Drummer's Resource

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Drummer's Resource

Drummer's Resource is a podcast created for you, the Professional Drummer, Intermediate Drummer, or Beginning Drummer. If you are looking for inspiration and motivation during your daily commute, workout, or "me" time, Nick Ruffini delivers podcasts twice a week. Each episode brings you a successful Drummer or Music Industry Professional who shares their journey...failures, successes,advice and much more. Everything you need to succeed: Education, Information and Motivation for Drumming and Beyond!

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    674 - Reuben Spyker: Everything is Connected

    Reuben Spkyer shares his experiences with diving deep into his influences, avoiding being a clone and how the learning never stops.

  2. 674

    Henry Cole: Harnessing Your Ego

    Henry Cole talks about his many influences, how he morphed them together and why we all need a little ego.

  3. 673

    672 - But is it music? The story of a viral video

    Is there a difference between playing an instrument and making music? In an effort to find an answer, Daniel tells the story of how he posed this question on Facebook, and included a live video of the band the B-52's.

  4. 672

    671 - Thomas Pridgen: Keepin' It Real

    Thomas talks about wining the Guitar Center drumoff at age 9, his thoughts on being an artist and his relentless pursuit of being true to himself.

  5. 671

    670 - Ryan Dusick: (Maroon 5) Harder to Breathe

    Ryan Dusick, founding drummer of Maroon 5, shares his story of growing his band into international powerhouse, losing it all and finding recovery along the way.

  6. 670

    669 - Who Should You Study With?

    Finding a teacher is an important decision, but finding the right one is paramount.

  7. 669

    668 - Andrew Marsh: Find Your Tribe

    Andrew Marsh shares his insights for getting started with you own studio, talks about his love for gear and explains why everyone needs a community

  8. 668

    667 - Is Jazz REALLY That Hard to Learn?

    The short answer is, NO. Daniel answers three key questions that are often a source of great confusion: What is jazz, where did it come from, and what is the role of a jazz drummer?

  9. 667

    666 - Daniel Glass Show - How I Sold Out A Show On Two Weeks Notice

    Daniel dives into the nuts and bolts of how his trio was able to sell out a recent show on just two weeks notice. He explores larger concepts and skill sets that will help you be ready to capitalize when last minute opporties present themselves.

  10. 666

    665 - David Garibaldi: Still Funky

    David Garibaldi talks Creating your own sound, forming Tower of Power, mentors, living skillfully, how to practice and much more.

  11. 665

    664 - Gregory Artry, Jr: Allow and Accept

    Gregory Artry, Jr talks about his own struggles with failure and mistakes led to him developing a practice of acceptance and self care.

  12. 664

    663 - 10 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier In My Career

    I've learned a lot in the 25+ years I've been playing drums. Had I learned these 10 things earlier, I would have been much better off

  13. 663

    662 - Keith Hall: Go For It

    Jazz drummer and educator Keith Hall shares his advice for approaching music melodically, developing a good ride pattern and why sometimes you just have to go for it.

  14. 662

    661 - Tyshawn Sorey: Deep Work

    A wide ranging conversation with multi-instrumentalist, composer and conductor, Tyshawn Sorey

  15. 661

    660 – Gavin Harrison: Rhythm, King Crimson and the Ongoing Quest to Improve

    Gavin Harrison, one of the most recognizable names in drumming talks King Crimson, Porcupine Tree, rhythmic displacement, matched vs trad grip and more.

  16. 660

    659 - Joe Dyson: Practice Makes Progress

    Joe Dyson talks about the power of consistency, shares his secrets for creating every day and explains why progress is the name of the game.

  17. 659

    658 - Daniel Glass: On The Record

    Daniel Glass talks about his new record, BAM!, and offer tips for drummers looking to release their own records.

  18. 658

    657 - Colin Stranahan: Let the Music In

    Jazz drummer Colin Stranahan shares his thoughts on opening up and letting the music in, finding your own sound and much more.

  19. 657

    656 - Keith Carlock: Locked In

    Keith Carlock, drummer for Steely Dan, Sting, John Mayer, & more sits down to chat about phrasing, Wayne Krantz & his signature sound.

  20. 656

    655 - Chris Coleman: Embracing the UnexpectedChris Coleman explains how an expected turn of events changed the course of his life, why you need to treat your drumming like a career and much more.

    Chris Coleman explains how an expected turn of events changed the course of his life, why you need to treat your drumming like a career and much more.

  21. 655

    654 – Adam Bradley Schreiber: Trust Your Gut

    Detroit based drummer Adam Bradley Schreiber opens up about going on his own journey, facing fear head-on and trusting your gut along the way.

  22. 654

    653 - Ashlyn Shanafelt: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

    Austin drummer Ashlyn Shanafelt shares how she's constantly challenged her comfort zone, offers tips for moving to a new city and more

  23. 653

    652 - Shawn Pelton: Live from New York!

    SNL's Shawn Pelton shares his advice for getting work, his approach in the studio and why sometimes you just have shut up and listen.

  24. 652

    651 - Elena Bonomo: From Berklee to Broadway

    Elena Bonomo shares her advice for landing Broadway gigs, how to build meaningful relationships and how she developed her well-rounded style.

  25. 651

    650 – Wisdom from the Top 10 Episodes of 2021

    We pulled some of the best advice from 2021 and packed it into one episode, covering: patience, developing your own sound, musicality and more

  26. 650

    649 - Nick "Nickybagz" Baglio: Stay Ready

    Nick Baglio drops in to chat about the power of the internet, why staying ready is a must and how to balance a career in music.

  27. 649

    648 - Anwar Marshall: Learning the Lineage

    Anwar Marshall shares his process of studying the greats, learning all he can from them and developing his learnings into his own style

  28. 648

    647 - Michael Shekwoaga Ode: Musicality is Everything

    Jazz drummer Michael Ode talks about studying with the great Billy Hart, how he approaches music and why you can never stop learning

  29. 647

    646 - A.J. Hall: The Future is Now

    Drummer and Producer A.J. Hall shares his perspective on the evolution of hiphop, why drummers need to diversify their income and where to start with gear.

  30. 646

    645 - Aaron Spears: Ushered to the Big Stage

    Aaron Spears and I chat about landing the Usher gig, virtually overnight. Plus: failures, grooving, the importance of humility and his love for technology.

  31. 645

    644 - Dave Elitch: Getting Out of Your Own Way

    Dave Elitch shares his thoughts on the many misconceptions about technique and his philosophy and approach to teaching others to improve theirs

  32. 644

    643 - Matt Starr: A Lifelong Learner

    Matt gives his perspective on dialing in your home studio and shares lessons learned form Morello and Chapin and his never-ending thirst for knowledge

  33. 643

    642 – Antonio Sanchez: How to Speak with the Drums

    World-renown drummer Antonio Sanchez about his approach to "speaking" with the drums, his critically acclaimed Birdman score, and much more.

  34. 642

    641 - E.J. Strickland: Patience is Key

    E.J. Stricklands explores the concepts of patience, maturity and musicality behind the kit and his upbringing in a musical family.

  35. 641

    640 - Craig Macintyre: Never Rest on your Laurels.

    Craig Macintyre opens up about his lasting career, never settling and how the Goo Goo Dolls came calling out of the blue.

  36. 640

    639 - Benny Greb: The Art and Science of Groove

    In this podcast I talk to world-renowned drummer Benny Greb about his latest DVD "The Art and Science of Groove".  This is the second time Benny has been on the podcast and like last time, he NAILED it!

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    638 - Billy Ashbaugh: The Work Never Ends

    Billy Ashbaugh shares his decades of experience, sheds some light on the difference between amateurs and professionals and...

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    637 - James Gadson: Developing your own Sound

    Arguably the most recorded R&B drummer of all time, James Gadson breaks down his journey of developing his sound over the years.

  39. 637

    636 - Ben Atkind (Goose): Taking Flight

    I chat with Ben Atkind about the recent rise in populatiry of his band Goose, how they built their fan base during COVID, his time at Berklee and more.

  40. 636

    635 - Motivation and Self-Doubt with Daniel Glass

    Daniel Glass and I discuss motivation, how to eliminate self-doubt and why we're often our own worst enemies.

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    634 - The Drummers of Lonnie Smith

    In this episode dive into the slew of world-class drummers Dr. Lonnie Smith has worked with over the years.

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    633 - Remembering Colin Bailey, The Bass Drum Guru

    We remember the great Colin Bailey with this one on one conversation from 2014 about his lengthy career and more.

  43. 633

    632 - [Daniel Glass Show] Finding Your Golden Groove

    Daniel Glass is back, sharing how it's possible to develop a "golden groove" by focusing on the study of motions, as opposed to patterns.

  44. 632

    631 - Mark Pusey (Ed Sheeran/Studio): Diving Deep

    Mark Pusey explains his approach to making it in the music biz, the deep work required for success and more

  45. 631

    630 - Brian Griffin (The Black Crowes/Lana Del Rey): Slow and Steady

    Brian Griffin, currently on tour with The Black Crowes, talks about the trajectory of his career, honing your craft landing the gig and more

  46. 630

    629 - 5 Business Tips Every Drummer Should Know

    You don't need a Business degree to easily implement these five business tips for any freelance drummer.

  47. 629

    628 - All About Publishing with Scott Rubin

    Publishing veteran Scott Rubin pulls back the curtain on publishing and details why a good team makes all the difference in the world.

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    627 - Scott Hessel (Gin Blossoms) Prepared for Opportunity

    Scott Hessel (Gin Blossoms) explains how his "never say die" attitude and opportunity meeting preparation are the keys to his success

  49. 627

    626 - Ben Wysocki (The Fray): Mile-High Music Man

    Ben Wysocki (The Fray) talks about his favorite albums, the meteoric rise of The Fray, his love for producing and more.

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    625 - George Fludas: Crossing Over

    Jazz drummer George Fludas shares his thoughts on musicality, the overlapping of styles and why John Bonham was one of his biggest influences.

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Drummer's Resource is a podcast created for you, the Professional Drummer, Intermediate Drummer, or Beginning Drummer. If you are looking for inspiration and motivation during your daily commute, workout, or "me" time, Nick Ruffini delivers podcasts twice a week. Each episode brings you a successful Drummer or Music Industry Professional who shares their journey...failures, successes,advice and much more. Everything you need to succeed: Education, Information and Motivation for Drumming and Beyond!

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