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Episode 33 - Fred Coury

May 5, 2013, 9:01 pm
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For the last 28 years Fred Coury has been The Drummer for Cinderella, though he managed to do a lot of other things in that time as well (he was even fired, albeit briefly). Fred talks about joining Cinderella, Subbing for Steven Adler in Guns N' Roses, The Ozzy Audition, Scoring Music for the LA Kings and The Detroit Pistons, Storm Chasing, the time David Lee Roth pissed in his drum case - and a lot more. There's a background noise present during the Interview - a hiss, reminiscent of old cassette tapes - it's just the air conditioner. It goes off and on throughout the interview. Pretend it's analog. It was hot out that day. Recorded in Fred's Studio in North Hollywood, CA March 2013
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Episode 34 - Josh Freese

May 12, 2013, 11:21 pm
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Josh Freese is best known as Josh Freese, although you may also know him for his work with bands like Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle, Weezer, Devo, Sting, The Vandals, Paul Westerberg, his two year stint with Guns N Roses, his session work for the likes of everyone from Michael Bublé to Kelly Clarkson to Paramore and dozens of other artists and the list just keeps on growing. Josh invited me to his home and was a great host - we talked for over two and a half hours, and most of it is here. Epic. Recorded at Josh's home studio in Long Beach, CA April 2013
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Episode 35 - Jojo Mayer

May 19, 2013, 7:17 pm
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Jojo Mayer is best known as being a badass. He also leads a trio called Nerve. His dvd "Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer" is still one of the top selling educational dvd's out there. Jojo talks about the industry today, working as a New York Drummer, the jazz scene, forging your own path, Dizzy Gillespie, and his philosophy on what it means to be an artist. Recorded in NYC, March 2013
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Episode 36 - Jonathan Mover

May 26, 2013, 2:05 pm
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Jonathan Mover is not only a badass Drummer, he's also the Founder and Editor in Chief of Drumhead Magazine. Mover also owned and operated Skyline Studios in NYC for years, engineering and producing many records there. Mover has played with GTR, Joe Satriani, Alice Cooper, Aretha Franklin, Fuel, Shakira, and many others. We met in a bar in NYC and we talked over beers for two hours. Mover talks about his entire career - as a Drummer, as a studio owner, and as the guy behind Drumhead Magazine. This guy's got some great stories. Recorded in NYC, March 2013
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Episode 37 - Mark Guiliana

June 2, 2013, 3:11 am
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Mark Guiliana is best known for leading his own band, Beat Music. He also plays with Brad Mehldau in the duo project Mehliana, He plays jazz with his soon-to-be wife, Gretchen Parlato, and has played with many other supremely talented musicians including Tim Lefebvre, Avishai Cohen, Meshell Ndegeocello, Dhafer Youssef, Tigran Hamasyan, Matisyahu, and his old band Heernt. Mark talks about working with Mehldau and Parlato, as well as his philosophies on being a leader and a side man, how he chooses what gigs to do, baseball, parallels between sports and music, and a lot more. Mark's a badass muthafucka with a very clear vision of what he wants to do. Recorded in Riverside Park, NYC, May 2013.
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Episode 38 - Mitch Marine

June 9, 2013, 8:05 am
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Mitch Marine currently plays for Dwight Yoakam. He's also played for Smashmouth and Tripping Daisy. Mitch talks about his time at North Texas State, His time in Denton, Texas, the time he quit playing drums and switched to bass, Moving to LA at age 38 and getting the gig with Smashmouth and later Dwight Yoakam, and a lot more. Mitch has been around and seen a lot, and there's gems in here, as well as a cameo appearance by a cockroach who got us two beers on the house. Good Times. Recorded at Roach Coach, Hollywood, CA April 2013
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Episode 39 - Bermuda Schwartz

June 16, 2013, 11:06 am
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Best known as the long time (only) Drummer for Weird Al Yankovic, Bermuda Schwartz is also a Ludwig drums aficionado. We talk extensively about Ludwig drums, vintage drums, collecting, shell composition, bearing edges - real drum geek stuff. Then we talk about his work with Weird Al. Remember - this guy has to replicate many different styles and sounds in the studio and live - Bermuda does it all like a character actor inhabiting a role. He's a great guy, and he loves to talk drums. He's also very tuned in to what's going on in the industry today. You can learn a lot from this guy. He's been around the block a few times. Photo of Bermuda by Ronn Dunnett. Recorded in Hollywood, CA, March 2013
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Episode 40 - Zach Danziger

