Drummers on Drumming Big Fat Five: Griffin Goldsmith's (Dawes) Top 5 Influential Records
This week’s guest is Griffin Goldsmith, drummer for the band Dawes. I’ve been lucky enough to see Griffin perform a few times in person the last month and he is quickly becoming one of my favorite drummers. Also…Dawes just released a 10TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION of their album “Stories Dont End” on limited edition storm cloud vinyl with Remixed & Remastered songs + 6 Bonus Tracks. You can check out that and all their other offerings at dawestheband.com
In addition to Dawes, Griff has also worked with countless artists such as Jackson Browne, John Fogerty, Robbie Robertson, Jim Keltner, Elvis Costello, Sharon Von Etten, Angel Olson, Jenny Lewis, Bahamas and the list goes on and on. He’s recently added film scoring to his list of accomplishments. His delicate and deliberate touch is timeless and honors the gold standard of what it means to be a studio musician. Conversations like this are why I get so excited every week to talk to the best drummers of the day. Griffin’s choices are sourced from the apex of human artistry behind the kit and I know you will all be better drummers after hearing what he has to say. Please enjoy my conversation with Griffin Goldsmith…also please go down a rabbit hole of his playing, not only throughout the entire Dawes catalogue, but all the artists I just mentioned. I can't stress enough how underrated he is. Cheers!
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GRIFF'S BIG FAT FIVE 👇🏻
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Album - Think!
Release Year - 1960
Artist - James Brown & The Famous Flames
Album - Stax Profiles: Little Milton
Release Year - 2006
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Artist - Little Milton
Release Year - 1974
Key Track(s) - Let Me Down Easy (the fill at 2:36)
Drummer - Calep Emphrey Jr.
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Album - Good News
Release Year - 1977
Artist - Attitudes
Song Choice - Drink My Water
Drummer - Jim Keltner
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Album - Desire
Release Year - 1976
Artist - Bob Dylan
Key Track(s) - Oh, Sister
Drummer - Howard Wyeth
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Album - The Royal Scam
Release Year - 1976
Artist - Steely Dan
Key Track(s) - Kid Charlemagne
Drummer - Bernard "Pretty" Purdie
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Album - No Secrets
Release Year - 1972
Artist - Carly Simon
Key Track(s) - You're So Vain
Drummer - Jim Gordon
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