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Visit us for all things DRUMS: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠ Fraser West is the drummer for Scottish Celtic Rock band Skerryvore. Since 2004 the band have released 9 albums including a live album and have toured all over the world. As indie as band can be they have done literally all of it themselves. From designing and printing posters to fixing all the gigs and running PA and lights from the stage. Chris and Fraser talk about all things his career and the ups and downs of running a succesful touring band. Recorded in May 2023. Follow Fraser: https://instagram.com/frasedrums https://www.instagram.com/skerryvore/ https://skerryvore.com/home/ ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk

Visit us for all things DRUMS:  ⁠⁠http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/⁠⁠ Steve Smith is a highly accomplished drummer whose style embodies the history of U.S. music. With a career spanning over four decades, he has performed with jazz and rock legends, including Journey, Bryan Adams, Mariah Carey, and Jean-Luc Ponty. Smith has also collaborated with jazz greats like Zakir Hussain, Buddy DeFranco, and Dave Liebman. He has recorded albums that have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. As a band leader, Smith tours with his group Vital Information, which is approaching its 40th anniversary. In 2017, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Steve Smith, a versatile drummer, is known for his modern style rooted in the rich traditions of American music. He began playing at a young age and studied at the Berklee College of Music. Throughout his career, Smith has toured, recorded, and produced music, working with renowned artists such as Hiromi, Benny Golson, and Ahmad Jamal. Currently, he leads his band Vital Information and recently released the album "Time Flies." Smith's contributions to music have earned him global recognition, and he remains a respected figure in both the jazz and rock communities. Follow Steve: https://www.vitalinformation.com/ https://www.facebook.com/vitalinformation https://www.instagram.com/stevesmithdrums/ Listen to the latest Vital Information record, "Time Flies": https://ffm.to/rr9o6k6 ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk

Visit us for all things DRUMS:  ⁠http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/⁠ Darryn Farrugia is an independent drummer currently based in Melbourne, Australia. Darryn became interested in jazz at 14 and eventually studied at the Victorian College of the Arts under the tutelage of his long-time instructor, Frank Corniola. This was followed by individual lessons in the United States with drummers like Marvin 'Smitty' Smith and Joe Morello. Darryn's credits include the drum chair for the popular TV show 'Hey, Hey, It's Saturday,' as well as sessions for film soundtracks, jingles, and albums, as well as tours and performances. Darryn has performed with Tom Jones, Tina Arena, Lou Rawls, The Commodores, Curtis Steigers, Trisha Yearwood, Ruby Turner, Larry Adler, Joe Cocker, Michael Feinstein, Ray Davies (the Kinks), Ernie Watts, B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter, Randy Crawford, Eartha Kitt, Justin Robinson, Buddy Greco, Gloria Loring, Roger Daltry, Barry Man. Darryn has also authored two instructional books – Groove Perspectives and The Groove Perspectives Play-along and maintains a busy teaching schedule. We caught up with Darryn while he was in Glasgow on tour with The Cat Empire. Follow Darryn: https://www.darrynfarrugia.com/ https://www.instagram.com/darryn_farrugia/?hl=en ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk

Visit us for all things DRUMS: https://www.drummersonly.co.uk Chris Jago is a highly respected and versatile drummer who has played with a variety of top end artists. Neil Diamond, Alan Cumming, Boy George, Barclay James Harvest, China Crisis, The Calling and more. On top of these credits, he is a highly sought after Broadway/Theatre player from playing on shows such a as Rent Live on FOX 2019, the 1st US Tour of Frozen the Musical, Wicked The Musical, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Kinky Boots live at the Hollywood Bowl, We Will Rock You and more. He has created two drums books to date for Broadway - Paradise Square the Musical and currently Shucked The Musical. He is a Pearl, Zildjian, Ahead Armor and Aquarian artist. https://www.chrisjago.com https://www.instagram.com/@jagoboom https://www.YouTube.com/@jagodrum GET IN TOUCH Got any questions or looking for more personal advice? We'd love to help! ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk

Visit us for all things DRUMS: http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/ The Australian session drummer Chris Allison is known for his chameleon-like approach to music creation and his captivating style. Because of his love of improvisation and great sense of groove, he is equally at home performing sophisticated arrangements and quirky rhythmic phrasing. In late 2017, Chris began filling in for popular guitarist Plini (AUS) and soon became his touring drummer. He has subsequently travelled extensively with Plini, as well as musicians such as Mestis (USA), Nick Johnston (CAN), David Maxim Micic (Serbia), Dave Mackay (UK/USA), SEIMS (AUS), and others. GET IN TOUCH Got any questions or looking for more personal advice? We'd love to help! ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk

Visit us for all things DRUMS: http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/ Claus Hessler is a drummer, author and teacher based in Germany. Beginning in 1990, he studied the Moeller Method with Jim Chapin and developed an Open-Handed playing technique. Claus is famously known for having taught fellow drumming prodigy, Anika Nilles. He is also a member of the Modern Drummer Education Team, a Drumscene Magazine and Drums and Percussion contributor, and an endorser of Ahead products, Sabian Cymbals, Mapex Drums and Cooperman Drums, and Promark sticks, where he has a signature stick. GET IN TOUCH Got any questions or looking for more personal advice? We'd love to help! ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk

Visit us for all things DRUMS: http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/ Chris and Adam from Drummers Only discuss their drumming goals for 2023, and encourage listeners to tell their drumming-related goals going forward! GET IN TOUCH Got any questions or looking for more personal advice? We'd love to help! ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk

Visit us for all things DRUMS: http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/ Jason McGerr is best known as the drummer for American rock band, Death Cab For Cutie. Having been their drummer since 2003, Jason has developed a unique approach to writing his parts for the band. The result is impeccably crafted and creative grooves, while still remaining tasteful to the band's musical offerings. We talk with Jason about his career with the band, his creative process and much more! Brands that Jason endorses include Gretsch Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, Vic Firth drumsticks and DW Hardware & Pedals. Follow Jason: https://www.instagram.com/jasonmcgerr/?hl=en https://www.gretschdrums.com/artists/jason-mcgerr https://vicfirth.zildjian.com/jason-mcgerr-vf.html https://remo.com/team/member/jason-mcgerr/ https://zildjian.com/jason-mcgerr.html GET IN TOUCH Got any questions or looking for more personal advice? We'd love to help! ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk

Visit us for all things DRUMS: http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/ Kenny Sharretts is a world-class drum tech & stage manager based in Austin, Texas. Kenny has over 20 years of touring experience and has worked with some of the biggest artists in the world, with clients such as Stevie Wonder, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, Puff Daddy, Train, Kelly Clarkson, Melissa Ethridge, Joss Stone, and drummers such as Kenny Aronoff, Stanley Randolph, Aaron Spears, Lil John Roberts, Chris Johnson, Eric “Boots” Greene, Van Romaine, Gerald Hayward, Sean Fichter, Chris Layton and many more. We talk with Kenny about the day-to-day duties and expectations of being a drum tech, what challenges he's faced, how to get started and more! Brands that Kenny endorses that we stock include Zildjian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads Pro Mark drumsticks, Yamaha DTX, Ahead Armor Bags & Accessories & DW Drums Follow Kenny: https://www.kennysharretts.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/KennySharretts https://www.facebook.com/ksharrettsdrummer/ https://www.instagram.com/kennysharretts/?hl=en GET IN TOUCH Got any questions or looking for more personal advice? We'd love to help! ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk

Visit us for all things DRUMS: http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/ Jonathan Atkinson is a UK-based session drummer. Jon has been involved in various great projects, from film soundtracks to working with legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin and is currently on tour with 80s pop icon, Kim Wilde. Jon plays Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth Drumsticks, Tuner Fish Lug Locks, Remo Drumheads and Yamaha Electronics Follow Jonathan: https://www.jonatkinsondrums.com/home https://www.facebook.com/jonatkinsondrums/ https://www.instagram.com/jonathanatkinson/ GET IN TOUCH Got any questions or looking for more personal advice? We'd love to help! ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk

Frank Zummo is best known as the drummer for Sum 41, and one of the founding members of Street Drum Corps. Jake catches up with Frank while on tour with Sum 41 in Europe, returning to the start of Franks's drumming journey, filling in for Tommy Lee for some Mötley Crüe gigs, being an SJC drums artist and so much more! Follow Frank: https://www.instagram.com/frankzummo/?hl=en https://twitter.com/fzummo?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor GET IN TOUCH Got any questions or looking for more personal advice? Get in touch - we'd love to help! ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk

Visit us for all things DRUMS: http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/ Alex Reeves has performed drums live on stage, radio and TV and recorded on albums with Elbow, Dizzee Rascal, Razorlight, Bat For Lashes, Shania Twain, Marina, Nick Cave, The BBC Symphony Orchestra, The Heritage Orchestra, Guy Garvey, Anna Calvi, The Young Punx, Bobby Womack, One Direction, Johnny Hates Jazz, Avicii and hundreds more. Alex plays currently plays drums for Elbow. Follow Alex: https://www.alexreeves.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alexreevesdrums/?hl=en https://www.sonor.com/artists/alex-reeves/ GET IN TOUCH Got any questions or looking for more personal advice? Get in touch - we'd love to help! ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk

Visit us for all things DRUMS: http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/ We chat with Irish session LEGEND Graham Hopkins! Graham is a seasoned studio and live drummer, whose credits consist of Glen Hansard, The Frames, Snow Patrol, Rosanne Cash, Tom Jones and many more! When he's not touring, he's at his studio recording for many world-class producers, tv shows and a whole host of other projects! Follow Graham here: https://grahamhopkinsdrummer.com/ https://www.instagram.com/graham_hopkins/ GET IN TOUCH Got any questions or looking for more personal advice? Get in touch - we'd love to help! ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk leeds@drummersonly.co.uk

Visit us for all things DRUMS: http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/ We caught up with UK Session LEGEND Neal Wilkinson. We catch up with Neal while on tour with James Morrison to discuss the tour, his incredible work ethic and all things in between. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealdrums/?hl=en https://twitter.com/nwdrums?lang=en-GB

Visit us for all things DRUMS: http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/ We caught up with Carter McLean at the 2022 UK Drum Show in Liverpool. Carter is known for several musical projects, but is most commonly known for performing The Lion King on Broadway for the past 20 years. We catch up with him just after his performance, and see what's going on with him these days! Follow Carter: https://www.instagram.com/cartermac/?hl=en https://cartermclean.com/

Visit us for all things DRUMS: http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/ We caught up with Femi Koleoso at the 2022 UK Drum Show in Liverpool. Femi plays for The Ezra Collective and UK chart-topping group, The Gorillaz. We chat with Femi about the drums he uses on each gig, and what it's like performing with them. Follow Femi: https://www.instagram.com/femiondrums...

Visit us for all things DRUMS: http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/ This week, we chat with “The Dude”, Harry Miree! We discussed the dude's thoughts on being a drummer in Nashville, social media and everything he's got going on currently!

Visit us for all things DRUMS: http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/ Chris and Adam discuss their Top 3 favourite drummers, along with a surprise appearance from David Abbruzzese of Pearl Jam in the comments section, and some viewer-submitted drummers!

Visit us for all things DRUMS: http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/ Jake & Bryn discuss the moments that made them want to become drummers, including what drew them to the instrument and what they first learned! Let us know what made YOU decide to become a drummer below! GET IN TOUCH Got any questions or looking for more personal advice? Get in touch - we'd love to help! ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk leeds@drummersonly.co.uk

Visit us for all things DRUMS: http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/ We chat with Jay Weinberg! Jay is the current drummer for the Metal band Slipknot but also has quite a musical heritage. His father, Max Weinberg, played for "The Boss" Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band, for which Jay himself also spent some time performing for. We chat with Jay about what it's like joining Slipknot, his new SJC gear, his legendary musical heritage and MUCH more! Follow Jay On The Socials https://www.jayweinbergofficial.com/ https://linktr.ee/jayweinberg SHOP Deals: https://bit.ly/31uhnTk GET IN TOUCH Got any questions or looking for more personal advice? Get in touch - we'd love to help! ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk leeds@drummersonly.co.uk

Visit us for all things DRUMS: http://www.drummersonly.co.uk/ The internet is full of wonderful, bonkers drumming content, which is largely down to Tim Baltes. Tim is quite a character on socials, amassing an Instagram following of over 32 THOUSAND people. From dressing as his Grandma to putting potatoes in a washer/dryer, accurately re-creating the Hot For Teacher drum sound - there are no boundaries with Tims content. Outside of the laughter, Tim is not only an incredible drummer but a fantastic online digital marketer. We talk to Tim about where this came from, the skills he's acquired along the way, recording drums for companies like Disney, 21st Century Fox & Warner plus much more! Follow Tim on the socials: https://www.instagram.com/timbofromkeno/

