The Rich Redmond Show

Born in Brooklyn and raised in Massapequa, New York, Phantom grew up listening to his parents' jazz records and began playing drums by the age of ten. He took lessons with Mousie Alexander, who played with Benny Goodman, studying jazz and working through books by Jim Chapin and Ted Reed. By the late 1970s, he was playing in bands with his childhood friend, bassist Lee Rocker. They soon joined forces with guitarist Brian Setzer to form Stray Cats.[ When performing with Stray Cats, Phantom did not sit behind a standard drum kit like most drummers, but instead opted to play in a standing position with a minimalist set-up of bass drum, snare drum, hi-hat, and crash cymbal. During downtime from Stray Cats, Phantom played in swing, rockabilly, and jump blues combo The Swing Cats with Rocker and ex-Polecats guitarist Danny B. Harvey,[6] as well as rockabilly and glam rock project Phantom, Rocker & Slick with Rocker and guitarist Earl Slick.  In 1985, he appeared with Carl Perkins and a host of other musicians including Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Dave Edmunds and Rosanne Cash for Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session in London, England. Phantom also played with Jerry Lee Lewis. He later formed Col. Parker with former Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, releasing the album Rock n Roll Music in 2001.[ Most recently, he has been involved in the eponymous roots-rock band Slim Jim's Phantom Trio; rock-and-roll supergroup Dead Men Walking with Kirk Brandon and Mike Peters, and Captain Sensible;[ and rockabilly supergroup The Head Cat with Danny B. Harvey and the late Motörhead vocalist and bassist Lemmy.  He also hosts the Rockabilly Raveup show on Little Steven's Underground Garage. In March 2023, Barnes announced the supergroup The Barnestormers, featuring Barnes, Cheney, Phantom with Jools Holland and Kevin Shirley. A self-titled album was released on 26 May 2023.     Some Things That Came Up:   -2:35 45 Years of The Stay Cats -3:30 Studying with Mousey Alexander  -3:50 Ted Reed and Jim Chapin books  -8:30 Carl Perkins, Bo Diddley, Eddie Cochran, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Luis Jordan are           the roots -10:12 Origins of The Stray Cats  -14:00 Moving to London at 19 years old -16:00 Lemmy, Joe Strummer, and Chrissy Hyndes   were early believers -17:30 Ray Davies  -17:50 The Rolling Stones front row at a show helped the Stray Cats make national news -18:40 Arista Records and Dave Edmunds -19:00 A Top 10 hit!  -22:20 5 nights at The Roxy -25:45 Opened for The Stones in 1981, for FREE!  -29:20 Always creating with longtime friends  -32:00 Working with Harry Dean Stanton and Jules Holland -37:45 Getting the job on Little Steven’s Underground on Sirius XM, every Sunday at 5 pm  -44:00 Climbing Mt. Everest and Mt. Kilimanjaro -54:00 One Man Show  -56:20 Jennie Vie with Courtney Love and Eagles of Death Metal -56:45 New drummer is Leah Bluestein    Follow:  www.slimjimphantom.com IG: @officialslimjimphantom       The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Dane Clark is an Indiana native who has been honing his instrumental (drums, bass, guitar and keyboards) and songwriting skills from an early age. His early influences of British Invasion rock and Dylan era folk music still resonate in his musical vision. Clark began making a name for himself as a session drummer in the Indianapolis area in the early 1980’s. As well as 28 years with John Mellencamp, Dane has recorded with John Prine, Steve Earle, Ian Hunter, Janis Ian, Carrie Newcomer, The Bob And Tom Band and a multitude of others. Dane has released 7 critically acclaimed singer/songwriter projects of his own including 2019’s Americana tour-de-force “Rebel Town” (featuring Carlene Carter) in October of 2019. His latest release “Songs From Isolation”, by Dane Clark and the Backroom Boys featuring John Sebastian was released in August of 2020 to widespread acclaim and national press. He has produced and played multiple instruments on releases by rock and roll hall of fame inductee Donovan( Ritual Groove) and Don Stevenson of the legendary 60’s band Moby Grape. His eclectic percussive signature has been heard on stage with diverse musical giants such as Dizzy Gillespie, Josh Grobin and John Fogerty. For 20 years he has led his own “full blast rock combo”,The Dane Clark Band, playing in countless regional and local venues as well as opening for artists such as Allman Betts Band, Gin Blossoms, John Waite, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and 38 Special.   Some Things That Came Up:    -2:00 Newest Mellencamp band member has been there 15 years  -2:30 The return of Lisa Germano  -4:45 Working with Nashville bassist Mark Hill at Blackbird Studios  -7:30 Thundersound Studio in Andersen, Indiana  -9:00 Drums are Dave’s THIRD instrument  -9:50 The Dane Clark band for 22 years  -10:45 John Prine, Ian Hunter’s Janis Ian, and Steve Earle  -11:00 Ian Hunter’s “Defiant One”, sharing credits with Ringo Starr, and the late greats Jeff Beck and Taylor Hawkins. Also features Mike Campbell and Waddy Wachtel -16:30 Embracing all of the ways to record remotely  -18:40 Mellencamp’s “Orpheus Descending” and “Sad Clowns and Hillbillies”.  -19:20 Standout tracks are: “Hey God”, “Perfect World” (written by Bruce Springsteen), and “Amen” -21:00 The influence of drummer B.J. Wilson (Procol Harum) -23:20 The 1993 audition -31:00 Too many crashes in modern music?  -42:15 The heaviness of Ginger Baker  -44:00 The performance degree  -45:00 The beauty of Steve Gadd. Checkout “Smokin’ in the Pit” by Steps Ahead -46:00 Transcribing Vinnie Colaiuta -47:20 Discovering Tony Williams and The New Tony Williams Lifetime -49:00 Wrote, produced, performed and mixed his “Songs From Isolation” record  -60:00 Dane’s Podcast: “The Morning Buzzz” -65:10 Seeing Dane at The Greek Theater -66:15 The Gear -73:00 “The Fave 5”  -78:00 Stephen King’s work ethic      Follow:  www.daneclark.com X: @daneclarkmusic IG: @daneclarkmusic   The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com   RICH REDMOND  Drummer, Speaker, Author, Host, Emcee, Actor www.richredmond.com

Originally from Syracuse NY, Wayne’s career as a recording session drummer began in the mid ‘90s in Nashville TN. Over the years his discography includes playing on Billboard #1 songs and #1 albums and recording 1000’s of songs with artists such as Luke Bryan, Lady Gaga, Blake Shelton, Lady A, Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban, Steve Winwood, Toby Keith, Kenny Rogers, and Lyle Lovett, Leon Russell, and countless hit songwriters. His studio experience led him into production, along with artist development and artist promotion.   Some Things That Came Up:  -3:50 Wayne’s Neil Peart Drum Solo story -8:55 Stephen King doppleganger -12:15 Graduating from Eastman School of Music  -20:20 Wayne played drums on some of Rich’s songs -27:30 The rise of Jim Cooley  -30:00 Tea Towels are back  -34:00 Successful children -38:30 “4 Chords and a Loop” not “3 Chords and the Truth” -45:00 Play the take and leave it behind -49:00 Mitch Malloy/Van Halen on YouTube -61:30 CONCERT TOMS ARE BACK!  -67:00 AI and Construction Kits  -74:30 Lower you taps!    FOLLOW:  Email: drumsloud@gmail.com   The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Growing up in a house full of musical instruments, Daxx gravitated towards the drums at a very early age. After high school Daxx traveled the US extensively with his original band, Harmony Riley. Upon the band's dissolution Daxx packed up and moved to Los Angeles where he quickly got into the studio and touring world. His first break was drumming for surf guitar pioneer Dick Dale. While on breaks from touring he formed A Fine Frenzy with singer/songwriter Alison Sudol. This led to jobs with Brandi Carlile, Cory Chisel and the Wandering sons, and numerous others. Since March of 2010, Daxx has been the touring drummer for the legendary rock band Cheap Trick.   Some Things That Came Up:   -2:00 Recent Travels  -8:20 Lived in Nashville 2009-2010 -9:40 Piano, Guitar, Drums -14:30 The nightly drum solo  -17:00 Ascend Amphitheater   -19:20 Co-Wrote and drummed on the score for the award winning documentary "Undefeated" -21:20 Daxx's Gear!  -27:30 Clinic at the 2023 Percussive Arts Society International Convention -32:30 The visual click  -36:00 Matt Abts, Josh Freese, Matt Chamberlain  -39:00 The success of Brandi Carlile  -48:00 Playing two nights with Eddie Vedder in a house band for "The Foundation to be named later"  -51:30 Playing golf with Alice Cooper -56:00 A shared love of Cactus Taqueria -59:00 "The Fave 5" -65:30 The convenience of at home tracking    Follow:  www.daxxnielsen.com IG: @cheaprickdaxx FB: Daxx Nielsen (Music Page)     The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits.  Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:     https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Maxwell Schauf is a top call drummer that has called Nashville home since 1989. He has performed with Lonnie Mack, Clay Walker, Shelby Lynn, Ezra Mohawk and many others. He can be seen playing regularly at The famed Robert’s Western World with the band Brazilbilly and many others.    Some Things That Came Up:  -4:10 Brazilbilly and Robert’s Western World  -5:58 The “Roll” in “Rock N’ Roll”  -7:30 Playing Consistent low volume gigs  -9:00 The Wisconsin Accent  -12:20 Falling through the glass window at Robert’s  -14:20 ALEX VAN HALEN MODERN DRUMMER HALL OF FAME with Mike Portnoy, Ray Luzier and Jay Weinberg -15:30 Shuffle Variations -17:30 The University of North Texas journey  -18:40 Alan Shinn, Ed Soph, Ron Fink, Henry Okstel and  Robert Schietroma -19:40 Bach Figured Bass= Number Charts  -22:45 Creating Opportunities with Lonnie Mack  -23:25 Opening for Stevie Ray Vaughan  -23:45 Opening for Huey Lewis  -26:02 Roger Hawkins and The Swampers  -29:25 Having a road gig BEFORE moving to Nashville  -32:40 Motto: “Whatever it takes to stay in Nashville”  -33:15 Creating Opportunities! -34:20 Jam Sessions  -41:15 Lower Broadway School?  -46:20 Play for free and create another opportunity  -56:30 Keys to Success  -62:00 Diet, Exercise and Grounding -72:00 “The Fave 5”  -78:00 @vintage.drum.catalogs -84:26 Leland Sklar’s book “Everybody Loves Me”      Follow:  IG: @maxwell_schauf IG: @vintage.drum.catalogs     The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Neil is a renowned percussionist, accomplished music educator, imaginative product innovator, and successful entrepreneur. He is the founder and president of Grover Pro Percussion Inc., a market leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of world-class percussion instruments.  At the young age of 23, Neil was appointed Principal Percussionist of the Opera Company of Boston, a position he held for seven seasons.  As his career progressed, he found himself in demand for all musical genres, including symphony, chamber music, ballet, opera, and commercial recordings.  Highlights of his collaborations include the Royal Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Music from Marlboro, Indianapolis Symphony, Boston Musica Viva, and the Empire Brass. He was chosen to record the percussion tracks for Phillip Glass’ film soundtrack for Mishima. In addition, Neil appears as a Boston Pops percussionist in the hit movie Blown Away, starring Jeff Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones.  He has toured with Music From Marlboro, Boston Symphony, Henry Mancini, Boston Symphony Chamber Players, and the Broadway production of The Pirates of Penzance.  Since 1977, he has performed, recorded, and toured with the world-famous Boston Pops, where he has made music under the batons of Maestros Arthur Fiedler, John Williams, and Keith Lockhart.  Having performed regularly in the percussion section of the Boston Symphony for over 35 years, he has worked with Maestros Seiji Ozawa, James Levine, Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Colin Davis, Charles Dutoit, Colin Davis, Neemi Jaarvi, Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos, Mstislav Rostropovich, and Bernard Haitink. It is noteworthy that Neil has performed in over 1,500 concerts as a percussionist with the BSO & Boston Pops. Neil’s percussive talents have been heard by thousands at renowned venues, such as Boston’s Symphony Hall, Carnegie Hall, Chicago’s Orchestra Hall, and festivals at Tanglewood, Hollywood Bowl, Wolf Trap, Blossom, and Ravinia.  In addition, he has performed for millions of listeners through television and radio broadcasts on the NBC, CBS, NHK, PBS, A&E and NPR networks.  At the request of composer John Williams, Neil joined the multi-media musical extravaganza, “Star Wars in Concert”, serving as Principal Percussionist on two legs of their North American Tour.   Neil Grover has written/co-authored five publications: Four Mallet Primer, Four Mallet Fundamentals, Art of Triangle & Tambourine Playing, Percussionist’s Cookbook, and The Art of Percussion Playing, all published by Meredith Music.  Neil’s innovative designs and cutting edge manufacturing techniques have set a new standard for the ergonometric functionality of modern day percussion instruments. Neil and his company have been featured in many publications, including: Percussive Notes, Modern Drummer, School Band & Orchestra, Musical Merchandise Review and on two episodes of the Discovery Channel’s series How It’s Made. Formerly the Chair of the Percussion Programs at both The Boston Conservatory and the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, today, Neil’s students occupy leading positions in many top performing, educational and music business organizations. Things That Came Up:  -1:45 Owning ALL the percussion instruments -3:50 The magic of Zelda -6:00 Studied with the same teacher as Dom Famularo -7:00 Studying with Vic Firth  -11:10 “Classical musicians play with their eyes and jazz musicians play with their ears” -12:10 “Talent got you this far, perseverance will carry you through.” -12:45 Took AFM pension at age 65  -13:50 Contracting, composing and arranging as a new life chapter -15:10 Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” -16:35 Being a frustrated stand-up -17:40 Fred Buda: “Playing drum set in an orchestra is like swinging an elephant” -19:40 How union pensions work -26:05 At Tanglewood at the same time as Kenny Aronoff, with Leonard Bernstein conducting! -27:40 Playing bongos for Bernstein’s “West Side Story” -30:50 Star Wars Tour: Drum Tech, 7 percussionists, 3 conductors and music from all 6 Star Wars films -38:00 Follow your dreams, no matter what!  -40:00 “The Accidental Entrepreneur” -41:00 The FIRST Grover Triangle  -48:20 Allowing Redmond to help develop the “Studio Pro Series” pop tambourines -54:00 Selling Grover Percussion to RBI Music  -60:40 On screen percussionist in the “Blown Away” film, starring Tommy Lee Jones  -61:30 Authoring Books  -63:30 Aerosmith! Glocks!  -69:30 Neil’s favorite axe is the piatti (cymbals)  -74:00 “The Fave 5”  Follow:  www.groverpro.com Email: ngrover@groverpro.com The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits.  Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:     https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Jorge Palacios is a top call drummer based in San Diego. He is know for working with artists such as Rick Springfield (since 2010), Paul Young, Tommy Tutone, The Mustard Seeds and many others.    Some Things That Came Up:    -3:25 Just finished tour backing up Rick Springfield, Paul Young and Tommy Tutone -5:05 Rick Springfield loves LOUD drums! -5:55 No Tinnitus -7:15 SR-16 with The Mustard Seeds band -9:30 Setlists have personalities  -10:00 The “Mystery Song” Slot -13:40 Taking chances in life -20:20 The “Glory Days” of Musician’s Institute  -21:00 Roommates with Ray Luzier -25:20 Perfect World Entertainment  -28:10 Yacht Rock craze  -29:15 Tribute Bands  -30:15 Drum Paradise L.A.  -35:45 Cheat Sheets!  -38:00 Common traits and skill sets  -40:30 Daru Jones= visual branding  -44:00 Family Business since 1978 -46:00 Confidence-Conviction-Charisma-Power-Pazazz-Personality! -46:50 “The Fave 5”    Follow:  FB: @jorge palacios IG: @drumjorge X: @drummerjorge   The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Ryan Gruss  “The Fantasty Football of Music Making”  Ryan's journey in the music business began after graduating from The Berklee College of Music in 2000 with a degree in Musical Performance for Drums, and then moving to New York City to begin his "career" in the real world. It was during his second week at Atlantic when Ryan was approached by the HR department, asking if he was interested in becoming Ahmet Erteguns' (the legendary Founder and CEO of Atlantic) assistant. His mind was blown and he instantly accepted the position.In 2010, Ryan launched The Loop Loft and began recording other musicians and treating it like a record label, providing the artists with royalties from the sales of each loop pack. Word began to spread amongst the studio musician community, and a roster of legendary musicians like Omar Hakim, Joey Waronker, Matt Chamberlain began to form and quickly grow. For the next 8 years, Ryan continued to organically build The Loop Loft, adding more artists and content on a weekly basis. Partnerships with companies like Ableton, Native Instruments, BandLab and PreSonus were formed. Guitar Center also began to sell products from The Loop Loft. The company was now the top-selling source for loop and samples, generating millions of dollars of revenue each year. It was a career and a company that Ryan had never dreamed of or anticipated, but he had finally found his musical North Star. Ryan left Native Instruments in 2020 and formed Yurt Rock, literally inside of his Yurt studio in the hills of LA. But with the COVID pandemic grinding studio work to a halt, Ryan decided to take the time and move his family to Nashville, a place that many consider the music capital of the world. It was time for a fresh start. With dozens of the world's top musicians, Yurt Rock has quickly become the ultimate source for producers, engineers and songwriters seeking not only loops and samples, but also custom BATTERY/MASCHINE kits, Ableton Live Packs, Logic Sessions, multitracks and much more.     Things That Came Up: -3:50 Yurt Rock is the “Fantasy Football” of music making  -5:10 The Loop Loft was acquired by Native Instruments in 2018.  -12:30 Berklee set the tone for relationships throughout life.  -14:30 Expanding into software, partnering with plug-in companies and diving into new media.  -16:00 Affordable price points are key -18:00 Redmond’s Big Modern Drums Vol. 1 and 2, as well as Locked! (loop packages) -23:00 Revelations on the 405 Freeway -24:10 Moved to NYC -25:10 Assistant to Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records -28:00 Art and Photo department at Atlantic Records -29:50 Peter Asher signs Ryan’s band “The Rinse” -31:15 Got married, moved to Boston and started working in digital assets management -37:50 John Mayer crashes with Ryan and they form the seeds to “Room For Squares”.  -42:00 Robin Williams becomes Ryan’s roadie!  -46:40 Luke Bryan at Drakes -49:20 FB Ads are still powerful tool for marketing and sales -52:30 Pete Townsend and Butch Vig  -60:50 “The Fave 5”  Follow:  www.yurtrock.com X: @ryangruss  IG: @yurtrockmusic   The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com      

Mark "Taco" Annino, originally from Miami, FL is the Drummer/Music Director for country artist "Morgan Wallen" (Big Loud Record). "Taco", is currently touring full time as Morgan continues his rise in country music. Morgan received his first #1 on the country radio charts with the song “Up Down” (feat. Florida Georgia Line). Other top songs include, "Whiskey Glasses", "Chasin You", "More Than My Hometown" and "7 Summers". Morgan's sophomore album titled, "Dangerous" is Out NOW!, with lead off single "Sand In My Boots. Taco started working with Morgan after relocating to Nashville, TN in 2015. Prior to the big move, he was drumming for a well established active rock band called "Atom Smash” Previously of (Jive Records). Atom Smash released their debut album “Love is in the Missile” in 2010. This sparked a full touring schedule promoting the records single “Do Her Wrong". When not on the road, Taco offers "for hire" services including drum tracking sessions both locally and remotely, as well as setting up live backing tracks for your next show or tour . He can be recognized for his hard hitting and energetic performance style, yet demonstrating versatility and consistent technique. His performance influences anywhere from John Bonham, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Chad Smith to Buddy Rich, Dave Weckl and Dennis Chambers.     Some Things That Came Up:  -2:18 On Tour with Rich 2020, 2021 -3:17 Caddis Readers. See Stuff!  -4:45 Mark’s Origin Story -5:40 Blink 182 in the house!  -7:20 “That Thing You Do” Movie  -8:15 Yamaha Stage Custom  -9:00 DW, Sonor, Yamaha  -10:15 Atom Smash on Jive Records -12:20 Mark has the CRASH Concept down!  -16:00 Versatility of Morgan Wallen Records -24:30 Controversy! Pandemic! -27:45 “Mechanics Wanted” side project  -32:50 The Pendulum Theory and Cancel Culture -34:20 Jo Koy and the Golden Globes  -39:20 Nascar and Football!  -49:50 MD=Master Delegator -56:30 1st Drumeo Award Nomination  -1:05:40 Don’t let money be the driving force -1:14:40 The “Taco” nickname  -78:30 “The Fave 5”  -1:28:50 Saturday Night Live!    Follow:  www.marktacodrums.com IG: @marktacodrums   The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

In Tyson’s own words:  “I have been playing professionally in clubs and venues all over the US and Globally since 1988. Originally from Kansas City, I migrated to Nashville to pursue my dream further to be in a touring act, Upon living here for three months, I landed the keyboard spot for 90s country superstar Tracy Lawrence.     Previous to my tenure with Lawrence, I performed with Corey Taylor of the heavy metal juggernaut Slipknot and Stone Sour in the short-lived band Corey Taylor and the Junk Beer Kidnap Band. Essentially it’s the prequel to his current solo outing CMFT. In 2017, I was hired as the keyboardist for late 80s hard rock all-female sensation Vixen and am still touring the world with them. In addition to touring work, I’ve been a Dueling pianist since 2012 working at venues like Howl At The Moon and currently The Big Bang in Nashville, TN. I’ve also performed on the Kid Rock Cruise. The KISS cruise. The Megadeth cruise. Monsters Of Rock, Shiprocked, The 80s Cruise, and the Rob Gronkowski cruise among others. I released a solo album in 2013. In 2016 I released a follow-up single titled “Cradle To The Grave”. In 2020, I produced a country album for Singer/Songwriter Dew Pendleton called “Might As Well Be Me”. And on New Year’s Eve, I released a hard rock single called “Burning Time” which featured members of Queensryche, Vixen, Mr. Big, and Autograph. When I’m not on the road you can often see me performing between 6-7 nights a week on lower Broadway in Nashville or performing at a Dueling Piano bar somewhere in the country. I’ve also recorded for 80s sleaze rockers Faster Pussycat and David Ellefson of Megadeth, Enuff Z’Nuff, blues artist Amanda Fish, and numerous independent artist releases for artists of various genres.   