Drum History

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

In Part 2 of our deep-dive into the gear of Steve Gadd, Paul Wells returns to unpack even more forensic-level details about one of the most influential drummers of all ti

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

I am super excited to share with you the first episode of this great new podcast! The Fully Vented Podcast: the story of Orange County Drum & Percussion By host Jarrod

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

In this episode, Bart talks with Shawn Fields, founder of Drumatica, and Grammy-winning audio engineer Darrell Thorp (Radiohead, Beck, Foo Fighters) about the creation of

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

In this episode of Drum History, we take an in-depth look at the legendary gear of Steve Gadd, one of the most recorded and influential drummers of all time. Our returni

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

Drummer and educator Dave Elitch (The Mars Volta, Weezer, Miley Cyrus) joins me to break down why so many drummers hit a ceiling—and how to fix it with better mechanics,

How To Pronounce the Tough Drum Brand Names with Eric Leiderman

Ever wondered if you’ve been saying Tama, Paiste, or Sonor correctly? You’re not alone! In this episode, Late Night with Seth Meyers producer and friend to all drummer's,

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

We are joined by Ben Hilzinger, professional drummer and author of Drummers on Drumming, to explore the stories behind the records that shaped the legends of the drumming

The History of How We Buy Drums with Gerry Porter

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating history and evolution of buying and selling drums with special guest Gerry Porter of Hazelshould.com. From the dapper beginn

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

In this episode, we dive deep into the extraordinary journey of Ryan Dusick, the original drummer for Maroon 5. Ryan shares his experiences of rising to fame with one of

A Deep Dive into Shakers with William Johnson

Join us as we explore the fascinating world of shakers, one of the most versatile and underrated percussive instruments! In this episode, we dive into the origins of shak

How to Ergonomically Set Up Your Drum Set with Brandon Green

Brandon Green from drummechanics.com joins us on the show to give us a 101 course on all things drum ergonomics and how to play the drums without any pain! We go every pi

The History of Baldman Percussion with Mike Mckee and Danny Young

Baldman Percussion hit the drum scene in 2018 and took the industry by storm with the Junk Hat! In 6 short years, they have become 2x NAMM best in show winners, created p

Cheers to 6 Years of Drum History Podcast!

Thanks to everyone for listening, watching, and supporting the show over the years! Drum History has been an absolute pleasure every step of the way and I am excited to k

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

Nicko McBrain is the power behind Iron Maiden and one of the most iconic drummers of all time. Shane Kinney joins me back on the show to share his immense knowledge of Ni

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

Nicko McBrain is the power behind Iron Maiden and one of the most iconic drummers of all time. Shane Kinney joins me on the show to share his immense knowledge of Nicko's

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

Cav's and I chatted before the King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard concert on 08/25/24 in Newport Ky. We discuss his inspirations, his current set up (C&C and Dream Cymbal

The Celebrity Drum Dealer with Donn Bennett

Donn Bennett is one of the foremost dealers of rare and celebrity drum sets in the world! He shares with us how he got into this unique profession, some of his most bigge

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

The St. Anger Snare is finally figured out! Chris Russio joins me back on the podcast to do a super deep dive into all of the studio drum sets, cymbals, heads, sticks, ac

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

In this solo episode, I take a deep dive into the 1000 year old automaton drummers that were created by 12th century Islamic inventor, Al-Jazari. These VERY early robots

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

Chris Russio joins me back on the podcast to do a super deep dive into all of the studio drum sets, cymbals, heads, sticks, accessories, percussion and everything else us