Visit us for all things DRUMS: https://drummersonly.co.uk/ We chat with the LEGENDARY drummer Chris Whitten. Chris has quite the storied career, from finding commercial success with 80's hits "The Whole Of The Moon" by The Waterboys, and "What I Am" by Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians. He went on to appear on the critically acclaimed "Flowers In The Dirt" album by Paul McCartney and rocking the world for 18 months straight on the road with Dire Straits. Chris also has extensive experience recording drum samples, having curated a vast sample library on ToonTrack. Chris is also responsible for creating a sample library for the Roland TM-6Pro. Follow Chris on the socials: https://www.instagram.com/chriswhittenmusic/?hl=en SHOP DEALS: https://drummersonly.co.uk/product-tag/deals/ GET IN TOUCH Got any questions or looking for more personal advice? Get in touch - we'd love to help! ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk leeds@drummersonly.co.uk

We chat with long time Drummers Only pal, Audrey Tait, who's recently taken on the Franz Ferdinand gig! SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: - - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso...... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl...... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk

The phrase "in with the bricks" springs to mind when talking about Norbert Saemann. Norbert started at Meinl as an apprentice and worked his way up through the company to be quintessential in the A&R role for the company. He's seen and done it all. We had to know more, so we chat with Norbert Saemann! We talk about all things Meinl, the evolution of the company, Norberts involvement and much more! Follow Norbert on the Socials: https://www.instagram.com/norbert_at_meinl/?hl=en Please enjoy! GET IN TOUCH Got any questions or looking for more personal advice? Get in touch - we'd love to help! ✉️ Email: info@drummersonly.co.uk leeds@drummersonly.co.uk

Arya Goggin is the drummer for Welsh heavy metal band Skindred! Aryas unique drumming style combines expertly combines with the band's creative blend of ska rhythms, and thrashing metal beats! We caught up with Arya just after Skindreds latest UK tour...where he drops some knowledge bombs! We had to know more, so we chat with Arya Goggin! We talk about gigs with Skindred, being a touring artist and more! Follow Arya on the Socials: https://www.instagram.com/aryadred/?hl=en https://twitter.com/aryadred?lang=en https://skindred.net/ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: - - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso...... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl...... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk

Adam and Chris discuss their proudest moments as drummers, along with some very special viewer-submitted stories! SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drummersonlyuk - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonlyuk/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk #drummersonly #drum #drums #percussion #drummer #drummers #drumming #geartalk #drumset #drumsticks #drumkit #cymbals #drumporn #drummerlife #drumsolo #drumuniversity #instadrums #drumfam #drumoutlet #drumsdrumsdrums #drumsdaily #instadrummer #drummingco #drumvideo #drumsetup #drumshop

Mat Hector is a well-versed session drummer, currently playing with the punk icon Iggy Pop. Prior to this, Mat worked with multiple live and studio projects with artists like Razorlight, Thomas Dolby, Grace Jones and many more! He's no stranger to the studio, having recently recorded his own sample library "Fields Of Rock" with ToonTrack. We had to know more, so we chat with Mat Hector! We talk about gigs with Iggy, his time with Razorlight, recording drums in the studio and more! Follow Mat on the Socials: https://www.mathector.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MatHectorDrummer/ https://www.instagram.com/mat.hits.stuff/ Check out Mat Hectors "Toon Track" library right here! https://www.toontrack.com/product/fields-of-rock-sdx/ https://www.toontrack.com/product/dark-rock-midi/ Please enjoy!

Jake & Nathan have a brief chat about gigs they'll NEVER forget - along with some viewer-submitted suggestions! Let us know about a gig you'll never forget down below! SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: - - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso...... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl...... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk #drummersonly #drum #drums #percussion #drummer #drummers #drumming #geartalk #drumset #drumsticks #drumkit #cymbals #drumporn #drummerlife #drumsolo #drumuniversity #instadrums #drumfam #drumoutlet #drumsdrumsdrums #drumsdaily #instadrummer #drummingco #drumvideo #drumsetup #drumshop

Pete Ray Biggin is part of the finest drumming talent from the UK. His raw power and phenomenal talent has led him to gigs with Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Chaka Khan, Adele, Robbie Williams, and currently, Level 42 We talk to Pete about his career, gear and much more! Follow Pete on the Socials: https://www.peteraybiggin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Pete-Ray-Biggin-126983733989244/ https://www.instagram.com/peteraybiggin/ https://twitter.com/peteraybiggin?lang=eu

Michael Schack is one of the most engaging and entertaining drummers of our time. He's the poster boy for Roland and EDM music in general with his upbeat, quirky style utilising the latest in Roland sound sampling technology. Michael also produces educational content with Drumeo as one of their Drumeo Coaches. We had to know more, so we chat with "The Schack Man" himself, Michael Schack! We talk about a whole host of things, including how a noble start in the army led him to become the Michael Schack we all know and love today. ​ Follow Michael on the socials: https://michaelschackmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/drummermichaelschack/ https://www.instagram.com/michaelschack/ https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelschack Subscribe For More! Follow Us On The Socials! https://drummersonly.co.uk ​​https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso...... https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl...... https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk​​​..