June 21, 2013, 3:35 pm
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Zach Danziger is a badassmutha, as well as one of the masterminds behind Mister Barrington, along with keyboardist Oli Rockberger and bassist Owen Biddle. We talk about this new project, as well as his time working with Tim Lefebvre, his time as house drummer for the Caroline Rhea show, his years with Wayne Krantz, growing up in a showbiz family with a mother who was a night club singer and a father who was a comedy writer/pianist, his time with pianist Michel Camillo, missed opportunities - including work with Beck and Hiram Bullock - as well as many other topics including coffee and New York City, and the Dave Weckl shoes. Recorded at the Ace Hotel in NYC, June 2013
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Episode 41 - Joe Tomino

June 30, 2013, 5:09 am
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Joe Tomino plays with Dub Trio, which is also currently the backing band touring with Matisyahu. He's also played with Birth, Mike Patton, The Fugees, Wyclef Jean, Lauren Hill, Wayne Krantz, Lady Gaga, as well as numerous other artists in many different genres including jazz, classical, dub, reggae, electronic, rock, metal, and anything else you can think of. Joe Tomino is a Badass. We sat down in a coffee shop in Brooklyn one rainy day in June and talked Health, Touring, Backline, Influences, Working with Electronics, Working with Mike Patton, Lady Gaga and Matisyahu. We also discuss Cleveland and guilty pleasures. Joe Tomino's a Great Drummer and a Great Guy. Recorded in Brooklyn, June 2013
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Episode 42 - Michael Shrieve

July 6, 2013, 2:11 am
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Michael Shrieve burst onto the music scene at 18 years old with Santana. His drum solo during "Soul Sacrifice" at Woodstock still captivates - he was 20 years old. Michael Shrieve played on the classic Santana hits - "Black Magic Woman,""Evil Ways,""Oye Como Va," and many more. We talk about his time with Santana, as well as his time working with Automatic Man, the project "Go" with Steve Winwood, his solo work, his soundtrack work, working with Neil Schon, Sammy Hagar and Kenny Aaronson in HSAS, Seattle life, his current band Michael Shrieve's Spellbinder, working with George Harrison, Mick Jagger, and lots of great stories including his years hanging with Elvin Jones, advice he received from Steve Gadd, a life of being in the right place at the right time - and being prepared. Great stories from a Legend. Michael Shrieve has seen and done it all. This is Full of the Good Stuff. Recorded at The White Rabbit in Seattle, WA June 2013.
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Episode 43 - Liberty DeVitto

July 12, 2013, 6:52 am
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Liberty DeVitto is best known as the long time Drummer for Billy Joel, having played on Joel's classic record "Turnstiles," as well as "The Stranger," (the first of 6 albums produced by Phil Ramone), and every Billy Joel album after that through 1993's "River of Dreams." Liberty talks about Working with Phil Ramone, Touring with Billy Joel, His Drum Sound, Life as a Musician, Working with Stevie Nicks, Meatloaf, and getting offers from the likes of Paul McCartney - Liberty's got some great stories he's collected along the way. Liberty has seen it all, and he talks openly about what happened between him and Billy Joel. Candid interview with a legend - Liberty DeVitto's played on a lot of hits, always with his own unique sound, feel and approach. Recorded in Liberty's apartment in Brooklyn, June 2013.
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Episode 44 - Brendan Buckley

July 19, 2013, 10:44 am
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Brendan Buckley has been playing with Shakira for the last 15 years. Before that he played with Julio Iglesias, scoring the gig in Miami where he was studying at the University of Miami's School of Music. Prior to that, Brendan studied with Tommy Igoe. We talk about studying with Igoe, scoring the Iglesias and Shakira gigs, as well as gigs he flies to China to do - with Superstars you've never heard of - We get into his life as a working musician, the traveling, recording at home, and did I mention travel? Those China gigs - flying from LA to China once a week - this is a rough gig, but makes a great story. Recorded in Brendan's Home Studio in Los Angeles, CA June 2013
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Episode 45 - Elias Mallin

July 26, 2013, 12:55 pm
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Elias Mallin currently plays with Ke$ha, as well as Kill Hannah. We talk about how Elias got the gig with Ke$ha, Coming up as a drummer in Phoenix, His time with the bands Opiate For The Masses, My Darling Murder, Hollywood Undead, Studying with Dave Elitch, The Musician Lifestyle, Auditioning, and a lot more - Elias is not shy with his opinions. Great Hang. Recorded in Hollywood, CA, June 2013
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Episode 46 - Thomas Lang

