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Percussion Discussion Podcast

Matty Roberts - Percussion Discussion

An interview series featuring some of the finest drummers and percussionists from across the globe, you can listen to over 100 guests so far from Steve Gadd, Bernard Purdie and Simon Phillips through to Chad Smith, Nicko McBrain and Tommy Aldridge.

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48:35

Vicky O'Neon - Anastacia / Brian May / Independent

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2026/03/07

Joining me for this episode is Vicky O'Neon. Vicky O'Neon is an award-winning session drummer, percussionist, and educator originally from Finland and currently based in the UK. She is widely recognised for her high-energy performances and her extensive work as the touring drummer and percussionist for American pop star Anastacia. * Collaborations: Vicky has worked with legendary artists such as Brian May (Queen), Hans Zimmer, Nile Rodgers, and Clean Bandit. * TV Appearances...

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48:18

Brandon Toews - Drumeo / Drummer / Author / Educator

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2026/02/21

Episode 181 - -Brandon Toews Brandon is a professional drummer, author, and educator best known as the Content Director and on-camera host for Drumeo, the world's leading online drum education platform. Drumeo Host & Producer: Since 2014, he has produced and hosted popular series like "Hears For The First Time" and "Genius Of," where he analyzes the styles of legendary drummers. Author: He is the author of The Drummer’s Toolbox and co-author of The Best Beginner Drum Book. ...

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70:50

Derek Roddy - Hate Eternal / Nile / Serpents Rise /...

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2026/02/07

Percussion Discussion Podcast - Episode 180 - Derek Roddy Derek Roddy is a world-renowned American drummer and multi-instrumentalist, widely celebrated for his pioneering role in extreme metal drumming. Known by the nickname "One Take" for his legendary ability to record complex tracks in a single attempt, he is a primary authority on speed and precision in the death metal community. Hate Eternal & Nile: Roddy gained international fame as the powerhouse behind Hate Eternal and has...

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61:49

Bob Knight - Sessions Drummer / Fixer - Nik kershaw,...

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2026/01/24

Joining me today is Bob Knight. Bob Knight is a prolific London-based session drummer, musical director, and "fixer" who has worked with some of the biggest names in the international music scene for over two decades. Bob Knight - Session Drummer. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music's jazz performance course, Knight is widely recognized for his versatility across live performances, studio recordings, and television shows. His extensive list of high-profile collabora...

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54:12

Ross Garfield - The Drum Doctor - Josh Freese, Jeff...

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2026/01/10

Joining me today is Ross Garfield AKA The Drum Doctor! Drum Doctors LLC , owned by Ross Garfield (aka "The Drum Doctor"), is a premier drum service and rental company in the Los Angeles area known for providing expert tuning and vintage drum rentals for countless platinum-selling albums and major artists. Known for their expertise in achieving specific, high-quality drum sounds, Ross Garfield and his team have worked with artists like Metallica, Nirvana, the Red Hot Chili Peppers,...

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71:09

Legendary Producer - Tom Werman - Motley Crue, Cheap...

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/12/27

Joining me today is producer Tom Werman. Tom Werman boasts an incredible career as record producer in the late 70's to the 90's he has been responsible for producing such legendary albums as Cat Scratch Fever - Ted Nugent Treasure - Cheap Trick Molly Hatchett - Flirtin' With Disaster Dream Police - Cheap Trick Blue Oyster Cult - Mirrors Motley Crue - Shout At The Devil Motley Crue - Theatre Of Pain Motley Crue - Girls Girls Girls Twi...

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55:30

Matt Brooks - Raye - Nicole Scherzinger - Conor...

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/12/13

Joining me today is Matt Brooks. Drummer and Musical Director Matt Brooks already has a CV full of household names such as Nicole Scherzinger, Meghan Trainor, Raleigh Ritchie, Conor Maynard, Jason Derulo and many more.... However for almost 9 years now Matt has been providing the groove for the sensational artist Raye, this year has been the biggest so far for Raye and her huge band after the smash hit Where is my husband? took thw world by storm! Matt kindly managed to ...

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36:46

David Greenie Green - Adam Ant / Andy Taylor / Reef /...

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2025/11/29

Joining me today is David Greenie Green. Greenie is a British Drummer with a very healthy CV already boasting such names as Sam Fender, Reef, Vant, Ricky Wrwick, Little Comet, Andy Taylor (From Duran Duran ) and most recently he has made up half of the rhythm section for the legendary Adam Ant alongside his rhythmic partner in crime Jola Drums. Join Greenie and myself as we talk about his career and journey into becomig a professional drummer and of course he gives us a great insi...

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53:35

Ed Roddy Richardson - Jools Holland Orchestra / Sessions

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2025/11/15

Joining me today is Ed "Roddy" Richardson . Ed is a graduate of The Royal Academy Of Music, he has already had an incredible career, equally at home as adrummer for TV and Film Sessions, Orchestras, West End Shows and with amazing artists such as Taylor Swift, RAYE, Noel Gallagher, Van Morrisson, John Wilson, Pixie Lott, Mica Paris, Clare Teal, Gregory Porter, Seal and many more. Late last year following the late great former Squeeze & Jools Holland drummer Gilson Lavis' retiremen...

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49:38

Emanuel Harrold - Gregory Porter / De La Soul / We Da...

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/10/25

Joining me today is Emanuel Harrold, Educator, entrepreneur, producer, master drummer, two-time Grammy Award-winning musician, Harrold continues to raise the bar with collaborations and touring with the likes of Damon Alburn, Gregory Porter, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, De La Soul and Roy Hargrove. When you think of four words, Emanuel Harrold name comes to mind: Fashion, community, music and love. Emanuels music legacy stands three generations. If you enjoy artists such as Gregory Porter...

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43:38

Hannes Van Dahl - Sabaton

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2025/10/11

Joining me today is Hannes Van Dahl. Since 2013 Hannes has been the powerhouse drummer with Swedish Power metal band Sabaton. Join us as we chat about his career so far from his beginnings through to joining the mighty Sabaton in 2013. we talk about the upcoming new album being released on October 17th, his love for Metallica, epecially the Ride the Lightning album, the difficulty of finding left footed double bass drum pedal of decent quality in the early days and Hannes speaks...

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62:01

Bruce Becker - Teacher, Educator and Drummer

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2025/09/22

Joining me today is Bruce Becker, Spanning more than four decades as an educator, Master Teacher Bruce Becker has been bringing forward unique concepts in developing “The Flow”! Drawing from his more than thirty-year association with drumming guru Freddie Gruber, Bruce is carrying on the torch of a unique approach in getting the student to understand the natural principles of the physical body’s interaction with the drum set. Through the years Top Drummers like David Garibaldi, ...

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61:30

Rich Redmond - Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson, Joe...

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/09/16

Joining me today is Nashville based powerhouse Rich Redmond. Rich is an award winning touring and recording drummer based in Nashville & Los Angeles, he either played/recorded or performed with the likes of Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, Ludacris, Bryan Adams, Kelly Clarkson, Joe Perry and Garth Brooks to name but a few! He was voted country drummer of the year by Modern Drummer Magazine in 2010, 2016, 2017 & 2018, and has 30 No 1 hits under his belt. Rich doesnt rest o...

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57:42

Simon Merry - Rick Astley, Gene Pitney, Boy George,...

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/08/24

Joining me today is Simon Merry. With over 25 years of experience Simon Merry is one of the UK’s most in demand drummers. His style and professionalism has been sought after over the years for touring and recording by such artists as: George Michael, Ronan Keating, Boy George, Natalie Imbruglia, Gene Pitney, Olly Murs, Sophie Ellis Bextor, One Direction, Gary Kemp, Paul Young, Boyzone, Bananarama, Go West and Rick Astley. Join us for a fascinating conversation as we pick through s...

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59:31

Stan Bicknell - Natasha Bedingfield, Kimbra, Miami...

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2025/08/09

Percussion Discussion Podcast - Episode 168 - Stan Bicknell. Joining me today is Stan Bicknell. New Zealand born Stan Bicknell has worked with Kimbra, Miami Horror, Ecca Vandal and his own band The New Caledonia, he is currently touring the UK and Europe with Natasha Bedingfield. He has worked hard to develop a very strong online presence, this was noticed by Jared Falk the owner and creator of the mighty Drumeo, the quite remarkable Canadian based drum education platform where ...

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74:33

Bill Detamore - Pork Pie Drums

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/07/27

Joining me today is the chairman also known as the head hog of Pork Pie Drums, Bill Detamore. Join us as we talk through Bill's amazing story from assembling his first ever drumkit as a teenager made up from different drums and how he wrapped them to make them look the same, through to working for DW Drums in there very early days and of course onto 1987 when Bill founded the Iconic Pork Pie Drums, a company that still proudly producing some of the finest drums on earth to this day.&nbs...

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52:32

Gabi King - The 1975, Declan McKenna, Two Door Cinema...

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/07/14

Joining me today is the wonderful Gabi King. Gabi is a session drummer / percussionist who has worked with likes of Declan McKenna, CMAT, Two Door Cinema Club, Ed Sheeran, Years & Years and most recently playing percussion for The 1975. If you watched any of the recent Glastonbury Festival you will have seen Gabi with The 1975 headlining the Friday night on the Pyramid Stage! Join Gabi and myself as we have a good old chat about her drumming life including the then u...

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47:09

Matt Sorum - Guns n Roses / The Cult / Velvet...

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/06/29

Today im joined by Rock Royalty - Matt Sorum. Matt has an enviable CV including such incredible names as The Cult, Guns N Roses, Velvet Revolver, Slash's Snakepit, Hollywood Vampires and his current gig with Billy Gibbons. Matt joins us from his beautiful home in Palm Springs for a great conversation about all things drums and music. Matt's love and enthusiasm for music is so obvious, and this comes across in the conversation! This was recorded on the day that Clem B...

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54:10

Dave Mattacks - Fairport Convention / Jethro Tull /...

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/06/15

Percussion Discussion Podcast - Episode 164 - Dave Mattacks. Joining me today is the wonderful Dave Mattacks. Dave is a british drummer ( now living in Boston ) with a quite remarkable career under his belt - he is known as the Folk Drummer (much to his occasional chargrin) Having played for Fairport Convention for a long time, however he has a lot more up his sleeve, check this out for a recording and live CV.......... Paul McCartney, Elton John, XTC, George Harrison, Chris Rea, Jethro...

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58:54

Harry Judd - McFly

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/05/31

Joining me today is Harry Judd. Harry has been playing for British band McFly for over 20 years. As well as his drumming career, Harry has found time to win Strictly in 2011, took part in Celebrity Race Across The World with his mum in 2023, Co-Host Binge Podcast with Alex Jones and is also a very keen runner. We had such a great conversation, starting from the very beginnings of his drumming journey, theough to auditioning for McFly. 2025 is a huge year for the band with ...

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