Live From My Drum Room!™

John DeChristopher
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Live From My Drum Room™ is hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, and is a series of intimate conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry friends, drawing from John's five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, it's a peek behind the curtain that only John can offer. And no drummers harmed on any show! Visit livefrommydrumroom.com for upcoming episodes, Merch and more! Leave a comment and write a review! All shows are live streamed and available on youtube.com/@livefrommydrumroom and all podcast platforms. Please subscribe! Contact John at: livefrommydrumroom@gmail.com. 

  1. 1D AGO

    E261: TrackTalk With "JR" Robinson! "Higher Love" "Ain't Nobody" "All Night Long" & More!

    Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com TrackTalk with legendary hit-maker John "JR" Robinson. In this excerpt of E103 of Live From My Drum Room™ JR discusses his drum parts for Steve Winwood's "Higher Love" Rufus and Chaka Khan's "Ain't Nobody" Lionel Richie's "All Night Long" and David Lee Roth's "California Girls" along with the original tracks! So come along for the ride and please subscribe!  Check out the full episode with JR: https://youtu.be/s7hEs-c9OpI?si=SZ5HOASQFx_Vchs3 Visit JR's website https://www.johnjrrobinson.com  Order a signed copy of JR's book "King Of The Groove" https://www.johnjrrobinson.com/kingofthegroove Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe! https://livefrommydrumroom.com www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

    30 min

  2. FEB 19

    E260: Live From My Drum Room With Jerry Speiser of Men At Work!

    Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is Jerry Speiser, original drummer and founding member "Men At Work." In this episode we do a deep dive into Jerry’s stellar drumming on Men At Work's “Business As Usual” and “Cargo,” including several tracks. So come along for the ride with Jerry Speiser! Please subscribe!   Live From My Drum Room T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details!  Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe! https://livefrommydrumroom.com www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

    1h 45m

  3. FEB 11

    E259: Live From My Drum Room With Billy Ward!

    Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is world renown drummer and educator, Billy Ward! We do a deep dive into Billy's long and successful career, including his work with Robbie Robertson, the 1996 film “That Thing You Do” and much more. Billy has two award winning instructional DVDs, “Big Time” and “Voices In My Head” available through Hudson Music, and his book “Inside Out” is available through Modern Drummer Publishing. So come along for the ride for a fun and inspirational episode with Billy Ward! Please subscribe!   Contact Billy: https://www.billyward.com/ Order "Big Time" and "Voices In My Head" https://hudsonmusic.com/ Order "Inside Out" https://www.moderndrummer.com/store/inside-exploring-mental-aspects-drumming-print-book/ Live From My Drum Room™ T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details!  Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe! https://livefrommydrumroom.com www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

    1h 22m

  4. FEB 5

    E258: Live From My Drum Room With Carmine Appice!

    Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is legendary drummer, singer, songwriter, author and educator, Carmine Appice! We do a deep dive into Carmine’s incredible 60 year career including Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Beck, Bogert & Appice, Rod Stewart, Blue Murder and more!  Carmine's best-selling drum method book "Realistic Rock" published in 1972 has been updated to "Classic Realistic Rock," and has been expanded and re-released by Hudson Music, with a limited number of signed copies available in mid February. Visit hudsonmusic.com for ordering info. Come along for the ride for the legendary Carmine Appice! Please subscribe!  Order Classic Realistic Rock! https://hudsonmusic.com.  Visit Carmine's website! https://www.carmineappice.net   Live From My Drum Room T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details!  Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe! https://livefrommydrumroom.com www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

    2h 3m

  5. JAN 28

    E257: Live From My Drum Room! The Rolling Stones 'Black And Blue' Deep Dive!

    Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Rolling Stones "Black And Blue," released in April 1976. In this episode, I do a deep dive into this often overlooked, but without a doubt, classic Rolling Stones record, including an analysis of Charlie’s playing, his gear (drums and cymbals) and more! So come along for the ride and please subscribe!  Live From My Drum Room T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details!  Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!  https://livefrommydrumroom.com www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

    1h 31m

  6. JAN 21

    E256: 50th Anniversary of 'Frampton Comes Alive' With Stanley Sheldon!

    Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the iconic album "Frampton Comes Alive" released January 15, 1976, with legendary FCA bassist, Stanley Sheldon. Stanley takes us back to his audition and joining Peter Frampton's band in early 1975, going on tour and ultimately recording this live masterpiece. He also shares stories and insights from his many years with Peter. So come along for the ride, and please subscribe!  Check out E137 TrackTalk With Stanley Sheldon for a deep dive into "Do You Feel Like We Do" https://youtu.be/yGccpJoPIOA?si=8Cfiy0HyCnW9JMhY  Live From My Drum Room T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details!  Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe! https://livefrommydrumroom.com www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

    1h 41m

  7. JAN 14

    E255: Renown Engraver, Vintage Drum Historian & Drum Tech John Aldridge!

    Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com It's my first show of 2026 and my guest is John Aldridge, the world’s foremost drum engraver and drum scratcher to the stars! John is also a vintage drum historian, the founder of Not So Modern Drummer Magazine, drum tech for Bryan Hitt of REO Speedwagon, and a drummer himself. John takes on a tour of some of his most iconic engraving work, and the stories that go with them! So come along for the ride and please subscribe! Watch it on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@livefrommydrumroom Check out John’s work on his Facebook and Instagram pages.  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nsmdjohn IG: @drumscratcher  Contact John at: nsmdjohn@aol.com for engraving and/or Drum Tech work.  Live From My Drum Room T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details!    Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe! https://livefrommydrumroom.com www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

    1h 31m

  8. 12/31/2025

    E254: Drum Legends Steve Gadd, Rick Marotta, Jim Keltner & Dave Mattacks!

    Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Wrapping up 2025 on a high note, thanks to my friends and drumming heroes Steve Gadd, Rick Marotta, Jim Keltner & Dave Mattacks! These guys have recorded some of the greatest music in history. Some hilarious and touching moments sharing stories of how they met, recording sessions and how much they love and respect each other. So come along for the ride for a truly memorable show and please subscribe. The audio podcast is available on all platforms.  Live From My Drum Room T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details!  Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe! https://livefrommydrumroom.com www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

    1h 59m
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Live From My Drum Room™ is hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, and is a series of intimate conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry friends, drawing from John's five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, it's a peek behind the curtain that only John can offer. And no drummers harmed on any show! Visit livefrommydrumroom.com for upcoming episodes, Merch and more! Leave a comment and write a review! All shows are live streamed and available on youtube.com/@livefrommydrumroom and all podcast platforms. Please subscribe! Contact John at: livefrommydrumroom@gmail.com. 

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  • Creator
    John DeChristopher
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    263
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Live From My Drum Room!™
  • Show Website
    Live From My Drum Room!™

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