Drummers on Drumming

This week's guest is Sarah Jones…an English musician best known for being a session and touring drummer. She has recorded and/or toured with New Young Pony Club, Aynsley Lister, Bat for Lashes, Puscifer, Hot Chip, Bloc Party, Pillow Person and many more. Since 2017, she has been in one of the most high-profile drum thrones in the world as the drummer for Harry Styles band. She’s a veteran and such a great player. I hope you enjoy the 5 records that helped shape Sarah Jones into the drummer 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.SARAH’S BIG FAT FIVE:Album - From The BeginningArtist - Small FacesRelease Year - 1967Key Track(s) - All or NothingDrummer - Kenney Jones-Album - Metropolis pt 2 Scenes From a MemoryArtist - Dream TheatreRelease Year - 1999Key Track(s) - Scene 2 Overture 1928Drummer - Mike Portnoy-Album - Around The FurArtist - DeftonesRelease Year - 1997Key Track(s) - My Own Summer / Around The FurDrummer - Abe Cunningham-Album - Still BillArtist - Bill WithersRelease Year - 1972Key Track(s) - Kissing My LoveDrummer - James Gadson-Album - SurvivorArtist - Destiny's ChildRelease Year - 2001Key Track(s) - SurvivorDrummer - ElectronicFor 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 Arbak Dal––a phenomenal turkish drummer and founder of T Cymbals. He’s toured and/or recorded with countless European artists over the years in addition to his own solo projects. He also worked for decades as the everyman at Istanbul Agop Cymbals before taking a crack at doing it all himself with T Cymbals. I met him a few years ago at NAMM and he's just a hoot :) If you’re heading to NAMM this weekend in Anaheim, be sure to stop by the T Cymbals booth and say hi to Arbak yourself. I’ll also be there on Sunday so shoot me a DM and maybe we can link up. I hope you enjoy this chat about the 5 (actually 6) records that helped shape Arbak Dal into the drummer and cymbalsmith 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.ARBAK’S BIG FAT FIVE:Album - Led Zeppelin IVRelease Year - 1971Artist - Led ZeppelinKey Track(s) - Stairway to Heaven / Black DogDrummer - John Bonham-Album - Come and Taste the BandRelease Year - 1975Artist - Deep PurpleKey Track(s) - Getting Tighter / You keep on MovingDrummer - Ian Paice-Album - CrashRelease Year - 1996Artist - Dave MatthewsKey Track(s) - Too much - #41Drummer - Carter Beauford-Album - Behind Closed DoorsRelease Year - 1991Artist - Peter ErskineKey Track(s) - BulganaDrummer - Peter Erskine-Album - Kingdom of DesireRelease Year - 1992Artist - TOTOKey Track - Jake to the BoneDrummer - Jeff Porcaro-Album - Take Me Back To EdenRelease Year - 2023Artist - Sleep TokenKey Track(s) - The SummoningDrummer - IIFor 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 JP Bouvet. JP is a fabulous drummer, educator and winner of the 2011 Guitar Center Drum Off. He has his own band called Childish Japes and has toured with artists like Steve Tai and Zack Wylde as part of guitar supergroup Generation Axe…AND he runs his educational drum website where he specializes in teaching improvisation. I am a happily-subscribed student and I suggest you all do the same. If you wanted to try out his website for free (www.jpbouvetmethod.com), use the code: bigfatfiveJP Bouvet is clearly a great deliverer of information and his insight into approaching this instrument is invaluable. I know you’ll enjoy this chat about the 5 records that helped shaped JP Bouvet 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.JP'S BIG FAT FIVE 👇🏻Album - The Chick Corea Elektric BandArtist - Chick CoreaRelease Year - 1986Key Track(s) - Got a Match? / King CockroachDrummer - Dave Weckl-Album - PerceptualArtist - Brian Blade & The Fellowship BandRelease Year - 2000Key Track(s) - Crooked CreekDrummer - Brian Blade-Album - FloodArtist - Herbie HancockRelease Year - 1975Key Track(s) - Actual ProofDrummer - Mike Clark-Album - ProgArtist - The Bad PlusRelease Year - 2007Key Track(s) - Thriftstore / Jewelry / Physical CitiesDrummer - Dave King-Album - I Have the Room Above HerArtist - Bill Frisell / Joe Lovano / Paul MotianRelease Year- 2004Key Track(s) - Osmosis Part 1Drummer - Paul MotianFor 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 Ray Brown...drummer for the band Snail Mail. I’ve been a big fan of Ray's drumming since I first heard him on Snail Mail’s debut album, Lush, in 2017. His upbringing in the DC area music scene gives him authority on a lot of music I've never heard before...and I'm assuming maybe some of you as