Minnesota Drummer Podcast

Wednesday 12/30 8:00 pm cst Kelli Rae Tubbs is our guest on Minnesota Drummer LIVE. Kelli Rae Tubbs is a Minnesotan drummer, percussionist, vocalist, historian, writer & educator. Kelli has created an amazing series of historical drum videos series and is currently writing a book with noted drummer, author, and educator Daniel Glass, entitled "The Postcard Project: A Snapshot of Drumming Life, 1900-1930". Kelli has such a rich history of drumming and more that we’ll only have an opportunity to touch the surface of her career. Please tune in this Wednesday 12/30 at 8:00 pm CST for our live discussion. But before you do that please take some time to watch her videos on YouTube that I am sure you’ll find fascinating: https://www.youtube.com/c/KelliRaeTubbs/videos

This Wednesday: 11/25 at 8:00 pm CST join me (Paul Rogne) and my guest Drummer/Percussionist/ Modernist Scotty Horey (D.M.A.) on the next Minnesota Drummer Live episode. Scotty has made a name for himself in both North and South America as a clinician, instrumentalist and lecturer. Scotty received his D.M.A. (Doctor of Musical Arts) and M.M.A. (Master of Musical Arts) degrees at the University of Minnesota. Recently he has been an Adjunct Professor of Percussion at the University of Minnesota-Morris and Southwest Minnesota State University as well as a Principal Percussionist of the Mankato. Earlier this year Scotty accepted a one-year contract as full-time professor of percussion at the Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de Chiapas in Chiapas, Mexico. This summer he relocated to Mexico and will be joining me from there. Please join us for what will be a great conversation packed with performance pieces of his masterful playing.

Wednesday 10/21 at 8:00pm CST my (Paul Rogne) guest will be Dave Hazel. Dave is a drum smith and taught me so much about drum building in the late 1980s. He has gone onto starting his own company Boom Alley drums. Dave still offers drum craft services such as Bearing Edges • Shell Restoration • Shell Covering • Repair and more. Locally Dave is well known as the drummer in the house band “Ruperts Orchestra” at Ruperts Nightclub in Golden Valley from 1985 – 1993. Dave has backed Smokey Robinson (Motown Artist), Donny Osmond, St. Paul Peterson, Chuck Mangione, Celine Dion, Eddie Money, Huey Lewis, to name a select few. He taught as an adjunct percussion teacher at McNallySmith College of Music for 15 years and still takes private students. Dave is still a working drummer, it will be great to catch up with him and if you don’t know who he is, you need to – DON’T MISS THIS EPISODE, your very life may depend on it. Dave Hanzel on the web: Boom Alley Drums: http://boomalleydrums.com/ Dave on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dave.hanzel.3 Commercial link: Help Support Emari Ballard's Leukemia Battle (Daughter of Erick Ballard): https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-support-emari-ballard039s-leukemia-battle?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_na%20share-sheet&rcid=a75bed9beddc42f6aabfe15633eca509&fbclid=IwAR1zFmdr_LNVzHtvVa7Ob5vqBk14S_rJUu9epyLBdmXnExz9tFbtQnpsPD4 Minnesota Drummer and vendors on the web: MND Website: www.MinnesotaDrummer.com Become a student of David Stanoch’s at: www.DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com Opening beats provided by Alec Tackmann: www.AlecTackmann.com Quick Torque Cam: www.eccentricsystems.com

