and then taking it to another level, the era of the MTV days, his solo music and non-music projects, how he became known as “the king of the sunset strip,” and more. Enjoy! For more, in 2015, Jim wrote a book titled “My Life As a Rockabilly Rebel: A Stray Cat Struts,” and he’s cur...2022-12-3046 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E37 - Schuyler “Sky” Traughber and Rachel Van Nortwick.Welcome to Drum Channels' “Billy’s Bubble” show this week. I’m Billy Amendola, and every once in a while, I like to step “out of the box” with music lovers and how they combine their love of music and their work. Most of us here play drums/music, but we also live outside of playing, and we must. We’re all so passionate about music that sometimes we forget to live our lives. I hope you find something to relate and take away with our guests for this two-part show. We kick off part one with Schuyler “Sky”...2022-12-2348 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E36 - Kasim Sulton and Rich ScannellaWelcome to Drum Channel. I’m Billy Amendola, and my two guests today are solo artists, session players, songwriters, band members, and hired guns; they’ve been working musicians for a few decades now. Please welcome drummer and recent book author Rich Scannella and a drummers dream bass player/guitarist/singer, Kasim Sultan. We can’t run down all the credits they both have; but, a few of the main ones come up in this in-person conversation recorded at DC East Coast studio. Rich, tells us about his recent biography book “Ghost Notes,” as well as playing i...2022-12-1648 min

The Leadership Crucible PodcastEPISODE 019: JOHN GOOD & DON LOMBARDI | DW DRUMSDon Lombardi is the founder of DW Drums and Drum Channel. Don is also a dedicated educator and inventor with more than 30 patents registered to his name. Don's mission is to improve the quality of a drummer’s life through education and by making quality products. Don was inducted into Guitar Center's Rock Walk on Sunset Blvd. in 2018 and was most recently honored with the Percussive Arts Society President’s Industry Award for 2020.In the early 70’s Seeing an ad for Drum Workshop in the Yellow Pages, John Good, now DW's Vice President, signed up for lessons at age 17 to imp...2022-12-0935 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E35 - Antonio SánchezHi everyone, welcome to Drum Channel! This episode features Billy’s guest, drummer, and composer Antonio Sanchez. Antonio, known for his years of work with guitarist Pat Metheny is also a composer, most notably for the score of the 2014 film Birdman. (featuring Michael Keaton) The score earned Sanchez a nomination for a Golden Globe and won a Grammy. No stranger to our DC audience, we catch up with Antonio to talk about his early days coming from Mexico, to attending Berklee and the New England Conservatory of Music, his stellar career, and his 2022 album, SHIFT (Bad Hombre...2022-12-0943 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E34 - 12 Drummers DrummingHi everyone! For this weeks Drum Channel podcast, Billy Amendola speaks with a few of his friends Denny Seiwell, Josh Roosin, Matt Starr, Todd Sucherman, Wally Ingram, and Alvin Taylor, as well as Raven Drum Foundation founders Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe to talk about “12 Drummers Drumming,” and more. Rick (Def Leppard) and his wife, singer-songwriter Lauren started the Raven Drum Foundation twenty-years ago and has raised money for veterans and people in need with the healing power of music. This year the foundation partnered with MusicCares to film a stellar group of world class drummers...2022-12-0243 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E33 - Sandy Gennaro Hi everyone, Billy A here; welcome to the Drum Channel Podcast. As drummers, time is a powerful word; In playing and especially in life. Our guest today, the drummer/author Sandy Gennaro understands the importance of timing in life and has written an inspiring book combining his music career with life lessons titled ”Beating The Odds: In Business & Life.” Sandy and I chat about the book, our long-time-friendship, his music career with The Monkees, Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett, Benny Mardones, the legendary Bo Didley and his advice breaking down the importance of B.E.A.T.S. E...2022-11-2548 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E32 - Rikki RockettWelcome to this week’s Drum Channel Podcast. Billy A here with my guest Rikki Rockett, co-founder, drummer, and bonafide rock star of the past three decades with the band Poison. One of the few groups from the 80s era with all original members, Rikki and Poison, sold over 50 million records. They recently wrapped up the most extensive stadium tour of the year, with Motley Crue, Def Leppard, and Joan Jett. Rikki and I talk about the music business, and how almost two years of the tour being postponed finally happening, his career with Poison, the bes...2022-11-181h 01

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E31 - Don LombardiHi everyone, welcome back to Drum Channel West. Billy Amendola and DC founder Don Lombardi chat at Thomas Lang’s Westlake Studio to talk about what’s going on at DC as well as reminiscing about teacher/guru Freddie Gruber, hand technic (matched, traditional), the late John Blackwell, the Buddy Rich Tribute concert, and much more. Enjoy. Happy 50 to Don & Chris Lombardi, John Good, and everyone at DW Drums!2022-11-1145 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E30 - Liberty DeVittoWelcome to this week’s Drum Channel Podcast featuring Billy Amendola and Liberty DeVitto. Today Liberty joins Billy in the studio for episode 2 of their “Did You Know?” Series on “Billy’s Bubble” to honor the east coast session legend, Gary Chester. DeVitto, who’s played on over 150,000 selling albums with Billy Joel, listens and talks about all things drums and drumming with Amendola on recordings by Chester as well as their recording sessions and more. Enjoy this casual conversation between two long-time friends about their favorite drummers.2022-11-0438 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E29 - Justin KreutzmannHello everyone! Welcome to the Drum Channel podcast with Billy Amendola. Today’s episode features filmmaker Justin Kreutzmann (the son of The Grateful Dead’s Bill Kreutzmann - who, along with Mickey Hart, is half of the Dead’s driving rhythm section). Justin, who grew up on the road, directed the new music documentary Let There Be Drums! released today October 28th, 2022. The film is an examination into the crucial role drumming plays in bands and how music passes down from generation to generation. Listen in on how Justin put it all together and how after th...2022-10-2828 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E28 - Cherisse OseiHi everyone! Billy Amendola here on Drum Channel with my guest (from the UK) Cherisse Osei, best known for her work with the band Simple Minds. The 80’s band, who had a massive hit with “Don’t You, Forget About Me,” sold over sixty-million records, (long before Cherisse was born-she joined in 2016). The legendary band is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a brand-new album “Direction of the Heart,” being released today, October 21, 2022, as this podcast premieres. Let’s welcome Cherisse to Drum Channel as we talk about her joining the band, recording the latest album, her ea...2022-10-2135 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E27 - Herman MatthewsWelcome to Drum Channel. I’m Billy Amendola, and my guest today is “The Hermanator” Herman Matthews. Moving from Houston, Texas to Los Angeles, CA., has put this “groove master” in the drum seat for Kenny Loggins, Richard Marx, Tom Jones, Timothy B. Schmit, Tower of Power, and more. As a band member for four years, touring with TOP, Matthews also recorded their albums “Souled Out” and “Rhythm & Business,” along with his 2007 solo album “Home at Last.” We also talk about his “side business” gear, what’s next, and more. Thank you for tuning in, we’ll see...2022-10-1444 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E26 - Jacquelene AcevedoHello everyone, Billy A here in the Drum Channel East studio with percussionist Jacquelene Acevedo. If that name sounds familiar and you’re unfamiliar with Jacquelene, her father is famed percussionist/drummer Memo Acevedo. Jacquelene spent the last year on Broadway playing with Talking Heads founder David Byrne in his “American Utopia” Broadway play and concert film directed and produced by Spike Lee. We speak with Jacquelene about Byrne’s show, winning a Grammy and Tony awards, learning from her dad, and her advice for women and men who want to work in the music business 2022-10-0729 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E25 - Jim McCartyHello from Drum Channel! Billy Amendola is with his guest today Jim McCarty, co-founder and original member of the 60’s English band the Yardbirds. Not many can claim to have drummed for three early bandmates who went on to become the greatest guitarists in the world, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Jeff Beck, who were all in the same band for a short period. As part of the sixties British Invasion, the band had a string of hits, including the 1965 top-charting songs "For Your Love,” “Heart Full of Soul,” and “Shape of Things.” Jim is currentl...2022-09-3021 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E24 - JJ Kramer & John MartinHi everyone! Welcome back to “Billy’s Bubble” here on Drum Channel. My bubble show is a bit different from my regular weekly podcasts, but the lesson and message is always the same; learning words of wisdom with knowledgeable, successful guests. This episode is a business theme with my guests Chairman (and son of Creem magazine’s co-founder Barry Kramer), JJ Kramer along with CEO/Publisher John Martin. Anyone from my generation may recognize the magazine or be reminded; I grew up reading it as a young teenager. It was around for twenty years and then dis...2022-09-2325 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E20 - Denny SeiwellWelcome to the Drum Channel west coast broadcast with Billy Amendola and Don Lombardi. This episode features long-time friend and former Paul McCartney and Wings drummer Denny Seiwell. Denny talks to Billy & Don about his New York audition with Paul & Linda and his recording of McCartney’s classic album RAM. Before he knew it, Seiwell was invited to join McCartney’s new project, Wings, where he toured and played on the albums Wild Life and Red Rose Speedway, as well as singles such as “Hi, Hi, Hi,” and more. Never one to slow down, now at the you...2022-08-2624 min $Bitchin\' with Bella$ Bitchin' with Bella✩ why i don't hate social media ✩ Talking about my opinions on social media, why i don't hate it and why i think it shouldn't die.2022-06-0328 min

