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Drummer Nation #92 Guest: Dave Mattacks
December 14, 2020

Dave Mattacks is an English-born rock and folk drummer. He was on the London music scene in the early days, working at the famous shop, Drum City. Dave played with several jazz bands before joining the influential British folk-rock band Fairport Conventi.

Drummer Nation #91 Guest: John Ramsay 'Happy Drumming'
November 27, 2020

John Ramsay's interest in playing drums began at the age of ten. He went on to study with jazz greats Joe Morrello, Max Roach, and Alan Dawson, leading to a two-year stint as the second drummer for Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. He was one of the fi.

Drummer Nation #90 "Moxie" Guests: Cathy Rich & Gregg Potter
September 21, 2020

Vocalist Cathy Rich, daughter of the great jazz drummer Buddy Rich, began her career as a child, singing with her father's band. Honoring his wish for the band to continue after his death, she and husband, drummer Gregg Potter, record and tour the world .

Drummer Nation #89 "Holding Your Own" Guest: John Mahon
September 10, 2020

John Mahon has been Elton John's percussionist for more than two decades. In this far reaching interview, Mahon talks about his initial move to L.A., drum lessons with David Garibaldi, auditioning for Sir Elton, adapting to life on the road, and much mor.

Drummer Nation #87: Special July 4th Edition The Downfall of Paris
July 14, 2020

During the US quarantine of 2020, Sean Kennedy revisited the popular 1700’s rudimental snare drum solo, "The Downfall of Paris." After discovering a little known fife part, Sean penned an arrangement for a percussion section with brass quintet. Friends C.

Drummer Nation #88 Matt Brennan: Kick It, A Social History of the Drum Kit
July 14, 2020

Matt Brennan is an author, musician, and academic. He is currently an Associate Professor in Popular Music at the University of Glasgow. His newest book is Kick It, A Social History of the Drum Kit. In it, he addresses the seeming contradiction between t.

Drummer Nation #86 Guest: Todd Sucherman "Last Flight Home"
June 15, 2020

Todd Sucherman, best known as the drummer for the band Styx and as an award winning educator, has a new album out under his own name, called Last Flight Home. Coproduced and cowritten by longtime friend, J. K. Harrison, Todd's, sensitive groove based dru.

Drummer Nation #85: Brazilian Jazz Master Duduka Da Fonseca (pt 2 of 2)
May 20, 2020

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Duduka Da Fonseca started playing drums when he was thirteen. He moved to New York City in 1975 and was the founder and leader of Brazilian All Stars, Brazilian Express, and the New York Samba Band. (pt 2 of 2) Website       Newsl.

Drummer Nation #85: Brazilian Jazz Master Duduka Da Fonseca (pt 2 of 2) (Audio Version)
May 20, 2020

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Duduka Da Fonseca started playing drums when he was thirteen. He moved to New York City in 1975 and was the founder and leader of Brazilian All Stars, Brazilian Express, and the New York Samba Band. He was a teacher at the Drummer.

Drummer Nation LIVE! May 13, 2020
May 14, 2020

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