Big Fat Five: David Garibaldi (Tower of Power) Shares His Top 5 Influential Records

Welcome back to Drummers on Drumming…a podcast powered by Big Fat Snare Drum. I’m back with another installed of Big Fat Five — a segment of the podcast where we dive into the five records that shaped the way great drummers approach their craft. My name is Ben Hilzinger and today’s guest is someone whose playing and educational work has impacted me personally in a big way. David Garibaldi is not only the legendary drummer of Tower of Power, but his book Future Sounds has been one of my go-to practice tools ever since my good friend Sarab Singh first turned me onto it. In this conversation, David shares the five records that shaped his unmistakable sound and approach to rhythm. I’m so honored to have him on — let’s get into it. I hope you enjoy my chat with David Garibaldi. Cheers! --- Get Your Copy of the Drummers on Drumming Book Today! 🎯 ⁠⁠Click here to order now!⁠⁠ Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit. DAVID'S BIG FAT FIVE: Artist - Count Basie Album - Breakfast Dance and Barbeque Release Year - 1959 Drummer - Sonny Payne - Artist - Sly & The Family Stone Album - Whole New Thing Release Year - 1967 Key Track(s) "Underdog," "If This Room Could Talk" Drummer - Greg Errico - Artist - Aretha Franklin Album - Aretha Live @ The Fillmore West Release Year - 1971 Drummer - Bernard Purdie - Artist - The Meters Album - Look-Ka Py Py Release Year - 1969 Key Track(s) "Looka-Py-Py," "Rigor Mortis" Drummer - Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste - Artist - James Brown Single - "I Got The Feelin'" Release Year - 1968 Drummer - Clyde Stubblefield - HONORABLE MENTIONS: Artist - Maceo & All The King's Men Album - Doing Their Own Thing Release Year - 1970 Drummer - Melvin Parker Maceo Parker Album - Made By Maceo Release Year - 2003 Drummer - Jamal Thomas Artist - Ray Barretto Album - Que Viva La Musica Release Year - 1972 Key Track - Alafia Cumaye Timbales - Orestes Vilato  Artist - Herbie Hancock Album - Maiden Voyage Key Track - Maiden Voyage Release Year - 1965 Drummer - Tony Williams Artist - Miles Davis Album - Four and More Release Year - 1966 (Recorded in 1964) Drummer - Tony Williams Elvin Jones...all his recordings...(especially McCoy Tyner's album Inception) ...and MANY more... For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out ⁠⁠www.bigfatsnaredrum.com⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices