Drum Dog Podcast

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The Drum Dog Podcast goes deep on the instrument we love. In our interviews, we sit down with world-class drummers, from session players to festival headliners, for honest, unhurried conversations about their playing, their careers and the craft behind the kit. Guests include Bill Bruford, Gavin Harrison Antonio Sánchez, and Mel Gaynor.On 'The Back Beat', our weekly format, Dan talks spotlights drummers worth your attention, goes through albums that are must-listens, worthwhile gear, and think-pieces to ruminate on. Hit follow so you don't miss any drum chat.Drum Dog is the UK membership platform for drummers, combining world-class lesson packs, live events, gear discounts, and an ad-free community. Join at drumdog.com

  1. 2d ago

    Fuyu Murata (EXILE, MISIA) Interview: One-Take Drumming, a Jazz Childhood, & Turning Down Berklee

    Send us Fan Mail We sat down with Fuyu Murata, calling in from Tokyo, for a conversation that runs from a jazz-soaked New York childhood to one of the most distinctive drum channels on YouTube. He talks about growing up around Jimmy Smith, Ron Carter and Grady Tate, turning down a full Berklee scholarship to stay with his band, and the one-take videos where he plays songs he has never heard with no hints. We also get into his new Jam Joint live album with Tokyo's top young players, drumming gloves, rudiments, and why he treats himself like a half athlete. If you have ever wondered how a session drummer reads a song on the fly, this one is for you. 00:00 - Meet Fuyu, Calling In From Tokyo 01:22 - The New Jam Joint Live Album 04:58 - Growing Up Around Jazz Legends 10:35 - Starting On Drums, And The Berklee Question 12:38 - The One-Take Video Series 16:37 - Sharing A Stage With Spitz's Drummer 21:15 - Japanese Music Going Global 22:53 - Anime And A Football Dream 24:45 - The Truth About Drumming Gloves 27:18 - Drilling The Rudiments 28:35 - Europe Tour And New Bands 31:25 - Staying Healthy As A Half Athlete Follow Fuyu: 📷 Instagram: @fuyumusic ▶️ YouTube:  @fuyudrumchannel   👉 Check out Drum Dog for more lessons from world-class drummers: https://drum.dog #fuyu #sessiondrummer #drumdog 🥁 Drum Dog is a membership built for drummers — gear discounts, members-only flash offers, artist sessions and interviews, prize draws, event and ticket perks (including free Drum Show tickets), and full access to the lesson library.  Want to try it? 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. 👉 https://link.drum.dog/join 🎧 Listen to the Drum Dog Podcast wherever you get your podcasts: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2s8IAlRWNnu3SGOZo0BxTW Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drum-dog-podcast/id1806605706 Amazon → https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/b859c830-c051-46c6-a094-cc9b92973e4a/drum-dog-podcast 🔔 Subscribe for interviews, lessons, gear and performances from world-class drummers. Follow us: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drumdoguk/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/drumdoguk TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@drumdoguk Support the show

    Fuyu Murata (EXILE, MISIA) Interview: One-Take Drumming, a Jazz Childhood, & Turning Down Berklee

  2. Jul 21

    Why Spotify Is Killing Music Discovery (Guardian Article) ft. Jochan Embley | The Back Beat #7