Drum Channel PodcastS2 E6 - Ed GreeneThis week’s Drum Channel podcast with Billy Amendola features Ed Greene. Those of you who may have vaguely heard his name, or don’t know much about his career, are in for a treat. Greene, up there with all the top studio drummers of the 70s, is a session legend. He’s one of the most polite and humble musicians on the planet, and his list of number ones and top-forty records is mind-blowing. Besides playing on all of Barry White's hits, as if that wasn’t enough, he’s played on classic recordings (still relevant today) of...2022-05-2055 min

Drum HistoryThe History of Drum Workshop with Don LombardiDon Lombardi is the founder of DW Drums and he shares the full story of this legendary American drum brand. Drum Workshop has amazing origins in Don's garage where he recycled the name from his drum teaching business and turned his garage into a workshop where he and his student, John Good, created canister thrones that could raise and lower - and the rest is history! I learned so much about the Camco story, the 5000 pedal, and everything I never knew about DW and Don's background as a professional drummers.DW's website: http://www.dwdrums.com/2022-03-081h 22

Kween Ebony with da ebbleeflowCREAT👋🏾rs: when plans don’t go as planneda remynder that it is ok when plans don’t Honda way we think they should go! We must embrace da moment trust da process fynd (JOY) on da JOurneY--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app 2022-02-2707 min

Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! PodcastE41: Live From My Drum Room With DW Drums Founder, Don Lombardi!Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com A great chat with my old friend and former boss, and Drum Workshop founder, the legendary Don Lombardi. Don talks about the early days of DW Drums and hardware, Buddy Rich, his dedication to education and the creation of Drum Channel, as well as future plans for Slingerland Drums. And some great stories! https://livefrommydrumroom.comwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom 2021-09-041h 10

The Creative PsychotherapistVFTS 2021 1. Starting a Private Art Therapy Practice | Dr. Rachel Brandoff Interviews Podcast Host Reina LombardiIn this Voices From The Summit 2021 Episode, guest host, Dr. Rachel Brandoff, interviews the Creative Psychotherapist Podcast host, Reina Lombardi. Dr. Brandoff was a previous guest on Episode 4 How Speaking at a Conference Can Garnish a Publishing Deal. Dr. Brandoff has been a source of enduring support and encouragement throughout Reina's career. It was the result of a conversation with Dr. Brandoff that breathed life into the idea of opening her private practice. In this episode, they talk candidly about Reina's birthing process of creating a private practice. Moreover, they discuss how small, deliberate and consistent steps i...2021-01-061h 23

The Creative Psychotherapist35. 3 Business Benefits of Being in a Mastermind Group | Reina LombardiIn this Solo Episode, I share the 3 biggest benefits I have experienced by being part of a paid Mastermind Community. I love having guests on the show, but sometimes things don't line up correctly. Interviews get cancelled or rescheduled. Recordings have technical errors or in some cases they don't convert properly and get lost in the ether. This was definitely one of those weeks. A Mastermind group consists of a group of likeminded professionals who meet to discuss business. They essentially mentor and support one another's professional growth. Typically, they are paid groups. While some pe...2020-11-1835 min