Jost Nickel is a German drummer, composer and educator. His style is credited to be part of the "golden age" of drummers from Germany, with friends like Benny Greb, Anika Niles (a former student of his), and Marco Minnemann to name a few. His name appears within the credits on many hit records, but it's not just being a top-class session drummer that fills all his time. Jost is also a fantastic drum educator, having released three educational books to critical acclaim! He is a Meinl & Sonor artist, with his signature Jost Nickel snare released in 2019. We had to know more, so we invited Jost to be a guest on our podcast! We talk about education, his various industry experiences and talk about his new album release, "The Check In", which you can stream HERE: https://orcd.co/jostnickel_thecheckin Follow Jost on the socials!: https://jostnickel.com/en/start/ https://www.facebook.com/jostnickel https://www.instagram.com/jost_nickel/ https://twitter.com/jostnickel https://www.youtube.com/c/JostNickel Subscribe For More! Follow Us On The Socials! - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk​​ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso...... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl...... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk​​​...

Abe Cunningham is the drummer for Deftones. Need we really say more than that?! A phenomenal, diverse drummer and life-long Tama & Zildjian artist, Abe joins us to talk all things Deftones, Gear and much more. This is a MUST LISTEN for fans of Deftones and Abe alike! Subscribe For More! Follow Us On The Socials! - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk​​ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso...... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl...... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk​​​...

Richard Spaven is one of the most exciting drummers in the scene today, with a very distinct and signature sound that's landed him gigs across the jazz, soul and other genres with big artists. He's a Yamaha & Meinl Artist, both companies allow for Spaven's unique sound to shine through no matter who he plays with. He is incredibly down to earth and humble, this is a must-listen for all fans of him. Follow Richard on the socials! https://www.richardspaven.com/ https://www.patreon.com/richardspaven https://www.facebook.com/richardspavendrummer https://www.instagram.com/spaven23/?hl=en https://twitter.com/spaven?lang=en Subscribe For More! Follow Us On The Socials! - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk​​ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso...... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl...... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk​​​...

Mike Johnston is a drummer, content creator and educator. He runs his own education site, Mikeslessons.com and has grown an extensive following on his social media channels. Mike is the real deal, the complete definition of a true professional, please enjoy our chat! Follow Mike: - https://www.mikeslessons.com/ - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-g2PhDGnFibudkgkWhZj3w - https://www.instagram.com/mikeslessons/?hl=en - https://www.facebook.com/mikejohnstondrumlessons Subscribe For More! Follow Us On The Socials! - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk​​ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso...... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl...... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk​​​... #drummersonly​​​​​​​​​​ #drum​​​​​​​​​ #drums​​​​​​​​​ #percussion​​​​​​​​​ #drummer​​​​​​​​​ #drummers​​​​​​​​​ #drumming​​​​​​​​​ #geartalk​​​​​​​​​ #drumset​​​​​​​​​ #drumsticks​​​​​​​​​ #drumkit​​​​​​​​​ #cymbals​​​​​​​​​ #drumporn​​​​​​​​​ #drummerlife​​​​​​​​​ #drumsolo​​​​​​​​​ #drumuniversity​​​​​​​​​ #instadrums​​​​​​​​​ #drumfam​​​​​​​​​ #drumoutlet​​​​​​​​​ #drumsdrumsdrums​​​​​​​​​ #drumsdaily​​​​​​​​​ #instadrummer​​​​​​​​​ #drummingco​​​​​​​​​ #drumvideo​​​​​​​​​ #drumsetup​​​​​​​​​ #drumshop​​​​

John Tempesta is a hard-hitting, heavy metal/hard rock drummer. Growing up in The Bronx influenced his no-nonsense playing style which has landed him gigs with metal juggernauts Exodus, White Zombie and, The Cult. We talk about Johns career as a drummer, what it takes to perform at such a high level, being a drum tech, joining an established band and more! Follow John on the socials: http://www.johntempesta.com/ https://www.instagram.com/johntempesta/?hl=en-gb Subscribe For More! Follow Us On The Socials! - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk ​​- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso...​... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl...​... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk​​​...​ Don't forget to review and rate this podcast if you enjoyed it!

