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Drum History — 279 episodes

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1

The Gear of Steve Gadd (Part 2) with Paul Wells

2

New Show! The Fully Vented Podcast: The Story of Orange County Drum & Percussion

3

How Drum Sample Packs Are Created with Shawn Fields and Darrell Thorp

4

A Look at the Gear of Steve Gadd (Part 1) with Paul Wells

5

Your Mind’s Ear: Dave Elitch on Sound, Gear, and Playing Without Pain

6

How To Pronounce the Tough Drum Brand Names with Eric Leiderman

7

Drumming Insights: A look at "Drummers on Drumming" with Ben Hilzinger

8

The History of How We Buy Drums with Gerry Porter

9

Finding a New Rhythm: Ryan Dusick on Life After Maroon 5

10

A Deep Dive into Shakers with William Johnson

11

How to Ergonomically Set Up Your Drum Set with Brandon Green

12

The History of Baldman Percussion with Mike Mckee and Danny Young

13

Cheers to 6 Years of Drum History Podcast!

14

The Gear of Nicko McBrain (Part 2) with Shane Kinney

15

The Gear of Nicko McBrain (Part 1) with Shane Kinney

16

Talking Drums, King Gizzard, and Inspiration with Michael "Cavs" Cavanagh

17

The Celebrity Drum Dealer with Donn Bennett

18

The Studio Drums of Lars Ulrich (Part 2) with Chris Russio

19

1000 Year Old Robotic Drummers!? Al-Jazari's 12th Century Mechanical Marvels

20

The Studio Drums of Lars Ulrich (Part 1) with Chris Russio

21

Why Do Drum Brands Sound Different? with Jeff Kirsch

22

The Drum Gear of Primus with Tim "Herb" Alexander

23

The HUGE Alex Van Halen Auction with Kurt Ekstrom

24

A Look at the Gear of Danny Seraphine with Tate Berkey

25

The Lessons of Robbie Gonzalez with Rob Hart

26

The History of Recording Drums with Jay Petach

27

New Temporary Schedule and New Studio!

28

Ellis Tollin: Drumming's Unsung Legend with Anthony Amodeo

29

The Budget Guide to "Sleeper" Drum Gear with Gerry Porter

30

(The Vault) The History of Gretsch Drums with John Sheridan

31

Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon with Joel Selvin

32

Who is Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Drummer?

33

A Look at Alex Van Halen's Gear (Part 2) with Kurt Ekstrom

34

A Look at Alex Van Halen's Gear (Part 1) with Kurt Ekstrom

35

(The Vault) The History of Sabian Cymbals with Andy Zildjian

36

Designing a Mega Drum Set with Mike Mangini

37

(The Vault) Ringo Starr's Life and Gear with Gary Astridge - New Video!

38

Exploring Silent Film Era Drums and Traps with Nick White

39

How to Make a Career as a Drummer with Henrique De Almeida

40

(The Vault) The History of Keller Shells with Justin Owen

41

Drum History Podcast Intro Challenge is live!

42

(The Vault) The Birth of the Drum Set with Dr. Jaz Sawyer

43

A Look at Tony Williams Cymbals (Part 4: 1963-1997) with Paul Wells

44

A Look at Tony Williams Gear (Part 3: 1990-1997) with Scott Garrison

45

A Look at Tony Williams Gear (Part 2: 1975-1990) with Paul Wells

46

A Look at Tony Williams Gear (Part 1: 1940's-1975) with Paul Wells

47

(The Vault) The Roots of Reggae Drumming with Gil Sharone

48

From “War Dogs” to Drum Machines with David Packouz

49

5 year Anniversary of Drum History! (Listener Video Project)

50

Exploring Calfskin Drum Heads with Rob Cook

51

Mind. Body. Drums. - Drumming and the Nervous System with Adam Gust

52

The Rarest Cymbals in the World with Gerry Porter (Hazelshould)

53

(The Vault) The Medal of Honor Drummer Boy with Marlene Targ Brill

54

The Lessons of Mike Clark with Rob Hart

55

(The Vault) The History of Remo Drumheads with Herbie May

56

A Look at Lars Ulrich's Gear (Part 2) with Chris Russio

57

A Look at Lars Ulrich's Gear (Part 1) with Chris Russio

58

The Essence of Philly Joe Jones with Tim Carman

59

Lost Gene Krupa Drum Set Discovered in 2023 with Brooks Tegler and Steve Stevens

60

The History of Ebenor Drums with William Leclerc

61

The History of Simmons Drums with Daren Pfeifer, Steve Graham, Patrick Casey, Steve Watts and Ed Rose

