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15/10/2025

Anika Nilles (Rush) shares the records that shaped her playing

Welcome back to Drummers on Drumming, a podcast powered by Big Fat Snare Drum. If you haven’t heard, RUSH just announced a run of new shows with Anika Nilles behind the kit. I’m beyond excited for her—she’s going to absolutely crush those songs. For anyone who isn’t familiar with Anika, I wanted to bring our 2020 conversation back to the top of the feed. It’s one of the first interviews I ever recorded, so I definitely sound like a baby, but I still love this one. Technically, this was back in the Big Fat Five era—before the current format was established—but you’ll get the idea. I had such a blast, and Anika will also be part of another project I’ve got in the works. In the meantime, enjoy revisiting my chat with Anika Nilles and learning more about the music that helped shape her into the unstoppable musician she is today. ANIKA'S CHOICES: Artist – TotoAlbum – The Seventh OneRelease Year – 1988Key Track – "Mushanga"Drummer – Jeff Porcaro - Artist – NerveAlbum – The Distance Between Zero And OneRelease Year – 2011Key Track – "Loot"Drummer – Jojo Mayer - Artist – The John Scofield BandAlbum – ÜberjamRelease Year – 2002Key Track – "Überjam"Drummer – Adam Deitch - Artist – Foo FightersAlbum – There Is Nothing Left To LoseRelease Year – 1999Drummer – Taylor Hawkins / Dave Grohl --- Get Your Copy of the Drummers on Drumming Book Today! 🎯 ⁠Click here to order now!⁠ Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit. For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out ⁠www.bigfatsnaredrum.com⁠ and follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, and ⁠TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15/10/2025

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33 min
01/10/2024

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 Nicko's drums, cymbals, hardware, heads, and accessories. In part 2, we cover his switch to from Sonor to Premier drums, Vic Firth, DW Pedals, and so much more. Nicko had a brief and wonderful return to Sonor drums in the 2010's, but it was not meant to be - he was drawn to the incredible British Drum Co. because of the amazing sound of the drums and his love for everything English! Check out Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/mC-nl5vPZFc Shane is the owner of Drum Center of Portsmouth, the world’s largest drum store, and has worked directly with Nicko to put together this definitive deep dive into all things Nicko McBrain! Check out DCP here: https://drumcenternh.com/ and their YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@drumcenternh **JOIN PATREON** https://www.patreon.com/drumhistorypodcast **DRUM HISTORY MERCH** https://www.teepublic.com/stores/drum-history-podcast?ref_id=26024 ** CHECK OUT MY GEAR ON SWEETWATER ** https://imp.i114863.net/yRYRGN ** 30 DAY FREE DRUMEO TRIAL ** https://drumeo.pxf.io/c/3607735/1268414/14652 **I record interviews with Riverside.FM - I highly recommend it. use code DRUM to save 15%*** https://riverside.fm/?via=bart-vanderzee

01/10/2024

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1h 47m
02/10/2024

Special Mini Episode! Portraits in Jazz: Baby Dodds with Thomas Wendt and Kenny Washington

In this debut episode of a new micro-episode series, titled Portraits in Jazz, host Thomas Wendt gives a concise overview of the legendary career of early jazz pioneer Baby Dodds. We also welcome special guest Kenny Washington for additional commentary.

02/10/2024

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9 min
22/03/2024

Doc Sweeney's Steven Stecher on the Focus Series Snare Drum

Shop for parts, accessories, sticks, hardware, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com.

22/03/2024

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43 min
13/09/2024

10 Reasons to Love MAX ROACH (Part 2)

Co-hosts Mike Dawson, Thomas Wendt, and David Throckmorton continue with a handful more of their favorite Max Roach performances.

13/09/2024

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37 min
03/11/2023

Elvin Jones (Part 2), Triplet Licks, Practice Pad Special, and More

www.drumfactorydirect.com Hosts Mike Dawson, Tom Wendt, and Dave Throckmorton conclude their discussion of legendary jazz drummer Elvin Jones, Dawson shares a lesson on a cool Elvin-ish lick, and much more.

03/11/2023

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52 min
17/09/2024

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 drums, cymbals, hardware, heads, and accessories. We cover his first six Sonor drum sets all the way up to the messy end of the relationship, which left Nicko so angry that he immediately ended his decade-long partnership with Sonor! Part 2 will pick up with his switch to Premier drums in the next episode. Shane is the owner of Drum Center of Portsmouth, the world’s largest drum store, and has worked directly with Nicko to put together this definitive deep dive into all things Nicko McBrain! Check out DCP here: https://drumcenternh.com/ and their YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@drumcenternh **JOIN PATREON** https://www.patreon.com/drumhistorypodcast **DRUM HISTORY MERCH** https://www.teepublic.com/stores/drum-history-podcast?ref_id=26024 ** CHECK OUT MY GEAR ON SWEETWATER ** https://imp.i114863.net/yRYRGN ** 30 DAY FREE DRUMEO TRIAL ** https://drumeo.pxf.io/c/3607735/1268414/14652 **I record interviews with Riverside.FM - I highly recommend it. use code DRUM to save 15%*** https://riverside.fm/?via=bart-vanderzee

17/09/2024

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1h 37m
01/12/2023

More With Kenny Washington, Melodic Flam Taps, Ash Snare Drums, and More

Warehouse Pick of the Week: 5.5x14 Prime Series Ash Snare https://www.drumfactorydirect.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_1259&products_id=18440

01/12/2023

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1h 7m
02/06/2023

10 Reasons to Love...Funk/Jazz/Fusion Great Dennis Chambers

In this episode, co-hosts Mike Dawson, Thomas Wendt, David Throckmorton, and special guest James Johnson III share "10 Reasons to Love...Funk/Jazz/Fusion Great Dennis Chambers."

02/06/2023

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1h 1m
03/09/2024

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 Cymbals), King Gizzard, and his solo projects. Cav's is one of my favorite drummers so this was an absolute honor to speak with him and see the show up from the side of the stage. Here is a drum cam video I shot of King Gizz and Cav's performing "Motor Spirit": https://youtu.be/yBsJJOVSDoY and here is a great FULL gear run down with Cav's from Modern Drummer (Different kit, similar set up): https://youtu.be/tMxYSfiqNjk?si=Wtrbwr31p6hGknNU Thanks to Dream Cymbals for sponsoring this episode. Shop for cymbals at www.dreamcymbals.com **JOIN PATREON** https://www.patreon.com/drumhistorypodcast **DRUM HISTORY MERCH** https://www.teepublic.com/stores/drum-history-podcast?ref_id=26024 ** CHECK OUT MY GEAR ON SWEETWATER ** https://imp.i114863.net/yRYRGN ** 30 DAY FREE DRUMEO TRIAL ** https://drumeo.pxf.io/c/3607735/1268414/14652 **I record interviews with Riverside.FM - I highly recommend it. use code DRUM to save 15%*** https://riverside.fm/?via=bart-vanderzee

03/09/2024

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22 min

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Anika Nilles (Rush) shares the records that shaped her playing

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

Special Mini Episode! Portraits in Jazz: Baby Dodds with Thomas Wendt and Kenny Washington

Doc Sweeney's Steven Stecher on the Focus Series Snare Drum

10 Reasons to Love MAX ROACH (Part 2)

Elvin Jones (Part 2), Triplet Licks, Practice Pad Special, and More

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

More With Kenny Washington, Melodic Flam Taps, Ash Snare Drums, and More

10 Reasons to Love...Funk/Jazz/Fusion Great Dennis Chambers

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

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