The History of GMS Drums with Tony Gallino and Rob Mazzella
Rob and Tony are the founders of the iconic American drum brand, GMS Drum Co. They were one of four custom-shop companies that started in the 1980's, well before the boom of boutique brands in the mid...
14 Jul 202050min
The Great British Drum Brands Episode with Geoff Nicholls
We learn about Ajax, Carlton, Hayman, Beverley, and Premier drums - just to name a few! We discuss pre and post war drums made in England, and the many similarities and differences between British dru...
7 Jul 20201h 3min
The History of Rudiments with Mark Beecher
Rudimental drumming first appeared in in the Swiss Army in the 1300's to set the tempo and communicate commands during battle, and then spread around Europe where it evolved and was eventually documen...
30 Jun 20201h 13min
Drum Tuning History with Jeff Davenport
Jeff takes us back to the ice age where drums were made of turtle shells that were flipped over, had skin stretched over them, and then dried in the sun for tension. We then move forward through histo...
23 Jun 20201h 8min
Legendary Teachers: George L. Stone with Barry James (Stone's Last Living Student Who Still Teaches)
Barry James is the last living student of George Lawrence Stone (Stick Control, Accents and Rebounds) who still teaches the Stone technique. Barry is 81 years old and took lessons with Stone in 1957 i...
16 Jun 202054min
Sympathy for the Drummer: The Charlie Watts Episode with Mike Edison
Charlie Watts is one of the most important drummers in Rock and Roll History. Mike Edison is the author of "Sympathy for the Drummer: Why Charlie Watts Matters" and he gives us a great in depth look a...
9 Jun 20201h
The History of Premier Drums with Mike Ellis
Did Premier secretly produce Ludwig Supraphonic shells in the 70's? Listen to find out! Founded in 1922, Premier is the most famous brand in British drum history and has a fascinating story. Mike Elli...
3 Jun 20201h 22min
The History of U.S. Military Drumming with Patrick Jones
We learn the role of drummers in the Military and the purpose they served as a form of communication and a way to keep the troops unified during battle starting with the US Colonies through to the Rev...
26 Mai 20201h 4min