August 2, 2013, 8:07 am
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Thomas Lang started his professional career at a young age, and by age 18 he was playing large concert halls with fellow Austrian Falco, who was an international superstar at the time with two major hits under his belt - "Rock Me Amadeus" and "Der Komissar." Thomas went on to play with everyone from Glenn Hughes to Robbie Williams, from Paul Gilbert to The Spice Girls, from Mick Jones to Kylie Minogue - and a lot more. Thomas talks about his entire career, as well as going extremely in depth into the Dream Theatre audition - Great Stuff - Working with Charlie Watts - More Great Stuff - Thomas Lang has been around, seen a lot, done a lot, and has a lot of amazing stories to tell. Great guy, badass drummer. Recorded at Thomas' home in Thousand Oaks, CA June 2013
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Episode 47 - Dave King

August 12, 2013, 6:57 am
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Dave King is best known for his work with two bands - The Bad Plus and Happy Apple. Dave was finishing up a six night run at the famed Village Vanguard in NYC with The Bad Plus when I caught up with him. We talk residencies, Vinny Appice, Destroying the myth of jazz in NYC, Life in Minnesota, Home Decorating, and more. Recorded in two parts - After playing his first set, Dave and I talked for half an hour (you'll hear him called to stage). After his second and final set, Dave and I resumed our conversation. Recorded on a stairwell in the Village Vanguard, NYC July 2013.
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Episode 48 - Stacy Jones

August 18, 2013, 11:57 am
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Since 2012, Stacy Jones has been the touring drummer for Matchbox Twenty. Prior to that Stacy had played with Letters to Cleo, Julianna Hatfield, Veruca Salt, Tracy Bonham, Hannah Montana, and is also the guitar player/frontman with American Hi-Fi. Stacy talks about everything from his time at Berklee to auditions with Social Distortion and The Smashing Pumpkins. Good Hang. Recorded in Stacy's Studio in Los Angeles, CA June 2013
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Episode 54 - Daxx Nielsen

September 20, 2013, 1:52 am
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Cheap Trick Drummer Daxx Nielsen was born for the job. When Original Drummer Bun E. Carlos stepped down, the son of guitarist Rick Nielsen stepped up. Daxx had previously played with Dick Dale and Brandi Carlisle, and we talk about those past gigs as well as how his current gig came to be. We even talk about a good reason you may want to start packing floor tiles in your stick bag. The first part of the interview was recorded at a bar in Tribeca, NYC. The second part was recorded in the lobby of the Tribeca Grand Hotel, NYC August 2013
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Episode 63 - Toss Panos

February 4, 2014, 9:38 am
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Toss Panos is a Drummers' Drummer. He's played with everyone from Steve Vai to Faith Hill to Robben Ford and Michael McDonald to Steve Lukather and Chris Cornell. Recently Toss was one of the 12 drummers to be featured on Hans Zimmer's Superman track, and he also played on a Grammy Winning Album by Draco Rosa. Toss talks about coming up in the biz, working with Steve Vai, his time as house drummer for both The Dennis Miller Show and Roseanne Barr's show, An audition for Roger Daltrey, Hanging with Zigaboo Modeliste, a Great Jeff Porcaro story, and a whole lot more, including talking about the Hans Zimmer session. Toss drops knowledge here. Recorded at Toss' home studio in North Hollywood, CA, January 2014
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Episode 64 - Jeff Babko

February 17, 2014, 12:43 pm
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Jeff Babko is a keys player whose current day job is playing in the house band for The Jimmy Kimmel Show. Jeff has also played with just about every great drummer you can think of - Vinnie, Gadd, Simon Phillips, Matt Chamberlain, Curt Bisquera, Ricky Lawson, Toss Panos, Mark Guiliana, Zigaboo Modeliste, Victor Indrizzo, and many many more. Jeff talks about working with all these cats as well as his time with Toto (filling in for David Paich), Working with Martin Short, James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, Getting the gig with The Kimmel Show, and a whole lot more. Great Guy, Great Player, Great Stories - Great Hang. Recorded in Hollywood, CA, February 2014
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Episode 65 - Tim Lefebvre

March 3, 2014, 9:25 am
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This marks Tim Lefebvre's second appearance on the show, and we discuss the bassists' career more in depth this time. We talk about his time in New York, subbing on SNL and Letterman, Working with Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock, Zach Danziger, Mark Guiliana, His move to Los Angeles, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and a whole lot more, including Tim's tips for drummers, Working with Vinnie, the differences between New York and LA, and a whole lot more. Great stuff here. Great player, Great Hang. Recorded in Hollywood, CA, February 2014
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