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| E248: Live From My Drum Room With Benny Greb! | 05 Nov 2025 | 01:32:57 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is drummer and recording artist extraordinaire, composer and educator, Benny Greb! Benny was one of my guests on E227, tribute to our friend Ralph Angelillo, founder of the Montreal Drum Festival. https://youtu.be/Wy769Hne1E4?si=jL9Y4wu1C9b0O6Vg https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E247: PASIC50 Rundown With Joshua Simonds! | 28 Oct 2025 | 00:44:31 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com I'm joined by Joshua Simonds, Executive Director for the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) for a preview of PAS’ 50th PASIC Nov 12-15 in Indianapolis, IN. This year's PASIC is going to be epic, with an incredible lineup. I attended my first PASIC in 1985 in Los Angeles and have attended almost every PASIC since. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E238: Live AID 40th Anniversary With Legendary Drummers! Part 1 | 19 Jul 2025 | 01:03:11 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Part 1 of Live AID 40th Anniversary with special guests! The live show was over 2 hours long with endless stories and behind the scenes insights into Live AID, so I’m presenting it in two parts. A big thanks to my friends and drummers who were there that day on July 13, 1985 in London and Philadelphia and came on my show to share their stories! Stan Lynch (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers), Mickey Curry (Hall & Oates/Mick Jagger & Tina Turner), Steve White (Style Council), Graham Lear (Santana), Jeff Simon (George Thorogood), Dave Uosikkinen (The Hooters), Andy Newmark (Bryan Ferry), Tris Imboden (Kenny Loggins) and Michael Shrieve! So come along for the ride for Part 1 of Live Aid 40th Anniversary. Stan Lynch: https://www.thespeakerwars.com https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E157: TrackTalk: Clem Burke on Blondie's "Dreaming" & "Heart of Glass" | 16 Aug 2023 | 00:27:42 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com An excerpt from "Live From My Drum Room With Clem Burke" from September 12, 2022. Clem is best known for his legendary and groundbreaking drumming, and a founding member of "Blondie." We discuss Clem being naturally left-handed, playing a right-handed drum kit and leading his drum fills with his left hand, like Ringo Starr. We also do a deep-dive into "Dreaming" (an homage to Keith Moon) and "Heart of Glass." https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| TrackTalk: Gary Mallaber On "Moondance" | 15 Aug 2023 | 00:26:41 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com In the excerpt from Live From My Drum Room With Gary Mallaber from June 2020, legendary drummer Gary Mallaber discusses his iconic drumming on Van Morrison's "Moondance" album. In this segment Gary explains how he came to record the iconic album and the tracks "Moondance" "Crazy Love" and "Into The Mystic." https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E156: TrackTalk: Matt Chamberlain "One Headlight" & "Criminal" | 09 Aug 2023 | 00:31:05 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com This episode of TrackTalk is an excerpt from "Live From My Drum Room" with the great Matt Chamberlain from March 6, 2023. We do a deep dive into Matt's iconic drumming on the Wallflowers' "One Headlight" and Fiona Apple's "Criminal" and much more! Give it a like and leave a comment! Check out the entire episode https://youtu.be/mqN_Ic8fn0E and please subscribe! https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E155: TrackTalk: Aynsley Dunbar On "Find Your Way Back" | 04 Aug 2023 | 00:14:51 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com This episode of TrackTalk is an excerpt from Live From My Drum Room With Aynsley Dunbar from February 2022. We discuss Aynsley's iconic drumming on Jefferson Starship's "Find Your Way back" from 1981. So come along for the ride! https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E154-B: Jimmy Chamberlin: The Swing Behind Smashing Pumpkins - Part 2! | 25 Jul 2023 | 00:50:27 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Part 2. Jimmy Chamberlin and I do a deep dive into Jimmy's incredible career. The Smashing Pumpkins, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, Zwan and more. Jimmy and I discuss his process for creating his iconic drum parts and the Pumpkins' recording process, his drum sound, the importance of Rudiments, and much more. He also talks about his love of Jazz and playing with the Frank Catalano Quartet. Check out Part 1 and please subscribe! *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E154-A: Jimmy Chamberlin: The Swing Behind Smashing Pumpkins - Part 1! | 19 Jul 2023 | 00:51:22 