Neil Golding is the director of Gold Media & Events, and chief organiser for events like The UK Drum Show, The UK Bass Guitar Show, The London Drum Show and more! We talk to Neil about moving and expanding The UK Drum Show to Liverpool, the logistics and struggles of running a large scale drumming event, the future of drum shows and much more! Follow The UK Drum Show On Socials! - https://theukdrumshow.com/ - https://www.facebook.com/theukdrumshow - https://www.instagram.com/theukdrumshow/ - https://twitter.com/theukdrumshow Subscribe For More! Follow Us On The Socials! - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso... ... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl... ... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk ...

We’re joined by our Leeds store manager, Jake Brooksbank, to discuss our experiences working in Drummers Only and the drum industry as a whole. We talk about our perspective of factory visits, the evolution of drum retail and a quick story of selling a cowbell over the phone! You can find our Jake at Drummers Only Leeds Leeds@drummersonly.co.uk 0113 2442183 Subscribe For More! Follow Us On The Socials! - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk​​ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso...​... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl...​... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk​​​...​

Jared is the founder and CEO of Drumeo, the largest and most recognisable drumming and instrument-based online educational platform. We talk with Jared about the future of online, and indeed the importance of online education along with some of the trials and tribulations they've experienced over their decade-long adventure. Follow Jared: https://www.drumeo.com/ https://www.facebook.com/drumeo https://www.instagram.com/drumeoofficial/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jaredfalkdrummer/?hl=en Subscribe For More! Follow Us On The Socials! - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso...​... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl...​... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk​​​​​​​ #drummersonly​​​​​​​ #drum​​​​​​​ #drums​​​​​​​ #percussion​​​​​​​ #drummer​​​​​​​ #drummers​​​​​​​ #drumming​​​​​​​ #geartalk​​​​​​​ #drumset​​​​​​​ #drumsticks​​​​​​​ #drumkit​​​​​​​ #cymbals​​​​​​​ #drumporn​​​​​​​ #drummerlife​​​​​​​ #drumsolo​​​​​​​ #drumuniversity​​​​​​​ #instadrums​​​​​​​ #drumfam​​​​​​​ #drumoutlet​​​​​​​ #drumsdrumsdrums​​​​​​​ #drumsdaily​​​​​​​ #instadrummer​​​​​​​ #drummingco​​​​​​​ #drumvideo​​​​​​​ #drumsetup​​​​​​​ #drumshop​​​

Simon is a bit of a wizard when it comes to e-drum technology, having spent the last 15+ years being a consultant and demonstrator for some of the biggest brands in the drumming industry. This knowledge has lead Simon to get the call from the likes of Yamaha, U2, Kylie Minogue, Take That and of course, Drummers Only to solve any technical issues. We talk to Simon about electronics, what it's like being a consultant for major brands, and how to get the BEST from your electronic drums! Follow Simon: - https://www.edruminfo.com/ - https://www.facebook.com/edruminfo - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKntZ6X8nbPNToIdQarLJ_Q/featured SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk -​​​​​​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso...​... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl...​... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk​​​​​​​ #drummersonly​​​​​​​ #drum​​​​​​​ #drums​​​​​​​ #percussion​​​​​​​ #drummer​​​​​​​ #drummers​​​​​​​ #drumming​​​​​​​ #geartalk​​​​​​​ #drumset​​​​​​​ #drumsticks​​​​​​​ #drumkit​​​​​​​ #cymbals​​​​​​​ #drumporn​​​​​​​ #drummerlife​​​​​​​ #drumsolo​​​​​​​ #drumuniversity​​​​​​​ #instadrums​​​​​​​ #drumfam​​​​​​​ #drumoutlet​​​​​​​ #drumsdrumsdrums​​​​​​​ #drumsdaily​​​​​​​ #instadrummer​​​​​​​ #drummingco​​​​​​​ #drumvideo​​​​​​​ #drumsetup​​​​​​​ #drumshop​​​

