Drummers on Drumming

This week’s guest is Steve Jocz, also known as Stevo 32. Steve is a Canadian musician best known as the original drummer of the punk rock band Sum 41. Steve co-founded Sum 41 in 1996 with Deryck Whibley and played a significant role in the band's early success, contributing to their distinctive punk rock sound. He remained with Sum 41 until 2013, showcasing his drumming skills on albums like "All Killer No Filler”, “Does This Look Infected?” and Chuck." After leaving Sum 41, Steve left music behind all-but-completely...only to rekindle his relationship with the drums around 2019. We get into a lot of fun Sum 41 history and insider stories via very welcomed tangents and I was smiling the whole time. Steve was a big part of my drumming when I was younger and I was giddy as all hell to have him on the show. I hope you enjoy the 5 records that helped shape Steve Jocz into the drummer he is today. Cheers! ---Get Your Copy of the Drummers on Drumming Book Today!🎯 Click here to order now!Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit.STEVE'S BIG FAT FIVE:Album - NevermindArtist - NirvanaRelease Year - 1991Key Track(s) - In BloomDrummer - Dave Grohl-Album - DookieArtist - Green DayRelease Year - 1994Key Track(s) - Burnout (1:12 - 1:38)Drummer - Tre Cool-Album - Master Of PuppetsArtist - MetallicaRelease Year - 1985Key Track(s) - Master Of PuppetsDrummer - Lars Ulrich-Album - Live Fast, DiarheaArtist - The VandalsRelease Year - 1995Key Track(s) - And Now We Dance (00:40 - 01:15)Drummer - Josh Freese-Album - MilestonesArtist - Miles DavisRelease Year - 1958Key Track(s) - Two Bass Hit (00:00 - 01:00)Drummer - Philly Joe JonesFor more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest is JohnnyBgood. I've been following his Instagram account for a while now and I'm really impressed by his nostalgic, retro-futuristic synth sounds and vintage video game vibe. Paired with a clean, opaque colored-infused aesthetic, it's beautiful in its minimalist approach. He's committed to his branding so strongly that he chooses to remain anonymous, creating a character and a whole world to convey his art. It's great – he's a great guy. I love his choices. While he may not consider himself a drummer's drummer, he sees himself more as a producer, which I think is fabulous and a perspective we should all tap into more often. I hope you enjoy learning about the 5 records that shaped JohnnyBgood into the musician he is today.  Get JohnnyBgood's FREE SAMPLE PACK Marble Soda by "Shawn Wasabi" - VIDEO  ---Get Your Copy of the Drummers on Drumming Book Today!🎯 Click here to order now!Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit.JOHNNYBGOOD'S BIG FAT FIVE:Album - Where the Light is: John Mayer Live in Los AngelesArtist - John MayerRelease Year - 2008Key Track(s) - I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You)Drummer - J.J. Johnson-Album - Songs About JaneArtist - Maroon 5Release Year - 2002Key Track(s) - The SunDrummer - Ryan Dusick-Album - Come to DaddyArtist - Aphex TwinRelease Year - 1997Key Track(s) - FlimDrummer - Aphex Twin-Album - Single Release on YouTubeArtist - Shawn WasabiRelease Year - 2015Key Track(s) - Marble SodaDrummer - Shawn Wasabi-Album - Small PlatesArtist - J3PORelease Year - 2019Key Track(s) - Intensor (Feat. Ateller)Drummer - AtellerFor more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s guest is Nick Adams … a Los Angeles-based touring and recording drummer whose passion for music and live performance has led him to work with an array of well-known artists such as Rivers Cuomo,Noah Cyrus, Fifth Harmony, Aly & Aj, Liz Phair, and Take That among others. I am obsessed with his Instagram; he gets such amazing sounds and is a nerd when it comes to engineering himself out of his own studio. If you want to watch a drummer who plays deceivingly hard parts with absolute conviction….please go check him out. I'm stoked to introduce a bunch of you to Nick! So please enjoy the 5 records that helped shape Nick Adams into the drummer he is today. Cheers!---Get Your Copy of the Drummers on Drumming Book Today!🎯 Click here to order now!Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit.NICK'S BIG FAT FIVE:Album - Steve Miller Band: Greatest Hits 1974-78Artist - Steve Miller BandRelease Year - 1974-78Key Track(s) - Take The Money And Run, SwingtownDrummer - Gary Mallaber-Album - Take Off Your Pants And JacketArtist - Blink 182Release Year - 2001Key Track(s) - Story of a Lonely GuyDrummer - Travis Barker-Album - LateralusArtist - ToolRelease Year - 2001Key Track(s) - The Grudge, Ticks & LeechesDrummer - Danny Carey-Album - SawdustArtist - The KillersRelease Year - 2007Key Track(s) - Sam's TownDrummer - Ronnie Vannucci Jr.-Album - Hotel CaliforniaArtist - The EaglesRelease Year - 1976Key Track(s) - Life in the Fast LaneDrummer - Don HenleyFor more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s topic on our "Save It For the Pod" segment with Mr. Gunnar Olsen is the timeless and seemingly underrated drummer of Radiohead, Phil Selway. Gunnar and I each choose our top 5 Phil beats and go a dissectin’!---Get Your Copy of the Drummers on Drumming Book Today!🎯 Click here to order now!Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit.GUNNAR'S CHOICES:Track - Morning Bell (Live in Oxford)Album - I Might Be WrongRelease Year - 2001-Track - There, ThereAlbum - Hail To the ThiefRelease Year - 2003-Track - Pyramid SongAlbum - AmnesiacRelease Year - 2001-Track - Where I End and You BeginAlbum - In Rainbows From the BasementRelease Year - 2008-Track - BodysnatchersAlbum - In RainbowsRelease Year - 2007BEN'S CHOICES:-Track - All I NeedAlbum - In RainbowsRelease Year - 2007-Track - Dollars and CentsAlbum - AmnesiacRelease Year - 2001-Track - 15 StepAlbum - In RainbowsRelease Year - 2007-Track - MyxomatosisAlbum - Hail To the ThiefRelease Year - 2003-Track - RekonerAlbum - In RainbowsRelease Year - 2007-Track - I Might Be WrongAlbum - AmnesiacRelease Year - 2007For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest is drummer and producer Russel Holzman (@starpowerdrummer). Russell received his education in Jazz and Classical music at the New England Conservatory. Currently, he tours with artists such as Caroline Polachek and, known for his captivating drumming videos, Russell has garnered a substantial following on social media. Based in NYC, he adeptly juggles in-studio recording sessions with global live performances. I hope you enjoy the top 5 recordings that helped shape Russell Holzman into the drummer he is today. Cheers!Be sure to scope Russell's finely crafted DnB style drum loops & sample pack HERE. These unique and original drum loops were played-live by Russell, not programmed, and are 100% royalty-free.There are 3 different mix styles for each loop: Clean (highly usable, standard studio mix), Comp (over compressed, modern breakcore style mix) and Vintage (old school, classic Amen Break style mix). ---Get Your Copy of the Drummers on Drumming Book Today!🎯 Click here to order now!Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit.RUSSELL’S BIG FAT FIVE:Album - Zeppelin 1Artist - Led ZeppelinRelease Year - 1969Key Track(s) - Dazed and ConfusedDrummer - John Bonham-Album - Nil RecurringArtist - Porcupine TreeRelease Year - 2007Key Track(s) - Cheating The PolygraphDrummer - Gavin Harrison-Performance - Live At Cafe BohemiaArtist - Miles DavisRelease Year - 1957Key Track(s) - WalkinDrummer - Philly Joe Jones-Album - Break StuffArtist - Vijay Iyer TrioRelease Year - 2015Key Track(s) - Taking FlightDrummer - Marcus Gilmore-Album - Secret LiaisonArtist - Source DirectRelease Year - 1996Key Track(s) - Secret LiaisonDrummer - Source Direct-Any Honorable Mentions?Performance - Coltrane Live @ Half Note, NYCArtist - John ColtraneRelease Year - 1965Track - I Want To Talk About YouDrummer - Elvin JonesFor more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back in the day, Gunnar Olsen and I launched a segment for this show named 'Save It For the Pod!' without much of a plan beyond discussing random topics in a back-and-forth, list-style format. We managed to produce just three episodes before life got in the way. However, I'm considering bringing it back as an enjoyable addition to this podcast feed. As a way to reconnect with the show's essence, I'm re-airing episode 3, where we each share five songs that initially left us completely puzzled about where the downbeat isI hope you enjoy !---Get Your Copy of the Drummers on Drumming Book Today!🎯 Click here to order now!Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit.For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we have a very special guest, Dave Elitch, here to talk about his new online course titled "Staying Out of Your Own Way." Dave believes that musicians should approach their craft with the mindset of athletes, and he's created this new course because he sees a significant need for it in the community. Until now, such a resource simply didn't exist.As of this recording, the course is available for pre-order, with the official launch set for March 4th, 2024. For those listening in the future, head over to daveelitch.com or sooyow.com (which stands for Staying Out Of Your Own Way) to grab your copy.To keep things engaging, I've asked Dave to put together a top 5 list, and he's chosen "Top 5 Things You're Not Doing That Are Hurting You and Your Drumming." So, grab your notepads, folks, because it's time to learn. And a big thank you to Dave for joining us today! Always a pleasure to have you. Cheers!*note from show - Dave suggests finding a “Myofascial Sports Massage Therapist who does Deep Tissue Sports Massage who works on Athletes”---Get Your Copy of the Drummers on Drumming Book Today!🎯 Click here to order now!Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit.For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s guest is Allison Miller. Allison, based in New York City, is an American drummer, composer, and educator known for her versatile style. Fusing jazz with rock, funk, and global music elements, she has collaborated with notable artists including Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ani DiFranco, Natalie Merchant, Brandi Carlile, and others. A prolific solo artist, her latest album "Rivers in Our Veins" was released in 2023. Miller's dynamic drumming and dedication to musical innovation resonate with audiences across the globe. I hope you enjoy the 5 records that helped shape Allison Miller into the musician she is today. Cheers!