Petar Janjic is a Minnesota drummer who has a fascinating and inspiring musical journey that you need to learn more about. Growing up in Serbia, Petar was always driven by the drums. Inspired by his drumming father and the rich Serbian music scene, Petar was constantly motivated to play and learn as much as possible about the instrument. He was influenced early on by the greats in music like James Brown and Prince, along with a blend of The Steve Miller Band just to name a few. At a young age he decided he needed to be in America to be near the music that he loved. Already an accomplished drummer, Petar moved to America to attend The McNally Smith School of Music on a full scholarship. He eventually became an instructor, and quickly became an in-demand local player. He also started working with some of the very musicians that inspired him back in Serbia. His enthusiasm for life and drumming are balanced as precisely as his ability to play. In this episode of [episode of what?], Paul “The Rög” Rogne and Petar scratch the surface of his story and learn more about his approach to playing in a series of videos that demonstrate his various techniques. Peter on Facebook: www.facebook.com/petar.janjic2/ Commercial link: Help Support Emari Ballard's Leukemia Battle (Daughter of Erick Ballard): https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-support-emari-ballard039s-leukemia-battle?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_na%20share-sheet&rcid=a75bed9beddc42f6aabfe15633eca509&fbclid=IwAR1zFmdr_LNVzHtvVa7Ob5vqBk14S_rJUu9epyLBdmXnExz9tFbtQnpsPD4 Minnesota Drummer and vendors on the web: MND Website: www.MinnesotaDrummer.com Become a student of David Stanoch’s at: www.DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com Opening beats provided by Alec Tackmann: www.AlecTackmann.com Quick Torque Cam: www.eccentricsystems.com

This Wednesday 9/30/2020 at 8:00 pm CST (9:00 EST, 6:00 PST) Live on FaceBook - Minnesota Drummer LIVE with Ed Clift. This is the second part to our catch up discussion and look back on key moments from his vast career. Ed Clift is locally best known as the Percussion Specialist for Paiste cymbals often providing clinics locally as well as around the world. Ed’s involvement in the music products business includes intensive, practical associations with Top Artists since 1985. Ed concluded his 26-year tenure with Paiste as that company’s leading Percussion Specialist. Ed and his wife relocated to Florida shortly after leaving Paiste. When in Minnesota Ed was an involved ambassador for the drumming community and education. Ed has been greatly missed by all of the people whose lives he touched while here.

Wednesday 9/23/20 (8:00 pm cst) on Minnesota Drummer LIVE our guest is Billy Thommes. Billy has played for Jonny Lang, Rocket Club, Galactic Cowboy Orchestra also with Minnesota legends Peter Himmelman, Soul Asylum, The Honeydogs, and Bobby Vee. A constant session drummer, teacher, while supporting his current main gig Hairball. This is sure to be a fantastic discussion. Visit Billy @: www.billythommes.com Commercial link: Help Support Emari Ballard's Leukemia Battle (Daughter of Erick Ballard): https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-support-emari-ballard039s-leukemia-battle?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_na%20share-sheet&rcid=a75bed9beddc42f6aabfe15633eca509&fbclid=IwAR1zFmdr_LNVzHtvVa7Ob5vqBk14S_rJUu9epyLBdmXnExz9tFbtQnpsPD4 Minnesota Drummer and vendors on the web: MND Website: www.MinnesotaDrummer.com Become a student of David Stanoch’s at: www.DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com Opening beats provided by Alec Tackmann: www.AlecTackmann.com Quick Torque Cam: www.eccentricsystems.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/yn6wtbyDRLY

On this episode of Minnesota Drummer my guest is Mario Dawson. You may have seen him with Mint Condition, Fdelux (formerly The Family), Mick Sterling and Studd Brothers, Bernard Allison, The Petersons, Berris Hammond and Nachito Herrera. More recently/locally with Covid Ive, Johnnie Brown and Craig Clark. Mario Dawson on the web: Mario Dawson Facebook: www.facebook.com/mario.dawson Go Fund Me Link for Emari Ballard: Help Support Emari Ballard's Leukemia Battle (Daughter of Erick Ballard): https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-support-emari-ballard039s-leukemia-battle?utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all Minnesota Drummer and vendors on the web: MND Website: www.MinnesotaDrummer.com Become a student of David Stanoch’s at: www.DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com Opening beats provided by Alec Tackmann: www.AlecTackmann.com Quick Torque Cam: www.eccentricsystems.com

Rebroadcast: This Wednesday 9/09/20 (8:00 pm cst) on Minnesota Drummer LIVE – Alec Tackmann author of the instructional book series GoAndPractice®, Alec also provides the beats for Minnesota Drummer episodes from his “Alec Tackmann Drum Loops Library”. Alec is a multi-instrument instructor and hosts the “Drummer’s Brunch” in Rochester. Alec attended Berklee College of Music where he graduated with an honors degree in drum set performance in 2008, studying with such greats as Rick Considine, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Mike Mangini. Alec has toured nationally and internationally including New Orleans Jazz Festival and Monterey Jazz Festival for artists such as The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra, Jenn Bostic, and Davina and the Vagabonds.

Rebroadcast: This Wednesday 9/02/20 (8;00 pm cst) on Minnesota Drummer LIVE – Kelly Cook of The Twin Cities Drum Collective is our guest. We will be broadcasting from the store where we will discuss the robbery that took place last week, the history or the TC DC, their products, instruments and Kelly’s history.

Video version available on YouTube. Rebroadcast: This Wednesday 8/26/2020 at 8:00 pm CST (9:00 EST, 6:00 PST) Live on FaceBook - Minnesota Drummer LIVE with Ed Clift. We will be having a catch up discussion and look back on key moments from his vast career.Ed Clift is locally best known as the Percussion Specialist for Paiste cymbals often providing clinics locally as well as around the world. Ed’s involvement in the music products business includes intensive, practical associations with Top Artists since 1985. Ed concluded his 26-year tenure with Paiste as that company’s leading Percussion Specialist. Ed and his wife relocated to Florida shortly after leaving Paiste.When in Minnesota Ed was an involved ambassador for the drumming community and education. Ed has been greatly missed by all of the people whose lives he touched while here.

This is a rebroadcast of Minnesota Drummer LIVE – 8:00pm CST, Thursday 8/13/20 for a live conversation with Arthur L.A. Buckner. Arthur dropped his new eight-song collection, “Big Homie,” online last week and unexpectedly topped the iTunes jazz chart this past weekend. We will be learning more about him and how he created this charting release. Support L.A. and buy his amazing CD!!!!! If you’re a drummer or jazz lover you’re going to love this. L.A. Buckner online: FaceBook: www.facebook.com/TheArthurB Big Homie CD on iTunes ($8.00): https://music.apple.com/us/album/big-homie/1524854209?fbclid=IwAR0akfCALfmNkcMdoDW8Odw_6YNGu20makfSu2JGW2Y4jV3N1fmnc2yqFE0 YouTube videos in this episode: Arthur LA Buckner Solo 2020 https://youtu.be/-v2JIfyqWQQ YouTube videos in this episode: LA Buckner @el2theay VOYAGER DRUM COVER 2020 https://youtu.be/dVaYGmOziMM MND Website: www.MinnesotaDrummer.com Become a student of David Stanoch’s at: www.DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com Opening beats provided by Alec Tackmann: www.AlecTackmann.com

Rebroadcast - 8:30pm CST, Wednesday 8/05/20 for a live and interactive conversation with Derek S Abrams. Video Version: https://youtu.be/XwSU5x3-sSQ Send in your questions and let us know if you would like to be considered to be a live guest on this interview. Email: news@minnesotadrummer.com Derek and Paul will be talking in general about drums, Minnesota drummers, and more. They will open a section of the show where they answer your questions, along with a few guest slots - but you need to email to sign up for. Derek played locally for Gingerjake, Black Flood Diesel, and Skywind to name a few. More recently he played for the legendary metal band Ministry and his other current project 3 Headed Snake. Links to topics in our discussion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vistalite_Drums Bill Zickos was the father of the acrylic drums; he built the first experimental set in 1959 and received a US Patent (patent #3,626,458) for them in 1970. Died Jan 31 2020 at the age of 90. PASIC Announces Virtual Conference in Lieu of Indianapolis Gathering The annual Percussive Arts Society International Conference (PASIC) will be held online this year due to Covid-19. http://www.pas.org/ DW Releases Collector’s Series ‘Timekeeper’ Snare Drum - http://www.dwdrums.com/new2020/ - Mötley Crüe Drummer Tommy Lee Returns to DW Drums. - Michael Bland - Soul Asylum – Hurry Up And Wait (2020) Derek S Abrams online: www.facebook.com/dereksabrams www.dereksabrams.com www.facebook.com/dereksabrams www.instagram.com/dereksabrams Bands: www.facebook.com/3HeadedSnake https://3headedsnake.bandcamp.com/releases Endorsements: (Artist Pages) http://www.paiste.com/e/endorser_det.php?page=image&endorserid=6316 https://www.yamaha.com/artist/derekabrams.html https://www.vater.com/#!/artists/1623 Derek also endorses Evans Drum heads/D'Addario MND Website: www.MinnesotaDrummer.com Become a student of David Stanoch’s at: www.DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com Opening beats provided by Alec Tackmann: www.AlecTackmann.com

