Podcast appearances and mentions of Todd Sucherman

This episode features part two of my conversation with drummer Todd Sucherman.  On this episode, we continue our discussion about his experiences as a session musician, including working with the legendary Brian Wilson. We also talk about the lessons learned while working on his solo album “Last Flight Home” as well as his perspectives on education, managing social media and what defines success.  If you haven't had the opportunity yet, be sure to go back and check out episode 69 which features part one of our conversation. Part One Follow Todd: https://www.toddsucherman.com https://www.instagram.com/toddsucherman/ https://www.facebook.com/toddsuchermanmusic YouTube

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com In this episode, I remember and celebrate my friend for more than 30 years, the great Ralph Angelillo, founder and producer of the Montreal Drum Festival. I'm  joined by world class drummers Benny Greb, Kirk Covington, Suzanne Morissette Cruz, as well as Jeff Knowles, the festival MC for 15 years. The show also includes video tributes from legendary drummers, and Drum Industry friends. So come along for the ride and please subscribe! And please visit my website! https://livefrommydrumroom.com.  Live From My Drum Room Hoodies are now available!Made of a soft 52% cotton 48% polyester blend. Sizes: MD, LG & XL = $50 USD (including shipping) *Size 2XL = $55 USD (including shipping) * Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in XS-2XL = $25 (including shipping) * Venmo only. US Orders only.  100% of the proceeds from Live From My Drum Room merchandise goes toward a Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/ Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Very important! Email or Text: livefrommydrumroom@gmail.com. Thank you to everyone who's bought a shirt and or hoodie to help support this endeavor! Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!https://linktr.ee/live_from_my_drum_roomwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

This episode features my conversation with Todd Sucherman. Todd is best known as the drummer for the legendary rock band Styx, a position he's held since 1996. Highly regarded for his precision, creativity and versatility, Todd has also established a successful career as a session musician and is one of the most respected drummers in the industry. Todd is an in-demand educator and is sought out worldwide for his clinics and masterclasses. His award winning Methods & Mechanics DVD series is considered to be essential viewing to drummers of all levels. In our conversation, we talk about his perspectives on how to establish and maintain a professional career, his early days as a session musician, and how that lead to the Styx gig.  We also discuss his reasons for switching back to Sonor drums and why it is so important to be passionate about the gear you use in order to stay inspired. As this interview ran close to 2 hours, I have divided it into 2 episodes, so here's Part 1 of my interview with Todd Sucherman. Follow Todd: https://www.toddsucherman.com https://www.instagram.com/toddsucherman/ https://www.facebook.com/toddsuchermanmusic YouTube

Welcome back, everyone! I'm excited to share this episode featuring the phenomenal Todd Sucherman—truly one of the most accomplished drummers in the world. Having the chance to chat with Todd is always a privilege. Todd's stories from his decades-long journey in music are packed with adventure, insight, and a wealth of wisdom. Known for his 28-year tenure with the iconic band Styx, his impressive career spans collaborations with top artists, countless recording projects, and celebrated teaching. What makes Todd such an inspiring guest isn't just his unparalleled skill on the drums but also his ability to share his expertise in a way that resonates with musicians of all levels. His understanding of what it takes to thrive in the music industry and maintain a fulfilling personal life makes this conversation a must-listen for anyone interested in the art and heart of being a professional musician. I hope you enjoy this candid and inspiring chat with Todd Sucherman. Cheers! #nickdvirgilio #ndv #toddsucherman #styx #drumming #podcast #soyouwanttobeamusician

Welcome to the second part of the three-volume Episode 1000 anniversary episode, recorded at live events held at four locations throughout the greater Chicagoland area. My original idea was to combine all the interviews and performances into one single release. As fate would have it… it's just too much content for one single episode, so I decided to break it up and make it more digestible.   For this episode, recorded at Skeleton Key Brewery in Woodridge, Siren Records in McHenry, and Liar's Club in Chicago, you'll hear (and see):   Theme song creator Josh Caterer from Liar's Club. An interview with returning favorites wht.rbbt.obj from Siren Records. Comedian Mike Stricker with a comedy set from Skeleton Key. Herb Rosen, owner of Liar's Club. A blistering performance and fun interview with Bellhead from Liar's Club. And a rock and roll story from author Steve Silver.     In between segments, you'll also get to enjoy messages from former podcast guests, sharing their Episode 1000 greetings. This time around, that includes Dr. Daryl Wilson of the Bollweevils, Sincere Engineer, Todd Sucherman of Styx, Take the Reins and award-winning journalist Charlie Meyerson.   ##   CCC is sponsored by Easy Automation. Are you ready to turn your home into a smart home?   Transform your living space with cutting-edge home automation. Experience seamless control over audio/video, lighting, climate, security, and more. Embrace the future of smart living – your home, your rules.   Get a quote by visiting Easy-automation.net, or call Dan at 630.730.3728   ##     Thank you: Skeleton Key Brewery - Paul and Emily Slayton Liar's Club - Herb Rosen. Also Gary and Scott! Siren Records - Bill and Jenny Lindquist The Black and Blue Hearts Mike Stricker The Ooozin' Ahhhs AM Taxi Ike Reilly Steve Silver wht.rbbt.obj Showoff Josh Caterer Bellhead Kevin Kellam clubdrugs The Effigies DEHD Zach Spangler Henry Scherer Matt Winkelman Asim Ali James Kurdziel Dan Pursel   Most importantly: Thank you for listening to, watching and supporting Car Con Carne. I don't take any of it for granted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Influential drummer (and epic storyteller) Todd Sucherman gets multiple rimshots telling us what it was like playing the late night TV circuit with Spinal Tap; why he never wears white when on stage with wild animals; and how surreal it was to play with David Hasselhoff at the Tribute Concert for Princess Diana back in 1998. Todd also spills the tea on the highs and lows of being in a band with Allen. Find Styx tour dates, music, and more: https://styxworld.com -------------------------------------------------- ***http://distrokid.com/vip/tmep*** Get the VIP treatment with 30% OFF your first year subscription to DISTROKID. DISTROKID the easiest way for rockers like YOU to get your music into Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Tidal, TikTok, YouTube, and more. -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: hello@tmepshow.com Website: https://tmepshow.com Social: @tmepshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Bergamini maintains a diverse career as a drumming performer and educator. Enjoying various styles of playing, he is known for his progressive rock drumming in the bands Happy the Man and 4Front, and he is the current international touring drummer for The Doo-Wop Project. Based in the New York area, Joe has worked extensively on Broadway. In 2018, he held the drum chair for the Broadway production of Gettin' the Band Back Together, and he has also performed at over 15 other shows including Movin' Out, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, In the Heights, Beautiful (The Carole King Musical), Hamilton, The Lion King, Million Dollar Quartet, and others. Joe has also appeared on the first national tours of Movin' Out, Jersey Boys and Beautiful, and with major symphony orchestras including the Philly Pops and the Detroit, Nashville, Seattle, San Diego, Indianapolis and Vancouver Symphony Orchestras. A best-selling drum set author, Joe has won four Modern Drummer Readers Poll awards for his drum books, including best drum book of 2013 for Neil Peart: Taking Center Stage. In 2023 he wrote GADD: A Life in Time, the authorized musical biography of Steve Gadd, under Gadd's supervision and with his extensive involvement. He is also the author of The Working Drummer's Chart Book, Stewart Copeland: Drumming in The Police and Beyond, Drum Techniques of Led Zeppelin, and several other books. As the Senior Drum Editor for Hudson Music since 2009, Joe has worked closely with many of the world's greatest drummers, acting as editor on books with Steve Gadd, David Garibaldi, Steve Smith, Liberty DeVitto, Mark Guiliana, Tommy Igoe, Stanton Moore, Todd Sucherman, and many others. In 2007, Joe co-founded the publishing company Wizdom Media LLC with his late teacher and friend Dom Famularo,  and continues to run the company. Their books are distributed physically by Alfred Music and digitally by Hudson Music. Since 2015, Joe has also been Education Consultant for Sabian, designing and directing the Sabian Education Network for drum teachers. Recognized internationally as an educator, Joe has given hundreds of drum clinics in schools, retail stores, and conventions. He has appeared at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) multiple times, the Ultimate Drummers Weekend (Melbourne, Australia), the Cape Breton Drum Festival (Nova Scotia, Canada), KOSA (Vermont, USA), and the Sonny Emory Drum Camp (Atlanta, USA), and has done two clinic tours for Tama Drums. He has been teaching privately at his own studio for over 30 years. Among Joe's many private students who have gone on to pro careers is world-renowned jazz drummer Mark Guiliana. Joe proudly endorses Tama drums, Sabian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, Evans drumheads, Latin Percussion.    Things That Came Up:  -1:40 The glory of the New Jersey “jug handle”  -2:40 Played Broadway for 15 years and now subbing  -5:09 Inspired by the Buddy Rich Memorial scholarship performances, in which great rock drummers played Big Band music very well -9:30 Subbing for Andre Ferraro and “In the Heights” -10:50 The “job” of subbing on Broadway is making them not miss the original guy. It's like being in the most detailed tribute band in the world. -18:20 Joe played Rush covers note for note -29:30 Strong transcription got Joe the job as the drum editor at Carl Fischer -32:30 Then became the drum editor for Hudson Music, a small company  -33:30 Books with Neil Peart, Stewart Copeland, Steve Gadd and now, Billy Cobham -35:00 As Hudson's drum editor, also worked with David Garibaldi and Steve Smith -38:20 Everyone check out the Hudson Digital Library  -40:00 Ron Wallis and Paul Siegel bought The Drummers Collective together and built an empire with true entrepreneurial spirit  -42:20 The Sabian Education Network (SEN) -44:40 Dom Famularo was Joe's mentor starting at 19 -47:30 NAMM and PASIC are STILL great to do! -49:20 www.workingdrummercharts.com -56:00 Original drummer for Jersey Boys was Clint DeGanon (one of the busiest drummers in NYC) -58:50 Joe's experience with working with Symphony conductors -65:50 The “Jazz period” after high school. Studied with John Riley  -1:10:50 The band FOREFRONT. “Malice in Wonderland” is the album Joe is most proud of.  -1:11:45 The band HAPPY THE MAN -1:12:30 Joe's son Nick just graduated from New Jersey City College and is going pro! -1:14:50 “The Fave 5” -1:29:30 Read the paper!!! -1:30:30 “Life beyond the cymbals” includes visiting the National Parks. Joe has been to 260 our of 400. Bird watching as well    Follow:  www.joebergamini.com IG: @joebergamini  FB: @joebergamini    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!   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 www.itsyourshow.co  

Billy Cobham 80th birthday reel with video from Peter Erskine, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, Steve Smith, Todd Sucherman, Chad Wackerman, Rob Wallis

Hello everyone, welcome to Billy's Bubble! This episode features a behind-the-scenes look into Def Leppard's Rick Allen and singer/songwriter Lauren Monroe's organization Raven Drum Foundation.  The organization was started twenty years ago by Rick & Lauren to raise awareness of healing through music, with drum circles, (with many top drummers & musicians) and raising funds for Veterans, First Responders, and people suffering from trauma.  This show features a conversation between a few Raven drummers, Styx's Todd Sucherman, Godsmack's Shannon Larkin, Widespread Panics Duane Trucks, Allman/Betts John Lum, Ace Frehley/Mr.Big Matt Starr, session legend Alvin Taylor, myself, and Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe.  We dig in deep on this one! Enjoy!

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 and time again, not just remarkable content, but filmed with the finest video and audio you could ever wish to see! Join Jared and myself as we chat all about Drumeo, from its humble beginnings from Jared's basement (this was pre Drumeo) through to the global success story that it is now, employing 150 staff from across the world! We chat about the behind the scenes work that goes into bringing these amazing lessons and features to life, we pick through some of Jared's favourite moments, there is a great story with Todd Sucherman and how he was "Persuaded" to do the first listen segment!! and of course we talked about the recent as yet unreleased Phil Collins interview in Switzerland with Brandon Toews! This was so much fun to do! im a huge admirer of what Drumeo do for our community and it was a real pleasure to chat to Jared - Thanks for giving your time up so generously. www.drumeo.com www.musora.com

Mike Underwood has been referred to as "The Engine." Why? There's no quit in this guy when it comes to music. Whether he's performing (that's performing, not just merely playing) on stage, in the studio, exploring his next rhythmic conquest, or even spending valuable time listening to learn, Mike invests himself into what he does not just for himself, but for the people he makes music with and for. He is one of the most entertaining musicians you will ever witness perform (there's that word again!) and he's just a quality guy to be around. Settle in and get to know "The Engine.""Kiss Your Pride" written and performed by Amelia Ford℗ 2022 Amelia Ford. Used with permission of Amelia Ford."Alive Again" performed by Kyle Megna and the Monsoonswritten by Kyle Megna℗ 2023 Kyle Megna. Used with permission of Mike Underwood.Support the showSupport the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intothemusic E-mail us at intothemusic@newprojectx.com YouTube Facebook Instagram INTO THE MUSIC is a production of Project X Productions, Appleton, WI.Producer: Rob MarnochaRecording, engineering, and post production: Rob MarnochaOpening theme: "Aerostar" by Los Straitjackets* (℗2013 Yep Roc Records)Closing theme: "Close to Champaign" by Los Straitjackets* (℗1999 Yep Roc Records)*Used with permission of Eddie AngelThis podcast copyright ©2024 by Project X Productions. All rights reserved.