Things That Came Up:    -3:30 How Rich met Tyson  -4:00 Playing in underage bands  -5:00 Playing with best friend Go Go Ray  -5:50 2006…The 90 Minutes Band  -9:00 The Big 5!  -10:00 Tyson’s blog on medium.com -10:40 Vietnam. Adoption. Great Parents  -13:00 Piano Lessons and conservatory training in Kansas City  -17:00 The magic of Steve Dakin  -18:30 The deep skill set that is dueling pianos -20:20 The “Harvey Keitel” of piano players  -25:00 Who can really sound like Eddie Van Halen?  -28:00 Working with members ion Living Colour, Dangerous Toys and Megadeath -29:00 Vixen! Since 2017… -30:00 Fans to Peers to Friends  -24:00 18th Rare Hair Show!  -35:10 The Tom Hurst “Loud Jamz” Model  -36:20 First Rare Hair Show was January 11, 2016 at Douglas Corner. Rare Hair is now a        BRAND! -37:35 Sarra Cardile on the drums  -38:20 Beware the tambourine  -43:20 Be a part of community events  -50:40 Eddie Trunk’s 40 years in media celebration -55:30 Attention to detail for the win!  -1:03:50 Playing with the Tracy Lawrence Band  -1:07:40 “Dicked Down in Dallas”  -1:14:20 Frontmen rule the world  -1:10:30 The Future  -1:21:15 “The Fave 5”  -1:30:10 What we learned…   Follow:  FB: @tysonleslie IG: @tysonleslie TT: @tysonlesliemusic      The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Chris Fryar is the longtime drummer with the Grammy award winning Zac Brown Band. He has also worked with Oteil and the Peacemakers, led by bassist Oteil Burbridge of the Allman Brothers Band, Charles Neville, Victor Wooten, John Popper, Steve Bailey, David Hood, Robert Moore and the Wildcats, and the blues trio, Gravy.,,as well as Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Jimmy Buffett, Dave Grohl, Chris Cornnewll, Brandi Carlile, John Fogerty, Skrillex and many more.    Some Things That Came Up:  -4:00 Broke leg playing baseball. Started drums -5:20 UNT, The Mississippi University for Women  -8:20 Gary Chafee’s “Patterns, Vol. 3” Book  -11:30 The genius of Keith Carlock  -18:40 The Dream Theater of the country genre  -20:00 Archived shows since 2011 -21:50 Kicking butt without a click! -25:00 Perfect time vs. great feel  -26:00 Original drummer Marcus Petruska -34:20 What is a successful drummer?  -37:20 Pick the finish line and figure out how to get there -42:50 Jim’s ZBB crying game  -51:50 Southern Ground Studio. Haunted?  -63:20 The Science of “Uncaged”  -1:05:20 Working with iconic artists. Commonalities?  -1:12:40 Ringo Starr is the real thing and Jimmy Buffett is the genuine article!  -1:15:00 The 5 Love Languages -1:19:20 Teaching at Samford University  -1:23:40 The Chris Fryar Drum Method Book?  -1:28:00 Incorporating shoulders into warmups -1:31:00 2024 Co-Bill Tour with Kenny Chesney  -1:41:00 “Following The Fryars” Podcast  -1:42:50 GRANDfatherhood -1:50:00 Sting and Frank Zappa  -1:50:20 The Power of Reading Charts -1:52:50 The Fave 5 FOLLOW:  www.chrisfryar.com IG: @the1chrrisfryar X: @chrisfryarrZBB   The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Pete Abbott is an American drummer, percussionist, songwriter, producer, born in Los Angeles, CA, raised in Denver, CO, began playing drums at age 10. After High School, Abbott attended University of Miami's “Studio Music and Jazz” program. Pete has performed with The Average White Band, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Larry Carlton, Keb Mo, Bette Midler, Ashley Monroe and many others. Pete has called Nashville home for the last 15 years.    Some Things That Came Up:  -4:15 The Press Roll  -7:30 Finishing Degree at The University of Miami  -14:00 University of Miami stylistic small groups  -14:30 The challenges of ECM music. Jon Christensen and his ride cymbals -16:30 Long phrases. Jack DeJohnette -19:30 The seriousness of clave -22:00 Jim Keltner on Ry Cooder’s “Bop Till’ You Drop” -25:00 Pete’s Shuffle  -34:00 Hearing Issues  -38:15 Swedish drummer Per Lindval -40:00 Learning a new language  -44:00 Average White Band and Blood, Sweat and Tears  -49:00 AWB was the BEST musical experience -52:40 20% playing and 80% hang  -53:15 Segue 61 educational institute  -56:40 Let the brain picking begin  -1:02:20 Church Training  -1:11:00 Favorite drummers: James Gadson, Steve Gadd, Greg Morrow, Jim Gordon. -1:18:40 Pilots License!    Follow:  FB: https://www.facebook.com/pete.abbott.14/ The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Mike Brignardello is an award winning bassist who has been a staple of the Nashville recording scene for over four decades. He was also a founding member of the melodic hard rock outfit Giant. Mike’s discography is vast with credits ranging from Dolly Parton to Travis Tritt and everyone in between.    Some Things That Came Up:  -1:30 Gold Records -5:20 Stax Records and American Music Label in Memphis  -8:50 Born in Cuba. Started bass at 16  -10:10 Bass Duet with Chuck Rainey  -13:30 Intuition-Execution-Expectation -14:00 The Nashville pace!  -18:30 Cohesion, Intentionality and Technology -24:00 5-20 players that become family  -25:00 14,600+ days of recording in Nashville  -27:40 Meeting and working with Dann Huff -31:45 GIANT was the final push to be in a band  -36:00 Studio Musicians Academy Podcast with Miles and Gio -47:10 10,000 hours is a good START  -47:50 Amy Grant hires the Degarmo+Key band and records two live records -49:15 The Grooveyard band  -51:20 Gear and Pedals  -55:00 Standout career tracks  -57:20 The Fave 5  -64:30 Contact Mike via youtube.com/mikebrignardello -66:30 “Everybody Loves Me” book by Lee Sklar  -68:30 Family Name Origins  -71:00 Location Inspires Opportunity    Follow:  youtube.com/mikebrignardello      The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Billy Freeman has been the touring drummer with country recording artist Dustin Lynch for over a decade. Billy also records, writes and produces from his home base of Nashville, Tn.    