To watch the video version of this please go to: https://youtu.be/F5EsUGhzVGk Minnesota Drummer LIVE premier episode was on 7/22/20 for a live and interactive conversation with the talented Brandon Commodore. Brandon a Minnesota native sought initial inspiration from his drumming father Bobby Commodore (Moore By Four and Sounds Of Blackness), later attended McNally Smith College of Music, and has seen success as touring drummer for Mint Condition, New Power Generation, MPLS, and now the band leader and drummer for Stokley. Brandon Online: www.facebook.com/BdonComm www.facebook.com/Little-Purple-room-productions-1222009384638908 www.facebook.com/mintconditionmusic www.mintconditionmusic.com www.facebook.com/soundslikeMPLS www.facebook.com/StokleyOfficial www.istokley.com

On this episode of the Minnesota Drummer Podcast Paul “The Rög” Rogne is joined by Charlie Engen newest member of Five Finger Death Punch and drummer for Ideology and Scale The Summit. After completing his master’s degrees in percussion performance at the McNally Smith College Of Music in 2015 he took to the internet posting performance videos that quickly gained him attention for his masterful and amazing approach to drumming. Rög and Charlie talk about his gig with Death Punch, how future Death Punch releases may change with him in the band, drum education, approach, and gear. This is a 2-part episode. Part one mainly focuses on his time in Five Finger Death Punch and part two focuses more on drumming, his other bands and of course more Death Punch. The video version of the episodes includes many performances done in the style that gained him so much attention on Instagram. In part one he demonstrates how he plays his stunning double bass work for “This Is War” on Five Finger Death Punch’s latest global, top charting release “F8”. Charlie Engen online: www.instagram.com/charlieengen www.facebook.com/charlieengenmusic Bands: www.FiveFingerDeathPunch.com www.ScaleTheSummit.com www.Ideologyband.bandcamp.com Endorsements: https://www.drumdial.com/charlie-engen/ https://pearldrum.com/artists/drumset-artists/charlie-engen https://meinlcymbals.com/en/artists/charlie-engen-a12672.html https://www.daddario.com/artists/promark/charlie_engen/ MND Website: www.MinnesotaDrummer.com Become a student of David Stanoch’s at: www.DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com Opening beats provided by Alec Tackmann: www.AlecTackmann.com

On this episode of the Minnesota Drummer Podcast Paul “The Rög” Rogne is joined by Charlie Engen newest member of Five Finger Death Punch and drummer for Ideology and Scale The Summit. After completing his master’s degrees in percussion performance at the McNally Smith College Of Music in 2015 he took to the internet posting performance videos that quickly gained him attention for his masterful and amazing approach to drumming. Rög and Charlie talk about his gig with Death Punch, how future Death Punch releases may change with him in the band, drum education, approach, and gear. This is a 2-part episode. Part one mainly focuses on his time in Five Finger Death Punch and part two focuses more on drumming, his other bands and of course more Death Punch. The video version of the episodes includes many performances done in the style that gained him so much attention on Instagram. In part one he demonstrates how he plays his stunning double bass work for “This Is War” on Five Finger Death Punch’s latest global, top charting release “F8”. Charlie Engen online: www.instagram.com/charlieengen www.facebook.com/charlieengenmusic Bands: www.FiveFingerDeathPunch.com www.ScaleTheSummit.com www.Ideologyband.bandcamp.com Endorsements: https://www.drumdial.com/charlie-engen/ https://pearldrum.com/artists/drumset-artists/charlie-engen https://meinlcymbals.com/en/artists/charlie-engen-a12672.html https://www.daddario.com/artists/promark/charlie_engen/ MND Website: www.MinnesotaDrummer.com Become a student of David Stanoch’s at: www.DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com Opening beats provided by Alec Tackmann: www.AlecTackmann.com