---Get Your Copy of the Drummers on Drumming Book Today!🎯 Click here to order now!Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit.ALLISON’S BIG FAT FIVE:Album - Around the World in a DayArtist - PrinceRelease Year - 1985Key Track(s) - Tamborine, Condition of the Heart, TemptationDrummer - Prince, Sheila E-Album - Miles SmilesArtist - Miles DavisRelease Year - 1967Key Track(s) - Freedom Jazz Dance, Gingerbread Boy, Footprints, DoloresDrummer - Tony Williams-Album - The Avant-GardeArtist - John Coltrane and Don CherryRelease Year - 1966Key Track(s) - The Invisible, The Blessing, Focus on SanityDrummer - Ed Blackwell-Album - Plantation LullabiesArtist - Meshell NdegeocelloRelease Year - 1993Key Track(s) - I’m Diggin’ You, Step into the Projects, Call Me, Sit Outside Your DoorDrummer - David Gamson-Album - ZoningArtist - Mary Lou WilliamsRelease Year - 1974Key Track(s) - Praise The Lord, Intermission, Rosa MaeDrummer - Mickey Roker-HONORABLE MENTIONS:-Speak No Evil - Wayne ShorterBlack and Red - Live in WillisauThe Cure - Keith Jarrett TrioEmpyrean Isles - Herbie HancockSounds of Joy - Joe LovanoUnity - Larry YoungSpecial Edition - Jack DejohnetteFor more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s guest is THE Bill Bruford. Bill is a legendary drummer whose illustrious career spans over five decades, marked by pioneering contributions to progressive rock, jazz fusion, and beyond. Emerging onto the music scene in the late 1960s, Bruford gained prominence as the drummer for progressive rock icons Yes, where his intricate rhythms and dynamic playing style helped define the band's sound. His tenure with Yes produced several critically acclaimed albums, including "Close to the Edge" and "Fragile," solidifying his reputation as one of the foremost drummers of his generation.In addition to his work with Yes, Bruford became a member of the seminal progressive rock band King Crimson, where his innovative drumming continued to captivate audiences and influence generations of musicians. Over the years, Bruford's musical journey evolved, leading him to explore jazz fusion with his own band, Earthworks, and delve into experimental projects that pushed the boundaries of musical expression. A prolific recording artist, respected educator, and insightful author, Bill Bruford's multifaceted career is a testament to his unwavering dedication to pushing the limits of creativity and leaving an indelible mark on the world of music.Check out "Bill Bruford: Inspirations" playlist HERE---Get Your Copy of the Drummers on Drumming Book Today!🎯 Click here to order now!Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit.BILL'S BIG FAT FIVE:Album - Drums UnlimitedArtist - Max RoachRelease Year - 1966Key Track(s) - For Big SidDrummer - Max Roach-Album - Live Sesh and Extra SongsArtist - Louis ColeRelease Year - 2019Key Track(s) - F it Up - Live SeshDrummer - Louis Cole-Album - CaravanArtist - Art Blakey & Jazz MessengerRelease Year - 1963Key Track(s) - CaravanDrummer - Art Blakey-Album - BlackstarArtist - David BowieRelease Year - 2016Key Track(s) - BlackstarDrummer - Mark Guiliana-Album - Fresh CreamArtist - CreamRelease Year - 1966Key Track(s) - I Feel FreeDrummer - Ginger Baker-HONORABLE MENTION:-Artist: John TavernerTrack: The LambRelease Year: 1982For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s guest is Brian Dunne. Brian is the current drummer for Hall & Oates as well as the house drummer for Live From Daryl's House. Everything Brian plays sounds like a pre-produced groove and it's no wonder that he’s held the throne behind so many incredible musicians…including but certainly not limited to Joe Walsh, Ben Folds, Allen Stone, Average White Band, Cee Lo Green, Sting, Michael Brecker, Chaka Khan, Hesekiah Walker and many more. His pocket is insane and all of the information in today's episode is coming from someone who KNOWS about studio drumming. I hope you enjoy the 5 records that helped shape Brian Dunne into the drummer he is today. Cheers!---Get Your Copy of the Drummers on Drumming Book Today!🎯 Click here to order now!Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit.BRIAN’S BIG FAT FIVE:Album - What We DoArtist - John ScofieldRelease Year - 1993Key Track(s) - Camp OutDrummer - Bill Stewart-Album - UpfrontArtist - David SanbornRelease Year - 1992Key Track(s) - SnakesDrummer - Steve Jordan-Album - Plantation LullabiesArtist - Meshell NdegeocelloRelease Year - 1993Key Track(s) - I'm Diggin' You - Like an Old Soul RecordDrummer - Programmed David Gamson-Album - The Best of Earth Wind and FireArtist - Earth Wind and FireRelease Year - 1978Key Track(s) - FantasyDrummerMaurice White, Fred White, Ralph Johnson-Album - Stomping at the SavoyArtist - Rufus and Chaka KhanRelease Year - 1983Key Track(s) - Tell Me Something GoodDrummer - JR Robinson-HONORABLE MENTION:-Album - Closer To The LightArtist - Leni SternRelease Year - 1990Key Track(s) - SandboxDrummer - Zack Danziger / Dennis ChambersFor more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices