Big Fat Five: Earl Talbot's (Drummer, Composer, Producer, and Educator) Top 5 Influential Records

This week's guest is Earl Talbot. Earl is a renowned Drummer, Composer, Producer, and Music Instructor. He wrote and produced over 90 songs broadcast regularly on the Oprah Winfrey Show. His career includes performances with house music legends Derick Carter and Mark Farina, as well as touring and recording with Master Griots Dialy Mady Cissoko, Christian Bourdon, Poi Dog Pondering, The Chicago Sinfonietta, as well as scores of other artists and clients.  As a multi platinum recording artist, Earl has worked on songs from Maya Angelou's "Human Family Remix" with Tamarra Love, to Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy's production of "The Hush Sound" with Shawn O'Keefe. Earl wrote and produced 3 songs for Katt William’s ‘American Hustle’.  His hit song "Yakalelo" with French sensation "Nomads" earned a Diamond Record for it's success throughout Central Europe and North Africa. --- 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. EARL'S BIG FAT FIVE Album - Back In Black Artist - ACDC Release Year - 1980 Key Track(s) - Back In Black Drummer - Phill Rudd - Album - Time Out Artist - Dave Brubeck Release Year - 1952 Key Track(s) - Pick Up Sticks Drummer - Joe Morello - Album - Moving Pictures Artist - Rush Release Year - 1981 Key Track(s) - YYZ Drummer - Neil Peart - Album - Glass Menagerie Artist - Billy Cobham Release Year - 1982 Key Track(s) - Observations and Reflections Drummer - Billy Cobham - Album - My Favorite Things Artist - John Coltrane Release Year - 1961 Key Track(s) - My Favorite Things Drummer - Elvin Jones HONORABLE MENTIONS - Album - Regatta de Blanc Artist - The Police  Release Year - 1979 Key Track(s) - Walking on the Moon Drummer - Stuart Copeland  - Album - Romantic Warrior Artist - Return to Forever  Release Year - 1976 Key Track(s) - Medieval Overture  Drummer - Lenny White - Album - Van Halen Artist - Van Halen Release Year - 1978 Key Track(s) - Runnin with the Devil Drummer - Alex Van Halen  - Album - By All Means Necessary Artist - KRS One and Boogie Down Productions Release Year - 1988 Key Track(s) - I’m Still #1 Drummer - (Sample, All the People- Cramp Your Style) - Album - Let’s Dance Artist - David Bowie Release Year - 1983 Key Track(s) - Modern Love Drummer - Omar Hakim  - Album - The Game Artist - Queen Release Year - 1980 Key Track(s) - Another One Bites the Dust Drummer - Roger Taylor -  Album - Nightclubbing Artist - Grace Jones Release Year - 1981 Key Track(s) - Pull Up to the Bumper Drummer - Sly Dunbar 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