Todd Suchermann- Percussion Discussion - Episode 121 Im thrilled to be joined for todays Percussion Discussion by the one and only Todd Sucherman! Todd is best known for playing drums for legendary American rockers Styx since 1995. Join Todd and myself for a thrilling conversation covering many areas of Todds remarkably busy life and career. We talk about the many drums in his stunning room and how he goes about choosing the right job for the right song. We also discuss Todd's approach to putting drums down remotely after getting a track with programmed drums or a guide track. I had to ask Todd about his stunning version of the Foo Fighters Rope on Drumeo after one listen, Todd lets us into a little secret that he didnt want to do it and it took Jared Falk to offer Todd a beautiful (and rare) Jade Green Yamaha Recording Custom snare drum to twist his arm in to doing it!! This was a real pleasure to do, Todd is a wonderful guy and i thank him for giving up the time from his crazy busy schedule to talk to me! huge thanks must go to our mutual pal Peter 'Dougal' Butler for putting us in touch!

Episode 157: In Conversation with Lawrence Gowan of Styx (left to right:  Lawrence Gowan, Chuck Panozzo, Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Ricky Phillips, Todd Sucherman, Will Evankovich - Photo credit Jason Powell) If you were to guess who Brian and Sarah have seen the most times in concert, you may not come up with the answer right away. The answer is Styx! The Chicago-based group has been a part of Brian and Sarah's musical history for more than 40 years, so imagine how thrilled they were to get a chance to talk with a member of this legendary band!  Lawrence Gowan, lead vocalist and keyboard player extraordinaire, was kind enough to take a break during Styx's current tour to chat with Brian and Sarah on a number of topics, including Styx's latest album, 2021's Crash of the Crown; the 2017 concept album The Mission; what led the members of Styx to return to the studio; and what it's like playing these newer songs live.  There's also talk of the resurgence of vinyl records, the 2020 “Styx Fix” online shows, and Gowan's solo work and performances, which leads to an eyebrow-raising comment regarding his attire at the non-solo shows.  Brian and Sarah had such a great time talking with this kind, funny, and extremely talented musician, and they're sure you'll enjoy listening to this conversation as much as they enjoyed having it! (Brian, Sarah, and Lawrence Gowan in January 2019) Get all the upcoming tour dates, plus lots more info, at https://www.styxworld.com Styx is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as styxtheband https://www.facebook.com/styxtheband https://twitter.com/STYXtheBand https://www.instagram.com/styxtheband/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Read more at https://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/ Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/permrecordpodcast Follow us at https://twitter.com/permrecordpod Check out some pictures at https://www.instagram.com/permanentrecordpodcast/ Leave a voicemail for Brian & Sarah at (724) 490-8324 or https://www.speakpipe.com/PermRecordPod - we're ready to believe you!

A special Holiday bonus episode of "Live From My Drum Room" with old friends dropping by to spread some Holiday Cheer! Recorded on December 21, 2022 with guests Steve Gadd, David Garibaldi, Jack Bruno, Eddie Tuduri, Steve Smith, Todd Sucherman, Jeff Hamilton, Gregg Bissonette, Anton Fig, Joe Franco, Dave Mattacks, Rob Wallis and Robyn Flans who stopped by for a casual hang and many great stories and laughs were shared! We also remembered the late great Dino Danelli. Please subscribe!https://linktr.ee/live_from_my_drum_room

Hi everyone! For this weeks Drum Channel podcast, Billy Amendola speaks with a few of his friends Denny Seiwell, Josh Roosin, Matt Starr, Todd Sucherman, Wally Ingram, and Alvin Taylor, as well as Raven Drum Foundation founders Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe to talk about “12 Drummers Drumming,” and more.   Rick (Def Leppard) and his wife, singer-songwriter Lauren started the Raven Drum Foundation twenty-years ago and has raised money for veterans and people in need with the healing power of music.  This year the foundation partnered with MusicCares to film a stellar group of world class drummers, Veterans, first responders and supporters to the beautiful Amazing Grace estate of Mindy & Glenn Stearns (with the help of organizer Laurie Baker) to experience the magic of a drum circle, led by Rick and Lauren. The event was a celebration of the healing benefits of music and community.  Please visit www.12drummersdrumming.org to watch the show, donate to the auction, and more about The Raven Drum Foundation. Thank you. Enjoy! 

Gary Husband is one of a rare breed of musicians in that his expression is divided equally in his capacity as a drummer and a pianist and keyboardist of international repute. His classical roots, his quest and development in the improvisational, jazz and jazz/fusion areas – not to mention his tenure in the pop, rock, funk and blues circuits – are all evident inside Gary's distinct and far-reaching musical personality. His solo album and DVD output has also reinforced his status as a critically acclaimed writer and arranger in the contemporary music world. For close to four decades Gary has worked alongside a vast and eclectic range of celebrated musicians including John McLaughlin, Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce (Cream), Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy), British pop/funk band Level 42, Billy Cobham, Al Jarreau, Mike Stern (Miles Davis), John Wetton (King Crimson), Chris Squire (Yes), Andy Summers (The Police), Steve Hackett (Genesis), Robin Trower (Procol Harum), and with producers Sir George Martin (Beatles), Trevor Horn (Grace Jones & Art of Noise), Quincy Jones (Michael Jackson), Jerry Hey and James Guthrie (Pink Floyd). Further associations and performing/recording credits include his work with Randy Brecker, Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman, fusion/jam band Gongzilla, Germany's NDR Bigband, Soft Machine, Maria Schneider, Christian McBride, Eddie Van Halen, Dean Brown, Bob Berg, Nguyên Lê, Joe Lovano, Charles Tolliver, Bireli Lagrène, Peter Erskine, Ron Sexsmith, drum n' bass protagonists Lemon ‘D' and Dillinja. As an internationally established drum clinician he has performed alongside Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta, Terry Bozzio, Billy Cobham, Simon Phillips, Omar Hakim, Ricky Lawson, Todd Sucherman, Paul Wertico, Denny Seiwell and Bernard Purdie, and most recently has been developing a series of motivational videocasts in drumming. In this episode, Gary talks about:    An early influence: John Von Ohlen    Knowing how to relax and slow down to benefit the performance    Videocast lessons on Gary's website    The early days of working with Allan Holdsworth    His newest recording with The Trackers: Vaudeville 8:45

Lawrence Gowan is the singer and keyboard player for Styx. He also has a very successful solo career  in Canada.  Styx will be on tour this summer with Loverboy & REO Speedwagon.  We discuss that as well as their Vegas residency shows with Ann Wilson & Don Felder, the latest Styx album and more! 00:00 - Intro00:42 - Band Zoom Meetings 02:07 - Todd Sucherman Drummer 03:25 - Vegas with Nancy Wilson & Don Felder 05:46 - REO Speedwagon & Loverboy Tour 06:35 - Arizona & Best Cities to Play 10:51 - Crash of the Crown   13:05 - Styx Set Lists 16:30 - Chuck Shute Loses His Styx Virginity 17:45 - Lawrence's Solo Career 22:50 - Rock to Rescue 25:44 - Outro Gowan website:https://gowan.bombplates.comStyx website:https://styxworld.comRock to Rescue website:https://rocktotherescue.netChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the show (https://venmo.com/Chuck-Shute)

Styx's Lawrence Gowan joins up with Jeff and Matt to nerd out about progressive rock. Specifically, Genesis and 1973's Selling England by the Pound, arriving as the prelude to The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, which would be released the following year. Lawrence and Matt also dig deep to share their thoughts on the current Genesis tour which is probably their farewell. Don't miss Styx as they return to the road this summer for the Live and UnZoomed tour with REO Speedwagon and Loverboy.Show Notes:IntroDid Jeff ever listen to '70s Genesis back in the day?Okay, '80s Genesis is not the same band, you're right.Jeff's first Genesis album purchase.Jeff & Matt's previous discussion of We Can't Dance by Genesis on 1991: The Year AOR Ate Itself with special guest Jason Hare.Christopher Cross - Every Turn of the World (1985) The concept of fixing cassettes and on a separate topic, we call it streaming.Sonic defects that are burned into your brain.'70s Genesis with Peter GabrielSteve Hackett revisiting the Genesis albums with his solo shows = gateway drugThe Musical Box -- a tribute to '70s Genesis.Ray Wilson of Genesis has an unfortunate Spinal Tap moment. Here's the story we referenced.A masterful segue in introducing our guestJeff's shocking comments regarding Tony Banks, please share your feedback with us on Twitter. "Do your worst."Styx - Crash of the Crown (2021)Lawrence Gowan's introduction to the music of GenesisGenesis - "Watcher of the Skies"Genesis - Selling England by the PoundGenesis - "Firth of Fifth"Jeff hears Selling England by the Pound and A Trick of the Tail for the first time.Jeff reveals his controversial opinion of Tony BanksGenesis and their tricky time signaturesHow "Supper's Ready" set the table for subsequent lengthy excursions."The Battle of Epping Forest"Selling England by the Pound is a great headphone record.Where Lawrence ranks Tony Banks on the list of his favorite keyboardists.How Tony Banks became a minimalist from Duke forward.Trying to learn how to play Genesis songs in the '70sThe evolution of groups through the '70s and '80sThe dilemmas that bands face as the years passWatching the Genesis guys perform on this current tour.Lawrence's favorite part of the Genesis show on this tour.The interesting parts of the setlist.Phil's "party tricks" prior to "Domino."Styx drummer Todd Sucherman is Lawrence's prog buddy in the band.In defense of Invisible Touch

For Christmas Eve 2021, with newly recorded greetings from Garry and Leslie, we give you an encore presentation of "The Garry Meier Show, Cocktail Hour LIVE! 2020 Pre-Recorded Non-Inflated Christmas Almost Spectacular Spectacular" featuring Magician Bill Cook, Carl from Plover, a song from Jay Goeppner, and appearances by friends of the show including, Svengoolie, Terry Savage, Will Lee, Todd Sucherman, Gregg Potter, Ryan from Wisconsin, Johnny from Michigan, and more.

Matt Pinfield from MTV and Todd Sucherman of Styx chat with Carmine and Vinny Appice with host Ron Onesti of the Arcada Theatre.This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Matt Pinfield from MTV and Todd Sucherman of Styx chat with Carmine and Vinny Appice with host Ron Onesti of the Arcada Theatre. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Pinfield from MTV and Todd Sucherman of Styx chat with Carmine and Vinny Appice with host Ron Onesti of the Arcada Theatre.This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Matt Pinfield from MTV and Todd Sucherman of Styx chat with Carmine and Vinny Appice with host Ron Onesti of the Arcada Theatre. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, pro-rock great Todd Sucherman shares his approach to tuning, choosing gear, part-writing, and more.

Todd Sucherman gives the lowdown on what it's like playing the late night TV circuit with David, Nigel and Derek; why he never wears white when on stage with wild animals; and how surreal it was to play with David Hasselhoff at the Tribute Concert for Princess Diana.

Todd Sucherman is certainly one of the world's great drummers. His playing with Styx for the past 25 years is legendary. He is also a first-call session drummer and clinician. On episode 133, Jamie catches up with Todd during the Styx tour to support their new album, Crash of the Crown. They discuss the new album, Todd's solo album from 2020, Last Flight Home, how Todd remained busy during the pandemic shutdown and lots more.

Styx drummer Todd Sucherman joins the podcast to talk about the band's latest album Crash of the Crown, going back on tour, and more.  Crash of the Crown is out now.  More more info visit Styxworld.com.

“I have to play stuff that I truly love.”   Try Drumeo Edge for free for 7 days   When I interviewed Todd Sucherman for the top five unique snare drums (and five honorable mentions) we also discussed endorsements.    I feel that endorsements will always have a gravitational pull for most of us. If someone gets offered one what do you think the likelihood of someone accepting it be? My guess is that it would probably be quite high. Even if it isn't really something they need for their career or if it meant that they would need to take out a line of credit to buy the cymbals, or drums.   So, what are endorsements for?    Well, I share my views on it and Todd shares his. You Will Hear About….   What does it mean when drummers switch companies a lot? Why you should play the instruments you love. Some common misconceptions about endorsements. How Todd got hooked up with Sabian. Why Should You Listen?   I have spoken to many artists. I have observed many posts regarding endorsements. I have spoken about endorsements and my thoughts about them but I have always been slightly cautious about what I say….until now. I mean no disrespect but I had to share my thoughts about them.   Follow Todd   Instagram Facebook Website   Follow ‘Drumeo Gab'   Instagram Facebook YouTube

An inspiring chat with my old friend and amazing drummer, Todd Sucherman. Todd talks about his 25 years as the drummer for the legendary band "Styx," returning to playing live shows, recording at home, practice tips and much more! Please subscribe to my YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

Vektor drummer Mike Ohlson  talks about the unfortunate timing of joining the band just before COVID cancellations, the challenges in learning the material and non-stop listening involved, some of the more challenging sections, how he inadvertently found himself getting calls to play thrash, getting his  home studio together, some of his early influences as well as modern ones,  the mad genius of guitarist/vocalist Dave DiSanto, some off his influential instructors, drummers of the band Death and Todd Sucherman of Styx as an influence, swapping' stories of ridiculous gigs, plus much more!

It was an honor to talk with one of my favorite musicians and biggest musical influences, Gary Husband. In this conversation, Gary talks about his journey from early gigs as a teenager with the Syd Lawrence Orchestra, to 36 years of working with Allan Holdsworth, to working with John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension, and more. Gary also shares his thoughts about “success” and the difference between waiting for opportunities versus creating opportunities. Be sure to check out Gary's website and his newly launched VideoCast education videos. They're amazing! http://www.garyhusband.com​ Gary Husband is one of a rare breed of musicians in that his expression is divided equally in his capacity as a drummer and a pianist and keyboardist of international repute. His classical roots, his quest and development in the improvisational, jazz and jazz/fusion areas – not to mention his tenure in the pop, rock, funk and blues circuits – are all evident inside Gary's distinct and far-reaching musical personality. His solo album and DVD output has also reinforced his status as a critically acclaimed writer and arranger in the contemporary music world. For close to four decades Gary has worked alongside a vast and eclectic range of celebrated musicians including John McLaughlin, Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce (Cream), Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy), British pop/funk band Level 42, Billy Cobham, Al Jarreau, Mike Stern (Miles Davis), John Wetton (King Crimson), Chris Squire (Yes), Andy Summers (The Police), Steve Hackett (Genesis), Robin Trower (Procol Harum), and with producers Sir George Martin (Beatles), Trevor Horn (Grace Jones & Art of Noise), Quincy Jones (Michael Jackson), Jerry Hey and James Guthrie (Pink Floyd). Further associations and performing/recording credits include his work with Randy Brecker, Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman, fusion/jam band Gongzilla, Germany's NDR Bigband, Soft Machine, Maria Schneider, Christian McBride, Eddie Van Halen, Dean Brown, Bob Berg, Nguyên Lê, Joe Lovano, Charles Tolliver, Bireli Lagrène, Peter Erskine, Ron Sexsmith, drum n' bass protagonists Lemon ‘D' and Dillinja. As an internationally established drum clinician he has performed alongside Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta, Terry Bozzio, Billy Cobham, Simon Phillips, Omar Hakim, Ricky Lawson, Todd Sucherman, Paul Wertico, Denny Seiwell and Bernard Purdie, and most recently has been developing a series of motivational videocasts in drumming. His alter-ego as a pianist/keyboard player brings an extra dimension to his musicality at the drums. Indeed, he has been the keyboardist & second drummer in John McLaughlin's 4th Dimension since 2007. Gary continues to devote a substantial proportion of his time recording and performing worldwide across many styles of music.

“Get the drum set of your dreams.”   Try Drumeo Edge for free for 7 days   Todd Sucherman, the drummer for Styx, has one of the most immaculate and astonishing modern drum collections I have ever seen. It was during a Drumeo Coaches session where I heard him speak in fascinating detail about a Serenity drum that he owns that I decided to reach out to him to talk about his impressive collection.   So, this is what we have here. Todd goes through each of his most unique snare drums in his collection. These are all bespoke drums from custom builders all over the globe. Whether it is Sugar Percussion’s Sequoia snare drum that was harvested from wood ranging upwards of 5000 years old or his Providence snare drum crafted from the cylinder head of a Rolls-Royce, each of these drums that Todd describes is works of art with a tremendous sentimental appeal.   We are also treated to the sounds of the top five unique drums that were recorded directly from Todd’s home studio. This is a special episode for drummers. An episode that will hopefully ignite our inner drum nerd.   You Will Hear About….   Incredible details and stories regarding each of Todd’s top 10 unique snare drums. A blindfold test to see if you can tell which drum is which. A story about Todd’s Signature Series Bubinga drum set and why we should buy the drums of our dreams. My own story about the Sugar Percussion drum building workshop.   Why Should You Listen?   I know that part of being a drummer is the admiration of gear. The history, the details, the sounds, and the dreams we all have for those particular pieces we would like to see in our own collection one day. I know that this episode re-ignited my passion for the gear. I used to drool over DW’s kit builder as a teenager and I looked through the Modern Drummer magazines to see what new shell technology was being developed or the newest line of Zildjian cymbals that were available. If that sounds similar to your own experiences, well, you will probably enjoy this episode.   Follow @happy_imaeda on Instagram Todd’s Socials   Instagram Facebook YouTube Website   Follow ‘Drumeo Gab’   Instagram Facebook YouTube

Todd Sucherman was taught to play drums and to read music by his father at an early age, and before long the Sucherman Brothers were playing professionally.   *******SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW!!! www.richredmond.com/listen   The Rich Remond Show is sponsored by: Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists   -and-   Bruce Cline Home Loans & Mortgage Refinance | Movement Mortgage www.musiciansmortgage.com   Todd was taught to play drums and to read music by his father at an early age, and before long the Sucherman Brothers were playing professionally. Sucherman attended the Berklee College of Music for one year, then studied privately with Gary Chaffee. In 1988, he moved back to Chicago and became a session drummer. In 1996, he was invited to join a reunion of veteran Chicago rock group Styx when founding member John Panozzo proved too ill to perform with them. Sucherman toured with Styx and first appeared on their live album/video Return to Paradise (1997), then on the studio album Brave New World (1999). Two live albums, Arch Allies: Live at Riverport (with REO Speedwagon) and Styx World: Live 2001, followed. Cyclorama, another studio album, appeared in 2003.   Even while in Styx, Sucherman has found time to do sessions with other musicians, and his drumming can be heard on albums by the Angelic Voices of Faith, Bag It, Bee, Michael Bolton, Jim Brickman, Peter Cetera, the Christianaires, Steve Cole, Brian Culbertson, Tim Cunningham, Bill Dickens, the Falling Wallendas, Dottie Jones, Fareed Haque, Wade Hubbard, Into the Green, Henry Kapono, R. Kelly, Steve Kolander, Danny Kravitz, Donald Malloy, Bob Mamet, Nicholas Markos, Douglas Miller, Taylor Mills, Not the Joneses, Lee Nysted, Billy Ocean, Jim Peterik, Greg Ridley, Kane Roberts, Rochelle, Morty Shallman, Tommy Shaw, Survivor, Joe Lynn Turner, John Wetton, and Brian Wilson. He has performed live with Cole, Culbertson, Dickens, the Falling Wallendas, Haque, Mamet, Wilson, Josie Aiello, Rick Braun, Lionel Cole, Bobby Enriquez, David Hasselhoff, Darryl Jones, Eric Marienthal, Michael McDermott, Spinal Tap, Sandy Torano, Dave Uhrich, and Peter White. In August 2008, Sucherman released an instructional video, Methods & Mechanics -- For Useful Musical Drumming.   Some Things That Came Up: -Todd freaked out about his 2017 clinic in Nashville -Playing with Brian Wilson -Love and Mercy accuracy -Last Flight Home -Singing on his own records -Coming from a musical family...father put himself through medical school playing the drums -Dropping out of Berklee -Working post Berklee -Methods and Mechanics 1 & 2 -Eric Dorris -Balancing the work/fun paradigm while editing -Bringing back drum clinics -Todd shakes every hand, takes every photo -Playing with Spinal Tap -Christopher Guest movies... -Todd started watching the previous night's show -Getting the gig with Styx -What's a kid to do now who wants to get into the music business -Wizard Academy nod   www.toddsucherman.com @toddsucherman   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 this episode, Narada Michael Walden interviews world-renowned drummer and educator Todd Sucherman. Todd takes us through his early influences, family, role models and his legacy with legendry band STYXS.

Drumming legend Todd Sucherman joins the show to discuss his latest album, Last Flight Home and more with Brynner. Todd recounts this year's challenges being a professional touring musician, his early beginnings, social media and his thoughts on the upcoming year.

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

Garry meets author and motivational speaker Mitzi Perdue and talked about her connections to Perdue Chicken and Sheraton Hotels and her new book "How to be UP in Down Times." Plus, Garry met Todd Sucherman, the drummer for the band Styx and talked about his experience in the band and the impact COVID has had on the music industry.

Todd Sucherman continues to be one of the world’s most in demand drummers and educators. While recording touring the world with the multi platinum rock band STYX for the last twenty four years, he’s managed to balance a schedule of recording sessions, masterclasses, clinics, and creating the enormously successful “Rock Drumming Masterclass” for Drumeo. Todd has been recognized by his peers winning many Modern Drummer Magazine Reader’s Poll awards through the years taking top honors in the categories of Rock Drummer, Progressive Rock Drummer, Classic Rock Drummer, Live Drummer, Clinician, Educational DVD, Recorded performance, and multiple placements in other categories. In 2020 after playing drums for forty nine years, he released his first solo record, “Last Flight Home.”

James Young (JY) of Styx promotes Lyric Video for "These Are The Times" and much more!! Cyclorama album on download and streaming platforms Songwriting Process Recording Process New Album Early Happy Birthday Tommy Shaw! February 22, 2020 - 50th Anniversary of Styx

Joe & Mike talk with super drummer Todd Sucherman!   Topics include: His insane recording setup at his home, Being a member of and recording with the legendary rock band STYX, Drums… Drums… Drums…, Being precise without loosing feel, Putting your signature sound to your drumming, The art of recording records with intent to a click, What it takes to be a great session musician, Recording with genius Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson, The journey of stepping up to be a front man on his 1st release as an artist,  + Much more!!   "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.    West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure.    Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB      TODD SUCHERMAN —}  Website: http://www.toddsucherman.com/ Album: http://www.toddsucherman.com/store/ Instagram: @toddsucherman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/toddsucherman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/todd.sucherman   MIKE SHIMSHACK ---}  Instagram: @shackjonz    JOE WEST ---}  Website: https://joe-west.com  School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net  Instagram: @west_joe  Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe    SPONSORS ---}  HERCULES STANDS:  http://herculesstands.com/us/    SLINGSTUDIO:  https://www.myslingstudio.com/    APPRENTICE ACADEMY:  http://www.apprenticeacademy.net    FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 86: Stxy drummer Todd Sucherman has just lived out a lifelong dream. He’s written and performed on his own solo album titled Last Flight Home. It’s a celebration of sound. Great summertime Rock. Songs that need to be heard live inside an arena. During these Covid-19 days what are the chances of fans landing that opportunity? Actor Creed Bratton can also be found on the new album list. Releasing songs that mentally deliver a creative escape. The song lyrics and music formation instantly turn you back into a fan of a full collection of compositions rather than singles and Tik Tok downloads. Covid has affected him as well. It’s what he wants to be doing that’s quite inspiring. Jo Piazza is a bestselling author, award-winning journalist and digital strategist. She’s also the host of the Podcast: Fierce: Stories of Women Who Changed the World It’s episodes like this that listeners are gravitating toward. Content being delivered has changed the way normal people have evolved away from terrestrial radio and right into the heart and soul of podcasting. That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.

Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 86: Stxy drummer Todd Sucherman has just lived out a lifelong dream. He’s written and performed on his own solo album titled Last Flight Home. It’s a celebration of sound. Great summertime Rock. Songs that need to be heard live inside an arena. During these Covid-19 days what are the chances of fans landing that opportunity?Actor Creed Bratton can also be found on the new album list. Releasing songs that mentally deliver a creative escape. The song lyrics and music formation instantly turn you back into a fan of a full collection of compositions rather than singles and Tik Tok downloads. Covid has affected him as well. It’s what he wants to be doing that’s quite inspiring. Jo Piazza is a bestselling author, award-winning journalist and digital strategist. She’s also the host of the Podcast: Fierce: Stories of Women Who Changed the World It’s episodes like this that listeners are gravitating toward. Content being delivered has changed the way normal people have evolved away from terrestrial radio and right into the heart and soul of podcasting. That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.

Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 86: Stxy drummer Todd Sucherman has just lived out a lifelong dream. He’s written and performed on his own solo album titled Last Flight Home. It’s a celebration of sound. Great summertime Rock. Songs that need to be heard live inside an arena. During these Covid-19 days what are the chances of fans landing that opportunity? Actor Creed Bratton can also be found on the new album list. Releasing songs that mentally deliver a creative escape. The song lyrics and music formation instantly turn you back into a fan of a full collection of compositions rather than singles and Tik Tok downloads. Covid has affected him as well. It’s what he wants to be doing that’s quite inspiring. Jo Piazza is a bestselling author, award-winning journalist and digital strategist. She’s also the host of the Podcast: Fierce: Stories of Women Who Changed the World It’s episodes like this that listeners are gravitating toward. Content being delivered has changed the way normal people have evolved away from terrestrial radio and right into the heart and soul of podcasting. That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.

Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 86: Stxy drummer Todd Sucherman has just lived out a lifelong dream. He’s written and performed on his own solo album titled Last Flight Home. It’s a celebration of sound. Great summertime Rock. Songs that need to be heard live inside an arena. During these Covid-19 days what are the chances of fans landing that opportunity? Actor Creed Bratton can also be found on the new album list. Releasing songs that mentally deliver a creative escape. The song lyrics and music formation instantly turn you back into a fan of a full collection of compositions rather than singles and Tik Tok downloads. Covid has affected him as well. It’s what he wants to be doing that’s quite inspiring. Jo Piazza is a bestselling author, award-winning journalist and digital strategist. She’s also the host of the Podcast: Fierce: Stories of Women Who Changed the World It’s episodes like this that listeners are gravitating toward. Content being delivered has changed the way normal people have evolved away from terrestrial radio and right into the heart and soul of podcasting. That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.

Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 86: Stxy drummer Todd Sucherman has just lived out a lifelong dream. He’s written and performed on his own solo album titled Last Flight Home. It’s a celebration of sound. Great summertime Rock. Songs that need to be heard live inside an arena. During these Covid-19 days what are the chances of fans landing that opportunity? Actor Creed Bratton can also be found on the new album list. Releasing songs that mentally deliver a creative escape. The song lyrics and music formation instantly turn you back into a fan of a full collection of compositions rather than singles and Tik Tok downloads. Covid has affected him as well. It’s what he wants to be doing that’s quite inspiring. Jo Piazza is a bestselling author, award-winning journalist and digital strategist. She’s also the host of the Podcast: Fierce: Stories of Women Who Changed the World It’s episodes like this that listeners are gravitating toward. Content being delivered has changed the way normal people have evolved away from terrestrial radio and right into the heart and soul of podcasting. That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.

Todd Sucherman, best known as the drummer for the band Styx and as an award winning educator, has a new album out under his own name, called Last Flight Home. Coproduced and cowritten by longtime friend, J. K. Harrison, Todd's, sensitive groove based drumming serves to reveal his talents as a solid song writer, producer and arranger, and surprisingly, as a first rate singer.

Recording sessions for LAST FLIGHT HOME, which was co-produced by Sucherman and J.K. Harrison, mainly took place between July 2019 and January 2020 at various locales in California and Texas, with Sucherman handling all lead vocal and principal drumming duties in addition to co-writing nine of the album’s ten songs. Over the course of its very concise and well-sequenced 42 minutes, LAST FLIGHT HOME soars mightily, from the universal longing of the title track to the grandiose, twisted orchestral circus vibe of “Ad Lib Everything” (buttressed by a majestic string section) to the heartfelt surrender of “It’s Perfection” (featuring angelic background vocals from Todd’s esteemed better half, Taylor Mills) to the edgier, self-inflicted carnage of “The Damage.” In fact, LAST FLIGHT HOME is further proof that Sucherman’s inherent musical chops and respect for the pocket run deep and true, a fitting testament for a man who’s made a career out of serving the needs of the song at hand above all else. As further evidence, Todd cites a few key drummers he admires as being highly influential for how he approached his playing on this album — namely, the likes of Ringo Starr, Phil Collins, Dave Mattacks (Fairport Convention), and Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel). Listeners expecting a Methods & Mechanics-flavored drum clinic will be in for a bit of a surprise when they cue up LAST FLIGHT HOME — albeit in a good way. “Fans of complicated, fast, and tricky drumming are probably going to be disappointed,” Todd allows, “but I hope that fans of music will enjoy this record. I know that Styx music affords a lot of room for a lot of playing, but I always try to play musically anyway. Having the singer’s perspective this time was interesting, because there were a couple of drum moments I had planned that I thought would be cool from a drummer’s perspective. But when I went to play them, they were wrecking the song. I wound up editing my parts so the song could breathe and live better, rather than using it as a platform to show how clever I am.” From Todd’s vantage point, the true stars of LAST FLIGHT HOME are indeed the songs themselves, not the musicians who played them. “I’ve always loved singers, lyrics, and melodies,” he observes. “That’s more important than any drum histrionics to me. What’s drum stuff anyway if it’s not paired with music and works in a musical context where you’re choosing the right things to play on a song? For me, melody is the most powerful song element there is.” To that end, the title track “Last Flight Home” is where Todd the singer/songwriter felt everything coalesced. “That’s a standout moment for me, the experience of writing that song — and it’s something that came together rather quickly,” he admits. “When we started talking about lyric ideas, I thought about how hard it is for me to get home sometimes when I’m on the road. It seems like it should be easy to do, but it often turns into being some kind of fight or warfare. It’s something you have to manage and navigate through just to be able to get home.” From there, the songwriting dominos soon fell into place. “This was also the song that tied everything together,” Todd continues, “and to me, as soon as we started working on it, it was clearly Track 1. If you’re gonna lead an album off with something, that was the one to do it right. And it was right to be the album title too, because it encompasses my life experience of being a traveling musician. It all happened very naturally and organically, and that’s the thing I’m really proud of the most.” The immediate sense of relatability “Last Flight Home” evokes feels even more poignant during these uncertain times. “There’s definitely a longing with a hopeful happy ending in that piece of music,” Todd acknowledges. “I think we’re all longing for something, whether it’s a longing for our safety, a longing for this to be over, or a longing for our old reality. It’s possible that people can attach their own meaning or gravitas to this particular song, just like they do with any good song.” “Last Flight Home” is also the perfect showcase for Todd’s nascent emotive singing style. “It gave me the confidence that, ‘Yes, I can do this.’ Now I had to be the one to emote and be the storyteller who connects with the lyrics, and then sing them in tune and sing in time, line by line,” Todd observes. “And it’s not an easy thing to do! You’re just trying to detect what works, what can be better, and how it all connects to the star of the show — which is the song. And if my music can provide any sort of comfort at this time, then what greater thing to be able to do for others than to make them feel better, or hopeful, or able to eventually look back on a time where maybe this music got them through this unique and dark time in human history.” Another thing Todd learned during the LAST FLIGHT HOME sessions was how he wanted to bond with his listeners as a lead singer. “Anyone who can connect with a song — that’s really something. My respect for all singers has risen exponentially after having gone through this process. Singing is like juggling a chainsaw, a bowling pin, an egg, and a hot potato in foil,” he says with a wry chuckle before adding, “I guess there are a few people who are born with it, but, boy — it ain’t easy, I can tell you that!” Todd’s innate knack for creating memorable melodies stems from, to some degree, his admiration for artists who come from across The Pond. “I have to be totally honest — British rock has always been what I’ve gravitated toward,” he reveals, “whether it’s been The Who, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, XTC, The Blue Nile, or Aqualung. The reason a lot of British music is anthemic or epic is because those artists had to create their own sunshine, so to speak. Great music can come out of circumstances like those, and that hits me emotionally on the deepest level. My favorite records, like The Beatles’ Revolver, are ones that have hills and valleys, and act like a book or a story that pulls it all together.” Ultimately, LAST FLIGHT HOME shows a number of sides of a budding artist now emerging in full bloom. “The whole experience has been so deep and so gratifying,” Todd concludes. “It’s hard for me to guess how my music will connect with people. But that’s really the magic and mystery of music, isn’t it, because any piece of music can mean a myriad of things to whole groups of different people. If this album means something to even a handful of people, then it’s been my pleasure. If more people are apt to enjoy it, all the better.”

Recording sessions for LAST FLIGHT HOME, which was co-produced by Sucherman and J.K. Harrison, mainly took place between July 2019 and January 2020 at various locales in California and Texas, with Sucherman handling all lead vocal and principal drumming duties in addition to co-writing nine of the album’s ten songs. Over the course of its very concise and well-sequenced 42 minutes, LAST FLIGHT HOME soars mightily, from the universal longing of the title track to the grandiose, twisted orchestral circus vibe of “Ad Lib Everything” (buttressed by a majestic string section) to the heartfelt surrender of “It’s Perfection” (featuring angelic background vocals from Todd’s esteemed better half, Taylor Mills) to the edgier, self-inflicted carnage of “The Damage.” In fact, LAST FLIGHT HOME is further proof that Sucherman’s inherent musical chops and respect for the pocket run deep and true, a fitting testament for a man who’s made a career out of serving the needs of the song at hand above all else. As further evidence, Todd cites a few key drummers he admires as being highly influential for how he approached his playing on this album — namely, the likes of Ringo Starr, Phil Collins, Dave Mattacks (Fairport Convention), and Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel). Listeners expecting a Methods & Mechanics-flavored drum clinic will be in for a bit of a surprise when they cue up LAST FLIGHT HOME — albeit in a good way. “Fans of complicated, fast, and tricky drumming are probably going to be disappointed,” Todd allows, “but I hope that fans of music will enjoy this record. I know that Styx music affords a lot of room for a lot of playing, but I always try to play musically anyway. Having the singer’s perspective this time was interesting, because there were a couple of drum moments I had planned that I thought would be cool from a drummer’s perspective. But when I went to play them, they were wrecking the song. I wound up editing my parts so the song could breathe and live better, rather than using it as a platform to show how clever I am.” From Todd’s vantage point, the true stars of LAST FLIGHT HOME are indeed the songs themselves, not the musicians who played them. “I’ve always loved singers, lyrics, and melodies,” he observes. “That’s more important than any drum histrionics to me. What’s drum stuff anyway if it’s not paired with music and works in a musical context where you’re choosing the right things to play on a song? For me, melody is the most powerful song element there is.” To that end, the title track “Last Flight Home” is where Todd the singer/songwriter felt everything coalesced. “That’s a standout moment for me, the experience of writing that song — and it’s something that came together rather quickly,” he admits. “When we started talking about lyric ideas, I thought about how hard it is for me to get home sometimes when I’m on the road. It seems like it should be easy to do, but it often turns into being some kind of fight or warfare. It’s something you have to manage and navigate through just to be able to get home.” From there, the songwriting dominos soon fell into place. “This was also the song that tied everything together,” Todd continues, “and to me, as soon as we started working on it, it was clearly Track 1. If you’re gonna lead an album off with something, that was the one to do it right. And it was right to be the album title too, because it encompasses my life experience of being a traveling musician. It all happened very naturally and organically, and that’s the thing I’m really proud of the most.” The immediate sense of relatability “Last Flight Home” evokes feels even more poignant during these uncertain times. “There’s definitely a longing with a hopeful happy ending in that piece of music,” Todd acknowledges. “I think we’re all longing for something, whether it’s a longing for our safety, a longing for this to be over, or a longing for our old reality. It’s possible that people can attach their own meaning or gravitas to this particular song, just like they do with any good song.” “Last Flight Home” is also the perfect showcase for Todd’s nascent emotive singing style. “It gave me the confidence that, ‘Yes, I can do this.’ Now I had to be the one to emote and be the storyteller who connects with the lyrics, and then sing them in tune and sing in time, line by line,” Todd observes. “And it’s not an easy thing to do! You’re just trying to detect what works, what can be better, and how it all connects to the star of the show — which is the song. And if my music can provide any sort of comfort at this time, then what greater thing to be able to do for others than to make them feel better, or hopeful, or able to eventually look back on a time where maybe this music got them through this unique and dark time in human history.” Another thing Todd learned during the LAST FLIGHT HOME sessions was how he wanted to bond with his listeners as a lead singer. “Anyone who can connect with a song — that’s really something. My respect for all singers has risen exponentially after having gone through this process. Singing is like juggling a chainsaw, a bowling pin, an egg, and a hot potato in foil,” he says with a wry chuckle before adding, “I guess there are a few people who are born with it, but, boy — it ain’t easy, I can tell you that!” Todd’s innate knack for creating memorable melodies stems from, to some degree, his admiration for artists who come from across The Pond. “I have to be totally honest — British rock has always been what I’ve gravitated toward,” he reveals, “whether it’s been The Who, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, XTC, The Blue Nile, or Aqualung. The reason a lot of British music is anthemic or epic is because those artists had to create their own sunshine, so to speak. Great music can come out of circumstances like those, and that hits me emotionally on the deepest level. My favorite records, like The Beatles’ Revolver, are ones that have hills and valleys, and act like a book or a story that pulls it all together.” Ultimately, LAST FLIGHT HOME shows a number of sides of a budding artist now emerging in full bloom. “The whole experience has been so deep and so gratifying,” Todd concludes. “It’s hard for me to guess how my music will connect with people. But that’s really the magic and mystery of music, isn’t it, because any piece of music can mean a myriad of things to whole groups of different people. If this album means something to even a handful of people, then it’s been my pleasure. If more people are apt to enjoy it, all the better.”

Todd Sucherman, best known as the drummer for the band Styx and as an award winning educator, has a new album out under his own name, called Last Flight Home. Coproduced and cowritten by longtime friend, J. K. Harrison, Todd's, sensitive groove based drumming serves to reveal his talents as a solid song writer, producer and arranger, and surprisingly, as a first rate singer. Website       Newsletter       Become a Patron  

One of the more dynamic drummers in Rock, Todd Sucherman discusses his debut solo album "Last Flight Home" and chronicles his 24-year journey as Styx's drummer.

One of the more dynamic drummers in Rock, Todd Sucherman discusses his debut solo album "Last Flight Home" and chronicles his 24-year journey as Styx's drummer.

Guests Alex Shumaker & Ami Dolenz on the Melissa Billie Clark Show Ami Dolenz: Ami was born January 8, 1969 at 7:05 am, in Burbank California. Her parents brought her home the next day. Micky's mother, Janelle Scott, was there to help the new parents. In 1980, Ami, her mother and grandmother moved back to their townhouse. Ami attended a private school nearby, and made lots of friends, many of them remain her friends today. Her parents arranged for Ami to talk about acting with a friend of theirs, who was in the business. The friend spent two hours with Ami, talking to her about how difficult it is to get an agent, how hard it is just to get an appointment, and how many she would have to see, with no guarantee she would be signed-up by anyone. Ami left with a list of agents to contact. She was also a co-star in many other films, including: “Can't buy me love”, “Faith”, Rescue Me”, and several horror films, such as: “Children of the night”, Ticks”, Witchboard II”, and Pumpkinhead II”. On the lighter side, is “Stepmonster”, a very cute movie about a kid that is sure his stepmother is a monster. “Miracle Beach” is the movie most often mentioned by her fans as their favorite. She still has the genie costume from the movie. Alex Shumaker: Alex Shumaker was born May 16, 2006, he resides in Punxsutawney, PA. Alex was interested in Classic Rock bands such as Journey, Foreigner, Reo Speed Wagon and Styx since age 4. While most 5 years were headed to the Toy section at Walmart Alex would ask to go to “look” at the CD's. On February 10, 2012 while browsing the CD's Alex found a DVD of the band Journey with their new lead singer Arnel. Alex became fixated on drummer Deen Castronovo, he went and got an exercise ball and put it in front of the TV and grabbed some kitchen utensils for his make shift drum set. He watched the video over and over again and broke every kitchen utensil his parents had so when his dad came home from work he cut a pair of plastic coat hangers for him to use. That evening Alex's mom posted a picture of his drum “kit” on Facebook with the heading “you gotta do what you gotta do when your parents won't buy you a drum set!” The phone soon rang and it was Alex's Nana wanting to speak with him. His parents weren't all that thrilled when he started screaming “Nana and Papa are buying me a real drum set on Saturday”. Alex received that little drum kit and played it for hours on end, at least 3-4 hours a day watching the Journey DVD over and over trying copy Deen's every move. Every time Alex went to Walmart he got a CD. One day another DVD appeared, this time it was the band Foreigner with then drummer Brian Tichy. Alex became obsessed with Tichy's theatrics of stick throwing/bouncing. After a few months of playing Alex's parents enrolled him in drum lessons once a week with teacher Brian Rowan with whom he is still under the instruction of. To date along with Castronovo and Tichy the most influential drummers for Alex have been: Todd Sucherman of Styx, Brian Hitt of Reo Speedwagon, Chris Fraizer of Foreigner, Peter Criss of Kiss, John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, Neil Peart of Rush, Sean Fuller of Florida Georgia Line and Rich Redmond of Jason Aldean, Lucky Lerner of the Circle Jerks, Glen Sobel of Alice Cooper, and Troy Luccketta of Tesla to mention a few. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melissabillieclark/support

“A Walk Across The Rooftops” The romantic notion of a walk across the rooftops might bring to mind a series of percussive steps under the moonlight but for The Blue Nile’s 1984 album of the same name, there’s barely any percussion in sight. Nevertheless, it’s one of Todd Sucherman’s favorite albums of all time and while the fact that a drum-less album might not be an obvious choice, in this interview the Styx drummer talks to Alex about the subtle magic of that album, his love of Phil Collins and his decision to not only record his first solo album but step to the mic and sing after 49 years of playing drums. They also talk about XTC, Elbow and the back injury that almost sidelined one of the greatest drummers on the planet. Sucherman’s Last Flight Home is out now.

Welcoming another great rock guest on the podcast this week: Todd Sucherman of Styx (@STYXtheBand)! Sucherman joins Anne Erickson (@AnneErickson) to talk about his just-released his debut solo album, "Last Flight Home," the coronavirus situation, a new Styx album on the way and more. Remember to subscribe and connect with Anne on Twitter at @AnneErickson and via email at anne@audioinkradio.com. Stay safe! xoxo

Legendary Styx Drummer Todd Sucherman is considered one of the most technical drummers in rock music. And he's expanding his career to produce a solo album, one that he did in somewhat a secret from his award winning band mates. Todd said "Last Flight Home" is "sort of a grand experiment to see if I could do something that I wasn’t sure that I could do.” Sucherman said he's proud of the work. Listen...

Legendary Styx Drummer Todd Sucherman is considered one of the most technical drummers in rock music. And he's expanding his career to produce a solo album, one that he did in somewhat a secret from his award winning band mates. Todd said "Last Flight Home" is "sort of a grand experiment to see if I could do something that I wasn’t sure that I could do.” Sucherman said he's proud of the work. Listen...

Sucherman chats about the project and future plans Styx drummer Todd Sucherman has just released his debut solo album, Last Flight Home, via Aqua Pulse Records. Each of the project's ten compositions features Sucherman's vocals and deep pocket drumming. The album was co-produced by Sucherman and J.K. Harrison. Recording sessions mainly took place between July 2019 and January 2020 at various locales in California and Texas, with Sucherman handling all lead vocal and principal drumming duties in addition to co-writing nine of the album's ten songs. Sucherman joins Buddy Iahn where he discusses what it's like to step into the spotlight as main songwriter and vocalist. He also talks about what's ahead for Styx and a great deal drummers won't want to miss! Check out our other Podcasts! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts and TuneIn.

Todd Sucherman was destined to become a professional musician and his prowess behind the drum kit has already led him to a 45 year start. From his early days gigging in Chicago, to laying down tracks for jingles and scores, to landing the drumming chair with legendary rock band Styx, Todd has been one the busiest and most in-demand drummers in the business. But recently he’s taken another leap of faith to take on a challenge he wasn’t sure he could accomplish - to write, produce and record his first solo album. On May 2, this challenge became a reality when he released “Last Flight Home”, a ten track album featuring Todd not only behind the drum kit, but behind the mic and taking on lead vocal duties. Here to talk to us more about his career and this excellent new album is Todd Sucherman.

Be sure to check out the video of this podcast at https://youtu.be/rBzCQHhn860 In Episode 17, K Bo, Amy, and Duke take advantage of a special opportunity to sit down with three of the hottest in-demand drummers in the business; Todd Sucherman (Styx), Van Romaine (Enrique Iglesias), and, Mark Schulman (Pink). Cumulatively, these three household names have performed in many of the world's largest arenas, recorded on hundreds of records, and, worked with many international acts. Additionally, the members of this special trio have been the recipients of many awards for achievement and recognition in their trade. Admittedly, getting three artists of this magnitude together in one session would ordinarily be very difficult, however, the unusual circumstances surrounding the music business (and society in general) made this sit down possible and, very unique. So join us as we explore a different (and more casual) side to these iconic timekeepers. We also delve into some other projects that Messrs. Sucherman, Romaine, Schulman are venturing into away from the drum kit. The trio gets to share some laughs and reflect on some of the things that have occurred throughout their time on the road as well as the highly unusual, extended time away from touring.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents STYX/Gowan drummer Todd Sucherman (Recorded May 2020) Todd discusses the release of his first solo album - The Last Flight Home, working with Canadian bandmate Lawrence Gowan & touring with Gowan's solo band, his decision to release the album now rather than wait, consulting with the fans, his time with Spinal Tap, The Beatles' Revolver album, RUSH's Neil Peart, the upcoming NEW Styx album, and much more. Make sure to turn up this interview to ELEVEN.  Quote:  "To tell you the absolute truth if life had gone on normally,  I would have recorded the new Styx record two weeks ago in Nashville. The new Styx record whenever it comes out, I have to tell you is mind-blowing. There's a song on there called Sound The Alarm, I damn near burst into tears. It frickin' blew me away." Subscribe to Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon for exclusive content and interviews. Twitter: @mitchlafon Instagram: @mitch_lafon Support the show.

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Episode # 65 - Acclaimed World Rock Drummer Todd Sucherman of Styx - 4-29-2020. Todd promoting his amazing debut solo album "Last Flight Home," his inspiration behind the album, Modern Drummer's Readers Poll, Styx's New Album and much more!!

Drummer/Clinician/Teacher Todd Sucherman talks about down time amidst COVID-19, the Styx record he would have recorded already, his incredible drum set and snare collection, getting his home studio together and navigating the engineering role himself for the first time, music, comedy and food as the pillars of his musical family, playing since the age of two, his fathers kit & cymbals he inherited, the stroke of luck that lead to him studying with Gary Chaffe at Berklee , the genius of Vinnie Colaiuta, the consistent issue he’s seen in students that hampers their progress, getting the Styx gig, his familiarity with their back-catalogue prior to joining the band, his mantra for keeping focused, motivated, and playing with passion over the last quarter century w/ Styx, recording and releasing his new solo record & more! http://www.toddsucherman.com/ PIC: https://www.robertdownsphotography.com/

In this 16th episode of The Upbeat Hang, join Duke and Amy (K-Bo was unavailable at the time of the interview) as they welcome one of the pre-eminent drummers in the music business, Todd Sucherman. In 1995, Sucherman burst on to the scene when he replaced former Styx drummer John Panozzo. Since then he has continued to tour, perform, and record with the legendary band as a permanent member. Besides being a master technician at his percussive trade, Sucherman has also excelled as one of the most proficient and in-demand timekeepers while also furthering his penchant for teaching, educating, and maintaining a high standard of drumming that all drummers can aspire to. In this episode, Sucherman discusses all of the above as well as his debut solo album entitled "Last Flight Home" (in which he serves as lead vocalist, drummer, and percussionist). Sucherman also shares his insight with listeners as to his new homelife adaptations while he and Styx spend an extended time away from the road and studio due to the COVID-19 crisis. Clearly a household name for his drumming capabilities, join us as we explore a different and more personal side to this musical aficionado. Be sure to pick up his solo album "Last Flight Home" as well as his amazing recorded performance on Antoine Fafard's "Borrowmean Oddysey." http://www.toddsucherman.com/store/ https://antoinefafard.com/product/borromean-odyssey-packages/ https://styxworld.com

It was an honor to talk with one of my favorite musicians and biggest musical influences, Gary Husband. In this conversation, Gary talks about his journey from early gigs as a teenager with the Syd Lawrence Orchestra, to 36 years of working with Allan Holdsworth, to working with John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension, and more. Gary also shares his thoughts about “success” and the difference between waiting for opportunities versus creating opportunities. Be sure to check out Gary’s website and his newly launched VideoCast education videos. They’re amazing! http://www.garyhusband.com Gary Husband is one of a rare breed of musicians in that his expression is divided equally in his capacity as a drummer and a pianist and keyboardist of international repute. His classical roots, his quest and development in the improvisational, jazz and jazz/fusion areas – not to mention his tenure in the pop, rock, funk and blues circuits – are all evident inside Gary’s distinct and far-reaching musical personality. His solo album and DVD output has also reinforced his status as a critically acclaimed writer and arranger in the contemporary music world. For close to four decades Gary has worked alongside a vast and eclectic range of celebrated musicians including John McLaughlin, Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce (Cream), Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy), British pop/funk band Level 42, Billy Cobham, Al Jarreau, Mike Stern (Miles Davis), John Wetton (King Crimson), Chris Squire (Yes), Andy Summers (The Police), Steve Hackett (Genesis), Robin Trower (Procol Harum), and with producers Sir George Martin (Beatles), Trevor Horn (Grace Jones & Art of Noise), Quincy Jones (Michael Jackson), Jerry Hey and James Guthrie (Pink Floyd). Further associations and performing/recording credits include his work with Randy Brecker, Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman, fusion/jam band Gongzilla, Germany’s NDR Bigband, Soft Machine, Maria Schneider, Christian McBride, Eddie Van Halen, Dean Brown, Bob Berg, Nguyên Lê, Joe Lovano, Charles Tolliver, Bireli Lagrène, Peter Erskine, Ron Sexsmith, drum n’ bass protagonists Lemon ‘D’ and Dillinja. As an internationally established drum clinician he has performed alongside Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta, Terry Bozzio, Billy Cobham, Simon Phillips, Omar Hakim, Ricky Lawson, Todd Sucherman, Paul Wertico, Denny Seiwell and Bernard Purdie, and most recently has been developing a series of motivational videocasts in drumming. His alter-ego as a pianist/keyboard player brings an extra dimension to his musicality at the drums. Indeed, he has been the keyboardist & second drummer in John McLaughlin’s 4th Dimension since 2007. Gary continues to devote a substantial proportion of his time recording and performing worldwide across many styles of music.

Todd Sucherman is the world class drummer for rock giant STYX, and this year he's going solo with a powerful, emotional release called "Last Flight Home." We talk at length about the new album (out 5/2/20), as well as Styx, songwriting and living in Chicago. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Are you a podcaster? Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ Thanks also to my friends at C&H Financial Services for their ongoing sponsorship of Car Con Carne. Business owners... get the info to help your business here!