62

(The Vault) The History of Cocktail Drums with John Mettam

63

The Lessons of Steve Smith with Rob Hart

64

The History of INDē Drums with Josh Allen

65

A look at John Densmore's Gear (The Doors) with Kurt Ekstrom

66

The Godfather of Acoustic-Electronic Drums with Alfonso Adinolfi (Boom Theory)

67

The Indie Cymbal Maker Revolution with Timothy Roberts

68

The Evolution of Bass Drum Art with Dominic Tancredi and Luke Condrich

69

Vintage Paiste Collector's Guide (Part 2) with Dan Garza

70

Funk, R&B, and Big Rhythm Drumming with Pat Petrillo

71

Vintage Paiste Collector's Guide (Part 1) with Dan Garza

72

Uncovering the Legendary Sound of Covington Era Rogers Drums with Anthony Amodeo

73

Vintage Zildjian Collector's Guide with Vincent Ward

74

(The Vault) Drum Manufacturing Myths - Europe vs. America with Fritz Steger (2020)

75

A Look at Neil Peart's Gear with Paul Wells (Part 3: 1994-2015)

76

The History of HQ Percussion / RealFeel Practice Pads with Rob Birenbaum

77

A Look At Neil Peart's Gear with Paul Wells (Part 2: 1982 to 1994)

78

A Look At Neil Peart's Gear with Paul Wells (Part 1: Childhood to 1982)

79

The Drum Legends of Wayne Shorter with Mark Griffith

80

(The Vault) The History of U.S. Military Drumming with Patrick Jones - May, 2020

81

A Look at The Great Rock Drummers of the 1960’s with Bob Cianci

82

The Ultimate Guide to Syncopation (New Book) with Bruce Becker - EP 193

83

The History of Drumeo with Jared Falk

84

Rhythmic Therapy: Using Drums to Help Kids Through Trauma with Rob Leytham

85

The History of ASBA Drums with Damien Rabillon and Saúl Ramíez

86

Drum Shells: From Forest to Factory with Sahir Hanif (Masters of Maple)

87

The Art of Improvising on the Drums with JP Bouvet

88

The History of Black Swamp Percussion with Eric Sooy

89

The Next Chapter of Modern Drummer with David Frangioni

90

The History of Drum Magazines in America with Earl Bennett

91

The Drummers of Late Night with Eric Leiderman

92

(The Vault) Drumming for Charlie Brown with Jerry Granelli

93

Working for Buddy Rich with Howie Stulberg

94

Biomechanical Drumming with Brandon Green

95

The History of Q Drum Co with Jeremy Berman and Max Cuzor

96

The History of Power Toms with Kyle Schneider

97

A Look at John Bonham's Gear with George Fludas and Terry Keating

98

Counting Stick Control with Barry James

99

(The Vault) Bringing the Slingerland Drum Shell Machines Back to Life with Bernie Stone - 2019

100

OCDP Builders Roundtable with Corey Manske, Nick Turner, and Jarrod Fallon

101

The Evolution of the New Orleans Beat with Robert Cataliotti

102

The Biography of Keith Moon with Tony Fletcher

103

The History of KAT Percussion/Alternate Mode with Mario DeCiutiis

104

The History of Dixon Drums with Jim Uding

105

A Look at Why Drum Brands Sell with Mike Dawson

106

(The Vault) Moeller, Gladstone & Stone - The Legends of Technique with Dom Famularo (April 2020)

107

Hal Blaine: The Story of an American Drum Legend with Mike Megaffin

108

Franks Drum Shop Est. 1938 with Rob Cook

109

(FREE BONUS) Gigging Horror Story Turns into Viral Video with Chris Georgenes

110

Gigging Drummer Survival Guide with Chris Georgenes

111

A Look at the Northup Drums Museum with Timothy Northup

112

Drums and Ethnomusicology with William Johnson

113

A Look at Wood and Weather Drum Shop with Joseph Barthelette

114

The History of Orange County Drum with Michael Kelley and Jarrod Fallon

115

(The Vault) The History of Leedy Drums with Rob Cook - 2018

116

A Look at DrumArchive.com with Andy Youell

117

The Biography of Chick Webb with Chet Falzerano

118

(Drum News) Robbery at Gretsch Drum Co. in 1927!

119

Gretsch: The Eternal Brand with Lucas von Gretsch

120

(Drum News) "Drums Behind the Iron Curtain" - Premier Drums 1960 Newspaper Articles

121

(Drum News) 1938 - Gene Krupa Will Teach You Drums for $1.50!

122

(The Vault) Discovering Gene Krupas Lost Drum Collection with Brooks Tegler (2019)

123

The History of Pork Pie Percussion with Bill Detamore

124

The History of WFL Drums with Kurt Ekstrom

125

The Roots of the British Invasion with Daniel Glass

126

From Double Drumming to Double Bass Drums with Cadan Saunders-Beswick

127

Ludwig Supraphonic History with Uli Salazar

128

Perspectives on Punk Drumming with Steve Lauden

129

(From The Vault) The Death of Trap Drummers with Kelli Rae Tubbs - 2018

130

Drums on Sesame Street with Bill Sherman

131

The New Milestone Percussion with Ronn Dunnett

132

Rare and Unique Drum Finishes with Randy Rainwater

133

Making a Career out of Collecting with Richard King

134

The History of Street Drumming with Dr. John Owens

135

Ludwigs Role in Drumhead History with Bill Ryder

136

Downsizing a Drum Collection with Louis Bernstein

137

The History of the Drum Kit in Brazil with Daniel Gohn

138

The History of Drum Workshop with Don Lombardi

139

Carrying on George L. Stones Legacy with Barry James

140

Ringo and The Beatles "Get Back" with Gary Astridge

141

A Look at the Delaware Drum Show with Joe Mekler

142

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Drummers with Mandy Smith

143

Studying the Greats with Joe Bergamini

144

Collectors Spotlight with Terry Keating (Bonzoleum)

145

How the Drum Industry Works with John DeChristopher

146

The John Bonham Episode with George Fludas

147

A Look at Billy Gladstone with Chet Falzerano and David Wood

148

Ted Reed Bio (Syncopation) & 2021 Wrap Up

149

The Snare Drums of Buddy Rich with Tommy Piorek

150

Backbeat Drumming in the 40's and 50's with Jason Gianni

151

Drumming Through The Decades with Vicky O'Neon

152

The History of Corder Drums with Don Corder

153

The History of Paiste (Part 2) with Dan Garza

154

The History of Paiste (Part 1) with Dan Garza

155

A Look at Basel Drumming with Edith Habraken

156

The History of Kent Drums with Dennis Brown (Mouse)

157

Bringing Rudiments to the Drum Kit with Jim Clark

158

A Look at the Punk D-Beat with Spike T. Smith

159

The Biography of Mitch Mitchell with Kevin John Simon

160

A Look at Nelson Drum Shop with Bryson Nelson

161

Desert Island Drums with Bob Henrit

162

The History of French Drumming with Josh Harmon

163

A Look At Bearing Edges with Jeff Kirsch

164

Louie Bellson and Tuxedo Bags with Ron Weinstein

165

A Look At Animal Skin Drumheads with Jeff Stern

166

Can You Copyright A Drumbeat? with Kurt Dahl

167

The History of Fibes Drums with Tommy Robertson

168

The Science of Why We Love Drums with Dr. Kristen Vogt Veggeberg

169

The Right Drummer for the Right Band with Mike Edison

170

Creating A Long Career In Drumming With Peter Jarvis

171

The Origins of Tempus Drums with Paul Mason

172

The History of Drum Endorsements with Rob Cook

173

The History of Practice Pads with Beth Hamon

174

Drumsticks of the Legends with Chris Bennett

175

The History of Zickos Drums with Wes Faulconer

176

Tony Williams Clinic Breakdown (1982) with Rob Hart

177

20 years of Prologix Percussion with Jason Edwards

178

Before Ringo and Best: The Colin Hanton Story

179

The History of A&F Drum Co. with Ramy Antoun

180

100th Episode Special - Get to know Bart with Spencer van der Zee

181

The History of Cable Tension Drums with Bryan Bedson

182

The Roots of Reggae Drumming with Gil Sharone

183

A Look at Rope Tension Drums with Bill Whitney

184

The History of Acrylic Drums with Jim DeRogatis

185

The History of Ludwig Bass Drum Pedals with Steve Zemanek

186

Legendary Teachers: Alan Dawson with John Ramsay

187

Debunking Cymbal Myths with NickyMoon

188

The History of Military Tattoos with Mark Reilly

189

The History of Bosphorus Cymbals with Emrah Sipahi

190

A Look at 1920's Drummers with Nicholas D. Ball

191

The History of Electronic Drums with Justin Greenawalt

192

The Biography of Tony Williams with Dave Goodman

193

The History of Tama Drums with John Palmer

194

Legendary Teachers: Freddie Gruber with Bruce Becker

195

The History of Drum Lessons with Mike Johnston

196

The Ultimate Gene Krupa Gear Guide with Brooks Tegler

197

The Science and History of Acoustics with Thomas Antoine

198

The History of the 5000 Pedal with Vincent Ward

199

Life, Career and Lessons with Pete Magadini

200

The History of Cocktail Drums with John Mettam

201

Drumming for Charlie Brown with Jerry Granelli

202

Drum Manufacturing Myths - Europe vs. America with Fritz Steger

203

Orion P. Howe - The Medal of Honor Drummer Boy with Marlene Targ Brill

204

The Story of Peavey Drums with Rob Cook

205

The History of Noble & Cooley with Jay and Nick Jones

206

A Look at The Curotto Collection with Mike Curotto

207

The History of SJC Drums with Mike Ciprari

208

Legendary Teachers: Max Abrams with Neal Wilkinson

209

The History of Mapex with Jeff Mulvihill

210

Dealing and Collecting Celebrity Drums with Donn Bennett

211

Recording Vintage Drums with Dan Bailey

212

The History of Meinl with Norbert Saemann

213

The Role of Percussion Around the World with Colin O'Donohoe

214

The History of Vic Firth with Mark Wessels

215

The History of Cymbal Making with Nick Margarite (NickyMoon)

