148 – Rob Hammersmith: Drumming for Skid Row, Staying Positive & Open-Minded, Chemistry Among Band Members
Working Drummer28 Dec 2017

148 – Rob Hammersmith: Drumming for Skid Row, Staying Positive & Open-Minded, Chemistry Among Band Members

Rob Hammersmith’s musical journey began at an early age in a small town outside of Buffalo, NY. After a brief detour to California, Rob settled in Atlanta, GA, where his drumming quickly gained attention in the rock underground. Rob spent many years touring and recording with Atlanta rockers “Rockets to Ruin” and toured with “Gunfire 76” featuring “Murderdolls” frontman Wednesday 13. Rob also maintains a busy schedule of recording and working with many different bands and artists throughout the country. In 2010, Rob was offered the drum position in the multi-platinum selling rock band Skid Row. When asked about working with the band Rob says “Having always been a fan, it is an honor to be asked to join the band. The band’s music and history holds a special place in both my life, and the lives of so many loyal fans. To be a part of that history is the chance of a lifetime.” In this episode, Rob talks about: Balancing family and touring Chemistry among the band members of Skid Row Staying positive and open minded How he got the Skid Row gig The mechanics of the live show Warming up before hitting hard (pre-show routine) Working in the studio with Skid Row Rob’s 5 desert island records Rob endorses: Sabian Cymbals, Aquarian Drumheads, Pearl Drums, Drumtacs, Vater Drumsticks This episode is sponsored by Crush Drums

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054 – Willie McNeil: From Punk to Reggae, from Salsa to Burlesque…Putting on a Show for 35 Years

054 – Willie McNeil: From Punk to Reggae, from Salsa to Burlesque…Putting on a Show for 35 Years

Willie McNeil came to LA barely out of high school in the early 1980s. He got busy quickly and hasn’t stopped since, playing with bands across the musical spectrum, sometimes as a sideman but more oft...

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053 – Marshall Richardson: Touring with a “Legacy Artist”, Garnering Recording Tips from Pro Engineers, Taking Recommendations Seriously

053 – Marshall Richardson: Touring with a “Legacy Artist”, Garnering Recording Tips from Pro Engineers, Taking Recommendations Seriously

Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Marshall Richardson moved to Nashville in 2000 after graduating from the University of North Texas with a BA in Music. As a sideman, Marshall has worked with a dive...

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052 – Tina Raymond: Trusting Her Musical Instinct, Being a Woman in a Male-Dominated Field, The Power of Yoga

052 – Tina Raymond: Trusting Her Musical Instinct, Being a Woman in a Male-Dominated Field, The Power of Yoga

The Los Angeles jazz scene has been coming on strong in recent years and Tina Raymond is right in the middle of it. She performs regularly in the city’s top jazz clubs as well as internationally, with...

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051 – Chad Cromwell: Studio Legend, Drumming for Neil Young, Joe Walsh & Mark Knopfler, Creating the Perfect Part in the Studio

051 – Chad Cromwell: Studio Legend, Drumming for Neil Young, Joe Walsh & Mark Knopfler, Creating the Perfect Part in the Studio

Chad Cromwell is known as one of the most respected studio drummers in Nashville. Even before his move to Nashville, Chad had a strong history of live and recording experience with legends like Joe Wa...

17 Feb 20161h 20min

050 – John Kizilarmut: The Pros & Cons of College Music, Removing Barriers Between Genres, Finding His Musical Home in Kansas City

050 – John Kizilarmut: The Pros & Cons of College Music, Removing Barriers Between Genres, Finding His Musical Home in Kansas City

John Kizilarmut spent his formative years bouncing around the Midwest and Texas, eventually landed in Kansas City. He has become a first-call drummer, percussionist, vibraphonist and composer/arranger...

10 Feb 201650min

049 – Paul Griffith: Being a Stylist, Managing Expectations, Dealing with Insecurities

049 – Paul Griffith: Being a Stylist, Managing Expectations, Dealing with Insecurities

Paul Griffith is a freelance drummer and writer based in Nashville, TN. As a musician, his unique, left-of-center style (the result of a New Orleans upbringing) has made him a first call for artists l...

3 Feb 20161h 19min

048 – Giuliano Mingucci: Drum Mic’ing 101, Absorbing Styles, Playing to the Song, Working With a Producer

048 – Giuliano Mingucci: Drum Mic’ing 101, Absorbing Styles, Playing to the Song, Working With a Producer

Giuliano Mingucci was born in Brazil but has spent almost his entire life in Kansas City, MO. He started playing professionally in high school and since then has been a member of Kansas City’s most be...

27 Jan 201646min

047 – Jim Reilley: Producer, The Influence of Ringo on Modern Drumming, Getting the Right Drum Sounds in the Studio

047 – Jim Reilley: Producer, The Influence of Ringo on Modern Drumming, Getting the Right Drum Sounds in the Studio

Jim Reilley is a songwriter and producer in Nashville. Jim was also the co-founder of the late-lamented folk-rock “gangstas”, The New Dylans. Along with songwriting partner Reese Campbell, The New Dyl...

20 Jan 20161h 24min

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