Lombardi Family Office PodcastBlip - Lombardi Family OfficeDon't let these opportunities just be a blip on your radar...2020-07-1307 min

The Changing StageNAMM 2020 – Music Industry Big Picture – with Drum Workshop Chairman Don Lombardi.NAMM 2020 – Music Industry Big Picture – with Drum Workshop Chairman Don Lombardi.2020-02-1120 min

The Mixing BoardTMB #75 - Don Lombardi (DW Drums & Drum Channel)Founder of DW Drums and Drum Channel Don Lombardi joins the show for an in depth look into the minds of one of the most important figures in the drumming community. Don speaks about his childhood and how he discovered his love for the drums. From the early beginnings of DW to the creation of the largest and one of the most successful online drum education websites to date, the Drum Channel, Don speaks candidly about all this and more. 2019-11-051h 41

Drum Channel PodcastPodcast Ep 21: Gary WallisGary Wallis is perhaps best known as the percussionist for Pink Floyd in the post-Waters era for both their live and recorded performances.He has worked with a wide range of artists and bands, including Nik Kershaw, Pink Floyd, 10cc, Il Divo, Westlife, Girls Aloud, Atomic Kitten, Paul Carrack, Dusty Springfield, Bonnie Tyler, Mike Rutherford, Mike + The Mechanics, Tom Jones, Jean Michel Jarre, Helene Fischer and Schiller. As a young drummer/percussionist, Gary Wallis worked with a number of prominent British bands. From 1982 to 1984, he was the drummer for The Truth, working alongside Chris Skornia (Hammond organ/keyboards...2019-02-2600 min

Drum Channel PodcastPodcast Ep: 20 "Whats New For 2019" With Don Lombardi & Adam KunsTogether Don Lombardi (Drumchannel Founder) and Adam Kuns (DC Faculty) share some exciting news for 2019. There's a lot of new lessons, shows and courses coming this year from the greatest in the world that we are excited to share with you. 2019-01-1000 min

Drum Channel PodcastPodcast Ep 19: Adam Kuns & Don LombardiTogether Don Lombardi and Adam Kuns talk about Adams background and share some insight onto the new and updated website. Adam Kuns plays and records professionally with various groups and artist. He has studied with Gregg Bissonette, Chad Wackerman, Dick Weller and many others. He graduated from California State University Northridge as a Jazz Studies major where he had the opportunity to perform with the Jazz “A” Band. When he isn't working on programming the website here at Drum Channel, Adam leads a very busy schedule performing, playing studio sessions, being a musical director, composing/arranging, and transcribing. 2018-12-1100 min

Drum Channel PodcastS1 E18 - Jonny Scott Jonny Scott is the drummer for the popular Scottish band Chvrches. Jonny started out playing professionally on the Glasgow indie scene with momentum quickly building in his career towards joining British-American indie rock band The Kills. In 2013 Jonny played drums on Chvrches’ first album The Bones of What You Believe, featuring on the tracks “Gun” and "Night Sky.” Jonny has been drumming live for Chvrches since March of 2018 and has been pretty much on the road with them ever since appearing at some of the world’s biggest venues and festivals. Chvrches (pronounced "churches") are a Scottish synth-pop band from Glasgow...2018-11-2931 min

Drum Channel PodcastS1 E17 - John HernandezJohnny "Vatos" Hernandez's professional drumming career began at age seventeen with a USO tour to South Vietnam. At nineteen, he was playing in local big bands, the LACC Studio Jazz Band and the Si Zenter Big Band. During the same time, Hernandez played in a variety of pit orchestras and backing acts, like Bob Hope, Billy Daniels and Gordon McCray. In the 1970s, he played with The Helen Reddy Band and served as the house drummer of "The Midnight Special" television show. There, he played with acts, such as Frankie Avalon, Petula Clark, Keith Carradine and Martin Mull. When Helen...2018-11-2341 min