216

A Look at Broadway Drummers with Warren Odze

217

The History of Pearl Drums with Raymond Massey

218

Legendary Teachers: Moeller and Chapin with Claus Hessler

219

Living A Ludwig Life with Jim Catalano

220

The History of North Drums with Roger North

221

The Biography of Joe Morello with Steve Fidyk

222

A Look at The Cymbal Book with Hugo Pinksterboer

223

For the Love of Slingerland with John Sparrow

224

The History of GMS Drums with Tony Gallino and Rob Mazzella

225

The Great British Drum Brands Episode with Geoff Nicholls

226

The History of Rudiments with Mark Beecher

227

Drum Tuning History with Jeff Davenport

228

Legendary Teachers: George L. Stone with Barry James (Stone's Last Living Student Who Still Teaches)

229

Sympathy for the Drummer: The Charlie Watts Episode with Mike Edison

230

The History of Premier Drums with Mike Ellis

231

The History of U.S. Military Drumming with Patrick Jones

232

Rob Cook talks about the Chicago Drum Show Plus George Way History

233

The History of Working Drummers pt 2: 1960 - Today with Dr. Matt Brennan

234

The History of Sabian Cymbals with Andy Zildjian

235

A Look at Famous Funny Drummers with Steven Harrison

236

The History of the Ludwig Black Beauty with Uli Salazar

237

Moeller, Gladstone & Stone - The Legends of Technique with Dom Famularo

238

The History of C&C Drum Co. with Bill Cardwell

239

A Modern Talk with David Frangioni

240

The Ringo Episode with Gary Astridge

241

Exploring The Funky Drummer Breakbeat with Dylan Wissing

242

New Orleans Jazz History with Stanton Moore, Walter Harris, Joe Lastie, and Greg Lambousy

243

The History of Istanbul Agop Cymbals with Sezar Inceoglu

244

The History of Working Drummers with Dr. Matt Brennan

245

The History of Drum Engraving with John Aldridge

246

The Legacy of George Way Drums with Ronn Dunnett

247

The History of Learning the Drum Set with Stephen Taylor

248

Bringing the Slingerland Drum Shell Machines Back to Life with Bernie Stone

249

The Art of Restoring Vintage Drums with Steele Turkington

250

The History of the Hi-Hat with Rob Cook

251

1920's Painted Bass Drum Heads with Jim Messina

252

The History of Zildjian Cymbals with Paul Francis

253

Trap Drummers and Sound Effect Instruments with Nick White

254

The History of Remo Drumheads with Herbie May

255

The History of Country Western Drummers with Matty Meyer

256

The History of Camco Drums with Joe Luoma

257

The Evolution of the Jazz Ride Pattern with Dr. Colleen Clark

258

The History of Rogers Drums with Po Shy and Jeff Burke

259

The Biography of Buddy Rich with Shawn Martin

260

Early Rhythm and Blues Drumming with Daniel Glass

261

The History of Yamaha Drums with Jim Haler

262

The History of Drumsticks with Matt Dean

263

The Birth of the Drum Set with Dr. Jaz Sawyer

264

The History of Keller Shells with Justin Owen

265

The History of Drumheads with Ben O'Brien Smith

266

Discovering Gene Krupa's Lost Drum Collection with Brooks Tegler

267

The History of Slingerland with Mark Cooper

268

The Modern History of Online Drum Lessons with Mike Johnston

269

The History of Gretsch Drums with John Sheridan

270

Wild Thing: The Study of Rhythm in Animals with Dr. Ed Large

271

The Epic History of Female Drummers with Angela Sells

272

The History of Ludwig Drums with William F. Ludwig III

273

Gene Krupa: The Father of Modern Drumming with Brooks Tegler

274

The History of Leedy Drums with Rob Cook

275

Long Live the Speed King with Vincent Leef

276

Growing Up Slingerland with Jim Moritz

277

Made in Japan - The History of Stencil Drums with Marc Patch

278

No Metal? No problem... Exploring WW2 Metal-Ration Drums with Joey Boom

279

The Death of Trap Drummers with Kelli Rae Tubbs