Video version of this episode is at: https://youtu.be/K5KbtI_f7Gc Derek S. Abrams (Former drummer for Ministry) joins Minnesota Drummer’s Paul “The Rog” Rogne as they discuss the “END OF THE ROAD” tour with Slayer last November 2019, Derek’s exit from Ministry, an update his main band 3 Headed Snake, Paul and Derek also talk about gear, practice techniques, and what it’s like being an artist with all of the COVID-19 related restrictions. This was recorded May 29th as the riots in Minneapolis were raging on in reaction to the Police related death of George Floyd. Although not drum related Derek and Paul take a little time to discuss the historical moment in time. Opening this episode is a 2-part short film by filmmaker Jud Nichols: Jud took to the streets in Minneapolis to capture the events both in the day and evening of May 28th, 2020. This is a fantastic episode where Derek and Paul “Talk Drums”… Derek S. Abrams on the internet: www.dereksabrams.com www.dereksabrams.com/3-headed-snake www.facebook.com/dereksabrams www.instagram.com/dereksabrams Filmmaker Jud Nichols: “MINNEAPOLIS AFTERMATH FOLLOWING GEORGE FLOYD MURDER” www.facebook.com/judson.nichols.9 MND Website: www.MinnesotaDrummer.com Become a student of David Stanoch’s at: www.DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com Opening beats provided by Alec Tackmann: www.AlecTackmann.com

Video version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y31jFyUi7mA On this episode Paul “The Rög” Rogne talks with Minnesota Drummer Steve Roehm. Steve is a drummer, Vibraphone player often performing at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport or with one of two main musical groups: The New Standards and The Neighborhood Trio. Like so many working musician’s Steve has been financially impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 virus “Stay In Place” order. He hasn’t let this set back - hold him back, creatively he is still rehearsing and giving Skype lessons on the drums and Vibraphone but it’s his ingenuity that is keeping his busy. This past December Steve introduced the “The Roehmeo” (Metaliphone) - the Roehmeo is a 7-note mallet percussion instrument. The bars you strike are made from brushed aluminum, giving the instrument a mellow, metallic tone. What makes this percussion instrument unique is it’s tuned to a G minor blues scale. Each Roehmeo is hand-crafted, custom built and tuned by Steve. He is selling these handcrafted instruments for $150 and they are available at www.steveroehm.org. We also talk about Steve’s history include his college years were his roommate was Jason Sutter and fellow alumni at the time Jim Riley and Keith Carlock. www.SteveRoehm.org www.TheNewStandards.com www.TheNeighborhoodTrio.com MND Website: www.MinnesotaDrummer.com Become a student of David Stanoch’s at: www.DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com Opening beats provided by Alec Tackmann: www.AlecTackmann.com

Video the video version Here: https://youtu.be/XKJImv-CotE On this episode of Minnesota Drummer, Paul “The Rög” Rogne talks with John D’Addario III – CEO and President of D’Addario & Company, Inc. We discuss how the D’Addario company is responding to COVID-19, how this pandemic is impacting their business, the retail instrument business, Evans turning drumhead material into face shields, and artists. John provides us insight on how his corporation is addressing the unparalleled government action to fight COVID-19. John is focused on keeping D’Addario strong and loyal to its employees, artists, and customers. John address this as follows: “With our employees, one of the most gut-wrenching decisions I ever had to make was to furlough all of our factory workers and the majority of our office staff a couple weeks ago. That was tough but, at the end of the day though I’m resigned to the fact that my objective is to make sure this company can come out of this in a strong way so that we can provide opportunities back to the people who were furloughed. Looking at this longer term, it’s in the better interest for everybody to let things simmer and wait it out a bit so we can come back out of this strong.” D’Addario is also working with its artists who have been impacted by the “Stay In Place” mandates as well. D’Addario has been helping to provide online lessons and more. In a statement in support of his artists, John goes onto say: “As an organization we’re really sensitive to the artist community because this is obviously not only going to cripple our business but obviously their interests and business. We’re already dreaming up ways we can help them. I don’t have all the answers right now, but it’s definitely a top of mind thing for us to address and I can assure you that we are going to do that.” We even get to talk a little gear as we discuss Evans’ new patented UV-cured coating process for their UV1 and UV2 drumheads. This is a fantastic discussion that lends great insight to one manufacturer that has been impacted by COVID-19 and how they resolve to succeed. www.daddario.com www.daddario.com/products/percussion/evans-drumheads www.daddario.com/face-shields www.MinnesotaDrummer.com Become a student of David’s at: www.DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com Opening beats provided by Alec Tackmann: www.AlecTackmann.com

You can watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odF-RKZvGb8 This is Minnesota Drummers debut video podcast episode; hosts Paul “The Rög” Rogne and David Stanoch (www.DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com) talk about the passing of Neil Peart, local drummer updates, and David unboxes his new FP9 Yamaha double bass pedals (https://usa.yamaha.com/news_events/2019/yamaha_fp9_series_bass_drum_pedals.html). We had the opportunity to squat in Studio B at Minnesota’s best kept secret: Winterland Studio’s! If you’re looking to record at a state-of-the-art studio – this is the place for you. Tell them that Rög sent you. www.MinnesotaDrummer.com Become a student of David’s at: www.DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com Opening beats provided by Alec Tackmann: www.AlecTackmann.com Record at Winterland Studios: www.WinterlandStudios.com

On this episode of the Minnesota Drummer Podcast, I had the opportunity to talk with Ollie Manley, who has been entrenched in and enhanced the Minnesota drumming scene since the 1960s. Playing up to 300 gigs a year since the 60s, Ollie made a name for himself as a quiet drummer with a light touch, which has constantly kept him working. Now in his 80s, he is still playing out with over 50 performances a year and offers advice to aspiring working drummers. Ollie paints a historical image of the hopping local music scene from the 1960s through the 1980s. We chat about his time at Dahlgren’s/Floyd Thompson’s Drum Shop where he rebuilt and repaired equipment for touring drummers like Louie Bellson, Art Blakey, John Bonham, and Jeff Porcaro. While at the shop, he made Medicine drums for different tribes and mastered the processes of rolling calf skin. And he even explains to us how to repair a Vistalite shell. We briefly talk about the history of the Martin Fleet Foot Pedal, which eventually became the DW 5000, and how he would convert pedals to chain-drive before being the norm. There is so much in this episode that there isn’t enough room to put it all in this summary, so please take a listen to this fascinating episode. I feel privileged to know Ollie and I’m thrilled to have you learn a bit about his drumming history.

On this episode of the Minnesota Drummer Podcast I am featuring a standout player from our scene that a couple of years ago landing his dream gig of playing for the legendary industrial metal band Ministry. His name is Derek S. Abrams. I became familiar with Derek in 2006 when our bands at the time; his being Skywind did a show together. Derek played masterfully and leveled the place with an exhilarating drum solo that showed that his skills were much more advanced than to being exclusively a metal drummer. Derek played in many local bands including Gingerjake and Black Flood Diesel before landing the gig with Ministry for their Spring 2018 tour after Joey Jordison had to bow out. Ministry was founded in 1981 by Al Jourgensen who was a trailblazer of Industrial metal. Ministry became commercially popular in 1992 with the hit’s; Grammy nominated N.W.O. and Jesus Built My Hotrod. Derek currently endorses Yamaha drums, Paiste cymbals, Evan’s Heads, Vader Sticks, and the Attack Rack. In this interview we talk about his history, independent rehearsal, his drum set up and why this set up is balanced with his self-proclaimed laziness, including why Derek angles the drums away from him to make drumming more efficient, technique, Ministry, and much more. On October 8th Minnesota Drummer posted an update story titled “Minnesota Drummer Derek S. Abrams embarks with Ministry on the final leg of Slayers retirement tour” located here: https://minnesotadrummer.com/?p=559 where he dicusses some additional piece to his arsenal not covered in this interview. We also play an excerpt from his promo reel that is posted on his website and a new song from his band 3 Headed Snake that. Derek S. Abrams proudly endorses: Yamaha Drums: www.yamaha.com/artist/derekabrams.html Paiste: www.paiste.com/e/endorser_det.php?page=image&endorserid=6316 Evans USA: www.daddario.com Vater Sticks: www.vater.com/#!/artists/1623 Attack Rack: www.attackrackusa.com Derek on the Web: Website: www.dereksabrams.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/dereksabrams Ministry: www.ministryband.com 3 Headed Snake: www.facebook.com/3HeadedSnake

On this episode of Minnesota Drummer, the tables are turned on host Paul “The Rog” Rogne when he is interviewed by host David Stanoch. These first four episodes are to “Get To Know” the hosts. In this very candid interview – the first time Paul has been interviewed – David rummages through Paul’s past to get a better understanding of what drums and drumming means to him. David proudly endorses: Paiste: www.Paiste.com Yamaha: www.usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/drums/index.html Remo: www.Remo.com Vic Firth: www.Vicfirth.Zildjian.com Latin Percussion: www.LPmusic.com Follow Minnesota Drummer at www.MinnesotaDrummer.com and David Stanoch at www.DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com Opening beats provided by Alec Tackmann: www.AlecTackmann.com

On this episode of Minnesota Drummer, the tables are turned on host Paul “The Rog” Rogne when he is interviewed by host David Stanoch. These first four episodes are to “Get To Know” the hosts. In this very candid interview – the first time Paul has been interviewed – David rummages through Paul’s past to get a better understanding of what drums and drumming means to him. David proudly endorses: Paiste: www.Paiste.com Yamaha: www.usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/drums/index.html Remo: www.Remo.com Vic Firth: www.Vicfirth.Zildjian.com Latin Percussion: www.LPmusic.com Follow Minnesota Drummer at www.MinnesotaDrummer.com and David Stanoch at www.DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com Opening beats provided by Alec Tackmann: www.AlecTackmann.com

On this second episode of Minnesota Drummer, we get to know one of its hosts David Stanoch. David served on the faculty of McNally Smith College of Music for 27 years. Currently he serves on the Percussive Arts Society Drumset Committee and is a member of the Modern Drummer, Remo, and Vic Firth Educational Teams. David has authored multiple books including Mastering the Tables of Time. It was voted the “#1” Education Book in the Modern Drummer 2009 Readers Poll. This is the first part of a two-part interview; we talk about his history and experiences. David proudly endorses: Paiste: www.Paiste.com Yamaha: www.usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/drums/index.html Remo: www.Remo.com Vic Firth: www.Vicfirth.Zildjian.com Latin Percussion: www.LPmusic.com Follow Minnesota Drummer at www.MinnesotaDrummer.com and David Stanoch at www.DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com Opening beats provided by Alec Tackmann: www.AlecTackmann.com

On this premiere episode of Minnesota Drummer, we get to know one of its hosts David Stanoch. David served on the faculty of McNally Smith College of Music for 27 years. Currently he serves on the Percussive Arts Society Drumset Committee and is a member of the Modern Drummer, Remo, and Vic Firth Educational Teams. David has authored multiple books including Mastering the Tables of Time. It was voted the “#1” Education Book in the Modern Drummer 2009 Readers Poll. This is the first part of a two-part interview; we talk about his history and experiences. David proudly endorses: Paiste: www.Paiste.com Yamaha: www.usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/drums/index.html Remo: www.Remo.com Vic Firth: www.Vicfirth.Zildjian.com Latin Percussion: www.LPmusic.com Follow Minnesota Drummer at www.MinnesotaDrummer.com and David Stanoch at www.DavidStanochSchoolOfDrumming.com Opening beats provided by Alec Tackmann: www.AlecTackmann.com