UK Drummer Podcast

Episode 14 of the UK Drummer podcast has me talking to LA session drummer Brendan Buckley. Brendan currently plays with acts such as Shakira, Tegan and Sara and JJ Lin, but has also do recordings/performances for Gloria Estafan, DMX, Miley Cyrus and Lauryn Hill. Head to ukdrummer.com for more.

In episode 13 of the UK Drummer Podcast I talk with the one and only Kaz Rodriguez. In addition to a list of playing credits to his name that include Jesse Ware and Cirque Du Soleil, Kaz also composes drum play alongs that have been used by some of the worlds best drummers, including Aaron Spears, Chris Coleman and Tony Royster Jnr. For more info please visit ukdrummer.com

In Episode 12 - I speak with Sigma MD/drummer, Paul Jones. We talk about everything from how to get gigs to Paul's interest in fusing electric and acoustic drums together to create his unique sound. For more info please visit ukdrummer.com

In this episode we talk with Stereophonics drummer, Jamie Morrison. Jamie has a wonderful insight when it comes to music, and tells us about he got into drumming from an early age and how he just kept gigging until things started to happen. Enjoy... For more, please visit ukdrummer.com

Episode 10 of the UK Drummer Podcast has host Travis Marc talking to the one and only Darby Todd. Darby has had stints with some huge musicians, including Gary Moore, Hot Leg, The Darkness, Robin Ford and more. We cover everything from his gigging experience to the lessons he once had with the mighty Thomas Lang. For more info please visit UKdrummer.com

In Episode 9 - I talk to the always sensational, Troy Miller. Troy has worked as a drummer with artists such as Laura Mvula, Mark Ronson, George Benson and the late great Amy Winehouse, but is also an extremely established producer in his own right. For more info please visit UKdrummer.com

In Episode 8 of the UK Drummer Podcast we talk with the incredibly inspirational Ian Palmer. In addition to speaking about what it was like growing up with famous family members that were already established drummers (Carl and Steve Palmer), Ian also explains to me how he juggles he's time between arranging events like 'The Worlds Greatest Drummer Concert' each year, flies aeroplanes for Virgin Atlantic, and still manages to practice everyday. Amazing. For more info on UK Drummer, please visit ukdrummer.com

This week I talk to British session drumming legend 'Clem Cattini'. Who, during the course of his career played on over forty four #1 singles and was part of a group called 'The Tornados' who were the first British group to ever achieve a #1 in the US with their single 'Telstar'. He was also on a shortlist of drummers considered by Jimmy Page to potentially be a member of Led Zeppelin before the group officially launched. Say what !!! For more information on UK Drummer please visit ukdrummer.com

In todays episode we talk with British jazz drumming legend, 'Pete Cater who, in addition to being one of the UK's most in demand drum tutors has also performed at clinics alongside Steve White, Ian Palmer and Steve Gadd (among others). We also talk about how Pete filled in for Harvey Mason at last years London Drum Show event and how he has rubbed shoulders with both Louie Bellson and Buddy Rich over the years.

In episode 5 of the UK Drummer Podcast we chat with South African drummer and author, Georg Voros. In addition to talking about his book, 'rhythm of the head, we talk about Georg's rise to the top of the SA drumming circuit and his involvement with the Rockschool institution and play a couple teasers from his new album, 'Bach To Me'. For more info on UK Drummer, please visit ukdrummer.com

In episode 4 of the UK Drummer Podcast we're talk with Frank Briggs, who runs 'The Drum School in LA and is one of California's most in demand drum tutors. In addition to Frank's years of teaching and playing experience (which includes appearances for Universal, EMI, RCA and others), he has also had more than ten drum books published with Mel Bay and Hal Leonard - with his most popular being 'The Complete Modern Drum Set'. For more information on UK Drummer please visit ukdrummer.com

This week we chat with British drummer Simon Mellish. Simon is one of Bournemouth's leading drum tutors and is the author of 'The Snare Drum Method' book. He also has a dvd called 'Essential Snare Drum Techniques' that is a steady seller throughout the world, and at one point used to write drum educational tutorials for the Drummer Magazine. For more information on UK Drummer please visit ukdrummer.com

Episode 2 of the UK Drummer Podcast has us talking with the one and only, 'Roy Burns'. Roy was the second drummer to ever grace the cover of the Modern Drummer Magazine, and has been credited as the inventor of the art form we call drum clinics. He is also one half of the Aquarian Accessories company and was the original writer behind the wonderful concept articles we now see in the MD magazine. Playing wise, Roy has performed with a list of A - list artist including Benny Goodman and Woody Herman. He was also the house drummer for the Merv Griffin Show as well as the Monterey Jazz Festival. For more information on UK Drummer please visit ukdrummer.com

In this very first episode of the 'UK Drummer Podcast' we speak with British drumming legend, Lloyd Ryan. During the course of Lloyd's career he has worked with a number of high profile acts including, Gene Vincent, The New Seekers, Tommy Cooper and Tony Christie. as well as played the role of drum teacher to many famous name drummers, including Derrick McKenzie, Phil Collins, Nick Simms and Ralph Salmins. We even talk a little bit about his days as a wrestling 'heel' manager. For more information on UK Drummer please visit ukdrummer.com