Percussion Discussion Podcast
An interview series featuring some of the finest drummers and percussionists from across the globe, you can listen to over 100 guests so far from Steve Gadd, Billy Cobham and Simon Phillips through to Chad Smith, Nicko McBrain and Tommy Aldridge.
Episodes
159 episodes
Kenny Aronoff - John Cougar Mellencamp, Sammy Hagar, Joe satriani, Willie Nelson, John Fogerty, Meatloaf, Jon Bon Jovi....session great!
Kenny Aronoff - Percussion Discussion - Episode 144 Firmly back in the legends lounge today with the legendary Kenny Aronoff! Kenny has the most incredible career under his belt having recorded and toured with some of ...
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Karl Brazil - Robbie Williams, James Blunt, King Herd, Feeder
Percussion Discussion Episode 143 - Karl Brazil Joining me today is Karl Brazil.Karl is without doubt one of the leading drummers in the Uk, he has played for a hugely diverse list of bands and singers such as Feeder, Ed Sh...
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Graham Hopkins - Therapy? Tom Jones, The Frames, The Swell Season, Glen Hansard, Snow Patrol, Dolores O'Riordan and Rosanne Cash.
Joining me today is the super talented Graham Hopkins. Graham has played for some remarkable bands and artistes throughout his amazing career so far including 6 years with Northern Irish alternative rockers Therapy? Tom Jones, The ...
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Steve "Smiley" Barnard - Mike Peters & The Alarm / Archive / Robbie Williams / Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros plus many more....
Joining me today is Steve "Smiley" Barnard. Steve is one of the most respected and liked guys in the business, he has an incredibly succesful career so far having toured and recorded with the likes of Robbie Williams, Joe Strummer ...
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Pat Garvey - Ozric Tentacles - Noel Redding, James, Tim Booth, Lonely Robot
Joining me today is Pat garvey. Pat is a hugely talented drummer and educator, he has a very impressive CV including Noel Redding (Jimi Hendrix) Lonely Robot, Tim Booth, James and is a member of the instrumental (progressive tinged...
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Tony TC Coleman - BB King, Albert Collins, Etta James, Albert King
Joining me today is Tony TC Coleman. Tony has had a remarkable career so far playing with some of the finest Blues artists on earth including Otis Clay, Bobby Blue Bland, Albert King, Etta James, Buddy and of course 25 years with t...
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David Ruffy - Ruts DC / The Waterboys / Sinead O'connor / Kirsty Macoll / Aztec Camera / Prefab Sprout
David Ruffy - Percussion Discussion - Episode 138 Joining me today is founding member and drummer of The Ruts (knowun as Ruts DC these days. Join Ruffy and myself as we pick through his amazing career starting with all the...
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Vinny Appice - Black Sabbath, Dio, Heaven and Hell, Last in Line
Firmly back in the Legends Lounge today with Vinny Appice! Vinny has played on some of the most iconic heavy rock albums of the 1980's with Black Sabbath and Dio. Join Vinny and myself as we talk about his incredibe ca...
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Jared Falk - Drumeo founder and CEO
Joining me today is CEO and founder of Drumeo Jared Falk. Im quite certain that everyone watching or listening to this will know what Drumeo is and without doubt will have seen some of the remarkable content that they deliver time ...
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Simon Phillips - Bonus episode! short but sweet!
This was the end of another wonderful conversation with Simon Phillips that wasnt used in the recent Hayman episode, its way too interesting not to use. Simon tells us where his love of 24" bass drums came from, his first experienc...
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Lina Anderberg - Zara Larsson / Independant
Joining me today is Lina Anderberg. Lina is currently on tour with Swedish singer and song writer, Zara Larsson. Lina (also from Sweden ) takes us through her career so far from her early days when her love of horses w...
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The History of Hayman Drums - Ft. Nigel Constable, Simon Phillips, Simon Kirke & Robb Reiner
Percussion Discussion - Episode 134 - The history of Hayman Drums .Joining me today for this very special episode talking about the history of Hayman Drums is a star studded cast including Drummer and Hayman authority Nigel Constable, N...
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Nic Collins & Trev Lukather of The Effect
Joining me today is Nic Collins & Trev Lukather Trev Lukather and Nic Collins join me for a chat about their stunning new band The Effect, the band is completed by Steve Maggiora on Keys and the stunning vocals of Emmet Stang!<...
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Mike Heaton - Embrace / Code Drum Heads
Percussion Discussion - Episode 132 - Mike Heaton. Joining me today is Mike Heaton. Since the 90’s Mike has been the drummer for Yorkshire indie rockers Embrace. Join Mike and myself as we chat about many ...
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Michel'le Baptiste - Lizzo, Fifth Harmony, Beyonce
Joining me today is Michel'le Baptiste. Michel'le has played for the likes of Beyonce, Lizzo and Fifth Harmony to name but a few! My first time seeing Michel'le play was at Glastonbury 2023 where she was the drummer wi...
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Leon Cave - Status Quo/Francis Rossi
Joining me today is Leon Cave. Since 2013 Leon has been the drummer with the mighty Status Quo. Join Leon and myself as we talk about his career so far, from his early days as a young heavy metal fan playing along to I...
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A Tribute to 101 Years Of Premier Percussion - A Percussion Discussion Podcast Special.
This is a very special episode of Percussion Discussion Podcast - this celebrates 101 years of Premier Percussion, Join myself and a wealth of remarkable drummers and industry professionals as they share their memories and thoughts of the might...
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Rob Brian - Siouxsie Sioux, Simple Minds, Modern English, Loreena Mckennitt, Goldfrapp, Miles Kane
Percussion Discussion - Episode 129 - Rob BrianJoining me today is English drummer Rob BrianRob has carved out an incredible career for himself so far, having wonderful names on his CV such as Miles Kane, Siouxsie Sioux, Peter G...
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Tom Brechtlein - Chick Corea / Robben Ford / Wayne Shorter / Al Di Meola etc....
Joining me today is Tom Brechtlein. Tom is a hugely talented American drummer wh has played for the likes of Chick Corea, Robben Ford, Wayne Shorter, Frank Gambale, Don Grusin, Al Di Meola and many more. Join Tom and i...
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Alfie Boe OBE - International singing megastar & Drummer!
Alfie Boe - Percussion Discussion - Episode 127 Joining me today is Global Singing Megastar Alfie Boe OBE. Alfie is of course known for being a singer, recording countless hit albums and selling out concert halls acros...
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Phil G - (Go West, Mike and The Mechanics, Roachford, Nik Kershaw, Chris DeBurgh)
Joining me today is Austrian drummer Philipp Groyssboeck better known as Phil G. Phil has lived in London for the last 20 years and has gained a quite remarakable CV of wonderful artists synonymous with the 1980'S including names s...
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Luke Bullen - (Reef - Rumer - Bryan Ferry - KT Tunstall )
Joining me today is UK Drummer Luke Bullen. Join Luke and myself as we talk about his amazing career so far, including a six year stint with the legendary Bryan Ferry, Luke tells us about some highlights of this period includinga g...
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Neil Golding - UK Drum Show Organiser
Joining me today is Neil Golding. Neil is the organiser of the UK Drum Show. Join us a we talk about what goes in to organising arguably one of the biggest drum shows in the world. Neil has a background in...
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Stumpy Monroe - The Almighty
Joining me today is Stumpy Monroe. Stumpy is best known for being the powerhouse drummer for Scottish Hard Rockers - The Almighty. Formed in the late 80's they took the 90's by storm creating so many great songs and albums and some inc...
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Rod Morgenstein - (Dixie Dregs - Winger - Fiona - Platypus - Steve Morse - Jelly Jam)
Rod Morgenstein - Percussion Discussion - Episode 122 Firmly back in the legends lounge today with the remarkable Rod Morgenstein. Join Rod and myself as we talk about his remarkable career so far from his early days w...
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