Drum Channel PodcastS1 E16 - Virgil Donati Virgil Donati is one of the world’s most well known drummers and drum clinicians. He was born in Melbourne, Australia, where he also launched his career. He got his first drum set aged only two and literally hasn’t put the sticks down since. Since the mid-nineties he has been a household name. Residing in Los Angeles, Virgil is travelling the world as a international drumming superstar, as well as a composer and an educator. He has performed and toured with the likes of Tommy Emmanuel, Steve Vai and Allan Holdsworth, while maintaining a busy schedule as a band...2018-11-1538 min

Drum Channel PodcastS1 E15 - JP BouvetDrummer JP Bouvet of Lakeville, MN now based in New York is a Berklee alumni who has very much taken control of his career. JP, once won the Guitar Center Drum, beating over 4,500 contestants for the number one spot. After Berklee, JP moved to New York where he works as a session player and an educator. JP runs his own educational drumming resources called JP Bouvet Music where he now has over 400 video lessons covering a wide range of drumming topics including grooves, independence, fills, rudiments, blogs, soloing, and much more. JP is a wonderfully insightful individual...2018-10-3134 min

Drum Channel PodcastS1 E14 - David Stanoch David Stanoch is a drummer and educator based in Minneapolis, MN. A student of masters Elliot Fine, Alan Dawson, Max Roach, Jeff Hamilton, Chad Wackerman, he has built an eclectic musical reputation performing with artists from the worlds of jazz, rock, R&B, Broadway, motion picture and television including the Airmen of Note, Jackson Browne, Hiram Bullock, Charo, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Richard Davis, Herb Ellis, Robert Goulet, Colonel Bruce Hampton, Scott Henderson, Freedy Johnston, Shirley Jones, Stanley Jordan, Shari Lewis, Jack McDuff, the Minnesota Orchestra, Keb’ Mo, New Kids On The Block, Bernard Purdie, Bonnie Raitt, Walfredo de Los Re...2018-10-1852 min

Drum Channel PodcastS1 E13 - Walfredo Reyes JrDrummer for the band Chicago, Walfredo Reyes Jr. combines the rich history of Latin, Afro-Cuban and World Percussion with the drum set. For Walfredo Reyes, Jr., fusing the two disciplines has been his driving passion. In fact, by blazing this path, Reyes has challenged the technical levels of our instrument. Born in Cuba, raised in Puerto Rico, and culminating his musical style in the U.S., Wally (Walfredo Jr.) learned the traditions from the master, his father Walfredo Sr. He married those principles with his love of the drum set, coming up with his own truly global rhythmic style. Simply...2018-10-1149 min

Drum Channel PodcastS1 E12 - Jordan WestEP 12: Jordan West Jordan West is a drummer, vocalist, and songwriter from Indiana currently based in Los Angeles, CA. Her move to LA was largely inspired by studio legend Bob Clearmountain, who randomly stumbled upon her singing and drumming at a rock club in Indiana. He told her she should make the move out to Los Angeles and that if she did, he would love to work with her. She took his advice and they recorded their first single together, "Blueberry Smoke", featuring Andy Summers on guitar and mastered by Bob Ludwig. She is also in the process of...2018-10-0525 min

Drum Channel PodcastS1 E11 - Gerry GibbsGerry Gibbs is a Grammy nominated Drummer, Producer, Band Leader, Composer & Arranger who has performed with some of the most iconic jazz artists of all time including Ron Carter, Stanley Clarke, Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Parliament Funkadelic, and more. As a Solo Artist, Gibbs has released 9 Jazz Recordings. His first, back in 1996, ‘Gerry Gibbs Sextet – The Thrasher’ features Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane with Quincy Jones as Executive Producer, while his last two recordings: ‘Gerry Gibbs & The Thrasher Dream Trio’,’We’re Back’ and “Live In Studio” feature Jazz luminaries Ron Carter & Kenny Barron. In 2014 and 2015, all 3 Trio recordings topped the National Jazz Radio Charts; s...2018-09-2834 min