well? He’s got a lot of energy and it was so enjoyable getting to sit back, relax, and learn a lot from a guitarist / bassist turned fabulous drummer. If you’re unfamiliar with Snail Mail, I’m excited for you to find one of your new favorite bands! Also, we play a lot more than 5 tracks today, so buckle up. Here are some of the records that helped shape Ray Brown into the musician 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.RAY’S BIG FAT FIVE👇🏻Album - The SmithsArtist - The SmithsRelease Year - 1984Key Track(s) - Still Ill (Live on the Tube version 1:28 verse/chorus transition)Drummer - Mike Joyce-Album - Red MedicineArtist - FugaziRelease Year - 1995Key Track(s) - Birthday Pony (fill at 1:01)Drummer - Brendan Canty-Album - Floral GreenArtist - Title FightRelease Year - 2012Key Track(s) - Like A Ritual (chorus fill 1:02)Drummer - Ben Russin-Album - S/TArtist - CliqueRelease Year - 2014Key Track(s) - Lil TDrummer - Tom Anthony-Album - TesseractArtist - WarehouseRelease Year - 2015Key Track(s) - Promethean GazeDrummer - Doug Bleichner-HONORABLE MENTIONS-Album - AmArtist - OvlovRelease Year - 2013Key Track(s) - The WellDrummer - Theo Hartlett-Album - Hoodwink'dArtist - LVL UpRelease Year - 2014Key Track(s) - Angel from SpaceDrummer - Greg Rutkin-Album - In UteroArtist - NirvanaRelease Year - 1993Key Track(s) - Serve the ServantsDrummer - Dave Grohl-Album - DropArtist - TurnstileRelease Year - 2016Key Track(s) - Nonstop FeelingDrummer - Daniel Fang-Album - Lonesome Crowded WestArtist - Modest MouseRelease Year - 1997Key Track(s) - Truckers AtlasDrummer - Jeremiah GreenAlbum - DSUArtist - Alex GRelease Year - 2014Key Track(s) - Harvey Drummer - Alex GFor 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 Rhys Hastings. This episode has been a long time coming as both Rhys and myself have been two ships in the night trying to schedule this thing. We’ve both had an insanely busy year of touring, but we finally did it! Rhys is an incredible person and drummer based in Los Angeles and has played with the likes of Yves Tumor, Melanie Martinez, Angel Olsen, Kim Gordon, Mark Ronson, Tobias Jesso Jr and many more. His mind/body approcah to the instrument is very inspring and I hope you enjoy the 5 records that helped shape Rhys Hastings inot the drummer he is today. Cheers! Check out Rhys' website HERE Find out more about The Hastings Method 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.RHYS' BIG FAT FIVE 👇🏻-Album - Ege BamyasiArtist - CANRelease Year - 1972Key Track(s) - Pinch / Vitamin C / Soup / I'm So GreenDrummer - Jaki Liebezeit-Album - Speak No EvilArtist - Wayne ShorterRelease Year - 1966Key Track(s) - Witch Hunt / Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum / Dance CadaverousDrummer - Elvin Jones-Album - Miles SmilesArtist - Miles DavisRelease Year - 1967Key Track(s) - Footprints, Dolores, Freedom Jazz Dance, Gingerbread BoyDrummer - Tony Williams-Album - I Want YouArtist - Marvin GayeRelease Year - 1976Key Track(s) - I Want You / Come Live With Me Angel / Soon I'll Be Loving You AgainDrummer - James Gadson-Album - Siamese DreamArtist - Smashing PumpkinsRelease Year - 1993Key Track(s) - Cherub Rock / Quiet / Geek USADrummer - Jimmy Chamberlain-Honorable Mentions:Jimi Hendrix "Are You Experienced"Led Zeppelin "Houses of the Holy"David Axelrod "Song of Innocence"Yes "Yes" Minnie Ripperton "Adventures in Paradise" D'Angelo "Voodoo" J Dilla "The Shining"Also mentioned during the show: Minnie Riperton - Adventures in ParadiseFor more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week’s guest is Zach Jones. Zach is a is a drummer, singer, songwriter, and producer from Brooklyn, NY. Zach has performed and recorded with artists such as Sting, Ingrid Michaelson, A Great Big World, Elle King, and many more. He also writes and records music with his own group, Zach Jones & the Tricky Bits. He’s the kindest dude ever; I was smiling the whole time. We could all benefit from being a little more like Zach on and off the kit so I know you’ll enjoy my chat with Zach Jones about the 5 records that helped shape into the player 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.ZACH’S BIG FAT FIVE 👇🏻-Album - With The BeatlesArtist - The BeatlesRelease Year - 1963Key Track(s) - It Won’t Be Long, All I’ve Got to Do, All My Loving, I Wanna Be Your ManDrummer - Ringo Starr-Album - ‘60s Soul: When A Man Loves A WomanArtist - VariousRelease Year - 1997Key Track(s) - Soul Man, Knock On Wood, Chain Of FoolsDrummer - Al Jackson, Jr., Roger Hawkins-Album - LiveArtist - James TaylorRelease Year - 1993Key Track(s) - Your Smiling Face, Mexico, Country RoadDrummer - Carlos Vega-Album - Every Breath You Take: The ClassicsArtist - The PoliceRelease Year - 1995Key Track(s) - Can’t Stand Losing You, Every Little Thing She Does Is MagicDrummer - Stewart Copeland-Album - The Royal ScamArtist - Steely DanRelease Year - 1976Key Track(s) - Kid Charlemagne, The Caves of Altamira, Green EarringsDrummer - Bernard Purdie, Rick Marotta (Everything You Did)-Any Honorable Mentions?