Best David Uosikkinens Podcasts (2024)

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E188: Remembering Freddie Gruber With Special Guests! Part 1 1:12:15

2h ago1:12:15

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I'm joined by an incredible group of legendary drummers and friends, as we remember drum guru to the stars, the one and only, Freddie Gruber. Jim Keltner, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Smith, Dave Weckl, Adam Nussbaum, Bruce Becker, Mark Schulman, David Bronson, Jay Dittamo, Don Lombardi, Rob Wallis and Colin Schofield. We share some wonderful and often h…

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E187: Live From My Drum Room With Chad Gracey! 1:03:44

2h ago1:03:44

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My guest is Chad Gracey - drummer and founding member of "LIVE." Chad and I discuss his stellar drumming on the band's hugely successful record "Throwing Copper" released 30 years ago this month. We do a deep dive into the recording process, songwriting, and Chad's approach to creating tasteful and supportive drum parts. We discussed his drumming o…

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Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! T-shirts Available Now! 1:18

4d ago1:18

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Hey everyone! I'm celebrating four years of "Live From My Drum Room" with my official Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! t-shirt! Made of 60% cotton/40% polyester for a soft and comfortable fit! Available in XS-XXL. $25 including shipping in the contiguous USA. For orders outside the US, I would need to calculate shipping. Pay with Ven…

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E186: Jeff Porcaro's 70th Birthday with Robyn Flans and Gary Katz! 1:30:49

8d ago1:30:49

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A special episode in honor of Jeff Porcaro's 70th birthday! I'm joined by Robyn Flans, author of "Moments In Time: Jeff Porcaro Stories" available through Hudson Music, and legendary Steely Dan producer, Gary Katz! Gary shared some wonderful stories about Jeff, including the first time he met Jeff and David Paich when they were brought in to record…

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E185: Live From My Drum Room With Zack Alford! 1:10:28

16d ago1:10:28

1:10:28

My guest is Zack Alford! Zack and I do a deep dive into his long and stellar career, including The B-52s, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Billy Joel, Gwen Stefani, The Psychedelic Furs and more! Lots of great stories and we play one of Billy Joel's tracks Zack played on, "All About Soul" So come along for the ride and please subscribe! Live From My…

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E184: The Best Of Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! Vol. 1 58:24

22d ago58:24

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As I approach the 4th anniversary of Live From My Drum Room and close in on 200 episodes, I've put together a "Best Of" show with clips from episodes going back as far as 2020. My guests include Stan Lynch, Gary Mallaber, Micky Curry, Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Rick Marotta, Andy Newmark, Jim Keltner, Joe Vitale, Simon Kirke, Kenney Jones, Dave M…

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E183: Live From My Drum Room With David Uosikkinen! 1:11:39

30d ago1:11:39

1:11:39

My guest is drummer, producer and a founding member of "The Hooters," David Uosikkinen! David and I discuss how he became interested in music, The Beatles on Ed Sullivan and becoming a drummer. Playing in bands as a teenager and ultimately forming "The Hooters" in 1980, recording their first major label release "Nervous Night" and its subsequent su…

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E182: Live From My Drum Room With Denny Fongheiser! 1:42:15

1M ago1:42:15

1:42:15

My guest is drummer, producer and composer, Denny Fongheiser! Denny talks about moving from his home in the San Francisco Bay area to Los Angeles at age 20 and breaking into the LA session scene in the 1980s. We talk about Denny's exquisite drumming on Tracy Chapman's 1988 debut record, her smash hit, "Fast Car" and his appearance with Tracy Chapma…

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David Uosikkinen's In The Pocket V2 with Rob Stoner 58:10

2M ago58:10

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We couldn't get enough of Rob Stoner and his stories so we brought him back for a follow-up.By David Uosikkinen

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E181: Joel Selvin - "Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey Of Jim Gordon." 1:28:02

1M ago1:28:02

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My guest is Joel Selvin, author of "Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey Of Jim Gordon" available Feb 27th on Diversion Books. Joel and I do a deep-dive into the incredible and prolific career of legendary drummer, Jim Gordon, as well as the tragic circumstances of his mental illness. So come along for the ride and please subscribe! The songs played …

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E180: TrackTalk With Andy Newmark! 1:22:36

2M ago1:22:36

1:22:36

Legendary drummer Andy Newmark and I do deep-dive into three of his iconic recordings: Carly Simon's "Anticipation," Gary Wright's "Love Is Alive," and John Lennon's "Nobody Told Me." So come along for the ride and please subscribe! Contact Andy - e-mail: andrew.newmark@zen.co.uk telephone: +44 1227 750 139 (United Kingdom) "Live From My Drum Room"…

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E179: 60th Anniversary of The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show! 1:18:53

2M ago1:18:53

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I'm joined by friends and legendary drummers Jim Keltner, Andy Newmark, Joe Vitale, Stan Lynch and Kenny Aronoff, to celebrate and discuss that historic evening when The Beatles made their first US appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, February 9, 1964. An estimated 73 million people tuned in that night that changed popular music, pop culture and Ame…

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E178: Celebrating Hal Blaine's 95th Birthday! 1:34:53

2M ago1:34:53

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Hal Blaine's recording credits are simply staggering. Hal would have turned 95 on Feb 5th, 2024 - he passed away on March 11, 2019 at age 90. I'm joined by Jim Keltner, Don Randi, Denny Tedesco, Clem Burke, Dennis Diken and Don Lombardi, to celebrate Hal Blaine's 95th Birthday and share memories and stories of our dear friend. Hal Blaine wiki page:…

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E177: TrackTalk: Rick Marotta on "Breakdown Dead Ahead" 56:51

2M ago56:51

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In this episode of TrackTalk, Rick Marotta and I do a deep dive into his driving shuffle in Boz Scaggs' "Breakdown Dead Ahead." So come along for the ride and please subscribe to my YouTube channel! "Live From My Drum Room" is hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, and is a series of intimate "conversations" with legendar…

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E176: TrackTalk: Myron Grombacher on "All Fired Up" "Shadows Of The Night" & "Invincible." 28:17

3M ago28:17

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In this episode of TrackTalk, Myron Grombacher discusses his playing on Pat Benatar's "All Fired Up" Shadows Of The Night" and "Invincible." Come along for the ride and please subscribe! Watch the entire episode: https://youtu.be/It7sQRms6b8?si=DdH15xLsgYxDwFMy "Live From My Drum Room" is hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristo…

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E175: TrackTalk: Tris Imboden on "Footloose" & "I'm Alright" 23:28

3M ago23:28

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This episode of TrackTalk is an excerpt from Live From My Drum Room With Tris Imboden. In this episode, we do a deep-dive into two of Kenny Loggins' biggest hits that Tris recorded: "Footloose" and "I'm Alright." Tris shares insights on each song, including him singing the bridge on the "live" version of "I'm Alright" which is included, along with …

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David Uosikkinen's In The Pocket Podcast with guest Rob Stoner. 31:57

3M ago31:57

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Rob Stoner has an amazing life making music. I met Rob around 2010 when we both recorded tracks on a Robert Gordon record produced by Quention Jones. I found him to be a a genuinely good dude and super bassist. I found out that session that he played bass on Don McLean's hit American Pie but he also sings back up with the track. He was the band lea…

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E174: Live From My Drum Room - "Gadd: A Life In Time" 1:29:38

3M ago1:29:38

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In this episode, we do a deep dive into Hudson Music's retrospective on Steve Gadd, "Gadd: A Life In Time." My guests are the legendary Steve Gadd himself, along with Rob Wallis and Joe Bergamini of Hudson Music. Rob and Joe share insights on the development of the book, which includes interviews, song transcriptions, never before-seen-photos and m…

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E44: Live From My Drum Room With Dave DiCenso (Lost Episode!)! 1:58:18

3M ago1:58:18

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This episode aired live/was recorded on June 22, 2021 and due to audio issues, it was never released as a podcast (only available on YouTube. ) However, I feel the content in Dave's episode is too good not to release as a podcast, even with the echo, so here it is! My guest is drummer, educator, author and composer, Dave DiCenso! We talk about Dave…

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E173: Live From My Drum Room With Adam Deitch! 1:02:36

3M ago1:02:36

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My guest is four-time grammy nominated drummer, composer, arranger and producer, Adam Deitch. Adam and I do a deep dive into his creative process for composing and recording. Growing up immersed in music, where both parents are drummers. His bands "Lettuce" "The Adam Deitch Quartet" and their latest release "Roll The Tape" his work and collaboratio…

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E172: A Tour of My Drum Room, Vintage Drums and Music Memorabilia! 1:03:29

3M ago1:03:29

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Closing out 2023 with a tour of my drum room and memorabilia. A look at my vintage drum collection, along with some background on each kit. And a look at the various memorabilia, Gold and Platinum Records and more, I've accumulated from my years working in the Drum Industry. Please excuse any audio glitches as the show was streamed live on Facebook…

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E171: 2023 Christmas Holiday Show! WARNING: CONTAINS DRUMMERS! 1:44:01

4M ago1:44:01

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My annual Christmas Holiday show where I invite a bunch of my drummer friends to drop in, and I never know exactly who's going to show up. The show was "live" so there were a few "warts," but it's always a lot of laughs! My guests were a literal who's who of drumming, including Aynsley Dunbar, Mike Mangini, Robyn Flans, Eddie Tuduri, Simon Phillips…

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David Uosikkinen's In The Pocket Podcast with guest Jimmy Salamone 56:54

4M ago56:54

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Andy Vineberg, Freddie B, David Uosikkinen host the podcast.By David Uosikkinen

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E170: Live From My Drum Room With Eric Leiderman! 1:04:33

4M ago1:04:33

1:04:33

My guest is two-time Emmy nominated Producer for Late Night with Seth Meyers, Eric Leiderman! Eric is also a writer, a drummer, and the architect behind the rotating drummers on Late Night with Seth Meyers. In this episode we talk about Eric's formative years as a drummer, including playing gigs at age 10 and eventually being a pro drummer, to maki…

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E169: Live From My Drum Room With Daxx Nielsen! 1:07:48

5M ago1:07:48

1:07:48

My guest is Daxx Nielsen, drummer for legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Cheap Trick! Daxx talks about growing up in a musical family, playing with his own original band Harmony Riley, moving to LA and getting the gig with legendary guitarist Dick Dale, touring with Brandi Carlile and joining Cheap Trick in 2010. We breakdown the track…

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David Uosikkinen's In The Pocket Podcast with guest Mike Vanderhule 59:56

5M ago59:56

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Since 2006, Mike has been touring the world as a member of the classic/hard-rock band Y&T playing major international festivals, concerts and clubs. Since his joining, Mike has recorded their DVD "One Hot Night," three albums, "Facemelter," "Live at the Mystic" and "Acoustic Classix Vol.1," as well as appearing in the band's documentary "On With T…

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E168: Phil Ehart - The Heartbeat of Kansas! 1:14:51

5M ago1:14:51

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My guest is the great Phil Ehart, drummer and founding member of the legendary band, "Kansas." We do a deep dive into the history and genesis of Kansas, as they celebrate their 50th anniversary! Phil shares some never-before-told stories of their early years, and shares some great insight into their amazing success and longevity. We also discuss Ph…

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E167: Live From My Drum Room With Ricky Fataar! 1:01:13

5M ago1:01:13

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My guest is drummer and mutli-instrumentalist, the great Ricky Fataar! We do a deep dive into Ricky's long and incredible career, including the The Flames, The Beach Boys, the Rutles and Bonnie Raitt. We play a few songs which exemplify Ricky's deep groove, incredible feel and beautiful musicality. Come along for the ride! https://linktr.ee/live_fr…

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David Uosikkinen's In The Pocket Podcast with guest Bailey James. 54:12

5M ago54:12

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Bailey James can bring a crowd to their knees. Much like Janis Joplin she can hypnotise you with her incredible vocal styling and bluesy riffs. Her swiftly growing audience celebrates her fresh musical adaptation that is well beyond her years. including country roots infused with blues, rock-n-roll and soul.…

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E166: Roger Guth of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band! 57:15

6M ago57:15

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John's guest is drummer and songwriter Roger Guth, best known for his 34 years playing drums for Jimmy Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band. Roger talks about how he began working with Jimmy in 1989, collaborating as a songwriter, playing with Paul McCartney on "My Gummies Just Kicked In" his solo jazz projects and much more! Watch the behind the scen…

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David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket Podcast co-hosted by Andy Vineberg with Guest Roger Earl of Foghat. 1:00:00

6M ago1:00:00

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Listen to the ITP podcast #117 featuring legendary drummer Roger Earl of Foghat. Roger has been bringing his best for over 50 years. Check it out!By Roger Earl, David Uosikkinen, Andy Vineberg, DavidUosikkinen #RogerEarl #AndyVineberg

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E165: TrackTalk: Joe Vitale on "Southern Cross" 50:21

6M ago50:21

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In this episode of TrackTalk, Joe Vitale and I do a deep dive into Crosby Stills & Nash's iconic track, "Southern Cross." Joe breaks down his drum part and gives us an insiders view on Stephen Stills' beautiful composition and how the song came together on tour. And much more! Come along for the ride! https://linktr.ee/live_from_my_drum_room www.yo…

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E164: Max Weinberg - The Big Beat of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band! 1:25:09

6M ago1:25:09

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My guest is legendary drummer Max Weinberg of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band! In this episode we discuss Max's audition for Bruce & The E Street Band in August of 1974. What it's like to be approaching 50 years with Bruce. His 16 years as bandleader for Conan O'Brien on The Late Show and The Tonight Show, Max's son, Jay Weinberg, the drummer…

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E163: TrackTalk: "Cosmo" Clifford on "Born On the Bayou" & "Lookin' Out My Back Door" 27:46

6M ago27:46

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An excerpt from Live From My Drum Room With Doug "Cosmo" Clifford! In this excerpt, we do a deep dive into iconic CCR tracks, "Heard It Through The Grapevine," "Born On the Bayou" and "Lookin' Out My back Door." Doug shares his insights on the recording process and we also discuss his gear. Watch the entire episode https://youtu.be/gwT4xWkp0bo?si=e…

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E162: TrackTalk: Simon Kirke on "All Right Now" & "Can't Get Enough" 29:51

6M ago29:51

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Legendary drummer Simon Kirke discusses two of his most iconic recordings; Free's "All Right Now" and Bad Company's "Can't Get Enough." We do a deep dive into those songs, the recording process, the formation of Bad Company, their close association with Led Zeppelin and much more! Watch the entire episode of Live From My Drum Room! https://youtu.be…

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E161: TrackTalk: Aaron Comess on "Two Princes" 17:58

7M ago17:58

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An Excerpt from Live From My Drum Room With Aaron Comess! from April 27, 2022. Aaron talks moving to about moving to New York, studying with Bernard Purdie, forming the Spin Doctors and developing his signature sound. Recording the iconic track "Two Princes" and the importance of his snare drum sound to the song. Watch the entire episode https://yo…

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E9-B: TrackTalk: Stan Lynch on "Here Comes My Girl" & "Even The Losers" 27:53

7M ago27:53

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An excerpt from Live From My Drum Room With Stan Lynch! from May 30, 2020. In this segment we discuss Stan's iconic drumming on Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' classics "Here Comes My Girl" and "Even The Losers" from Damn The Torpedoes. Watch the entire episode https://youtu.be/loWGL-jvhlU?si=kmDs6qmpQFrx7D8V and please subscribe! https://linktr.ee/…

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E160: TrackTalk: Kenney Jones on "I'm Losing You" & "Stay With Me" 19:00

7M ago19:00

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An excerpt from "Live From My Drum Room With Kenney Jones" from November 2, 2021. In this segment, we discuss Kenney's drumming on Rod Stewart's "(I Know) I"m Losing You" and the Faces "Stay With Me." Both songs recorded in 1971 and both with iconic drum parts. Kenney talks about the drum solo in "I'm Losing You" and how it evolved during the Faces…

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E159: TrackTalk: Omar Hakim on "David Bowie" & "Dire Straits" 29:19

7M ago29:19

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An excerpt from Live From My Drum Room With Omar Hakim, which aired live on March 10, 2023. During this segment Omar talks about getting the call from his friend and producer Nile Rodgers to play on David Bowie's "Let's Dance." We also discuss his feel on Bowie's "Modern Love" and his exquisite playing on Dire Straits' "So Far Away." Watch the enti…

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E2: Endorsements 4-29-20 (Lost Episode!) 1:09:50

7M ago1:09:50

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Episode 2 Live From My Drum Room, which aired "live" on Facebook on April 29, 2020. This is an edited version of the full version on YouTube. An episode devoted to endorsements in the drum industry and dispelling some of the myths. Viewers posted questions and comments and I've kept some of them to give context to the commentary. However, a lot of …

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E158: TrackTalk: Bill Gibson on "Sports" & "The Power of Love" 18:01

8M ago18:01

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An excerpt from "Live From My Drum Room With Bill Gibson" of Huey Lewis and the News, from June 2020. We discuss the recording of Huey's mega selling album "Sports" from 1983 and their #1 Hit Single "The Power of Love" from the 1985 film "Back to the Future." Watch the entire episode on YouTube and please subscribe! https://youtu.be/zJHj-3fkFFw?si=…

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TrackTalk: Jerry Marotta On "Still The One" 26:19

8M ago26:19

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An excerpt from "Live From My Drum Room With Jerry Marotta" from March 31, 2021. In this segment taken from Part 1, Jerry talks about how he got started playing drums and the influence his brother Rick Marotta had on him. Joining the band "Orleans" at age 19, and recording their massive hit song, "Still The One" and lots more! Watch both episodes o…

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E157: TrackTalk: Clem Burke on Blondie's "Dreaming" & "Heart of Glass" 27:42

8M ago27:42

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An excerpt from "Live From My Drum Room With Clem Burke" from September 12, 2022. Clem is best known for his legendary and groundbreaking drumming, and a founding member of "Blondie." We discuss Clem being naturally left-handed, playing a right-handed drum kit and leading his drum fills with his left hand, like Ringo Starr. We also do a deep-dive i…

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TrackTalk: Gary Mallaber On "Moondance" 26:41

8M ago26:41

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In the excerpt from Live From My Drum Room With Gary Mallaber from June 2020, legendary drummer Gary Mallaber discusses his iconic drumming on Van Morrison's "Moondance" album. In this segment Gary explains how he came to record the iconic album and the tracks "Moondance" "Crazy Love" and "Into The Mystic." Watch the entire episode https://youtu.be…

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