Drum Channel PodcastS1 E10 - Steve FormanEP 10: Steve Forman Well established in the LA recording studios, Steve Forman has long been recognized as one of the world’s most innovative and creative percussionists. His professional credentials began in Arizona as a contract member of the Phoenix Symphony, but his broader interests in music soon led him to the recording studios in Los Angeles. Interspersed with his early touring experience, Steve's personal trips to Brazil and Japan were important influences on his playing; he developed a style of "color" hand percussion and extended the on-stage instrument collection well beyond the routine Latin instrument group common at th...2018-09-2154 min

Drum Channel PodcastS1 E9 - Lindsay ArtkopLindsay Artkop is a drummer based in Los Angeles, California. She has performed with artists of Pop, Rock, Fusion and Jazz Genres at filled arenas as well as intimate venues. She also has extensive filming experience, having played drums for TV commercials, TV Show Pilots and music videos. In May 2015, Lindsay won 1st place in Hit Like a Girl , an international competition for female drummers. Judges included Kim Thompson (Beyoncé, Late Night with Seth Meyers), Venzella Joy (Beynoncé), Didi Negron (Cirque De Soleil), Hannah Welton (Prince) and more. At six years old, Lindsay spotted a shiny drum se...2018-09-1336 min

Drum Channel PodcastS1 E8 - Thomas LangEP 8: Thomas Lang Thomas Lang is drumming legend originally from Vienna, Austria. Thomas now makes the California his home and is widely known as one of the most popular clinicians in the world. As a clinician Thomas has headlined at every major international drumming festival and has toured the world many times over as a solo performer. Before moving to California with his family, Thomas spent the 1990s in London where he recorded and toured with some of the most popular artists of the era including Tina Turner, Peter Gabriel, Robbie Williams , Kelly Clarkson, Sugababes, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Victoria...2018-09-0532 min

Drum Channel PodcastS1 E7 - Stephen PerkinsEP 7: Stephen Perkins Stephen Perkins is a drummer from Los Angeles and is well known for being the drummer for Jane’s Addiction and later as the drummer for Porno for Pyros. Perkins started playing drums at eight years old and first met future Jane’s bandmate Dave Navarro in high school band where Nevarro was playing bass drum. In his early years Perkins was drawn to the Venice Beach drum circles where he first began to develop his love for drumming. In 1985 Jane’s Addiction was formed by Perry Farrell and Eric Avery with Dave Navarro and Stephe...2018-08-2934 min

Drum Channel PodcastS1 E6 - Jonathan 'Sugarfoot' MoffettJonathan Moffett, also known as Sugarfoot, is a drumming legend and is well known as being the drummer for Michael Jackson for over 30 years. He has also performed with Madonna, Sir Elton John, George Michael, Stevie Wonder, and many other iconic artists. Moffett was born and raised in New Orleans and began his drumming career when his father asked him and his brothers if they wanted to start playing music. Jonathan was assigned to play the drums after everyone wanted to play guitar and his father said “you can’t all play guitar.” This path however did not turn o...2018-08-2241 min

Drum Channel PodcastS1 E5 - Hit Like A Girl 2018 Awards ShowIn 2011 International drumming competition Hit Like A Girl was conceived by David Levine of TRX Cymbals. David felt that the musical products industry was not serving the female drumming community so he wanted to create a platform that would promote and support their development. After enlisting the help of Mindy Abovitz of Tom Tom Magazine, and Phil Hood and Andy Doerschuk at DRUM! Magazine, and the Hit Like A Girl Contest was born. Since the HLAG launched it has attracted 2000+ contestants from 50 countries and has generated tens of millions of page views and fan votes around the...2018-08-171h 07

Drum Channel PodcastS1 E4 - Peter ErskinePeter Erskine has been playing drums at the age of four and since then his musical journey has taken him to being one of the most well respected jazz drummers of all time. Peter has performed on 700 albums and film scores, has picked up two Grammy Awards, and has an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of Music. Peter’s professional drumming career began with the Stan Kenton Orchestra and then on to working with Maynard Ferguson. It was soon after Peter began working with Jaco Pastorius before joining Weather Report and moving to Los Angeles. Peter recorded five al...2018-08-1651 min