Kaz Rodriguez is a drummer, producer, composer and educator. He could be defined as the "drummer for the stars", with gigs such as Josh Groban, Chakka Khan, Jessie Ware & Disciples under his belt. Throughout his career so far, Kaz has successfully let his voice be heard through performances, a trait he has since passed to his Drumeo & private students. He believes finding your own voice on the drums is key to unlocking your full potential as a musician. Kaz has also been involved in sound design for them TM-6 Pro from Roland as well as composing 5 of his own studio albums, with tracks used by the likes of Anika Niles, Chris Coleman, Arron Spears & others. His latest album "Motions: Album 5" is available here https://music.apple.com/gb/album/motions-album-v/1550201784 Follow Kaz on the socials https://www.instagram.com/kazdrums/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/KazRodriguezdrums https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/kaz-rodriguez/904464018 FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso... ... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl... ... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk

Ian Aguado-Bush has been an integral part of the drumming community for two decades. He is head of A&R for Tama, Zildjian, Aquarian Drum Heads & Tuner Fish in the UK, as well as Director of Sales and marketing for Headstock Distribution, where we get these brands from. In this episode, Ian talks about do's and don'ts for endorsements, being a drum buyer for the UK and the lessons he's learned along the way. Follow Ian on socials: @aguadobush @zildjiangbi @tamauk https://tunerfishluglocks.com/ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk ​​​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso​​​... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl​​​... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk​​​ #drummersonly​​​ #drum​​​ #drums​​​ #percussion​​​ #drummer​​​ #drummers​​​ #drumming​​​ #geartalk​​​ #drumset​​​ #drumsticks​​​ #drumkit​​​ #cymbals​​​ #drumporn​​​ #drummerlife​​​ #drumsolo​​​ #drumuniversity​​​ #instadrums​​​ #drumfam​​​ #drumoutlet​​​ #drumsdrumsdrums​​​ #drumsdaily​​​ #instadrummer​​​ #drummingco​​​ #drumvideo​​​ #drumsetup​​​ #drumshop​

Ash Soan is one of the UK's most in demand session drummers having played on 58 Top 10 albums, which include 29 No. 1 albums and 10 No.1 Singles (ashsoan.com). His live credits include 2012 London Olympic Games Ceremony, 3 seasons of the UK Voice, 8 years in Will Young's band, Woodstock '94 and many more. We caught with him from his Windmill Studio to discuss all things recording from home and more. FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl... Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk

Perhaps one of the most overlooked aspects of playing the drums is actually setting them up. It's really important that you're comfortable behind the kit, so we take you through a step-by-step of our method of setting up the drum kit for your body. This allows you to feel comfortable, look comfortable and play your absolute BEST! FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl... Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk

It's no secret that we at Drummers Only LOVE Sonor drums! Adam & Chris both play Sonor kits, and two very different kits at that! So with that in mind, we decided it was time to GET 'EM OUT! We talk about the Vintage, SQ1 & ProLite series' which are all made in Sonor's German factory. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! TIMECODES 0:00 - 0:34 - SICK TITLE SEQUENCE 0:35 - 2:05 - Intro 2:06 - 2:55 - Todays Topic 2:56 - 5:04 - A Brief Overview Of Sonor Range 5:05 - 22:16 - Sonor Vintage Series 22:17 - 40:19 - Sonor SQ1 Series 40:20 - 48:38 - Sonor ProLite Series 48:39 -50:18 - SQ2? 50:19 - 1:01:44 - LISTENER QUESTION 1:01:45 - 1:02:31 - OUTRO

2020 was...a year. It's also been our first FULL year of podcasting! We've had some amazing guests on and discussed many topics, so we decided to put together a small collection of our favourite moments from 2020. We hope you enjoy it! SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! 0:00 - 0:34 - SICK Title Sequence 0:35 - 4:14 - Intro 4:15 - 15:25 - Most Memorable Session Experience w/Paul Savage 15:26 - 26:56 - Building A Brand/Family w/Mike Ciprari 26:57 - 36:42 - Playing For The Song w/Steve White 36:43 - 48:56 - Die-Cast vs Triple Flanged Hoops 48:57 - 59:21 - Using Your Senses When Tuning w/Jeff Davenport 59:22 - 1:09:44 - Seeing Where Dreams Are Made w/Paul Burke 1:09:45 - 1:21:55 - Outro FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl... Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk

Todd Sucherman is the drummer with Multi-Platinum selling band Styx. He has an amazing session career having performed with artists from Brian Wilson to Spinal Tap as well as Styx keyboardist Lawrence Gowan. He is a world-renowned clinician and educator having released two best selling drum DVDs "Methods and Mechanics" and 'Methods and Mechanics 2" as well as appearances at the Modern Drummer Festival and beyond. In 2020 he released his first solo record entitled 'Last Flight Home', which you can purchase here: https://www.toddsucherman.com/lastflighthome.htm We spoke about lots of things from his details orientated nature to his incredible snare drum collection and more. A real treat to sit down with him. TIMECODES: 0:00 - 0:34 - SICK TITLE SEQUENCE 0:35 - 2:37 - INTRO 2:38 - 5:27 - 2014 Glasgow Clinic Stories 5:28 - 16:50 - Being "Details Orientated" 16:51 - 26:10 - The Last Flight Home - Approach To Writing 26:11 - 31:25 - Favourite Song From L.F.H & Favourite Session Story 31:26 - 34:32 - Your Future-Present 34:33 - 39:33 - THE SNARE TOUR!! 39:34 - 43:34 - The Right Tool For The Job 43:36 - 46:52 - SOMETHING SPECIAL 46:53 - 51:23 - Designing The Styx Drum Rig 51:24 - 58:17 - Playing the Drums On A Mountain 58:18 - 1:01:11 - Spinal Tap! 1:01:12 - 1:07:58 - Not Being Precious About A Gig 1:07:59 - 1:12:07 - Crutial Advice 1:12:08 - 1:13:49 - OUTRO Follow Todd https://www.toddsucherman.com/ https://www.facebook.com/toddsuchermanmusic https://www.instagram.com/toddsucherman/ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk

This week Adam and Chris sat down at a social distance with John Blease. John Blease has had quite the storied career, He is an established London-based musician who plays in many different bands, spanning many genres. We talk about how a humble man from Ayrshire came to be on stage with some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Robert Plant, Seal, Paolo Nutini & more!  TIMECODES: 0:00 - 0:34 - SICK Title Sequence 0:35 - 1:09 - INTRO 1:10 - 1:04:47 - JOHN BLEASE INTERVIEW SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk

This week Adam and Chris managed to talk with our creator, Paul Burke. We start by asking him a simple question; "Would you open a drum shop in 2021?". Find out the answer and MUCH MORE inside this fantastic conversation with the man who started it all for us, Paul Burke. TIMECODES: 0:00 - 0:34 - SICK Title Sequence 0:35 - 1:55 - INTRO 1:56 - 13:36 - Would You Open A New Drum Shop in 2021? 13:37 - 19:08 - What's The Same vs What's Different? 19:09 - 25:05 - Highlights From Working In A Music Store? 25:06 - 27:05 - How Do You See The Drum Industry Evolve? 27:06 - 31:26 - Lessons Learned? 31:27 - 39:59 - Favourite Gear To Land In-Store? 40:00 - 44:40 - Factory Visits 44:42 - 49:57 - "This Drum Has Your Name On It..." 49:58 - 55:53 - Why Did We Change The Name To "Drummers Only?" 55:54 - 56:12 - OUTRO SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6IYtcP5... - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... #drummersonly #drum #drums #percussion #drummer #drummers #drumming #geartalk #drumset #drumsticks #drumkit #cymbals #drumporn #drummerlife #drumsolo #drumuniversity #instadrums #drumfam #drumoutlet #drumsdrumsdrums #drumsdaily #instadrummer #drummingco #drumvideo #drumsetup #drumshop

Adam and Chris check out some hip stick alternatives by Headhunters, share their origin stories - how they got into drums and discuss the longterm benefits for your drumming by looking after your health. TIMECODES: 0:00 - 0:34 - SICK Title Sequence 0:35 - 3:03 - INTRO 3:04 - 26:43 - STICK ALTERNATIVES (HeadHunters) 26:44 - 38:59 - IEM MONITOR MIX 39:00 - 1:01:35 - DRUMMING ORIGIN STORIES 1:01:36 - 1:17:40 - OUTRO SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/d Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl... Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk

Chris and Adam catch up over some snare hoop chat, Jimmy Chamberlin's new album, some new arrivals in the shop and more. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl... Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk

Anyone who has visited the Glasgow shop since 2008 will have no doubt seen, heard or been served by our Gordon. A man of many talents, he is our only member of the team who DOESN'T play the drums. He is a bassist, sound engineer, website designer, logistics genius and many more things in between. We talked about engineering drums, playing bass alongside drummers, multi tasking, what it's like to be a bass player working in a drum shop and much more. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: - Website: https://drummersonly.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/drummerso... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummersonl... Twitter: https://twitter.com/drummersonlyuk