Things That Came Up:  -2:45 Growing up in Garland, Tx.  -3:00 The Big G Jamboree -4:00 Starting taking drum lessons at 4 years old -6:30 Eric Clapton and Gloria Estefan inspiration -7:30 Little Feat’s “Waiting For Columbus”  -9:00 Dan Wjociechowski and Mike McMiname -10:40 Jeff Henan, VHS Tapes and Transcriptions -12:44 Guitar Center Drum Off in 2011 -13:25 Mayfly Attack! -15:50 “Red Alert”  -18:15 Home Studio Evolution into the Apollo gear -19:30 Golf on the road  -21:00 Singing jingles for toy companies -22:00 Love and Marriage -24:00 The Dallas Cowboys  -25:40 Playing in Corporate Band, Freelancing  -27:50 Guitar Center Pro’s Greg Glaser  -29:00 Cowboy’s Red River in Arlington, Tx.  -29:50 Watching Wojociechowski’s LeAnn Rimes audition  -32:00 Meeting Dustin Lynch at Cowboy’s  -33:00 Touring with Neal McCoy for one year  -24:30 Setting an infectious positive tone for the room  -35:00 CRASH success philosophy personification  -35:40 “Keep your head down and do good work” -37:00 Loud Jamz and Nashville Drummer Jamz  -38:00 Vinnie Paul  -40:00 Ludwig, Remo, Zildjian.  -42:00 “Phat” vs. “Crack” on a snare drum -44:00 The Remo Crown tattoo  -48:00 Organic Relationships  -53:00 “Unconscious Cues”, failure and constant scanning  -59:30 Anticipate and solving problems  -1:40 Singing the Chorus to get the best tempo  -1:01:40 The Steely Dan and Huey Lewis Tribute bands!  -1:04:00 The FAST 5 Questions!    Follow: IG: @billyjoefreeman  FB: billyjoefreeman   The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 30 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available on Amazon.com   Rich’s NEW Book is called “Making It In Country Music: An Insider’s Look At The Industry” is also available on amazon.com.    Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com   Thinking of starting a podcast? www.itsyourshow.co

Mike Terrana is an American drummer, known principally in the hard rock genre. His first professional work was in 1984 with the Toronto Canada based rockers “Hanover Fist” (MCA records), after which he recorded and toured with various bands, playing various rock bands in New York State.   Between 1987 and 1997, Terrana was based out Los Angeles, and began working with Artists like Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony Macalpine, Steve Lukather (Toto), Jennifer Batten (Michael Jackson), and Beau Nasty.   In 1997 Mike relocated to Europe, settling in Hamburg Germany, where he worked with such bands as Gamma Ray, Axel Rudi Pell, Masterplan, Rage and Savage Circus.   During the past two years Mike has been touring member of Tarja (X-singer of Nightwish) and recently recorded her second solo CD entitled “What Lies Beneath” for release in the fall of 2010. In 2012 -2014 Terrana recorded Tarjas “Colors in the Dark” and complied a 2 year world tour.   In 2015 Terrana recored a classical DVD entitles Beauty and the Beat” with orchestra   Recorded a self Entitled Rock CD "TERRANA "with his own 3 piece power Trio followed by club dates and Summer Festival appearances   Mike also enjoys playing music from the instrumental fusion genre and is currently performing many drum clinics around the world to support the release of his new book “Double Bass Cross Training”   Endorsements :   Remo Drum Heads, PDP Drums , Paiste Cymbals, and Vic Firth Stick           Things That Came Up:   3:00 deciding to make videos during covid   3:40 recording with Yngwie and MacAlpine   6:20 opening for Talas   9:00 uncle gave him a Slingerland calf skin kit   10:10 seeing Rush in a bar! Deciding to be a pro drummer in 1978   1981 seeing Terry Bozzio in 1981   13:00 double bass versus double pedal   13:5o online trolls   14:40 playing the drums versus living FROM   the drums   15:00 shooting music video on a paddle board   17:30 500 push-ups a day   20:30 4 minute HIT training app   22:30 owning 100 drum sets   26:20 relationships and drumming   35:13 the joys of travel   37:00 drum clinics in China   40:20 stick twirling and playing for non musicians   43:40 getting paid to have fun   44;30 studying electrical engineering in college   46:00 numbers, taxes, ME, INC   50:30 things to do to be successful on your first tour   51:44 moms advice-“always do your best. You never know who’s watching”   56:20 eat real food over vitamins and supplements   60:00 food poisoning, meat and lactose intolerance   62:30 The El Paso Connection   63:40 the “natural” food and dairy in Italy   71:00 upcoming instructional packages   74:15 Tik Tok, the truth and 7 million views   76:3o Terrifier 2   Follow:   FB: @miketerrana   IG: @miketerrana   TT: @miketerrana   www.terrana.com @miketerrana                     The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!       Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:       https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1       One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!       Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond       Follow Rich:   @richredmond   www.richredmond.com       Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.       Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy   www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com    

