Working Drummer

• 511 - Jamey Haddad: Playing with Paul Simon, Playing What You Know vs. What You Feel, Bringing Cultural Authenticity to Pop Music

  Jamey Haddad's career as a drummer and percussionist has spanned five decades, countless genres, and multiple continents. For over 25 years, he’s had a close relationship with Paul Simon, playing alongside Steve Gadd on multiple records and live projects. He has appeared on over 170 recordings and has played with a wide range of artists from Joe Lovano to Yo Yo Ma, and his career as an educator has found him at Berklee, New England Conservatory, Oberlin Conservatory, and the Cleveland Institute of Music. In this episode, Jamey talks about: Playing with Paul Simon, and Paul’s constant desire to rehearse and adjust how his music is presented Recording the album You’re The One and collaborating with Steve Gadd to create the rhythmic and textural foundations for those songs Committing to representing the traditions he studied in the pop world  How a given style can be treated as both an academic subject or a folkloric tradition “Every generation needs its music.” How to make people you’re playing with know you’re listening to them

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• 510 - Duncan Phillips: Drumming for the Newsboys, Making Fitness a Priority, Dealing with Personal Changes

  Newsboys is one of the biggest bands in Christian music history, having sold more than 10 million records across 23 recordings and garnering boundless accolades, including 1 RIAA® Platinum certification and 8 Gold certifications, 30 #1 radio hits, four GRAMMY® nominations, two American Music Award nominations and multiple Dove Awards. With signature songs like “We Believe,” “Born Again” and the unstoppable mega-hit “God’s Not Dead” — which birthed a film franchise of the same name — Newsboys have continued to collect career-defining accolades at full speed ahead. Reinventing and reinvigorating the sounds fans have come to love, Newsboys present their two-part album, Worldwide Revival, featuring 16 songs and a national tour to support. For over three decades, the band, with current members Adam Agee, Duncan Phillips, Jeff Frankenstein, and Jody Davis, have toured extensively throughout the world to present their unparalleled high-energy shows. From their formation in Australia to their current residence in the United States, and everywhere in between, Newsboys share the same unified message about their faith and the God they serve, a position they do not take lightly. In this episode Duncan talks about: The work that goes into maintaining a seasoned band after over 30 years Drumming for the Newsboys Effectively and musically working with tracks The industry in Australia vs the United States Handling fame as a CCM band Making fitness a priority Dealing with personal changes The spinning drum riser Here's our Patreon Here's our Youtube Here's our Homepage

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• 509 - Russ Lawton: Playing with The Trey Anastasio Band and LaMP, Being a New England "Band Guy", Influence of Afro Beat

  Russ Lawton has spent most of his career in and around New England from Cape Cod to Boston to Burlington Vermont. For almost 25 years, he has been the drummer for the Trey Anastasio Band. He also has an organ trio project called Lamp that is about to release their second record and tour in support of it, and has played with countless other bands and artists from blues to Afro beat. In this episode, Russ talks about His early career, moving through Cape Cod, Boston, and Woodstock NY Infusing afrobeat into his mating early on   Being a lifelong “band guy” Playing with Trey Anastasio, and Trey building songs around Russ’s grooves  The LaMP project and their “no chops” approach

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• 508 - Robert Blair: Being Your Authentic Self, Subbing with Wang Chung & Martina McBride, Learning from Nashville’s Legends

  Robert Blair is a Nashville TN based drummer with decades of live and studio experience. Originally from South Carolina, Robert's early love and commitment to drumming led him to working and touring by the age of 16 with players many years his senior. At the age of 21, he made the move to Nashville where he's built a reputation as a solid and reliable player with a professional sound. Not only does Robert stay busy in Nashville, live and in the studio, he has become the first call sub for country super star Martina McBride as well as the iconic pop band Wang Chung. In this episode Robert talks about: His early interest in drumming Acclimating to Nashville and it’s scene Learning from Nashville’s legends Finding ways to nurture growth in your playing Staying “awake” when performing The power of therapy Being your authentic self Communicating the time feel from the count off to the last chorus Subbing on the Martina McBride gig Subbing with Wang Chung

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• 507 - Jose Medeles: Drummer, Drum Shop Owner, Author, Slingerland Brand Manager, Community Builder

  Jose Medeles is the owner of Revival Drum Shop in Portland and the author of several books including The Stoic Drummer. In his former life, Jose was an LA based working drummer and toured and recorded with The Breeders and many other artists, and also did a stint working at the famed Pro Drum Shop in Hollywood. Most recently, Jose became the brand manager for the relaunch of Slingerland Drums. In this episode, Jose talks about: His LA-based playing career prior to moving to Portland and opening Revival Working at Hollywood Pro Drum and learning the value of connection and community from Stan and Jerry  Making the decision to leave the road and move out of LA, and grieving the loss of his old life while embracing his new life  Recognizing when making a sacrifice for an opportunity is or isn't worth it Revival Drum Shop’s origin story and mission HIs new role as brand manager for Slingerland Here's our Patreon Here's our Youtube Here's our Homepage

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