Todd Sucherman is the world class drummer for rock giant STYX, and this year he's going solo with a powerful, emotional release called "Last Flight Home." We talk at length about the new album (out 5/2/20), as well as Styx, songwriting and living in Chicago. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Are you a podcaster? Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ Thanks also to my friends at C&H Financial Services for their ongoing sponsorship of Car Con Carne. Business owners... get the info to help your business !

He's arguably the most accomplished living drummer in Rock! Not only has Todd Sucherman been a member of Styx for 20 years, he also has a new solo album call "Last Flight Home" Todd talks about the new release as well as his life with Styx.

EPISODIO 12.EPISODIO PATROCINADO POR:CBM CLASES DE BATERÍA MADRID https://clasesdebateriamadrid.com .En este episodio hablamos de:Hacer master de Zoom, que se corta a los 40 minutos, del JamKazam, del IPhone 11, del lo que es UDID, de secretos de grabaciones que no se pueden decir… de lo que le ha pasado a Iñigo con el Finale, del portátil pepino MacBook Pro, analizamos de forma básica un tema de Sting I Hung my head, aunque luego Vinnie Colaiuta lo toca a negras y así va desplazando.TOP TRI.Simone:José Bruno: https://www.instagram.com/plan_b_studio_j.bruno/Marco Minneman: https://www.instagram.com/marcominnemann/ Matt Helders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUTmM-t50X0 Iñigo:Todd Sucherman: https://www.instagram.com/toddsucherman/Yoni Madar: https://www.youtube.com/user/12281abcLouie Palmer: https://www.instagram.com/louiepalmerdrums/y de muchas cosas más!Síguenos en: FB: https://www.facebook.com/Drumless-el-Podcast-101614758071997 .INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/drumlesspodcast/ .TELEGRAM: https://t.me/drumlesspodcast .SIMONE:https://www.simonefolcarelli.com .

Whether he's in the studio or on stage, Danny Bourgeois excels in everything he does. Many young new drummers look up to Danny, known by many as one of the top drummers in Canada. This self-taught drummer has always looked up to drummers who are active in the music industry and are chameleons, much like him, and who are very well-rounded drummers capable of playing a wide range of styles. Dave Weckl, Abe Laboriel Jr., Vinnie Colaiuta, Alex Van Halen, Kenny Arnoff, Todd Sucherman, and of course, the late great Buddy Rich, are among the few who influenced this virtuoso drummer. His admiration for these drumming greats stems not only from the fact that they have perfected their techniques, but they also live, dream and eat music. Danny is Greatfull to be living his dream by living off his music, and with his craft, he will no doubt do so for a very long time. Today, he is the proud owner of Pumpk'n Patch Recording Studio, in Memramcook, New Brunswick, where he is an accomplished recording engineer and producer, as well as session drummer. For more information please visit Danny's Website or Facebook Page In this episode, Danny Bourgeois tells us about... The importance of networking and creating connections How having a positive attitude and being a team player is highly valued Going out and exploring the local music scene is a great way to get gigs as a musician The need to stay flexible with the changing industry Being true to yourself As always feel free to leave your questions and comments

Come si diventa trascrittore per DRUMEO, Thomas Lang, Johnny Rabb, Jehtro Tull, Todd Sucherman, Jonathan Mover e molti altri big? L'ho chiesto direttamente a loro e a Sergio Ponti, che nell'intervista racconta:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣• come è diventato trascrittore professionista⁣⁣⁣⁣• come è entrato in contatto con Drumeo e i vari big ⁣⁣⁣⁣• cosa ha imparato a contatto con gli artisti⁣⁣⁣⁣• quali abilità servono per fare questo mestiere⁣⁣⁣⁣• quali sono le richieste degli artisti ⁣⁣⁣⁣• le testimonianze dirette degli artisti ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Sergio su Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sergioponti⁣⁣I miei corsi:⁣⁣• Accordare la batteria: https://accordarelabatteria.it⁣⁣• Solfeggio Ritmico: http://solfeggioritmico.it⁣⁣• Registrare la batteria: http://registrarelabatteria.it/⁣⁣⁣✉ Iscriviti alla mailing list per ricevere settimanalmente news, lezioni e info sulla batteria: http://bit.ly/SuonarelaBatteria_MailingList

Join us as MOTR with David Ward hangs out Live for a chat with Todd Sucherman, drummer of the rock band Styx. Todd has also played with Brian Wilson, Spinal Tap, Darryl Jones of The Rolling Stones, and many more. Todd is an extraordinary educator, and author of “Methods and Mechanics” and instructional DVD series which has won multiple awards, including #1 Educational DVD in Modern Drummer Magazine Reader’s poll, and Todd was voted #1 Rock Drummer and #1 Clinician in DRUM! His Rock Drumming M asterclass on www.Drumeo.com is available now! For more on Todd visit www.ToddSucherman.com Enjoy more Live music interviews and get our Free MOTR newsletter now at http://bit.ly/MOTRNewsletter Thanks for listening! The MOTR Show is the audio podcast for Musicians On The Record with David Ward.  Subscribe now to be updated on the latest episodes! See the MOTR Music and Tech Gear I Use and Recommend.   https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-6860b8b4 You can also watch all our interviews on our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/MusiciansOnTheRecord?sub_confirmation=1 and our website at www.MusiciansOnTheRecord.com See More MOTR! -On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MusiciansOnTheRecord/ -On YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/MusiciansOnTheRecord?sub_confirmation=1 -On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansontherecord/ -On Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidwardMOTR -On the Web: www.MusiciansOnTheRecord.com See all my drum covers on my Dave Damage Drums YouTube channel  http://bit.ly/DaveDamageDrums Never miss another MOTR Interview again!  Sign up for our free newsletter at http://bit.ly/MOTRNewsletter ************************************** Music: http://www.purple-planet.com   DISCLAIMER: This podcast description contains affiliate links.  As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

“I’m in awe of what we all are as human beings and what we all have the capacity to do.” Gary Husband has had an interesting and varied career it would seem. He began playing with Allan Holdsworth in the late 70’s — 79’ if I am not mistaken — John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Todd Sucherman, Randy Brecker and the list goes on and on. The man has experienced so much as a musician and so to have him on this podcast was certainly an honor. Gary began playing piano at a young age and was classically trained. There was a lot of theory, practice and no shortage of confinement. It wasn’t until he found the drums that he saw freedom. I wonder if freedom to express came more easily on the piano after he had spent time learning the drums? Either way, he is brilliant on both instruments and is recognized for his ability which is apparent given the company he keeps. Aside from being a sideman for so many unbelievable artists, Gary is also a bandleader and has released many works under his name and other project-based recordings. One such band was Gary Husband’s Drive which released a record called “Hotwired”. With that record, Gary wanted to pay a little nod to some of the drumming greats who were bandleaders as well who influenced him. He also recorded an album where he interpreted Allan Holdsworth's music and one where he interpreted John McLaughlin. I highly recommend checking these out as well as “A Meeting of Spirits”.   You Will Hear About…. Gary’s new video cast series and some of the philosophies within it and why he decided to make it. Not seeing yourself for who you really are. Using our intuition to be responsible but also free in music. Why having a personality prone to serving others makes for a better musician. Are there aspects about being a musician that can’t be taught? How musicians can find enjoyment in music they don’t enjoy playing. Managing our expectations.   Why Should You Listen? This is a conversation with one of the finest musicians in the world. With that being said, I think that this is more than worth your time to check out. We get deep with topics that are hard to quantify and explain but we try to make sense of what he, and to a lesser extent, I understand. It is nice to have this type of conversation with someone as warm and thoughtful as Gary. This conversation encourages us to think more for ourselves. That is what I feel this episode brings forward. It’s a couple of perspectives about some things that we as musicians experience but may find difficulty expressing into words. But what is important is that we decide for ourselves what we want out of this and pursue that was honest intentions.   Music used in this episode: Gary Husband’s Drive: Hotwired Angel’s Over City Square Heaven In My Hands   Gary’s Socials Instagram Facebook YouTube Website   Drumeo Gab’s Socials Instagram Facebook

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Man, am I ever a lucky guy. Keith Carlock has been one of my drumming heroes for many years. Ever since I saw the 1999 Marciac Jazz Festival video on YouTube, featuring Keith, Wayne Krantz, and Tim Levebre, I have been a big fan of these musicians. That video had a very profound effect on me as a young musician who was trying to find something new that I would connect with for the rest of my musical life. Since then, I have wandered cyberspace to find other examples of Keith’s playing in that context that I could also connect with but unfortunately, high fidelity content featuring Keith online is not in abundance. This is one of the big reasons I was excited to see Keith perform and teach his concepts at Drumeo. To witness that in person was a pleasure of the highest order. Moreover, to interview such a modern legend in the Drumeo studio was something I never EVER thought would ever be in my future. So first and foremost, I owe an enormous thank you to the wonderful team at Drumeo for this opportunity and to Keith for giving me his undivided attention and time after a full day of filming lessons at Drumeo.   Keith Carlock is a favorite of mine because he has such a firm grasp of having a distinct sound. In addition to that, he has managed to forge an incredibly nice career for himself too. Working with such acts as Steely Dan, Toto, James Taylor, Oz Noy, Wayne Krantz, Sting, and John Mayer to name a few. He also released his own instructional DVD through Hudson Music titled The Big Picture: Phrasing, Improvisation, Style, and Technique. Over the years he has also received many accolades through the Modern Drummer’s readers poll, managing to win a few and make it to the top three in several categories many times over. Too many drummers, Keith is held in high regard for his smooth delivery, musical style, and untouchable groove. Can You Unlearn?   Keith studied at North Texas State University in their acclaimed jazz program in the early ’90s. Taught by Ed Soph, Keith went to the University of North Texas to learn jazz. It would prove to be nearly impossible to consume and digest all of the materials covered in school. Keith sat upon that material for a few years to process what he had taken in.   There also came a point where Mr. Soph approached Keith’s mother to inform her that he felt that Keith no longer had to continue his studies. Ed felt that Keith would be just fine if he stopped going.  I suppose it is fair to say that Mr. Soph possessed some exceptional foresight.   At one point in the interview, I asked Keith if he ever wished that he could unlearn some of the stuff he learned in school. This curiosity spawned because of a very interesting point made by Mark Guiliana on episode 108 of DrumeoGab. Mark had declared that while school was great, sometimes he kind of missed how he used to play before he learned all of this stuff in school. This point of view struck me as a very interesting point made in that interview with Mark.     Keith had said that he went to school to learn and be a sponge. How he characterized his sound has much to do with the time spent with guitarist, Wayne Krantz. It is how I found Keith originally, after all. Keith regards those early years in NYC, specifically with Krantz, as the years that he really found his sound. That must have been amazing times for Keith. If you watch any of their stuff, you will notice the wonderful mix of searching for the high and getting there. Wayne  with Tim and Keith at the 55 bar playing their asses off is something I wish I could have seen when they were playing there all the time. Time Away From Home   Keith is a father and a husband — and a musician. Being a musician seems to be both isolating and social, which seems like a dichotomy. When your life also encompasses your family and friends, I have to think about how the pleasure of the road changes. I would personally find that very challenging. For any small length of time that I have been away from my family, I end up missing them quickly and I find that it takes a day or two to adjust when I return home. I can imagine how difficult long periods of time for touring drummers would be when their family is at home. Like anything, people adapt and find their ways to make it work though.    Todd Sucherman had said in episode 101, he just slides into the groove that is happening and adjusts to them. Time away from loved ones will always be hard though. It is the life a musician chooses to live. It is one of those sacrifices, if you do in fact see it that way.    I want to share a quick story. This is abrupt, but hang in there. This is a great perspective I was given by a stranger that applies to this.   While I was staying in Abbotsford at the Sandman hotel, I popped outside for a bit of fresh air and found myself having a nearly forty-minute conversation with someone who was also staying at the hotel. He was a European man, middle-aged, who was in town because he and his team set up the scoring system screens for horse racing tracks. I can’t remember all of the details of his job, but what I do recall was the fact that he and his team spend upwards of 300 days per year on the road. His name was Tom.   Tom told me an amazing story about how he was a musician in Europe during his teens and into his twenties. He became quite popular in Germany and other parts of Europe with his music. He got into electronica towards the end of his music career and had the best management in Europe handling his act at the time. This same management was working for Sigfried Fischbacher. Yes, the world-renowned magician. Well, as it turns out, Tom and Sigfried became very good friends. Sigfried eventually told Tom that he should incorporate magic into his musical show to bedazzle his audience and add something that no one was doing at the time.   Eventually, Tom’s act became solely a magic show. He bought a caravan and toured all over Europe performing his magic. He eventually gave that up and began this gig with the scoreboard systems. This is, of course, the cliffs notes version of the story he told me but there was something very interesting that he talked to me about.    A perspective that helped me understand a lot more about what some musicians who tour for most of their lives might go through. Tom had said that after a week at home, as much as he loved his home (which he showed me a picture of on his phone and it is absolutely lovely looking) he gets very antsy after a week. Willie Nelson comes to mind.    What I was getting from Tom was that even though he did miss home when he was away, he was just so used to the life of being in different, far away places all the time. Tom began touring very young. So, really -- it is all he knows. He probably feels more at home on the road than at home. Starting late with a career that involves travel might be a totally different story for some people. I just find this idea of detachment from a physical home base really fascinating about musicians, or any entertainment based careers.   I wonder how many musicians began playing an instrument because of the appeal of potentially touring? Could that be why some musicians began playing? This is why I think some people are built for the road. There must be so many costs and perks to touring. The adventure! I mean, c’mon, when you are young it would be amazing! This must be a dream for a person who is, other than to him/herself and music, not committed to anything too significant. Pack up and go whenever you want. Eventually though, I think it is hard to not notice the pressure to conform to adult society. House, married, stable job, financial freedom, kid(s) and on it goes.   I am bringing this up because I know some musicians that never really settled down. When you are young it must be fun, but it seems lonely when you’re older. Props to any musician that has a family at home and with the support of their spouse, manages to find a routine or norm within their family unit. Just something to create some stability. That mustn’t come easy. The thing we love isn’t easily compatible with the idea of settling down. IF, you want to make it your life.   Finding Your Voice   I see a lot of chatter online, and I am certain it has been discussed within this podcast before, that we as musicians need to learn as many styles as possible in order to establish a more reliable career. Before I continue, I do not disagree with this at all because it has been stated many times by many industry professionals. But the quality of that message is determined by how it is interpreted. It could be possible that the wrong approach to this idea leads to a generic sound. Even with a generic sound, as long as the drumming is tight, and you have yourself put together professionally, that could be just fine. However, I still feel like there is something to be said for recognizable musicians.   So I asked Keith what he thought about this, after basically answering my own question, and he made a very good point in particular. He used an example of some African music that he was asked to perform once where the artists sang the parts for him to play, which was very helpful he had mentioned. Keith wasn’t born in Africa, nor did he grow up there with their music, so there is a limit to the authenticity. He managed to play the music and they actually called him back even though he may not have been the most ideal musician to play the music.    But the most important thing he had said in regards to all of this, in my opinion, was that with any musical style it is important to find your voice in it. What is it that you can connect with and project your true self through the music? This is such a cool point I think. Not just the notes, but the attitude, the spirit, creativity, and flow. I think this is a strong point made by Keith that should be considered by everyone when they get called to perform. How can you inject your voice into something pre-existing and let your sound be heard without taking anything away from the music?   To Conclude   This opportunity to speak with one of my heroes is one that I will never forget and certainly a highlight with this podcast. Keith is an incredibly nice guy. What is nice is when you meet one of your heroes and they turn out to be a person that you really like. It was a very important and special time that I will be telling my kid about one day. So, I hope that you enjoy some good vibes and the thoughts of a truly great player in this episode. It was an absolute treat. Thank you again for all of your comments in the Drumeo Edge section, DM’s and emails sent to me to show your love and support to this podcast. I appreciate every single one of you.   Keith’s Socials   Instagram Facebook Website    Drumeo Gab’s Socials   Instagram Facebook

Sarah Thawer has been on the show once before, as you might recall. It’s coming up two years ago in October and Sarah’s career has grown immensely since then. She has been involved in many things since then including international drum festivals and drum clinics, major video shoots for the companies she endorses, Drumeo, VF Jams, international touring with Watsky. She even started her own jazz outfit called “Sarah Thawer and Friends”. It is absolutely crazy what she has been accomplishing. She is totally in it.   After our interview, Sarah performed at the Victoria Drum Festival and she absolutely killed it. I swear that she has improved greatly since the last time I saw her perform. It appears that there are no limits to what she wants to achieve as a musician and this episode really brings out the “how’s and why’s” to her success. She is incredibly diligent, hard-working, intelligent, musically educated, creative, passionate, unique and kind. I can’t see how anyone couldn’t love Sarah. She has captured an amazing audience to cheer her on and so I wanted to name this one after the many times during her tour with Watsky where the audience would chant “Go, Sarah, Go, Sarah, GO!!” during her drum solos every night.   What needs control and what doesn’t   When Sarah and I first chatted on the podcast she had talked about her level of exhaustion and how her schedule was filling up fast. She was learning how to keep it all organized and together. The level of dedication and work she puts towards the instrument must have been tiring, and then for that to produce the big opportunities while trying to continue evolving with her drumming must have been tough for her. So with all of that in the back of my head going into this interview, I wondered how Sarah was feeling these days ‘cause it hasn’t slowed down much!   Interestingly, Sarah not only appeared to be more relaxed than before, but she also seemed more confident and in control. Everything that she spoke as a response happened so quickly and firmly. She had figured out a way to slow things down when she needed to. Mediation became a big part of her routine to calm herself and also be more present mentally during her performances. Even when stressful situations arise, such as the story where her parents’ car got towed just one hour prior to a gig, she still managed to focus on the gig and set the drama to one side for the sake of the gig.   The other thing is her scheduling habits and the spreadsheets she creates for music that she needs to listen to, or practice related stuff for an example. She is able to control what is in her control and let go of what is not to be controlled. This is by far one of the most incredible revelations anyone can have about their lifestyle. It is scalable and realistic. Being well organized is so important of course, but also allowing spontaneous moments to arise is important as well. A mixture of the two is what I am gathering from Sarah. Be real   A big topic that we cover in the interview is directed toward attention seeking, social media addicted, phony people who chase something for the wrong reasons. This may be a part of the episode that triggers a part of you that doesn’t sit very comfortably.   I think it is human nature to want to be seen. We want acknowledgment. We want praise. But for what?   That is the question that each and every person should be answering.   What if we don’t feel “cool” enough or that our lives aren't constantly being packed with adventure? Can we compete with what we see online? How can we decorate our lives through social media to appear relevant and worth checking out? Personally, I think it is all about finding something that we can obsess over that brings us knowledge, experiences, skills, income, confidence and through those things we can advance. But what if what we do isn’t something we think is exceptional and makes us feel insecure? What else can there be for us to feel confident to share with the world what we are doing?   I would suspect that there are a lot of people who do feel a bit underwhelming compared to what they admire on social media and so compensation enters the picture. Fortunately, social media has been designed to make our lives seem more exciting than ever! And we can put any filter we want on our reality too!! Insecurity combined with a desire to feel worthy is maybe one of the main reasons why this exists for so many of us and why we decide to live in our phones instead of our waking lives.   So, if we never have to face the world that we have represented ourselves through social media filtering, we are safe. All is well and we can continue to live out our “ideal” image that we create. But what if a social media account turns influencer? What if we get to a point where social media “you” and the real you collide together in the flesh? Do you feel able to stack up to what you have portrayed?   When I created DrumGab, I hid behind it a lot. Due to a myriad of situations that cut away at my self-worth, I really felt convinced that I didn’t stack up to how my podcast was being accepted. Like sure, DrumGab might be cool but I am not. I won’t lie about the fact that I heavily edited my show because I hated the way I sounded. I would feel embarrassed if anyone heard the audio while I was editing it. I was terribly insecure about myself and yet I continued to make the show. When I think about it, I actually cannot believe how willing and obsessed I was making the podcast. It was an exercise of taking the raw audio (that I almost always thought was awful) and turn it into something I could really love. That was the experience for me over and over again. It wasn’t until I was sixty or so episodes deep that I was starting to enjoy the raw audio and I got excited about how much I could add production to make them even better!   Then one day I found myself on an airplane heading to Drumeo to meet Todd Sucherman and to interview him. I was originally very excited about it. I couldn’t believe where the podcast had taken me! As time went on I began to realize that what I had become comfortable with, was no longer present. I had to step into the now famous and iconic, “Studio A” at Drumeo and proceed to interview drumming royalty. Me!! Well, I can tell you that the occasions have been few where I felt pressure like that in my life. All of my podcasts were crafted quietly, privately, and in the safety of my home. And all of that work was now amounting to this. I now had to host an interview in front of people who were fully convinced that I was the right person for this job.   So, how was it? Well, it was scary. Very scary. But I have only been that focused a few times in my life. I remember most of that interview by memory because of how involved I was in that moment with Todd. I also felt a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders when it was over. I actually managed to do what was expected of me. And this may sound like I am being incredibly hard on myself and you aren’t wrong. I rip my own work to shreds in my mind. I am always looking for how I can get better at this. I am incredibly picky with how I conduct interviews and what I am trying to achieve with them. But I also know about the edits I used to make. I know about how I feel before an interview. It is all a little bit shaky at times.   I feel that if I wasn’t editing the show and I always did face to face interviews, Todd’s wouldn’t have been as scary. But Skype interviews allow you some protection. Something to feel safer behind. And that is almost all I ever did.   I feel that with social media we can feel that safety as well. We edit stuff and then put it out. We give a lot of thought to our message or how we format captions to gain more engagement with our content. But if that is all you ever do, what are you like in person? Without naming names, there have been people I thought I knew over social media and then met in person and it was so different. It’s like, um where is the person I was following on IG? Where is he at? ‘Cause this person in front of me right now seems uncomfortable and well….different.   So use social media for the right reasons. Be real on it. Face the fear of being ignored, mocked, or posting less than perfection. If you are being real on socials, then you have nothing else to live up to but yourself. It makes everything much more comfortable and you will be happy you did it.   Inject your passions into your life   The last thing I want to cover regarding the episode is why you NEED to inject your passions into your life. These are the activities that you cannot wait to learn more about, practice, perform and so on. It doesn’t even have to be drums. But let’s be honest, it probably is if you are reading this. But anyways, I think every person should assess what they want out of their passions. Once that is done, decide how long you are willing to wait to become what you want to be within your given passion. Based on that, work accordingly while maintaining the obsession. Even the most incredibly interesting new thing that pops up in your life may fade into oblivion and fall into the “I used to be into that” category.   I feel that when we have our own “thing” that we are chipping away at, it has the potential to fulfill us in a deep and meaningful way. I have always been the kind of guy who likes to have a couple of hobbies going at all times. One of which is Disc Golf. It gives me a chance to watch the flight of a disc, walk through a wooded course, have some level of competition with myself, and learn the technique involved. Plus, I have a few buddies that are into it, so it gives us a chance to catch up and hang out for an afternoon. Do I want to become a pro? Nope. I just want to have it in my life as something fun to do, and keep it being fun.   I think this is what drumming has been for me for most of my life as well. Although I did believe when I was young that I wanted to be a pro. It was something that I felt was not going to be approved by my parents and so I settled on just playing. Due to the fact that I had not believed that being a pro drummer was something that could be, I left drumming as a passion. It actually did bother me a lot for many years that I didn’t pursue a life in music. Usually, this would be the commentary I would vocalize when I was having a terrible day in my construction job. Fortunately, that dream became revealed to me in the form of a drumming podcast which I must admit filled that void I had all those years.   I guess my point to this is that you should have some passions in your life to keep you from rotting your brain in front of a TV set. Keep sharpening the skills that make you feel unique and confident. I think that if you have your own thing to work on, all aspects of your life can benefit from it.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KKZ-SaVZhA Sarah’s Socials   Instagram Facebook Website   Drumeo Gab’s Socials   Instagram Facebook

Don Felder, is back with “American Rock 'N Roll”. It’s the second solo album by the former member of the Eagles and it comes nearly seven years after his debut solo effort titled “The Road To Forever.” On “American Rock ‘n Roll”, Don has enlisted some well known contributors who laid down parts for this all-star effort, including Slash, Bob Weir, Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Richie Sambora, Chad Smith, Mick Fleetwood, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, Alex Lifeson, Steve Gadd, Jim Keltner, Todd Sucherman, Nathan East and many more. The 11-track album explores a variety of musical territories, from straight-ahead rock, to late 70’s California country, to a Latin inspired ballad, to modern power ballads. “American Rock ‘n Roll” is a big effort and showcases the experiences and influences that Don has collected over the course of his lengthy career in music. Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome back Don Felder.

