Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! Podcast
Live From My Drum Room is hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, and is a series of intimate conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry friends, drawing from John's five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, it's a peek behind the curtain that only John can offer. And no drummers harmed on any show! Live From My Drum Room T-shirts and Hoodies are here! 100% of the proceeds go toward a Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/ T-shirts and Hoodies are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. T-shirts available in XS-2XL for $25, Hoodies available in M-XL $50 and 2X $55 including shipping. US orders only. Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email or text: livefrommydrumroom@gmail.com. Thanks for your support! All episodes are streamed and recorded live, and available on YouTube and all podcast platforms. https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom. Please subscribe, and please visit livefrommydrumroom.com. And remember, No Drummers Harmed On Any Show!
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Join me for TrackTalk with legendary session drummer Shawn Pelton! From Bob Dylan to Peter Wolf and Keith Richards, to Bruce Springsteen and more, Shawn has worked with some of the biggest artists in the music business. So come along for the ride and an inside look on why Shawn is one of the most in demand session drummers on the planet. Please subscribe and visit https://l...
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My guest is my old friend, drummer, legend and titan of the Drum Industry, Rick Drumm. We talk about Rick's early years as a drummer, his time at Remo, Midco International, Vic Firth, D’Addario (the parent company of Evans and Promark) and Peak Growth Solutions which he founded in 2014, and much more. So come along for the ride and please subscribe!
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I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on my friend Malcolm Moore's excellent podcast, "Creativity Is The Cure." During the interview we covered many topics related to my life and creativity, including working in the Music Industry at Zildjian, Drum Workshop, Simmons Electronic Drums and EU Wurlitzer, friends such as Charlie Watts, Vic Firth and Steve G...
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My guests are original drummer and founding member of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, producer, singer-songwriter and Rock & Roll HOF inductee, Stan Lynch, along with singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Jon Christopher Davis of The Speaker Wars. Stan and Jon take us through the writing and recording process of their forthcoming record "The Spe...
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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 ...
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My guest is four time Grammy Award winning drummer, composer and educator, Antonio Sanchez. Antonio is probably best known for his long association with The Pat Metheny Group, but his list of credits is truly staggering. In 2014, Antonio scored the music for the Academy Award winning film “Birdman” which earned him nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Sc...
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My guest is co-founder of DW Drums, and the man Neil Peart nicknamed "Wood Whisperer," the legendary John Good! John takes us through his journey that brought him to Los Angeles in 1972, meeting Don Lombardi and the birth of DW Drums. We also talk about DW's acquisition of Slingerland drums in 2019, the future of Slingerland, and much more! So come along for ...
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I had the honor and pleasure of being on the other side of the camera recently, as a guest on "Drummers Eating Pizza" Podcast. DEP Host Jon Adams and his son Liam came to my Drum Room and we had a fun chat about drums, drummers and my life in the Drum Industry, followed by some delicious pizza! So come along for the ride and be sure to check out other episodes of ...
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Part 2 of TrackTalk with legendary Bad Company drummer, Simon Kirke! In Part 2, we dive into their second record, "Straight Shooter" and continue through "Desolation Angels" with Simon giving in credible insight into several iconic tracks from those four records. So come along for the ride and please subscribe!
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An expanded episode of TrackTalk with my old friend, legendary drummer, Rock & Roll HOF inductee, and returning champion, Aynsley Dunbar! In this episode we do a deep dive into several of Aynsley's iconic recordings including Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation, Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Journey, Jefferson Starship and Whitesnake. I had selected 6-7 songs to discuss, but Ay...
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A special two-part episode of TrackTalk with legendary drummer and founding member of Bad Company, Simon Kirke! In Part 1 we do a deep dive into Bad Company's iconic debut record, "Bad Company," released in 1974. Simon gives us an inside view of song composition, the recording process, his drum kit and much more! We do an analysis of "Can't Get Enou...
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My guest is Sean Gallant-Londin, son of legendary drummer Larrie Londin. In this episode Sean and I do a deep dive into Larrie Londin's incredible and prolific career, including tracks from Jerry Reed, Dolly Parton, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Adrian Belew, Steve Perry, Journey, and a few surprises! Some come along for the ride, and thanks for watching! And please...
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My guest is Matt Frenette, drummer and a founding member of the legendary Canadian band "Loverboy"! Matt and I do a deep dive into Loverboy's incredible 45+ year career, breaking down some of their hit including "Turn Me Loose", "Working For The Weekend" and "Hot Girls In Love." We also get into Matt's gear and much more! So...
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My guest is legendary drummer, author and educator, Rod Morgenstein! In this episode we do a deep dive into Rod's incredible 50 year career, including Dixie Dregs, Steve Morse Band, Winger, The Jelly Jam and much more! We played tracks from the aforementioned bands with Rod offering commentary. We also talk about a new drum tool developed by Rod called the "Wing T...
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My guest is returning champion Bill Gibson - drummer and a founding member of Huey Lewis and The News! Bill and I do a deep dive into his masterful drumming on several of Huey Lewis and The News' iconic songs "Do You Believe In Love" "Walking On A Thin Line" "The Power Of Love" "Bobo Tempo" "Perfect World" "Trouble...
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Happy New Year! An impromptu, freewheeling and fun episode where I discuss and demonstrate my Craviotto drums and current cymbal set up. I also discuss microphones and answer questions from the live audience. So come along for the ride and please subscribe! Tune in Mon Jan 6th at 2:30pm ET for Bill Gibson of Huey Lewis and the News!
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My guest is legendary, groundbreaking drummer, Tim Alexander! In this episode Tim talks about his concept for creating drum parts and his iconic grooves for iconic PRIMUS songs, "Eleven" "My Name Is Mud" and "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver." Tim's future plans since announcing he's leaving PRIMUS in October of 2024, including his onli...
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My guest is drummer and multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and author, Ilan Rubin. In this episode we talk about Ilan's incredible career including being the youngest musician to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Nine Inch Nails, performing at Woodstock '99 at age 10, winning Modern Drummer's Best Undiscovered Drummer Award in 2001 a...
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A special episode celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Rolling Stones 1974 masterpiece, "It's Only Rock 'n Roll." I do a track by track deep dive into this often overlooked Stones classic. So come along for the ride and please subscribe!
Check out TrackTalk With Kenney Jones! https://youtu.be/nTB67_pp5tk?si=3LBDJARo1Lej4p58 and Live From My ...
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