The 8020 Drummer Podcast

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• Stan Bicknell on Creating A Life Around The Drums

  September 3, 2024 · 55 min

  It's fitting that two weeks after hearing from Chris Turner, a man with one of the most whimsical, intuitive approaches to drums I've ever encountered, we encounter one Stan Bicknell, who's built a brand around a mindful, deliberate…

• Chris Turner on Falling in Love With The Drums Every Day

  August 19, 2024 · 52 min

  Chris Turner is kind of the undisputed modern "double kick king". Which, if that was all he was, might be of less interest to my audience. Luckily he's also one of the most musical and creative drummers, and one of the most interesting and…

• Rob Brown on The Importance of Gigs, Whether Feel Can Be Taught, and The Future of YouTube Drumming

  August 12, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min

  Throughout the years, I've had a running mental catalogue on the go-to videos for certain subjects. Jazz swing, building a solo on the drums, tuning, timing, etc. And when I look back, in a surprising number of categories, the "best…

• Ofri Nehemya on Flow States, Lessons From The Greats, and Letting It Cook

  July 22, 2024 · 54 min

  Ofri Nehemaya is barely in his '30s, but has already played and toured with Shai Maestro, Aaron Goldberg, Avishai (Bass) Cohen (the same drum chair where Mark Guiliana got his first big break), and Gilad Hekselman. He's also no stranger to…

• Joshua Crawford on Pocket, Influences, Efficiency in Drums

  July 1, 2024 · 44 min

  ` Two years ago, I did a virtual drum shed with former podcast guest Raghav Mehrotra, the always-entertaining David Cola, and this week's guest, Josh Crawford. Josh, who rose to fame doing reaction videos to jaw-dropping drummers, is…

• Gordy Knudtson - The Hand Whisperer

  July 1, 2024 · 58 min

  When Gordy Knudtson was gigging in the late 70s, he was using almost exclusively traditional grip, and suffered an injury he says caused doctors to doubt he'd be able to continue playing. Desperate to "work around" his tension, Gordy…

• Benny Greb - Be An Entertainer

  July 1, 2024 · 46 min

  I had a suspicion Benny Greb would be an interesting and thought-provoking conversation partner, and I wasn't wrong. I was interested to compare notes with the master-clinician on a number of things that have been top-of-mind, like…

• TaRon Lockett (And His "Life Coach") on Humility, Creativity, Erykah Badu, and Hard-Won Lessons

  May 13, 2024 · 55 min

  TaRon Lockett, who was Prince' last drummer, who cut his teeth with Erykah Badu, and who was a key member of a scene that spawned Robert "Sput" Searight, Cleon Edwards and Mike Mitchell among others… …showed up to our interview in…