Wolfgang Paul (ARRA, Tom Sawyer) on Growing Up Drumming & Tribute to Pino | Hogpod Part 1

Welcome to Part 1 of our conversation with Wolfgang Paul, the powerhouse drummer behind Chicagoland tribute bands ARRA and Tom Sawyer, on the Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast — hosted by Mike Orfanos (Misquitos), Mike Dermont (Coterie), Pete Jansons, and guest co-host Chris Rhodes. This episode dives deep into Wolfie’s incredible journey, starting behind a drum kit at age 3 and performing Iron Maiden’s “The Trooper” live by age 5. With stories about growing up in a musical household, being named after a classical icon, and cutting his teeth alongside veteran players, this is a must-listen for fans of the local scene.We kick things off with a recap of a recent Pino Farina Band show at Bannerman’s — a blue-collar Bartlett hotspot where Pino absolutely tore through covers like “Stuck in the Middle” and “What’s Love Got to Do with It.” Then we shift into Wolfie’s world: his early musical influences, recording songs as a kid, and his evolution into one of the top drummers in Chicagoland tribute bands today. From Judas Priest covers to disco grooves, this episode has it all.✅ Key Moments (timestamps added by Pete)0:006:29 Pino Farina Band at Bannerman’s6:40 Wally Swiatly Show clip    • Wally Swiatly Talks Singing with Trai...  8:20 Stuck in the Middle covered by Pino Farina Band    • Stuck In The Middle cover by The Pino...  12:55 Pino Farina Clip    • Pino Farina on Band Reunions, Origina...  13:16 Pino Farina Band covering What’s Love Got to Do with It    • Pino Farina Band - What's Love Got To...  19:30 Disco hate? Disco is the essence of rhythm21:06 Bannerman’s Bartlett https://bannermanssportsgrill.com/23:07 Mindy Shulman merch shout-out https://lmd-shop.myspreadshop.com/?fb...24:57 ARRA Band drummer Wolfgang Paul joins the show26:50 Wolfie introduction27:46 Tony Mok show clip with Wolfie    • HOGPOD Chicago Music Scene Podcast: T...  28:24 Wolfie drumming at 3 years old!.css-j9qmi7{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:2.8rem;width:100%;-webkit-box-pack:start;-ms-flex-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:start;justify-content:start;padding-left:5rem;}@media only screen and (max-width: 599px){.css-j9qmi7{padding-left:0;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;}}.css-j9qmi7 svg{fill:#27292D;}.css-j9qmi7 .eagfbvw0{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;color:#27292D;}