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com In this episode, the one and onlyJimmy Chamberlin and I do a deep dive into Jimmy's incredible career. The Smashing Pumpkins, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, Zwan and more. Jimmy's process for creating his iconic drum parts and the Pumpkins' recording process, his drum sound, the importance of Rudiments, and much more. Jimmy also talks about his love of Jazz and playing with the Frank Catalano Quartet. Stay tuned for Part 2 and please subscribe! *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E153: TrackTalk: Doug "Cosmo" Clifford On CCR Songs! | 13 Jul 2023 | 00:22:29 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com This episode of TrackTalk is an excerpt from "Live From My Drum Room With Doug "Cosmo" Clifford" on November 16, 2022. In this short segment, we discuss Cosmo's iconic drum parts for "Have You Ever Seen The Rain," "Fortunate Son" and "Who'll Stop The Rain" and his process for creating those iconic drum parts. Come along for the ride! Watch the entire episode of Live From My Drum Room With Doug "Cosmo" Clifford! • E105: Live From M... Please subscribe! *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E152: Gary Astridge On Ringo Starr's Drum Kits! | 07 Jul 2023 | 01:24:21 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com In honor of Ringo's 83rd birthday on July 7th, My guest is Gary Astridge, the world's foremost authority on Ringo Starr's drums kits! Gary and I do a deep dive into Ringo's drum kits from the early 1960s, throughout the Beatle years! Come along for the ride! Happy Birthday Ringo! Peace & Love! *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E151: Jim Keltner on "Dream Weaver" | 02 Jul 2023 | 00:15:50 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com This episode of TrackTalk is an excerpt from "Live From My Drum Room With Jim Keltner" from November 14, 2022. In this segment, the legendary Jim Keltner talks about his iconic drum part on Gary Wright's iconic track, "Dream Weaver" and more. Watch the entire episode of Live From My Drum Room With Jim Keltner! https://youtu.be/-kzkS6llxyM and please subscribe to @livefrommydrumroom *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E150: TrackTalk: The Legendary Drumming of Ringo Starr With Gregg Bissonette! Part 2 | 27 Jun 2023 | 00:51:39 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Part 2 of Gregg Bissonettes' and my deep dive into the iconic drumming of the legendary Ringo Starr! Who better than Gregg Bissonette, Ringo's friend and drummer for Ringo Starr And His All Star Band since 2008, to dissect and get inside Ringo's iconic drum parts on the Beatles' and Ringo's classic songs. *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E237: Live From My Drum Room With Bob Henrit! Health & Wellness! | 28 Jun 2025 | 01:05:51 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is legendary British drummer, historian and author, Bob Henrit. In this episode, we discuss Bob's Parkinson's diagnosis and how he's managing it, Keith Moon, Simmons Drums, Hayman Drums and much more. Bob is a noted drum historian and a National Treasure. So come along for the ride and thanks for watching and listening! Please subscribe! https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E149: TrackTalk: The Legendary Drumming of Ringo Starr With Gregg Bissonette! Part 1 | 22 Jun 2023 | 00:57:37 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Gregg Bissonette and I do a deep dive into the iconic drumming of the legendary Ringo Starr! Who better than Gregg Bissonette, Ringo's friend and drummer for Ringo Starr And His All Star Band since 2008, to dissect and get inside Ringo's iconic drum parts on the Beatles' and Ringo's classic songs. Be sure to check out part 2 coming soon! *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| TrackTalk: Andy Newmark on Carly Simon's "Anticipation" | 16 Jun 2023 | 00:19:46 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com In this episode of TrackTalk, the legendary Andy Newmark discusses his iconic drumming on Carly Simon's iconic song "Anticipation." We do a deep dive into his big drum fills and how he came up with them. *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E148: TrackTalk: The Legendary Drumming of Charlie Watts - Part 2 | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:48:15 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Part 2 of TrackTalk: The Legendary Drumming of Charlie Watts. I celebrate my friend and legendary Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts, on his 82nd birthday. I do a deep dive into Charlie's drumming including examples from selected Rolling Stones tracks. I also discusses Charlie's drums and cymbals at various points in time and recordings. Be sure to check out Part 1! Please subscribe to @livefrommydrumroom *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E147: TrackTalk: The Legendary Drumming of Charlie Watts - Part 1 | 03 Jun 2023 | 00:48:33 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com John remembers legendary Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts on his 82nd birthday. He does a deep dive into Charlie's drumming including examples from selected Rolling Stones tracks. John also discusses Charlie's drums and cymbals at various points in time and recordings. *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E146: Live From My Drum Room With Cady Zildjian! | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:53:09 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is Cady Zildjian. Cady is the Vice Chair Board of Directors for the Zildjian Company. She is the eldest of the 15th generation of the Zildjian Family and the daughter of Debbie Zildjian, granddaughter of Armand Zildjian and great granddaughter of Avedis Zildjian, who founded Zildjian’s US operation in 1929. Zildjian celebrates their 400th Anniversary this year and Cady talks about the exciting events the company has already held this year, as well as the upcoming 400th event in Boston on September 20th, R&D and new product innovations, and lots more! So come along for the ride - pun intended! Check out my podcast “TrackTalk” and subscribe! www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E111-B: Jack Bruno On Performing with Tina Turner! | 30 May 2023 | 00:09:54 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com In this excerpt from Live From My Drum Room from December 13, 2022, I talk with the great Jack Bruno about his 30 plus years providing the beat for the legendary Tina Turner! And much more in the entire episode! *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E145: TrackTalk: Kenney Jones on "It's Only Rock 'N Roll (But I Like It)" | 28 May 2023 | 00:18:24 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com I talk with legendary Faces and Who drummer, Kenney Jones about his iconic drum part on the Rolling Stones' "It's Only Rock N Roll (But I Like It)." Kenney gives us the backstory on how this iconic song was recorded, and how he came to play on it! Watch the entire Kenney Jones episode: • Episode 57: Live ... and please subscribe to @livefrommydrumroom *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E144: Live From My Drum Room With Cindy Blackman Santana! | 18 May 2023 | 00:58:35 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is the incomparable Cindy Blackman Santana! Cindy talks about her formative years as a drummer and hearing Max Roach for the first time, and shortly after, the great Tony Williams and the influence Tony has on her playing. Attending Berklee College of Music and later studying with the legendary Alan Dawson. Moving from Boston to New York and establishing herself in the New York jazz scene. Auditioning for Lenny Kravitz in 1993 and playing with Lenny for 17 years. Being the drummer in her husband’s band, the legendary Carlos Santana, since 2016, as well as leading her own band The Cindy Blackman Santana Quartet, and much more! *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E143: TrackTalk: Joe Vitale on "Life's Been Good" | 16 May 2023 | 01:04:18 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com On this episode of TrackTalk, my guest is legendary drummer and multi-instrumentalist, Joe Vitale! Joe and I do a deep dive into Joe Walsh's iconic song, "Life's Been Good." Joe takes us through the recording process and gives us the inside story on this iconic song. Please subscribe to @livefrommydrumroom *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E142: Live From My Drum Room With Jeff "Tain" Watts! | 11 May 2023 | 01:11:48 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is legendary Jazz drummer, composer, band leader and seven-time Grammy winner, Jeff “Tain” Watts. Jeff and I talk about meeting in 1980 while Jeff was attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, Jeff’s background in Classical Music, and moving to New York at age 22 as his career took off. Jeff also talks about moving to Los Angeles and his years as the drummer for The Tonight Show band, and much more! Subscribe to Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! @livefrommydrumroom And check out “TrackTalk” exclusively on Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! “TrackTalk" features iconic tracks, and the drummers who played them! TrackTalk is an insiders’ view on your favorite songs, by the drummers who helped create them! @livefrommydrumroom *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E236: Live From My Drum Room With Henrique De Almeida, David Garibaldi & Bill Gibson! | 21 Jun 2025 | 01:46:07 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com "The Learning Attitude" with master drummer and educator Henrique De Almeida, legendary drummers David Garibaldi of Tower of Power and Bill Gibson of Huey Lewis & The News. David and Bill talk about studying with Henrique and their passion to learn and grow as drummers. We do a deep dive into some of their iconic recordings and much more! I’m wearing Zildjian’s ALCHEM-E Perfect Tune headphones. Thanks to Joe Testa and my friends at Zildjian. So come along for the ride and see you on the other side. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E141: TrackTalk: Gary Mallaber on "Fly Like An Eagle" | 08 May 2023 | 00:53:31 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com In this episode of TrackTalk, I sit down with legendary studio drummer Gary Mallaber for a deep dive into Steve Miller's iconic track "Fly Like An Eagle" from the same album. Gary gives great insight into the recording of "Fly Like An Eagle" and how the sessions produced the material for Steve Miller's hugely successful follow-up, "Book Of Dreams." Gary also discusses the drums and cymbals he used to make those iconic records, and much more! Please subscribe so you never miss an episode! *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E140: Remembering Lennie DiMuzio! | 03 May 2023 | 01:32:14 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com A special episode of Live From My Drum Room remembering Music Industry icon and Artist Relations pioneer, Lennie DiMuzio! Check out “TrackTalk" on YouTube @livefrommydrumroom and all Podcast platforms! *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E139: TrackTalk: Rick Marotta on "Don't Take Me Alive" | 01 May 2023 | 01:04:41 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Rick Marotta and I do a deep dive into this classic and somewhat overlooked Steely Dan song, "Don't Take Me Alive." Rick gives an insiders view into the recording of this iconic drum track from Steely Dan's Royal Scam album during the golden age of recording. *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E138: Live From My Drum Room With Clint de Ganon! | 27 Apr 2023 | 01:22:08 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is veteran New York drummer, Clint de Ganon! Clint’s TV, film, recording and performance credits are staggering, including Steven Spielberg's Oscar-winning “West Side Story 2021” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” “The Only Murders In The Building” “American Horror Story” and more. Clint and I talk about what it takes to be a first call, in-demand drummer and working with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Paul Shaffer, Art Garfunkel and more. Clint held the drum chair for over a dozen Broadway shows, including Grammy and Tony Award winning musicals, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” & “Hairspray” as well as “Footloose” to name a few. You’ll see why he continues to be one of New York’s busiest drummers. Check out “TrackTalk” and please subscribe! @livefrommydrumroom *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E137: TrackTalk: Stanley Sheldon on "Do You Feel Like We Do" | 24 Apr 2023 | 01:00:48 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is legendary bassist, Stanley Sheldon. Stanley and I do a deep dive into Peter Frampton's iconic "Do You Feel Like We Do" and compare the 1973 studio version from "Frampton's Camel" with Rick Wills on bass and Mick Gallagher on keyboards, with the live version from "Frampton Comes Alive," recorded in Plattsburgh, NY in November 1975, with Stanley on bass and the great Bob Mayo on keyboards. The great Siomos was the drummer on both versions, as well as all the classic Peter Frampton songs. *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E136: Live From My Drum Room With Gary Husband! | 21 Apr 2023 | 01:26:39 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is drummer/multi-instrumentalist, pianist, keyboard player, composer and producer, Gary Husband. Gary and I go back to his early years studying classical piano and his transition to drums. Becoming a professional musician at age 13, which led to an incredible career, recording and performing with Allan Holdsworth, Jack Bruce, Jeff Beck, Billy Cobham, Level 42 to name a few. Gary reflected on his long history with legendary guitarist Allan Holdsworth and how that led to his current project, “The Trackers." Gary and I recall Zildjian’s Tribute to Ginger Baker in 2008 where he played keyboards in the house band, along with Simon Phillips, Tony Levin and Keith Carlock. Stories about Elvin Jones, Tony Williams and much more. We also played two tracks from "The Trackers: Vaudeville 8:45.” *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E135: Live From My Drum Room - Remembering Pete Zeldman! | 14 Apr 2023 | 00:53:39 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com I'm joined by a distinguished panel of legendary and highly respected drummers to remember their friend and world renowned drummer and educator, Pete Zeldman. Pete was a longtime faculty member of the renown Drummers Collective in New York. Jeff “Tain” Watts, Kenwood Dennard, Rob Wallis, Jason Gianni, Tobias Ralph, Andy Sanesi and Cherie Dennard shared wonderful and touching stories, as well as comments on behalf of legendary drummers and friends, Vinnie Colaiuta and Bob Moses, who were unable to join. The panel also remembered the late Frank Katz, a phenomenal drummer best remembered for his incredible drumming with “Brand X" and a former student and later faculty member of Drummers Collective. *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E134: TrackTalk: Charley Drayton on "Take It So Hard" | 10 Apr 2023 | 01:02:28 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com In this episode of TrackTalk, My guest is legendary drummer and multi-instrumentalist, Charley Drayton. Charley and I do a deep dive into Charley's iconic drumming on the Keith Richards & The X-Pensive Winos track, "Take It So Hard." *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E133: Live From My Drum Room With Rob Cook - 2023 Chicago Drum Show Preview! | 06 Apr 2023 | 01:02:18 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is Rob Cook, owner and founder of Rebeats Publishing, author of several popular and best-selling vintage drum books, also the founder and producer of the Chicago Drum Show, the oldest and largest vintage and custom drum show in the US. Rob gives us the history of Rebeats and its popular drum publications a preview of his upcoming cymbal book, the history of the Chicago Drum Show and how it began as a Drummers Swap Meet in 1991, and has evolved into a major and highly anticipated annual event in the Drum Industry. Rob gives a preview of this year’s Chicago Drum Show, May 20 & 21, 2023, including exhibitors, clinics, performances and unique events like “Meet The Smiths” where eight of the world’s top cymbal smiths will be on-hand in a “meet and greet” format to answer questions, as well as exhibit and sell their instruments. And much more! Rebeats link: https://www.rebeats.com/ Chicago Drum Show https://www.rebeats.com/drumshows_start_page.html Subscribe to Live From My Drum Room! Introducing “TrackTalk” a brand new series exclusively on Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! “TrackTalk" features iconic tracks, with iconic drum parts, and the drummers who played them! TrackTalk is an insiders’ view on your favorite songs, by the drummers who helped create them! www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E132: TrackTalk: David Garibaldi on "What Is Hip?" | 03 Apr 2023 | 00:47:43 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Introducing "TrackTalk" a brand new series exclusively on Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! "TrackTalk" features iconic tracks, with iconic drum parts, and the drummers who played them. TrackTalk gives you an insider's view on your favorite songs, by the drummers who helped create them. *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E235: TrackTalk With Steve Smith! Journey and More! | 14 Jun 2025 | 01:47:14 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is legendary drummer and three time Hall of Fame inductee, Steve Smith! Steve was voted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2002, inducted into the RR HOF as a member of Journey in 2017, and inducted into Zildjian’s Hall of Fame in 2023 during their 400th anniversary celebration. Steve was a guest on Live From My Drum Room on Aug 30, 2020 https://youtu.be/9reGfxu89o4?si=-IyMOZMg8kK5cW8v and I’m so honored to have him back for a TrackTalk episode. We do a deep dive into several classic Journey songs, as well as Bryan Adams' "Heaven." So come along for the ride, and thanks for watching and listening! https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E131: Live From My Drum Room With Omar Hakim! | 30 Mar 2023 | 01:37:16 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is legendary drummer, singer, composer and producer, Omar Hakim! Omar and I talk about his long and prolific career, including becoming a professional touring drummer at 15 and how that prepared him for joining “Weather Report” in 1982 at 23 years old. His long history with legendary artist and producer, Nile Rodgers. Becoming an in-demand session player in the early 1980s including his work with David Bowie, Dire Straits, recording Sting’s first solo record after leaving the Police, “The Dream of the Blue Turtles” and being part of Sting’s band. We do a deep dive into some of Omar’s early