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EPISODE · Jul 3, 2024 · 58 MIN

Big Fat Five: Eric Somers-Urrea's Top 5 Influential Records

from Drummers on Drumming · host Ben Hilzinger

This week’s guest is Eric Somers-Urrea…a Chicago-based drummer, educator and producer who I very-much admire both on and off the kit. His main project is a band called Marina City and his sincerity / kindness as a person matches his incredible prowess on the drums. I just can’t say enough good things about him. This is a edited and re-airing of my conversation with Eric from a few years ago so some references are a little dated, but I'm pushing this to the top of the feed because I might be switching things up a bit and, to keep things cryptic, let's just say I want you to get to know Eric a little bit more. Stay tuned. Please enjoy our chat about the 5 main influences that shaped Eric into the drummer he is today, but first…we play a little game. 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. ERIC'S BIG FAT FIVE: Performance - Drum Corps International 2004 Finals Release Year - 2004 Artist - The Cavaliers Song Choice - https://youtu.be/KpUuMM1y2_o?t=140 (anywhere between 2:20-4:20ish) Drummer - The Cavaliers Drumline - Album - Quadrophenia Release Year - 1973 Artist - The Who Song Choice - The Real Me (1:30ish) Drummer - Keith Moon - Album - Deadwing Release Year - 2005 Artist - Porcupine Tree Song Choice - Glass Arm Shattering (3:30ish) Drummer - Gavin Harrison - Album - Mer De Noms Release Year - 2000 Artist - A Perfect Circle Song Choice - Judith (2:40) Drummer - Josh Freese - Album - With Teeth Release Year - 2005 Artist - Nine Inch Nails Song Choice - All the Love in the World Drummer - Dave Grohl/ Trent Reznor - HONORABLE MENTIONS: "Glass Prison" by Dream Theater "Heart Don't Stand a Chance" by Anderson .Paak (Tiny Desk Concert version 3:45) 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

This week’s guest is Eric Somers-Urrea…a Chicago-based drummer, educator and producer who I very-much admire both on and off the kit. His main project is a band called Marina City and his sincerity / kindness as a person matches his incredible prowess on the drums. I just can’t say enough good things about him. This is a edited and re-airing of my conversation with Eric from a few years ago so some references are a little dated, but I'm pushing this to the top of the feed because I might be switching things up a bit and, to keep things cryptic, let's just say I want you to get to know Eric a little bit more. Stay tuned. Please enjoy our chat about the 5 main influences that shaped Eric into the drummer he is today, but first…we play a little game. 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. ERIC'S BIG FAT FIVE: Performance - Drum Corps International 2004 Finals Release Year - 2004 Artist - The Cavaliers Song Choice - https://youtu.be/KpUuMM1y2_o?t=140 (anywhere between 2:20-4:20ish) Drummer - The Cavaliers Drumline - Album - Quadrophenia Release Year - 1973 Artist - The Who Song Choice - The Real Me (1:30ish) Drummer - Keith Moon - Album - Deadwing Release Year - 2005 Artist - Porcupine Tree Song Choice - Glass Arm Shattering (3:30ish) Drummer - Gavin Harrison - Album - Mer De Noms Release Year - 2000 Artist - A Perfect Circle Song Choice - Judith (2:40) Drummer - Josh Freese - Album - With Teeth Release Year - 2005 Artist - Nine Inch Nails Song Choice - All the Love in the World Drummer - Dave Grohl/ Trent Reznor - HONORABLE MENTIONS: "Glass Prison" by Dream Theater "Heart Don't Stand a Chance" by Anderson .Paak (Tiny Desk Concert version 3:45) 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

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