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PODCAST

Drum and Drummer

Ben Whyntie & George Pickering

Join Ben and George every week as they delve deep into discussions about drums, drumming and drummers. They chat about everything from first kits to worst gigs, drumming tips to drum sticks and everything in between. Welcome to the disarray of two mates passing the time, whilst trying to stay in time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:09

Double Bubble (Jay Sikora - Paolo Nutini / Birdy)

Drum and Drummer ·

2023/03/09

This week we welcome onto the show one of George’s drumming idols Jay Sikora! Jay has had an extensive drumming career playing for the likes of Stephen Fretwell, Paolo Nutini, Lianne La Havas and Birdy but it wasn’t until his 30s that a lot of this happened as he was enjoying another successful career at Apple. We chat about all of the above plus his Canopus kit, when Jools Holland’s Hootenanny really takes place and heading back out on tour after 6 years, a wedding and two kids. Enjoy!Jay’s

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39:40

A Hipster's Dream

Drum and Drummer ·

2023/03/02

Whether podcasts, music or pottery, why do we seek our friends' approval even if they’re not our target audience? VALIDATE US PLEASE! Well we had a little SITA (shot in the arm) when we found ourselves sitting at number 12 on a list of great drum podcasts so we had a self indulgent chat about that. Also as drummers there can be many reasons we need to play quietly so how does one go about it? We also divulge into some boring admin calendar chat and assigning colours to days of the week and months of

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51:35

The Magpie Effect (AJ Rousell)

Drum and Drummer ·

2023/02/23

This week we had a chat with the wonderful AJ Rousell. As well as being an drum teacher and educator, AJ has written two books; ‘The Drummer’s Odyssey’ and ‘The Field Manual For The Church Drummer. He also delivers masterclasses and is the founder of The Drummer’s Odyssey Camp. We chat about both running and performing at clinics, his books, teaching online during a pandemic, his kit and cymbals and take a look into the specific world of church drumming! Enjoy!AJ’s website:

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The N.A. List (Matt Billups)

Drum and Drummer ·

2023/02/16

Curtains up! This week we are joined by Matt Billups. After graduating from the Brit School, Matt quickly found himself playing in the band for X-Factor winner Joe McElderry which then led on to the touring show of Joseph. Since then he’s been a regular in the theatre world touring the UK, Europe and depping in the West End. We chat about his career, what it’s like to play in the theatre, the gear required (lots of percussion), prepping for the West End, coping with long tours, a chance meeting with

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45:11

I Wanna Hear Frying Bacon

Drum and Drummer ·

2023/02/09

Hear about our busy weekend as we went to Young Pine’s gig, George played at Icebreaker and Ben did some session drumming in the studio and went to a surprise 40th birthday party. There’s also snare chat; George switching to Remo and Ben wants an aluminium snare (add it to the shopping list), broken cymbals and a listener has sent something into the Drum Dumpster (shhhh). Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @balddrummersEmail us at:

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38:24

Sorry Sir, There's No Hats In This Club

Drum and Drummer ·

2023/02/02

It’s just the two of us and we can make it if we try. We’re talking favourite months, the Ladyboys of Brighton, an easy gig for George and managing anxiety. Plus George has got himself a new job and is moving in with his partner. He’s growing up fast! Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @balddrummersEmail us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.comwww.drumcoachonline.comwww.benwhyntie.comwww.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:05:22

I Inserted Myself In It And Made It Worse (Liam James...

Drum and Drummer ·

2023/01/26

We’re back and joining us this week is Liam James who is the drummer for Young Pine. Fresh after sorting his kit out for a headline show, we chat about Young Pine and their new single ‘Cold’, what it’s like being pushed in the studio (by Ben), his attitude to progress, starting drums and playing weaknesses. After the drum chat was out of the way, we got onto the big topics; keeping the studio tuck shop in business, favourite delivery company (it’s a wildcard choice), McDonald’s and how Liam put his

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57:50

A Nice Short 5 Hour Drive (Daphne Koskeridou - CLT DRP)

Drum and Drummer ·

2023/01/19

We’re very pleased to welcome Daphne Koskeridou onto the show. Originally from Greece, Daphne moved to Brighton aged 18 to pursue her dreams of becoming a drummer. After studying at BIMM she has achieved a lot with both her original band CLT DRP, her covers band 80s HiFi and as a session player including a sold out show at the O2 Forum in London with Martin Rossiter. Endorsements from Natal and Code Head Drums have quickly followed and with a new CLT DRP album out this year things are only looking

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58:51

Page 33 (Lawrie Miller)

Drum and Drummer ·

2023/01/12

It’s episode 60 and we have a guest in tow! Say hello to Lawrie Miller; a top session drummer and teacher based in Brighton. Alongside his teaching Lawrie sessions for the bands Barbara and Noble Jacks and we chat about managing his time between both projects, touring epic venues with The Divine Comedy, and moving up the ladder to bigger stages and how to adjust. We also find out about his penchant for vintage gear, playing with traditional grip and keeping fit and healthy running ultra marathons

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41:09

No One At The Pub Is Impressed You Brought A Second...