As a drummer, Todd Sucherman is in a band with an ironic name. Styx. Harhar had to do it. On a more serious note, the Styx throne has only been held by two individuals in the forty-six years that Styx has been around. The original drummer, John Panozzo, and of course, Todd Sucherman. That is serious rock drumming royalty to behold right there.   This interview was captured the day after the cold and rainy BC Helicopter Mountain shoot that many of you have seen on YouTube. The video shoot was in an effort to promote Todd Sucherman’s Rock Drumming Masterclass and do something that has never been done before.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE HELI-DRUM VIDEO!   Imagine….you already play with Styx, you're publicly known as a total badass player, you have been recognized numerous times for your many contributions of excellence in the art of drumming, and then some crazy Canuck suggests that you fly in a helicopter with a massive drum kit to play on top of a mountain…..while being recorded and filmed. “A charmed life”, I believe is how Todd put it.   In addition to Styx, Todd is also a clinician, session player, and responsible for multiple award-winning video pack series Methods and Mechanics. In 2018 Todd was awarded the title of “#1 Progressive Rock Drummer” and “#1 Recorded Performance” for “The Mission” (Styx).   Beyond Todd’s outstanding playing, he is also an incredible hang. I can see why people want him around. He’s clear, direct, intentional, smart, funny, and there is a certain intensity to him that is nice to be around. I had an amazing time visiting with Todd, Dave, Jared, Victor, Taylor and the rest of the team at Drumeo while I was there. Getting to have that time with such a revered musician is something very special. It was THE BEST way to reintroduce this podcast that I and many of you have grown to love.   So I want to give all of my past listeners a big "high five!" It's great to have you back! I also want to welcome new listeners to this show! Thanks for checking this out! I love hearing from listeners, and I will always try to get back to everyone, but please write into the show to share your thoughts, experiences, and in general any feedback or suggestions to seamus.evely@gmail.com   Alright, let’s get into this!   What we talked about (IN ORDER)   - Fresh in his mind, Todd talks about the BC mountain video shoot.   - Todd talks about his philosophy on the good and bad cards that we are dealt when we are born and the cards that show up later in life.   - The daisy chain of small opportunities that can lead to big ones. Todd shares a personal story relating to this.   - Todd talks about the night when he asked other students at Berklee when the penny dropped for them that they would actually become a musician. Todd goes on to explain that he never had to give it thought. He always knew.   - We discuss Todd’s upbringing in a musical family and how that nurtured him into a life of music.   - Did you know that Steve Smith wrote Todd back a six and a half page letter after Todd reached out when he was a kid? Todd reflects on the impact that the letter had on him, some of the memorable contents, and why he feels it is important to pass that same feeling onto other young students who are fans of Todd’s like Steve did for him.   - After we reflected on Steve’s letter we got into a story about Elvis and a costume that illustrates how the universe reveals unbelievably coincidental circumstances when we follow our path in life. Maybe it isn’t a coincidence at all, but it is the kind of thing that makes us wonder “how in the hell…?”   - It is widely known that Todd has been playing with Styx for twenty odd years now, but he is not the original drummer. Todd explains what it was like stepping into Styx after tragedy struck the band when they lost the bandmate, friend, and brother, John Ponazzo.   - There were two concerts/tours that really stuck out to me in my research. One was the concert where Styx played with over 100 school children from the Cleveland Contemporary Youth Orchestra, which was directed by Liza Grossman. The other was when Styx did a tour (around 26 shows) in 2010, where they played Styx albums “Pieces of Eight” and “The Grand Illusion” back to back. I had to know more about how each of those musical experiences was like for him. Todd’s answers may surprise you….   - Todd is a father. I had to know more about how he balances his work life with his family life.   - Todd shares some thoughts on the balance between having good business sense and a creative passion. They both need to exist with today’s modern musician. I bring up a thing I found about a sour deal that Todd had to deal with when he released Methods and Mechanics.   Todd’s Socials Website Instagram Facebook Twitter   Drumeo Gab Socials Instagram Facebook   Drumeo’s Socials Website YouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter   Sign Up for Todd’s Rock Drumming Masterclass   Click here to watch Todd’s Drumeo Lesson   Jingle Credits Music Production/Mastering - Kingmobb Voice Over - Tom Knight Drums - Me Recording Engineer - Michael Marucci

Dali Mraz is a composer and drummer from the Czech Republic. He recently released his own record, titled Level 25, which features his own compositions that marries orchestral music and fusion to create a hugely unique sound. This record has taken Dali over two years to create and as he describes is a product of his journey these last two years. Dali is a fiercely passionate musician who does not compromise at all when it comes to his original compositions. But like everyone, he has to make a living somehow, so he does this by composing music for film scores and other contracted work that has nothing to do with drumming at all. He saves the drumming for his own projects, like Level 25. Dali also hosts clinic based camps with some of the worlds most well-recognized drummers in the world such as Todd Sucherman, Benny Greb, and Chris Coleman.   Dali is a true composer. He has been composing music since he was six years old and has won several awards for his work over the years. He is incredibly prolific and reminds me of people such as Frank Zappa. Just simply because of his daily routine of composing music and his level of passion for it. Like Zappa, who was an amazing guitarist, Dali is an absolute beast drummer. He possesses world-class abilities and an incredibly unique sound that I haven't heard anywhere else. I would easily be able to point out if it was Dali playing if I only heard a measure of music.   This interview gets quite deep into Dali's outlook on his work, why he is unable to compromise, and the names of his sheep.   Dali's Drumeo Lesson   Dali's Socials Instagram | Website   DrumGAB's Socials Instagram | Website

As the drummer for the band Styx, Todd Sucherman has become a very knowledgeable musician with years of experience under his belt. So getting to know his life story, as well as his dealings as a professional drummer, besides learning a bunch of his best drumming tips, will definitely help you become a better musician. Be sure to not miss out on this opportunity by checking out this awesome interview!

Favorite excerpts taken from shows presented in 2017. 22 drummers in 33 minutes, including Peter Erskine, Todd Sucherman, Ed Soph, Dennis Mackrel, Paul Wertico, Stanton Moore, Akira Tana, Bun E. Carlos, Rikki Rockett, Roy McCurdy and others. Remember, each of these artists have a entire episode. You can find them all archived alphabetically at    http://drummernation.podbean.com/   Happy New Year! Website             Newsletter         Become a Patron

My guest is Todd Sucherman. Early in his career, Todd was a 1st call studio ace, but is now best know for his work with the band Styx, where he has held down the drum chair for some 21 years and counting. The band has a new album, "The Mission,"which is getting rave reviews. As an educator, Todd is an in demand clinician and his award winning DVDs and companion books, "Methods and Mechanics," remain best sellers. I touch on all of that and ask about his personal playing style. http://www.toddsucherman.com Website        Newsletter       Become a Patron      

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STYX’s highly anticipated and critically acclaimed 16th studio album, THE MISSION was released on June 16th, landing at #6 on BILLBOARD’S “TOP ROCK ALBUMS” chart.Todd Sucherman grew up in a musical family and quickly established himself as a first call musician in Chicago’s recording scene. As an in demand player for live and session work, this led to his association with the band Styx. Todd was called in to record when Styx’s John Panozzo was ill. After John Panozzo’s untimely death, Todd’s position in the band was solidified. Thirteen years later Styx continues to play to millions of fans all over the world averaging 100 dates a year. Todd has recorded several albums with the band including “Big Bang Theory” which put the band in the top 50 on Billboard for the fourth straight decade. In-between his time with Styx he’s recorded over 1000 radio and TV spots and worked with artists diverse as Peter Cetera, Brian Culbertson, Spinal Tap, Michael Bolton, The Falling Wallendas, Eric Marienthal, and Brian Wilson (including his 2003 release with Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton and Elton John.) Todd has been an in demand clinician performing at drum festivals around the world.

Welcome one and all to THE MISSION, STYX's sonically sweet 16th studio album and its most ambitious, most challenging, and most rewarding release to date. Please take note of the official stardate, as THE MISSION has duly been set for liftoff June 16 on the band's label, Alpha Dog 2T/UMe. Fans can pre-order the album at any of these online retail outlets and Styxworld.com. The first single, “Gone Gone Gone,” was released today at radio and online retail outlets. A video premiered on Billboard.com and can be seen here. “The planets truly aligned for THE MISSION, and I couldn't be prouder,” says vocalist/guitarist Tommy Shaw, who co-wrote the album's storyline with longtime collaborator Will Evankovich (Shaw/Blades, The Guess Who). “It's our boldest, most emblematic album since PIECES OF EIGHT.” As founding guitarist James “JY” Young continues, “In the 40th anniversary year of our release of our biggest selling album of all time, GRAND ILLUSION, it just seemed truly appropriate to save our new studio album until this year. Needless to say, I'm very excited.” “THE MISSION is a deep, conceptual, and cinematic epic that offers listeners a thrilling emotional journey — and all ‘cast' with impassioned guitar parts and those textured, ‘chill-inducing' Styx vocals. Guitarists Tommy Shaw and James Young sound like they're energetic upstarts with something to prove, rather than members of a band with decades of history. This is a truly brilliant soundscape, as well as a tribute to the evocative power of the guitar.” — Michael Molenda, Editor-in-Chief, Guitar Player “A throwback to the styles of classic Styx records like THE GRAND ILLUSION and PIECES OF EIGHT, THE MISSION is a wonderful mix of knotty, '70s-era progressive rock madness alongside the melodic power pop the band does so well. Todd Sucherman might be the baby of the group, but he's an old soul when it comes to finding the right flavor for the new material—and he's not shy to provide a healthy slab of blazing hand technique, elevating parts to a whole other level of excitement.” -- Ilya Stemkovsky, Modern Drummer “Styx have really delivered a welcome addition to their catalog with the arrival of THE MISSION, which wraps in all of the important elements of their much loved classic sound, with a wealth of big hooks, anthemic choruses and most importantly, an album's worth of really good Styx music.” --Matt Wardlaw, UltimateClassicRock.com Indeed, THE MISSION is an aurally adventurous 43-minute thrill ride that chronicles the trials, tribulations, and ultimate triumphs of the first manned mission to Mars in the year 2033. From the hopeful drive of “Gone Gone Gone” to the stargazing machinations of “Locomotive” to the rough-riding blaze of glory that permeates the hard-charging “Red Storm” to the elegiac optimism of the closing track “Mission to Mars,” the album succeeds in delivering the greater good from a band that continues to fire on all cylinders, 45 years after signing its first recording contract. In fact, THE MISSION--which was recorded over a two-year period at Blackbird Studios, The Shop, and 6 Studio Amontillado in Nashville--displays the best aspects of the ongoing in-harmony musical intersection of the six-man STYX team: the aforementioned guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw, co-founding guitarist/vocalist James “JY” Young, keyboardist/vocalist Lawrence Gowan, original bassist Chuck Panozzo, drummer/percussionist Todd Sucherman, and bassist Ricky Phillips. The new music was created to reflect the viewpoint of the six-person crew enlisted for the maiden voyage of Khedive, the first entry in a new fleet of nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft underwritten by the Global Space Exploration Program (or GSEP, for short). The Khedive team consists of The Pilot, a fully hands-on, seat-of-the-pants born leader; a First Officer who serves as the team's big-brother figure; an Engineer who is skeptical of every phase of the mission but remains co...

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Styx drummer Todd Sucherman is one of the best in rock and roll, something he reminds us of every time he sits behind the kit at a Styx show. He and I go way back... to freshman year of high school. We haven't properly hung out since we were both Niles West Indians, so it was a true delight to be able to catch up over hot dogs and Polish sausages from Poochie's in Skokie (http://www.poochieshotdogs.com). We talk about: *Our high school days: "My earliest memory of you was in gym class; we were sarcastic and laughed at a lot of the same stuff." *His role in high school; playing drums kept him from being picked on or bullied *His high school-era band, Adventures In Dining, and the bar gigs the band played while underage *Styx's album plans *Recording an album in the present day: "It's an exercise in burning money" *The Midwestern-ness of Styx *Playing alongside artists from Spinal Tap to Brian Wilson *The Chicago scene in the 90s, and why his awesome band Falling Wallendas may not have been awesome with a balance sheet

It’s hard to categorize Todd Sucherman. Sure, he’s most notably known for being the drummer in Styx, but he’s also a clinician, writer, and educator who has released two DVDs and was named #1 Rock Drummer and #1 Clinician in the Modern Drummer and Drum Magazine Reader’s Polls. The Chicago native grew up under the influence […] The post 220 – Todd Sucherman: Conquering Rock, one world tour at a time appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Born in Southern Ontario, Marshall Dane grazed on a rich fix of music, from the country sounds of his preacher dad, to the pop music of  his mum through his own musical discoveries from John Denver to Michael Jackson . He has taken those influences and created what I call, high energy down and dirty country rock - an infectious blend of country and rock inflected with a watermelon-sized helping of hope, love and salvation, Marshall’s  new album, One Of These Days iwill be featured on his guest spot 3/7/14, 2:30 pm ET. James Clay Garrison was raised with a guitar in Spain and became a virtuoso guitarist at an early age, recording his first album at 15.  Already an experienced performer by the late 80’s, he toured the US, Europe and Asia with various bands, perfecting his chops and building a network of musicians that would serve him well over the years. He moved to Los Angeles when he received an offer from Eddie Van Halen to record and the WB label and went on to work with artists like Ray Charles and Stephen Stills. Garrison is currently in the studio finishing up his new album, “1000 Million Miracles”, featuring many of the people he has worked with over the years like Todd Sucherman of STYX, and Chris Frazier, currently with Foreigner.  And he joins Music Friday Live! this Friday at 2:05 pm ET

A special Holiday episode of "Live From My Drum Room" with John's old friends dropping by to spread some Holiday Cheer! Steve Gadd, David Garibaldi, Jack Bruno, Eddie Tuduri, Steve Smith, Todd Sucherman, Jeff Hamilton, Gregg Bissonette, Anton Fig, Joe Franco, Dave Mattacks, Rob Wallis and Robyn Flans all stopped by for a casual hang and many great stories and laughs were shared! We also remembered the late great Dino Danelli. Please subscribe to our Youtube.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy