S2-E233 Burleigh Drummond

(10-9-26) Mike and cohost, bassist Leland Sklar welcomed Burleigh Drummond, drummer and founding member of Ambrosia! Born in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Burleigh is a self-proclaimed army brat. Both of his parents were in the U.S. Army and relocated often. Eventually, stationed in Turkey, he became interested in the percussion arts and by 5th grade, began drum lessons. He was influenced by watching Turkish artisans hammering and bending large copper plates. This is where his love for the drums began. For more than 50 years, Ambrosia is going strong with a huge international following of Prog Rock and Yacht Rock fans. As a founding member of the band, Burleigh has been nominated for 5 Grammy awards, had 5 charted top 10 singles and has contributed and performed on 300+ recordings. As well, he has written over 100 songs and has engineered and produced numerous projects. He has had the opportunity to share stages with Frank Zappa, Michael McDonald, Alan Parsons, Kenny Loggins and a number of outstanding bands and musicians. In addition to his drumming gig with Ambrosia, Burleigh is also the founder of ‘Tin Drum Family Band’ and is still touring and recording with both bands. Burleigh stays busy! Between Ambrosia and Tin Drum, he is playing shows everywhere! Follow Burleigh Drummond on Instagram @burleighdrummondofficial You can follow Ambrosia as well @ambrosiatheband For updates and show dates, check out AmbrosiaLive.net & TinDrumMusic.com Enjoy the Podcast!