    Send us Fan Mail A Guardian music journalist realised Spotify had quietly smoothed the hard edges off his own taste, so he quit. This week I'm joined by my oldest friend, journalist Jochan Embley, to dig into algorithms, streaming payouts, why he swapped Spotify for Apple Music, and how to actually rediscover the thrill of finding new music. 00:00 - Intro & meet Jochan Embley 01:13 - The Guardian article: how Spotify flattened his taste 03:43 - Leaving Spotify for Apple Music 05:48 - Streaming payouts & the raw deal for artists 10:11 - How to actually discover new music again (radio, record shops, gigs) 14:55 - Taste, holidays & the "sifting for gold" mindset 19:03 - Why music discovery is a hobby (and why hearing what you hate matters) 21:14 - Outro, book rec & fanmail Referenced in this episode: → Jochan's Guardian article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/06/spotify-wrapped-streaming-algorithm-music → Mood Machine by Liz Pelly: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mood-Machine-Spotify-Perfect-Playlist-ebook/dp/B0CYQ2XCXG Got a drummer you want spotlighted, gear you reckon I should check out, or an album that's been on your heavy rotation? Drop me a message: 📩 Spotify fanmail (built into the app) 📷 Instagram: @drumdoguk ✉️ dan@drum.dog New episodes every Tuesday. Hit follow so you don't miss out on any drum chat! About Drum Dog: Drum Dog is the UK membership platform for drummers, combining world-class lesson packs, live events, gear discounts, and an ad-free community. Join at drum.dog. #TheBackBeat #DrumDog #Drumming #Drummers #DrumPodcast #Spotify #AppleMusic #MusicDiscovery #JochanEmbley #TheGuardian #MoodMachine #DrumCommunity 🥁 Drum Dog is a membership built for drummers — gear discounts, members-only flash offers, artist sessions and interviews, prize draws, event and ticket perks (including free Drum Show tickets), and full access to the lesson library.  Want to try it? 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. 👉 https://link.drum.dog/join 🎧 Listen to the Drum Dog Podcast wherever you get your podcasts: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2s8IAlRWNnu3SGOZo0BxTW Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drum-dog-podcast/id1806605706 Amazon → https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/b859c830-c051-46c6-a094-cc9b92973e4a/drum-dog-podcast 🔔 Subscribe for interviews, lessons, gear and performances from world-class drummers. Follow us: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drumdoguk/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/drumdoguk TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@drumdoguk Support the show

    Why Spotify Is Killing Music Discovery (Guardian Article) ft. Jochan Embley | The Back Beat #7

  3. Jul 20

    Mark Mondesir (John McLaughlin, Jeff Beck) Interview: Lessons from Elvin Jones & Manifesting Gigs

    Send us Fan Mail We sat down with Mark Mondesir for a wide-ranging conversation about a career spent behind some of the most revered names in jazz, fusion and funk. Mark talks us through meeting John McLaughlin, the session for The Promise that put him in a room with Jeff Beck, and the surreal week that ended with Jan Hammer on a plane to London to play with him. We also get into his three north stars on the kit: Billy Cobham, Tony Williams and Elvin Jones, plus the one-word piece of advice Elvin handed him at a soundcheck. If you've ever wondered how the great gigs actually find a player, Mark's answer is not what you'd expect. 00:00 The Vienna Hi-Fi Show 06:39 Meeting John McLaughlin 10:43 The Promise: Recording with Jeff Beck 13:35 Touring with the Fourth Dimension 15:06 What John Is Like as a Band Leader 18:14 The Promise and the Electric Guitarist 20:48 Why He's Never Felt He's "Made It" 25:09 No Plan, Just Play 27:42 The Jeff Beck and Jan Hammer Story 34:35 Manifestation and Advice for Drummers 39:40 Playing with Half of James Brown's Band 41:12 Influences: Cobham, Williams and Jones 49:55 Mentored by Art Blakey 51:21 Wrap Up 👉 Check out Drum Dog for more lessons from world-class drummers: https://drum.dog #markmondesir #johnmclaughlin #drumdog  🥁 Drum Dog is a membership built for drummers — gear discounts, members-only flash offers, artist sessions and interviews, prize draws, event and ticket perks (including free Drum Show tickets), and full access to the lesson library.  Want to try it? 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. 👉 https://link.drum.dog/join 🎧 Listen to the Drum Dog Podcast wherever you get your podcasts: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2s8IAlRWNnu3SGOZo0BxTW Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drum-dog-podcast/id1806605706 Amazon → https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/b859c830-c051-46c6-a094-cc9b92973e4a/drum-dog-podcast 🔔 Subscribe for interviews, lessons, gear and performances from world-class drummers. Follow us: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drumdoguk/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/drumdoguk TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@drumdoguk Support the show

    Mark Mondesir (John McLaughlin, Jeff Beck) Interview: Lessons from Elvin Jones & Manifesting Gigs

