Lombardi Live!
by Drum Channel
Drummer, teacher, founder of Drum Channel and DW Drums and owner of more than 30 design patents, over the past 50 years Don Lombardi created the drums, pedals and hardware that are played by today’s top professionals. Along the way, Don also had the opportunity to develop close friendships with many of the world's greatest drummers and teachers. He now brings his knowledge and experience to a series of one-on-one interviews with drumming icons and idols on the weekly Drum Channel series, "Lombardi Live!"
Episodes
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Ep 86 - Mike Mangini
Mike Mangini joins Don for a deep dive into his diverse music career and the vital role of private instruction and mentorship in music education at Berklee College of Music. He shares his experiences performing with legendary artists like Dream Theater and Steve Vai while offering insights into…
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Ep 85 - Jacopo Volpe
Jacopo Volpe is known for his exceptional technicality and innovative approach to rhythm. With experience across various musical genres, he has played with prominent artists such as Post Malone, showcasing his ability to adapt and elevate diverse musical styles. Known for his mantra, "play for…
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Ep 84 - Jimmy DeGrasso
Don Lombardi welcomes our special guest Jimmy DeGrasso on for an episode of Lombardi Live! Together they talk about everything music and education related, all while taking a deep dive into Jimmy's career over the years. Enjoy!
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Ep 83 - Jay Weinberg
This interview was recorded October 23rd, 2023. Don Lombardi welcomes our special guest Jay Weinberg for an episode of Lombardi Live! Together they talk about everything music and education related, all while taking a deep dive into Jay's career over the years. Enjoy!
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Ep 82 - Stephen Perkins
Don Lombardi welcomes our special guest Stephen Perkins on for a NEW episode of Lombardi Live! Together they talk about everything music and education related, all while taking a deep dive into Stephen's career over the years. Enjoy!
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Ep 81 - Paul Wertico - Part 2
Don Lombardi welcomes our special guest Paul Wertico on for a NEW episode of Lombardi Live! Enjoy part 2 of 2 of this interview– together they talk about everything music and education related, all while taking a deep dive into Paul's career over the years. Enjoy!
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Ep 80 - Paul Wertico - Part 1
Don Lombardi welcomes our special guest Paul Wertico on for a NEW episode of Lombardi Live! Enjoy part 1 of 2 of this interview– together they talk about everything music and education related, all while taking a deep dive into Paul's career over the years. Enjoy!
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Ep 79 - JP Bouvet
Don Lombardi welcomes our special guest JP Bouvet on for a NEW episode of Lombardi Live! Together they talk about everything music and education related, all while taking a deep dive into JP's career over the years. Enjoy!
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Ep 78 - Aynsley Dunbar
Don Lombardi welcomes our special guest Aynsley Dunbar on for a NEW episode of Lombardi Live! Together they talk about everything music and education related, all while taking a deep dive into Aynsley's career over the years. Enjoy!
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Ep 77 - Curt Bisquera
Don Lombardi welcomes our special guest Curt Bisquera on for a NEW episode of Lombardi Live! Together they talk about everything music and education related, all while taking a deep dive into Curt's career over the years. Enjoy!
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Ep 76 - Daniel Glass
Don Lombardi welcomes our special guest Daniel Glass on for a NEW episode of Lombardi Live! Together they talk about everything music and education related, all while taking a deep dive into Daniel’s career over the years. Glass catches us up with his busy schedule and how he landed a weekly gig…
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Ep 75 - Daru Jones
Don invites Hip Hop drumming phenom Daru Jones for a special episode of Lombardi Live!, where the two discuss Daru's unique set-up and drumming roots. Daru attributes his unique and incredibly funky drumming style to the culmination of listening and learning from those who came before him,...
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Ep 74 - SRT
Join us in welcoming an extraordinary group of musicians for a special episode of Lombardi Live! A collaborative power trio featuring Mitch Towne on Organ, Andrew Synowiec on guitar, and John "JR" Robinson on drums. In this interview, they share what it's like playing together and how much fun…
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Ep 73 - Max Weinberg - Part 2
Welcome to Lombardi Live! Our special guest today is not only a great drummer– he is a true legend, in the elite group drummers who have become famous personalities. You know him from Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, The Conan O’Brien show, and his own Max Weinberg 7, please enjoy part 2 of…
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Ep 72 - Max Weinberg - Part 1
Welcome to Lombardi Live! Our special guest today is not only a great drummer– he is a true legend, in the elite group drummers who have become famous personalities. You know him from Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, The Conan O’Brien show, and his own Max Weinberg 7, please enjoy part 1 of…
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Ep 71 - Mark Schulman
Mark Schulman is a well-known and highly respected drummer, known for his work with various artists such as P!nk, Cher, Simple Minds, and Foreigner. He has had a successful career as a touring and recording artist, and has contributed his talents to many iconic performances and recordings. Mark…
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Ep 70 - The Percussionists
What is life like for 5 of the top studio percussionists of all time? They have played on thousands of movies and their stories will surprise you. Tune in for this all-star roundtable discussion with Alex Acuña, Terry Bozzio, Wafe Culbreath, Dan Greco and Brian Kilgore.
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Ep 69 - Trevor Lawrence
Learn about the life and journey of our special guest, Trevor Lawrence Jr. This interview is packed with many valuable life lessons for any inspiring musician, including stories of what led Trevor to his success as a drummer and producer for artists including, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, Stevie Wonder,...
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Ep 68 - Giovanni Hidalgo
We have the absolute pleasure of bringing you an extraordinary interview with the legendary conguero Giovanni Hidalgo. Gio shares many inspirational stories of playing and pioneering his style, making him one of the most influential percussionists of this century. Watch to learn more about...
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EP 67 - Aquiles Priester
Enjoy this week's episode of Lombardi Live! featuring renowned Brazilian power metal and progressive drummer Aquiles Priester. Tune in as Priester discusses his career's work and learning experience playing with W.A.S.P., Edu Falaschi, Hangar, Tony MacAlpine, Paul Di'Anno, Angra, Vinnie Moore,...
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EP 66 - Matt Garstka - Part 2
Let's catch up with Animals As Leaders drumming phenom, Matt Garstka, and learn how he continues to push the drumming world's boundaries. Gain valuable insight into how Matt has shaped his career and what tools he's used to become a monster drummer. Enjoy!
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EP 65 - Matt Garstka - Part 1
Let's catch up with Animals As Leaders drumming phenom, Matt Garstka, and learn how he continues to push the drumming world's boundaries. Gain valuable insight into how Matt has shaped his career and what tools he's used to become a monster drummer. Enjoy!
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EP 64 - Thomas Pridgen
One of today's leading and most influential drummers, Thomas Pridgen, shares how he grew up learning and studying the masters before him, helping shape his sound and style. Enjoy this special episode of Lombardi Live!
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EP 63 - Chad Smith
his Lombardi Live! Spotlights episode features excerpt from 'The Chad Smith Show' Originals on DrumChannel.com. The legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer makes a transition into the interviewer spot, hosting different guests drummers for discussions about music, drums and life in general. A…
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EP 62 - Jimmy Chamberlin - Part 2
In part two, Jimmy and Don discuss how much personality reflects in a drummers playing and what that brings as an artistic statement and choice within a playing situation. Our special guest, Jimmy Chamberlin, was ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the “100 Greatest Drummers Of All Time,”...
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EP 61 - Jimmy Chamberlin - Part 1
Our special guest, Jimmy Chamberlin, was ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the “100 Greatest Drummers Of All Time,” and is known to many as the drummer for The Smashing Pumpkins. Don catches up with Jimmy to see what he’s been up to lately, and together they talk music, life, and drums....
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EP 59 - Antoine Fadavi
Drummer, music director and producer Antoine Fadavi reflects on his years of touring with King Princess as well as his role as Drum Channel's production manager. Antoine also shares his perspective on his work as music director and playback engineer in a music industry that is increasingly…
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EP 58 - Faculty Roundtable - Part 2
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EP 57 - Faculty Roundtable - Part 1
Are you ready to take your viewing experience to the next level? Join our YouTube membership program and gain exclusive access to early releases, members-only videos, and so much more! Don't miss out on the opportunity to be the first to see our new content and have exclusive access to our…
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EP 56 - Will Power
Cole Marcus, one of the most talented drummers on the scene today, and INDYCAR 500 winner Will Power go way back. Will has been following Cole’s career for over a decade, and Cole is a long-time racing enthusiast. Cole was 9 years old when he came up with the concept of how sitting behind the…
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EP 55 - Will Calhoun - Part 2
oin us for a special episode featuring multi-grammy award winning drummer from the band "Living Colour," Will Calhoun. Will talks about the importance of researching and studying the roots of music and shares how he uses his music library to become a better musician. As a teacher, Will constantly...
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EP 54 - Will Calhoun - Part 1
Join us for a special episode featuring multi-grammy award winning drummer from the band "Living Colour," Will Calhoun. Will talks about the importance of researching and studying the roots of music and shares how he uses his music library to become a better musician. As a teacher, Will…
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EP 53 - Kneebody
Grammy-nominated band Kneebody has created a genre and style all it's own crafted by using improvisational elements mixed with their own unique musical language. In this spotlight, they share how they've created their own musical language and demonstrate how they use it live to communicate. The...
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EP 52 - Tony Royster Jr - Part 2
We're excited to share this new exclusive episode of Lombardi Live! featuring the amazing Tony Royster Jr. He shares his stories of landing the Jay-Z and Katy Perry gigs and what it took to keep them, all valuable information for any working drummer.
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EP 51 - Tony Royster Jr - Part 1
We're excited to share this new exclusive episode of Lombardi Live! featuring the amazing Tony Royster Jr. He shares his stories of landing the Jay-Z and Katy Perry gigs and what it took to keep them, all valuable information for any working drummer. Join us for part 1 and stay tuned for episode…
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EP 50 - Alex Acuña - Part 2
Listen in on the amazing stories Alex Acuña shares about his work with his groundbreaking lifetime achievement projects.
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EP 49 - Alex Acuña - Part 1
Listen in on the amazing stories Alex Acuña shares about his work with his groundbreaking lifetime achievement projects.
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EP 48 - Terry Bozzio interviews Don - Part 2
Don't miss this special edition of "Lombardi Live!", in which Terry Bozzio becomes the host and interviews Don Lombardi.
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EP 47 - Terry Bozzio interviews Don - Part 1
Don't miss this special edition of "Lombardi Live!", in which Terry Bozzio becomes the host and interviews Don Lombardi.
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EP 46 - Billy Amendola
Our special guest Billy Amendola reflects on his playing career, years of being “Editor At Large” for Modern Drummer Magazine, and his new role as weekly podcast host for Drum Channel.
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EP 45 - The Drummers of Frank Zappa
This week we premiere an incredible 7 part documentary mini-series titled “The Drummers of Frank Zappa.” Together, Terry Bozzio, Chad Wackerman, Chester Thompson, Ralph Humphrey and Ruth Underwood share memories that span over 30 years of what it was like to back the multi-talented musical…
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EP 44 - Narada Michael Waiden
Learn from Multi-Platinum Grammy & Emmy winning Producer, Musician & Recording Artist, Narada Michael Walden, with host Don Lombardi. Narada began his career with fusion super-band Mahavishnu Orchestra and since then has gone on to produce and record with artists including Aretha Franklin, Steve...
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EP 43 - Terry Bozzio & Virgil Donati
Learn how drumming legends Virgil Donati and Terry Bozzio discovered and developed their trademark sound and style in this week's Live Premiere.
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EP 42 - Gary Wallis
Welcome to Lombardi Live! In this episode, Don catches up with Gary Wallis as he shares stories about his success as a drummer playing with artists including Nik Kershaw, Pink Floyd and Tom Jones. He discusses his use of electronics and how he has adapted to the new age of electronic music.
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EP 41 - Terry Bozzio Interviews Don Lombardi
Don't miss this special edition of "Lombardi Live!", in which Terry Bozzio becomes the host and interviews Don Lombardi.
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EP 40 - Sheila E.
Don't miss this special edition of "Lombardi Live!" featuring "The Queen Of Percussion", Sheila E. Sheila and Don discuss her music education and strong family background before announcing the details of her upcoming shows with the E. Train band in New York, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and...
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EP 39 - Jimmy Cobb
We had the incredible honor of paying tribute to the late, legendary jazz drummer, Jimmy Cobb. This Lombardi Live! is part one of a six-part interview on Drum Channel. Join Peter Erskine, Jeff Hamilton, Roy McCurdy, and trio bandmates, Carl Shroeder and John Gianelli as they talk about Jimmy’s…
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EP 38 - Buddy Rich Behind The Scene
Watch this incredible one-of-a-kind episode of Lombardi Live! featuring stories from Buddy Rich's former piano player and Cal-State Northridge Director of Jazz Studies, Matt Harris. Most of us have heard about the Buddy Rich tapes, but this interview shares what it was really like being on the…
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EP 37 - Elise Trouw
Joining us for an exclusive new episode of Lombardi Live! is the amazing multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter Elise Trouw. Over the years, Elise has built an incredible following by sharing her original music and mash-up covers using live looping. In the interview, Elise goes in-depth with how...
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EP 36 - Terry Bozzio
Bozzio is back and better than ever! We're glad to feature our dear friend and Drum Channel artist in residence as he returns to the DC studio after a 2-year absence due to the COVID pandemic. Catch up with Don and Terry for an in-depth discussion of drums, life, and art.
About this show
Drummer, teacher, founder of Drum Channel and DW Drums and owner of more than 30 design patents, over the past 50 years Don Lombardi created the drums, pedals and hardware that are played by today’s top professionals. Along the way, Don also had the opportunity to develop close friendships with many of the world's greatest drummers and teachers. He now brings his knowledge and experience to a series of one-on-one interviews with drumming icons and idols on the weekly Drum Channel series, "Lombardi Live!"
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