“When The Pawn…”, Fiona Apple, Matt Chamberlain on drums“Transatlanticism” & “Plans”, Death Cab For Cutie, Jason McGerr on drums“Riot!” & “After Laughter”, Paramore, Zac Farro on drumsFor more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.comIn 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! ---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.GRIFF'S BIG FAT FIVE 👇🏻-Album - Think!Release Year - 1960Artist - James Brown & The Famous FlamesAlbum - Stax Profiles: Little MiltonRelease Year - 2006-Artist - Little MiltonRelease Year - 1974Key Track(s) - Let Me Down Easy (the fill at 2:36)Drummer - Calep Emphrey Jr.-Album - Good NewsRelease Year - 1977Artist - AttitudesSong Choice - Drink My WaterDrummer - Jim Keltner-Album - DesireRelease Year - 1976Artist - Bob DylanKey Track(s) - Oh, SisterDrummer - Howard Wyeth-Album - The Royal ScamRelease Year - 1976Artist - Steely DanKey Track(s) - Kid CharlemagneDrummer - Bernard "Pretty" Purdie-Album - No SecretsRelease Year - 1972Artist - Carly SimonKey Track(s) - You're So VainDrummer - Jim GordonFor more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s guest is Evan Woodle. I was turned onto Evan’s playing through a previous guest of the podcast, Sheridan Riley of the band Alvvays. Evan got his start in the internationally acclaimed Roosevelt High School jazz program in Seattle before going on to earn a Jazz Studies degree from the University of Washington. Go huskies. Evan has toured the world with countless acts, but remains an ambassador for the Seattle Jazz Scene. He maintains a private drum studio, works with local jazz institution Origin Arts, and is one of the co-founders and current organizers of the Racer Sessions, a bimonthly free-improvisation series and a forum for cutting-edge composers and performers. I am a huge fan of his playing, knowledge, and perspective on music so I hope you enjoy the 5 records that helped shape Evan Woodle 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.YONI'S BIG FAT FIVE 👇🏻-Album - Kind of BlueArtist - Miles DavisRelease Year - 1959Key Track(s) - So What, Freddie Freeloader, All BluesDrummer - Jimmy Cobb-Album - Yaya3Artist - Yaya3Release Year - 2002Key Track(s) - Slow OrbitDrummer - Brian Blade-Album - SpeakArtist - SpeakRelease Year - 2010Key Track(s) - Amalgam in the Middle, Mustard KnucklesDrummer - Chris Icasiano-Album - Offend MaggieArtist - DeerhoofRelease Year - 2008Key Track(s) - Jagged FruitDrummer - Greg Saunier-Album - Heigh HoArtist - Blake MillsRelease Year - 2014Key Track(s) - Just Out of ViewDrummer - Jim Keltner-HONORABLE MENTIONAlbum - I Have the Room Above HerArtist - Paul Motian / Bill Frisell / Joe LovanoRelease - 2005Drummer - Paul MotianFor more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s guest is Yoni Madar. Yoni is an Israeli multi-instrumentalist with an incredible facility on the kit; it’s a mad scientist level of technical ability. He has released multiple books on his unique approach to technique that I urge everyone go check them out on his website www.madardrum.com. Once there, you can also contact him about private lessons 😊 Yoni truly is a drummer to the core. I hope you enjoy the 5 records that shaped Yoni Madar into the multi-instrumentalist 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.YONI'S BIG FAT FIVE 👇🏻-Album - Selling England by the PoundArtist - GenesisRelease Year - 1973Key Track(s) - Dancing With the Moonlit KnightDrummer - Phil Collins-Album - Wind & WutheringArtist - GenesisRelease Year - 1976Key Track(s) - Wot Gorilla?Drummer - Phil Collins-Album - The Lamb Lies Down on BroadwayArtist - GenesisRelease Year - 1974Key Track(s) - AnywayDrummer - Phil Collins-Album - The Gist of the GeminiArtist - Gino VannelliRelease Year - 1976Key Track(s) - The Battle CryDrummer - Graham Lear-Album - The Court of the Crimson KingArtist - King CrimsonRelease Year - 1969Key Track(s) - MoonchildDrummer - Michael GilesFor more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices