Sven Dirkschneider (U.D.O. / Dirkschneider) #60

Support this podcast by becoming a Patron: http://www.patreon.com/drumforthesongOr get some merch here:https://aboveaverageclothing.com/collections/official-drum-for-the-song-collectionOr support the podcast by making a one-off donation via Paypal:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RMXSZGD7CTXY4Thanks for checking out episode 60 of Drum For The Song. In this episode, I chatted to Sven Dirkschneider, drummer for U.D.O. and son of legendary frontman Udo Dirkschneider, to explore his musical journey from playing bongos at age four to performing on stages around the world. Sven shares how working alongside his father has shaped his career, the band's collaborative songwriting process, and life on tour, including unforgettable shows across Latin America and the incredible energy of Argentine audiences.The conversation also dives into Sven's behind-the-scenes role in production, his memorable stint filling in for Saxon's Nigel Glockler—including supporting Motörhead during what became Lemmy Kilmister's final performances—and the personal impact of Germany's devastating 2021 floods, where he helped coordinate local relief efforts. It's an honest and insightful look at music, family, resilience, and life on the road.Follow Sven on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/svendirkschneiderI hope you enjoy this free episode, please subscribe to the podcast via your podcast provider & YouTube, like and review where you can and share with anyone else who might be interested.If you've enjoyed any of my episodes, please consider joining my Patreon community via Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/drumforthesong/ for access to exclusive content, group video calls, competitions, giveaways plus 20% discount at http://www.motorhead-beer.comI'd like to give a special thanks to my top-tier 'Legend' and 'Groove Master' Patrons for their extended support. Cheers to Dean S Monahan, Rudi Pauly, Dan Hurst, Gareth Richards, Steve Hancock, Paul W. Grasmehr, Charley Farley, Kenny Kendrick, Mark Porter, John Lang, John Carley, Mike Laney, Pietro Viecelli, David Rudd, Adam Thomas, Jonny Wah Wah, Holger Middelberg, Timothy Kingsbury.Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/drumforthesonghttp://www.facebook.com/groups/drumforthesong/Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/drumforthesonghttp://www.instagram.com/dane_drumsTwitter:http://www.twitter.com/drumforthesonghttp://www.twitter.com/dane_drumsTikTokhttp://www.tiktok.com/drumforthesongSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/drumforthesong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.