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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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49:38

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

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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

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

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...

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

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...

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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

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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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The Story Behind The Cool Drum Intro on Percussion...

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/05/29

This is a really short clip explaining who it is that plays the beautiful Gene Krupa esque drum intro on the podcast. its none other than Homer Steinweiss! check out his incredible discography. www.homersteinweiss.com

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64:20

Tony Brock - Rod Stewart, The Babys, Close Enemies,...

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/05/17

Joining me today is the wonderful Tony Brock. Tony is a British drummer that now lives in the US, he has a remarkable career under his belt having played for and recorded with some of the biggest names in the Business including The Babys, Rod Stewart, Roy Orbison, Eddie Money, Jeff Beck, Bernie Taupin and Jimmy Barnes. In 2024 Tony Joined a star studded band with Aerosmith bass player Tom Hamilton called Close Enemies, the band have so far released 3 singles and are touring the st...

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41:18

Ryan Thackwray - Asomvel

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/05/03

oining me today is Yorrkshireman and drummer with the mighty Asomvel, Ryan Thackwray. If you are on social meda and havent yet heard of Asomvel then it wont be long before you do! For almost 12 months they have dominated my social media feed with hugely entertaining content, including footage from rehearsals, tours, recording, they even make the mundane day to day stuff interesting! Sleepy Harrogate isnt known as a breeding ground for loud and raucous rock n roll, however Asomve...

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68:40

Brian Tichy Part 2 - Ozzy Ozbourne / Whitesnake /...

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/04/26

Really thrilled to be joined once again by one of the most in demand drummers in Rock n Roll, Brian Tichy back again for Part 2! We once again delve into Brian's amazing career, we kick off talking about Brian's time at the revered Berklee college of music in 1986 and how a drum clinic by a young (26 years old) Dave Weckl inspired him and still does to this day. Brian's enthusiasm and love for music shines through more than any other person i have ever spoken too, he delights ...

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54:50

Brian Dunne - Hall & Oates / Daryl Hall / Live from...

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/04/10

Joining me today is Brian Dunne. Brian is the current drummer for Hall & Oates, Daryl Hall and has toured the world with them for almost 8 years. Brian is also the drummer on Live from Daryls House where he has recorded shows with Billy Gibbons, Sammy Hagar, Jason Mraz, Rob Thomas, Kenny Loggins, Darius Rucker, Joe Walsh, The Ojays, Cee Lo Green, Ben Folds, Joe Walsh and many more! if you havent seen this then it is a must watch! Brian has also performed / recorded with the ...

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90:01

Jay Weinberg - Slipknot/Sucidal Tendencies/Infectious...

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/03/22

Joining me today is Jay Weinberg. Jay is best know as the drummer in Slipknot from from 2014 to 2023 replacing the late great Joey Jordison, he also filled in for his father Max Weinberg for a tour with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in 2009. Since Jay's departure from Slipknot he now plays for Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Grooves. Join Jay and myself as we talk about his amazing career so far (he is still only 34 years old) we talk about his early days with his...

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48:05

Emma Taylor - Sounds_Like_Emma / Social media drum...

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/03/08

March 8th 2025 is international womens day, so i thought we should celebrate all the wonderful lady drummers and percussionists from around the globe with a fabulous conversation with Emma Taylor. You must have have been living under a rock for the last 5 years if you havent seen Emma on social media, Since Covid she has a huge presence on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. She delivers her short lessons in a wonderfully unique, quirky, funny and most importantly incredi...

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60:27

Spike T Smith - Morrissey, Memoriam, New York Dolls,...

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/03/01

Joining me today is Spike T Smith. Originally from Holyhead in North Wales, Spike has a formidable CV with some of the biggest names from the Punk/Alternative genre appearing on including Morrissey, The Damned, The New York Dolls, Killing Joke, Sham 69, H.R. (Bad Brains) and many more. Join Spike and myself as we talk about his remarkable career so far, we find out why he moved from his native Holyhead to Peterborough where he know lives with his family. We chat about his ...

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Chris Maas - Sting/Mumford & Sons/sessions

Percussion Discussion Podcast ·

2025/02/15

Joining me today is Chris Maas. Chris was born and bred in Luxembourg, he came over to the UK in 2006 to continue his musical studies and to further his career, he has since played for/collabarated with The Pierces, Maggie Rodgers, Mumford and Sons and of course his current huge gig with Sting that has been touring around the globe for the last 18 months as Sting 3.0! Join Chris and i as we talk about his amazing career so far including his musical education in Luxembourg and ...

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