sessions and Omar talks about his friends, Taylor Hawkins and Dave Grohl and performing and recording with the Foo Fighters, and his upcoming solo Rock record, “Come Out To Play” which he plans to release in 2023, and much much more! *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E130: TrackTalk: Denny Seiwell on Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey & Live and Let Die! | 27 Mar 2023 | 00:58:00 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com In this double episode of TrackTalk, legendary drummer Denny Seiwell and I do a deep dive into two of Paul McCartney and Wings' iconic tracks: "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" and "Live and Let Die." *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E129: Live From My Drum Room With Matt Chamberlain! | 23 Mar 2023 | 01:21:52 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is legendary session drummer, Matt Chamberlain! Matt’s recording credits reads like a 'who’s who' of recording artists. He was voted #1 Studio Drummer in the Modern Drummer Readers Poll in 2016, 2019, and 2021. Matt and I do a deep dive into his long and stellar career, going back to studying with David Garibaldi and Murray Spivak, to his brief time at North Texas State and then joining Edie Brickell & New Bohemians in 1988. After moving to New York in 1991 to join the house band for "Saturday Night Live," Matt made the decision to focus on being a successful session musician and he hasn’t looked back. Through it all, Matt’s humor, humility, passion, expertise and love for all things drums and vintage gear comes shining through. Subscribe to Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E128: TrackTalk: Rick Marotta on "Peg" | 20 Mar 2023 | 00:59:26 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Introducing "TrackTalk" a brand new series exclusively on Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! "TrackTalk" features iconic tracks, with iconic drum parts, and the drummers who played them. TrackTalk gives you an insider's view on your favorite songs, by the drummers who helped create them. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E127: Live From My Drum Room With Paul Sexton: "Charlie's Good Tonight" | 16 Mar 2023 | 01:07:52 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is Paul Sexton, author of the Charlie Watts biography, “Charlie’s Good Tonight.” Paul and I discuss his history with Charlie and The Rolling Stones, going back to 1991, how the book came together, including the approval and endorsement from Charlie’s family and the participation of all the members of The Rolling Stones. The book is full of interviews and anecdotes from Charlie’s family and close friends and offers an insiders view of Charlie’s love for his family, his keen sense of humor, generosity and humility. We also share some of our personal memories of Charlie. "Charlie’s Good Tonight" is published by HarperCollins and available everywhere. *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E126: TrackTalk: Steve Gadd on "Aja" | 13 Mar 2023 | 00:41:53 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com For my second episode of TrackTalk, my guest is my pal and legendary drummer, Steve Gadd! Steve and I do a deep dive into Steely Dan's iconic track, "Aja." *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E125: Live From My Drum Room With Danny Gottlieb! | 09 Mar 2023 | 01:39:20 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is legendary drummer, Danny Gottlieb! Danny and I do a deep dive into his long and productive career. Studying with his lifelong teacher and mentor, the great Joe Morello beginning at age 16. Studying with greats Mel Lewis and Gary Chester. Playing with Pat Metheny, Mahavishnu Orchestra, the Blues Brothers, Booker T & The MG’s, Gary Sinise’s Lt. Dan Band, teaching at the University of North Florida and Music Education. Danny discusses the importance of celebrating the great drummers who influenced him and shares insights from the masters he has studied with, and much more. This episode is a masterclass by a true master of the instrument! Please subscribe to Live From My Drum Room! www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E124: TrackTalk: Stan Lynch on "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" | 07 Mar 2023 | 00:54:07 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Introducing "TrackTalk" a brand new series exclusively on Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! "TrackTalk" features iconic tracks, with iconic drum parts, and the drummers who played them. TrackTalk gives you an insider's view on your favorite songs, by the drummers who helped create them. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E123: Live From My Drum Room With Abe Cunningham! | 02 Mar 2023 | 01:03:32 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is Abe Cunningham of the Deftones. In this episode, Abe and I chat about a variety of subjects, including Abe’s drumming influences, forming the Deftones and building their huge following through hard work, touring, the band's songwriting and recording process, e-drums and hybrid drumming, and much more! Throughout it all, there’s no mistaking that Abe loves playing drums and is one of the coolest and most down to earth guys you’ll ever meet. Check out this episode! Subscribe to Live From My Drum Room! www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E122: Vintage Cymbal Collection and More! | 27 Feb 2023 | 01:09:02 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com A Live From My Drum Room exclusive! A tour of my cymbal collection, including many vintage, rare and unique cymbals. Also cymbal memorabilia gifted by legendary drummers and friends. And lots more! *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E234: Live From My Drum Room With With Tommy Taylor! | 07 Jun 2025 | 01:30:47 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is Grammy Award winning drummer, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Tommy Taylor! We do a deep dive into Tommy's iconic drumming on Christopher Cross’ Grammy Award winning debut record, including massive hits "Ride Like The Wind" and "Sailing," as well as "Cliffs Of Dover" with Eric Johnson, and "Ghost Town" from his solo record, "Across The Stars." So come along for the ride and please subscribe! *Tommy will be back for a special episode of TrackTalk and a deep dive into his entire solo record, "Across The Stars." https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E121: Live From My Drum Room With Myron Grombacher! | 23 Feb 2023 | 01:16:12 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is the great Myron Grombacher, original drummer and a founding member of the Pat Benatar Band. Myron talks about growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, the Ohio music scene and his long history with guitar great, Neil Giraldo. Myron talks about his playing style and early influences, joining Rick Derringer’s band in the 1970s, along with Neil Giraldo, and his long and successful collaboration with Neil and Pat in the Pat Benatar band, including performing with them during their recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Myron and I do a deep dive into Myron’s famous drum kits from the 1980s, which were some of the most visually creative and unique drum kits ever made, to his drum sound and approach to recording all those legendary Pat Benatar hit songs, and much more! Subscribe to Live From My Drum Room! www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E120: Live From My Drum Room With David Fishof! | 16 Feb 2023 | 01:08:02 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is former sports agent turned concert promoter, manager, and Founder/CEO of Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, David Fishof. David shares stories of his illustrious career in the music business, including reuniting the Monkees in 1986 for their 20th Anniversary Tour, one of the highest grossing tours that year. The first Ringo Starr All Star Band Tour in 1989, which led to working with Ringo for 15 years, to his concept and creation of the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp in 1997. David is the first non-drummer on Live From My Drum Room, but he knows and has worked with the who’s who of drummers with Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp for the past 25 years, and shares many great and often hilarious stories. John and David also discuss the 2021 documentary “Rock Camp: The Movie” streaming on Amazon Prime. Subscribe to Live From My Drum Room! https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||
| E119: Live From My Drum Room With Sonny Emory! | 08 Feb 2023 | 01:10:56 | |
Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is the great Sonny Emory! In this episode, Sonny and I discuss Sonny’s long and prolific career, going back to his clinic tour with Terry Bozzio in 1986, where he took the drum community and the world by storm. His long stint with Earth Wind & Fire and work with Joe Sample, David Sanborn, Steely Dan, Bette Midler, Bruce Hornsby, Eric Clapton (playing alongside Steve Gadd) and much more! John and Sonny reminisce about their history and travels together, along with some funny stories. Sonny is the consummate professional and shares some great insights into what it takes to be a professional drummer at the highest level. Subscribe to John’s YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom *Live From My Drum Room licensed its content to the Modern Drummer Podcast from March 2022 until June 2023. https://livefrommydrumroom.com | |||