Drum and Drummer ·

2023/01/05

Happy New Year! Or is it too late to say that, where’s the cutoff? Anyway, we’re back with our first episode of 2023. Find out what we got up to over Xmas; there’s gifts, gigs, wigs, late NYE party invites and we chat about our photoshoot. There’s also the welcome return of The Drum Dumpster. Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @balddrummersEmail us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.comwww.drumcoachonline.comwww.benwhyntie.comwww.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast

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42:43

Mum And Mummer (Ann Whyntie And Sandra Pickering)

Drum and Drummer ·

2022/12/29

Welcome to Mum and Mummer! A podcast about Mums, Mumming and Mummers. It’s a kind of New Years special and after teasing it for a while we have our Mums on the podcast! Say hello to Ann and Sandra. We asked them what it was like when we said we wanted to play drums from noise in the house, lifts to gigs, waiting in car parks, watching us play and sending us off to university. We also find out about their musical (and dancing) chops and find out who their favourite delivery companies are along with a

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1:11:45

Cheese Eating Bin Mongrel (Xmas Special - Josh Rowe...

Drum and Drummer ·

2022/12/22

Merry Christmas everyone and welcome to our Xmas episode. For this special occasion we’ve got not one, but TWO guests as we welcome back bassist and legend Josh Rowe and joining us for the first time is our dear friend and musical colleague Elliott Joseph. As well as some Xmas stuff we chat about the Wren gig (which we were all at), a naughty local wedding venue, George’s thrifty ways, how Elliott sang his way to be in our hearts and lives, original gigs versus function gigs, Xmas gigs, sprouts and

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1:17:40

The Art Lies In The Detail (Mark Pusey - Ed Sheeran)

Drum and Drummer ·

2022/12/15

This week we are joined by very special guest Mark Pusey! Mark is probably best known for playing drums for Ed Sheeran but as well as that he’s had an incredibly successful career playing for Tom Jones, Olly Murs, Leona Lewis, Katherine Jenkins and many, many more. Fresh from a session at Abbey Road for a new Amy Winehouse biopic we chat about playing for films in the studio, kit selection, playing style, touring with Ed Sheeran and the unique stage set up and special kit that was required. We also

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45:53

A Big Milky Pie

Drum and Drummer ·

2022/12/08

It’s George’s birthday week, nearly Xmas and England are through to the quarter finals. WHAT A WEEK. George has been out partying three days in a row watching bands and singing karaoke, Xmas shopping with Dean and tucking into some sweet birthday tapas while Ben has put his tree up. We also chat about watching other drummers and donuts. Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @balddrummersEmail us at:

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43:03

Split The Commish (Happy Birthday To Us)

Drum and Drummer ·

2022/12/01

Happy birthday to us! It’s our one year anniversary so come celebrate with us as we chat about George’s gig at The Joiners, getting older, the best way to serve pizza at a wedding and we answer that age old question; how much does it cost to ship a bass cab to New Zealand? Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @balddrummersEmail us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.comwww.drumcoachonline.comwww.benwhyntie.comwww.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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47:52

Always Thinking Of The Deal

Drum and Drummer ·

2022/11/24

EASY! Although George missed the game, it was a great start to the World Cup for England. George has been getting ready for his headline show rehearsing and Ben helped him re-skin his kit (let's talk about the shoes). There’s chat about bands using extra musicians live (some on stage, some hidden) but the main chat this week is about drum triggers both live and in the studio. Bring on Friday! Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @balddrummersEmail us at:

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52:20

You're A Very Monochrome Man

Drum and Drummer ·

2022/11/17

It’s another episode of Drum & Drummer and somehow we’ve pulled out an edit we think is worth listening to. George has been busy working at his crew job and experienced yet another w**ker at a gig. Ben’s been having a spring clean at home and at work (some studio gear up for sale if you’re interested), and we find out what was actually in Connor’s hardware case. There’s also chat about FX cymbals including the Chopper, George has been shopping for skins and Ben’s had another interesting studio

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50:10

Jesus Died For Our Rims

Drum and Drummer ·

2022/11/10

Wedding season is over and Ben’s got some stats. George did a Halloween gig with Wren and met friend of the pod Connor Griffiths in person. Surprisingly there’s some drum chat this week including breakables, sharing kits, festival kits and is the headline slot the best slot? There’s also a tough decision to make as George’s next gig falls on the same evening as England VS USA in the World Cup. What will Ben do? Enjoy!Wren tickets 25th November @ The JoinersFollow us on Instagram:

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1:06:15

A Rack Tom, A Camel, And A Curly Wurly (Pete Watson)

Drum and Drummer ·

2022/11/03

It’s a blast from George’s past this week as we welcome his first drum teacher onto the show. Pete Watson has been drum teacher for the last 18 years and teaches both in schools and at his private studio the Rhythm Room. We find out how he got into teaching, his weekly schedule, dealing with students of all ages and abilities, how he started drumming, his kits and how he nearly owned his own drum shop! Enjoy!Rhythm Room: rhythmroomdrums.co.ukPete’s Instagram: @rhythmroomdrumsFollow us on Instagram:

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44:56

Are You Gonna Eat Me Or Not

Drum and Drummer ·

2022/10/27

It’s another episode in your ears. The boys are in the same room eventually after George had a nightmare journey to Portsmouth. Ben had a tough weekend with car sickness, new tattoo work healing badly and the unfortunate passing of Princess Bean (RIP). There’s a rowdy wedding, bad speeches, Police action in Hilsea and George went to a very fancy dinner party at a neighbour’s flat. Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @balddrummersEmail us at:

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