Drummers on Drumming Big Fat Five: Nick Wilkerson (formerly of White Reaper) Shares His Top 5 Influential Records
This week's guest is Nick Wilkerson. For the past decade, Nick has been the drummer for the critically acclaimed Louisville, KY rock band, White Reaper. Recently, he decided to embark on a solo journey as an independent artist, and I’m eager to see what he creates next.
I always invite drummers on this show who truly move me with their playing. I discovered Nick’s videos on Instagram and was immediately impressed before I even realized he was the drummer for White Reaper, a band I really admire. Check out his videos, and you'll understand why.
I was stoked to have this conversation with Nick, and it’s moments like these that make me love what I do. Now, enjoy as we explore the five records that helped shape Nick Wilkerson into the musician he is today. Cheers!
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NICK'S BIG FAT FIVE:
Album - Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 Soundtrack
Artist - Various
Release Year - 2001
Key Track(s) - Boy Who Destroyed The World (AFI), If You Must (Del The Funkee Homosapien), Amoeba (Adolescents)
Drummer - Various
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Album - American Idiot
Artist - Green Day
Release Year - 2004
Key Track(s) - Jesus of Suburbia, St Jimmy, Homecoming
Drummer - Tre Cool
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Album - Bad Brains
Artist - Bad Brains
Release Year - 1982
Key Track(s) - Attitude, Banned in DC, Big Takeover
Drummer - Earl Hudson
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Album - Live At Leeds
Artist - The Who
Release Year - 1970
Key Track(s) - Heaven And Hell, Can’t Explain, Happy Jack
Drummer - Keith Moon
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Album - Wonderful Rainbow
Artist - Lightning Bolt
Release Year - 2003
Key Track(s) - Assassins, Two Towers, Crown of Storms
Drummer - Brian Chippendale
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