Gene Krupa: The Father of Modern Drumming with Brooks Tegler
We explore the entire life of the legendary Gene Krupa! I speak with Brooks Tegler about Genes beginnings in the early 1920's through his false conviction in 1943, all the way up to his death in 1973....
19 Dec 20181h 15min
The History of Leedy Drums with Rob Cook
Rob Cook, founder of the Chicago Drum Show and Author of "The Leedy Way", gives us the complete history of the Leedy Drum Company. The amazing story begins with U.G. Leedy producing snare stands in hi...
11 Dec 201855min
Long Live the Speed King with Vincent Leef
Do you know what the Speed King Squeak is? Think John Bonham... In 1937, the Speed King changed the world of drumming by being the most innovative pedal of the time. 81 years later, Vincent of Polypho...
5 Dec 201839min
Growing Up Slingerland with Jim Moritz
Jim has a deep family history that revolves around Slingerland drums dating back to when Slingerland was a guitar company. His great uncles and father were long time employees of the company running t...
27 Nov 201833min
Made in Japan - The History of Stencil Drums with Marc Patch
"Stencil drums" were Japanese copies of major drum manufacturers like Slingerland and Rogers that were created in the 50's to the 80's. They feature some of the most unique finishes that you can find ...
13 Nov 201828min
No Metal? No problem... Exploring WW2 Metal-Ration Drums with Joey Boom
For a moment in time, it was ILLEGAL to use more than 10% of metal per drum for drum making in America! The result is a fascinating collection of beautiful drums that feature wooden lugs, hoops, pedal...
25 Okt 201854min
The Death of Trap Drummers with Kelli Rae Tubbs
What was it like to be a Trap Drummer in the silent movie era as talking pictures take over - making the job obsolete? Listen as Kelli and I discuss this topic - and how a great percussion genre becam...
20 Okt 201841min
