Black Pumas' Steve Bidwell on Blackline Kits, Pre-Show Routines, the Greatness of Tony Allen, and More

from Drum Candy · host Mike Dawson

In this episode, Austin-based drummer Steve Bidwell of the psychedelic soul band Black Pumas discusses how he gets his sound from backline drumkits, his pre-show warmup, and the unique light touch of Afrobeat legend Tony Allen, plus much more. The Shop Talk segment focuses on a vintage Gretsch Broadkaster drumset from the 1950s.

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