Jonathan Butler is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who leads a life few can imagine. Born in South Africa under the shadow of apartheid and raised in poverty, Butler was the first non-white artist to be played on South African radio and appear on national television. Though his musical abilities would take him away from the world he grew up in, Jonathan would neither forget the plight of his fellow South Africans, nor the man that led them to freedom. It is for this reason Nelson Mandela credits Butler’s music as having inspired him during his imprisonment. In more ways than one, Jonathan Butler is representative of South Africa. Jonathan’s story begins at a very young age when his father presented him with a homemade one-string guitar. Little did his father realize that he was giving way to a musical phenomenon. From then on, Jonathan’s musical gifts grew by leaps and bounds. In his early teens Butler won a local talent contest, affording him the opportunity to perform with a touring musical company throughout South Africa. On occasion he would perform at lavish concert halls for whites only, where he would not be allowed to use the bathroom, and the very next night he would perform in a dilapidated local township. Ultimately, his ticket to a new life was music.  At thirteen, Jonathan’s talents caught the eyes and ears of the British record producer Clive Caulder. He was signed to Caulder’s Jive Records and the rest is history. Jonathan’s first single broke down racial barriers becoming the first song by a black artist played by white radio stations in South Africa and won the South African equivalent to a GRAMMY®. His commitment to his craft came to fruition with his self-titled debut album, which received a GRAMMY® nomination for the pop hit “Lies.” An instrumental “Going Home” earned him another GRAMMY® nomination and the mid-tempo ballad “Sarah, Sarah” confirmed Butler’s place in popular music. However, to Jonathan Butler, success is measured on a higher plane. A religious and spiritual man, Butler dedicates his life to being a devoted father and grandfather, and a caring citizen to his homeland, South Africa. And in spite of all the hardships, Jonathan Butler has an air of playfulness and quiet resilience that is easily visible in his passionate performances.   Things That Came Up:  1:55 -taking a break after tours 4:00-being deeply in love with music  9:15-accepting yourself and believing in your own ability to succeed. 12:15-The NEW record Ubuntu, produced by Marcus Miller.  14:00-Stevie Wonder featured on harmonica as well as Keb Mo and Tommy Simms. Debuted at #1 on the Itunes Jazz Charts.  16:00-Growing up in the shadow of Apartheid 19:00-the creations of God 21:00-sign up for Safaris and Desert Jazz Fest.  22:40-bandleader Dan Lutz  24:00-bandleader Arlington Jones  31:00-Using generosity to feature the band members and create moments   Follow:  www.jonathanbutler.com IG: @jonathankennethbutler FB: @jonathanbutler     The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

One part drummer, one part coach, Mark Poiesz occupies a niche in the entertainment industry. Performing with artists such as Tyler Farr, Jon Secada, Mitchell Tenpenny, Lindsay Ell and Lita Ford has allowed him to share his signature energy on the drum kit with audiences across the globe. As a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, Mark helps ambitious creatives move through ambiguity and uncertainty towards the fulfillment of their own unique vision, in addition to supporting leaders and high performers at companies such as AT&T, IBM, Capital One, Warner Bros. Discovery and many more. In 2023, Mark leveraged his unique combination of experience to release the first specific and measurable professional development course for touring musicians, “The Big 3: Steps to the Big Stage."  ngeles, California. Currently the Program Chair for Some Things That Came Up:    1:00 Celebrating 10 years in Nashville  2:00 Building a life  2:50 Family history  3:50 Started drumming in 5th grade band  4:40 Studying drummers on slow motion  5:50 Being on tour together for two years  7:40 The “Richie’s on Fire!” Story  11:15 The delightful chaos of parenthood  14:40 Exercise=the pursuit of sanity 17:00 Ruled by radio  18:30 Public school music education and the University of Miami  25:55 Working with Jon Secada  30:40 Home tracking  31:20 Mutual friends with Sayre Berman  32:20 THE BIG THREE Training Program  37:40 Program assessments  45:00 Coaching certifications  51:00 Leverage all your talents to be limitless  54:00 Ghost of Gloria and Lita Ford  58:00 Tyler Farr tour dates  61:00 Gear and Ludwig snares  65:00 Being there right guy  66:00 Mark in 5 years!    Follow:  www.markpoiesz.com www.youtube.com/markpoiesz IG: @markpoiesz_         The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   Rich’s latest book is:  https://www.amazon.com/Making-Country-Music-Insiders-Industry/dp/1538172518/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24ZLASY6K553Z&keywords=making+it+in+country+music+rich+redmond&qid=1686181308&sprefix=rich+redmond+country+%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-1   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Ron was born in Dover, Delaware, the first of 4 children of Linda and Ron Wikso (the first). After finishing their tour of duty in the Air Force, his parents moved the family back to their native Long Island, New York where Ron lived from age 3 until adulthood.   Ron started playing drums at the age of 7 and studied privately with Larry Ramsden while growing up on Long Island. Along with his private studies, he played in several local bands and began playing his first professional gigs around the time he was 12. He also participated in as many of the school bands, orchestras and choirs as he could in an effort to learn as much as possible about music.   Some of the people Ron’s been fortunate to have worked with at various times include:   Steve Miller Band Cher Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi) Foreigner David Lee Roth (Van Halen) The Storm Gregg Rolie (Original Lead Singer/Keyboardist for both Santana and Journey) Eddie Money CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revisited) Player (featuring Ronn Moss & Peter Beckett) Randy Meisner (the Eagles/Poco/Rick Nelson) Denny Laine (Paul McCartney & Wings/The Moody Blues) Dave Amato (REO Speedwagon/Cher/Ted Nugent/Jimmy Barnes) Michael Monarch (Steppenwolf) George Burns Sammy Davis Jr. Peggy Lee and many others.   Some of the tours Ron’s been on with these artists have taken him all over the world to places in Europe, Asia, Australia and North, South and Central America and have featured other artists such as Bryan Adams, Peter Frampton, 10,000 Maniacs, Deep Purple, The Doobie Brothers, REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick, Paul Rodgers, Journey, John Fogerty and many others.   Ron is also blessed in his personal life to have his significant other, Marcy Requist, as well as his son, Jesse Wikso.   He’s currently touring with the Steve Miller Band and dividing his professional time between live touring gigs and session work, mostly at his private studio, where he records live drums, and coordinates/produces/mixes projects for clients from all over the world.   Some Things That Came Up:  -1:00 Playing at First Bank Amphitheater -2:00 Girlfriend www.marcyrequist.com -5:00 New website www.ronwikso.com -6:00 Cher was the first gig big at 29 years old  -7:00 The Ballad of SONOR Drums  -10:35 International Touring and Food  -12:20 Mr. Big and Japan  -14:30 Steve Miller and the changing setlist  -18:00 Gordy Knudston -19:00 First Gig with Steve Miller  -23:00 Studying with Larry Ramsden -24:00 Listening to all styles of music  -25:40 Charting helps you learn the song -28:40 There’s more to just playing  -29:30 The rare air of keeping a gig for decades -31:15 Lifeguard job with David Duchovny  -32:00 Berklee and gigging  -32:31 The move to LA in 82’ -34:30 Working with Gregg Rolie (Santana, Journey) -36:30 The Gregg Rolie audition  -44:00 Getting connected in LA  -47:20 Remote Recording in 1998 -48:00 The move to Austin -49:30 Creedence Clearwater Revisited -63:30 Similar Fill Vocabulary  -65:00 Teaching and Warmups    Follow:  www.ronwikso.com IG: @ronwikso FB: @ronwikso   The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   Rich’s latest book is:  https://www.amazon.com/Making-Country-Music-Insiders-Industry/dp/1538172518/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24ZLASY6K553Z&keywords=making+it+in+country+music+rich+redmond&qid=1686181308&sprefix=rich+redmond+country+%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-1   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Drummer David Uosikkinen, is one of the founding members of Philadelphia’s own, The Hooters. In 2010, David formed his own band, David Uosikkinen’s "In The Pocket" to bring awareness to music education and to pay homage to all of the great music that has come out of Philadelphia. In The Pocket brings together all-star Philly musicians to cover classic Philadelphia tunes. David has played drums with The Hooters for over 40 years. He has also recorded and performed with Alice Cooper, Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper, Taj Mahal and Patty Smyth, as well as with many other emerging artists. In addition, David has performed on extensive international tours, including Live Aid, Amnesty International and Roger Waters’ The Wall in Berlin. David is the subject of an upcoming documentary and records drum tracks for clients from all over the world.  Things That Came Up:  -1:00 Nailing the Finnish accent  -5:00 Live Aid -6:00 Yellow drum set because of Tony Williams  -7:15 Setups, Lib, Charlie, Ringo  -8:40 Bob Marley, Peter Tosh -9:00 Clicks and tempo control  -10:00 FutureSonics in ear monitors. Only drummer at Live Aid with in ears -12:20 Studying at The Modern Drum Shop in NYC with Joe Cusatis -14:00 Starting the band with Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman -16:30 Full, Half and Quarter Strokes with Joe Cusatis -21:00 Kicking butt with Patty Smyth, Scandal, Tommy Price -23:00 The upcoming documentary -24:00 Gall Bladder Surgery  -31:00 Learning new skills -33:45 Marrying childhood friend -35:00 The horrors of modern air travel  -37:00 Hair color and AquaNet -38:00 Rumors of a U.S. tour  -40:33 Managed music for mp3.com for a bit  -46:30 Live feel. Clicks helping consistency of vocals  -49:00 Signature Sound of the Melodica -50:20 The cross-stick sound  -52:00 Greg Morrow  -53:20 David Raymond as the Philly Fanatic -53:50 Anatomy of the Cheesesteak. Barry’s, The White House. Fried peppers, onions and the BREAD!  -56:15 www.daveudrums.com…Smash Palace, Kenny Aaronson, John Eddie.  -59:00 Tour dates at www.hootersmusic.com         Follow: www.daveudrums.com www.hootersmusic.com www.songsinthepocket.org IG: @daviduosikkinen Twitter: @DavidUosikkinen       The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Tony Braunagel:  Blues, Belushi and beyond  -Focusing on projects that are special and meaningful  -Yoga and biking  —The foodie dream of Ventura Blvd  -Texas and playing early  -Buying first drumset and getting first gigs from Willie Ornelas at 15 -Producing a Grammy award winning Taj Mahal live record  -Creating programmed sounds organically  -Commonalities with Tom Hambridge -Producing from the drum chair -Staff drummer in London -The band Crawler  -Moving to LA in 1979  -Eric Burton and Rickie Lee Jones -School of Gadd -Bette Midler treating the band like gold  -Playing with Bonnie Raitt for 7 years -“I Can’t Make You Love Me” urban legend , Don Was and first takes  -Playing percussion on “Thing Called Love” and Phantom Blues Band -Lenny Castro, Luis Conte, Kevin Ricard -Robert Cray  -Actor on “According to Jim” and SAG pension  -Auditioning as an actor  -TV Hazing  -THE Shuffle Book (with Adam Gust) -Shuffle Variationsi -The Blues Brothers Gig      The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com