  4. Jul 7

    Steve Gadd, Levon Helm & the Underrated Bands Debate | The Back Beat #6

    Send us Fan Mail I put on Chick Corea's My Spanish Heart this week, sat there marvelling at the drummer, and only then realised it was Steve Gadd. This week: Levon Helm's genius behind the kit and the mic, the Eezee Sticks throne holder, and a question about the bands we all underrate. 00:00 - Cold open / what's on this week 00:16 - Heavy Rotation: Chick Corea, My Spanish Heart (feat. Steve Gadd) 01:16 - Drummer Spotlight: Levon Helm, saying more with less 03:39 - New Gear: Eezee Sticks throne-mounted stick holder 04:35 - Think Piece: which underrated bands deserve more credit? 05:57 - Outro & fanmail Referenced in this episode: → Chick Corea, My Spanish Heart (highlight track: Night Streets): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpA2ckaAStY → Levon Helm & The Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dDbnwQlCek → Eezee Sticks: https://www.eezeesticks.com/ Got a drummer you want spotlighted, gear you reckon I should check out, or an album that's been on your heavy rotation? Drop me a message: 📩 Spotify fanmail (built into the app) 📷 Instagram: @drumdoguk ✉️ dan@drum.dog New episodes every Tuesday. Hit follow so you don't miss out on any drum chat! About Drum Dog: Drum Dog is the UK membership platform for drummers, combining world-class lesson packs, live events, gear discounts, and an ad-free community. Join at drum.dog. #TheBackBeat #DrumDog #Drumming #Drummers #DrumPodcast #SteveGadd #LevonHelm #ChickCorea #TheBand #EezeeSticks #Supertramp #Toto #DrumCommunity Support the show

    Steve Gadd, Levon Helm & the Underrated Bands Debate | The Back Beat #6

  5. Jun 30

    Alex Acuña, Nashville Skyline & Less is More Drummers | The Back Beat #5

    Send us Fan Mail This week, the case for the drummers who made the whole song by doing almost nothing, from Charlie Watts to Ringo. Plus Alex Acuña lighting up Montreux, Kenny Buttrey's touch all over Nashville Skyline, and the app we're actually using behind the scenes at Drum Dog. 00:00 - Cold open / what's on this week 00:29 - Heavy Rotation: Bob Dylan, Nashville Skyline (drums by Kenny Buttrey) 02:15 - Drummer Spotlight: Alex Acuña, feel over speed 03:48 - New Gear: Beatnote 05:37 - Think Piece: Which drummer made the whole song by playing less? 07:09 - Outro & fanmail Referenced in this episode: → Alex Acuña with Weather Report, Montreux: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfvfXA2SIRU → Alex Acuña with Steve Gadd & Luis Conte: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pctsGH9EABY → Nashville Skyline, Bob Dylan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PfDSQSWuGI&list=OLAK5uy_k7RFXzJVIrZJuX3lkezse6UNXE4i1wzN8&index=2 → Beatnote: https://beat-note.app/ Got a drummer you want spotlighted, gear you reckon I should check out, or an album that's been on your heavy rotation? Drop me a message: 📩 Spotify fanmail (built into the app) 📷 Instagram: @drumdoguk ✉️ dan@drum.dog New episodes every Tuesday. Hit follow so you don't miss out on any drum chat! About Drum Dog: Drum Dog is the UK membership platform for drummers, combining world-class lesson packs, live events, gear discounts, and an ad-free community. Join at drum.dog. #TheBackBeat #DrumDog #Drumming #Drummers #DrumPodcast #CharlieWatts #AlexAcuna #Beatnote #PlayingForTheSong #DrumCommunity Support the show

    Alex Acuña, Nashville Skyline & Less is More Drummers | The Back Beat #5

  6. Jun 23

    Geese's Max Bassin, Klaus Doldinger's Passport & Kit Care Tips | The Back Beat #4

    Send us Fan Mail Geese are the band of the moment, so this week I'm into Max Bassin's snare-heavy groove on Bow Down. Plus the German fusion of Passport's Cross-Collateral and a nod to the late Klaus Doldinger, the Dr Liston's cymbal care range, and your best kit maintenance tips. 00:00 - Intro 00:16 - Passport - Cross-collateral 01:26- Max Bassin of Geese, 02:16 - Dr Liston's cymbal care 03:14 - Think Piece: Your top kit maintenance and care tips 04:06 - Outro Referenced in this episode: → Geese, Bow Down (live): https://youtu.be/qIol9hig2G4?si=tuK8qSP-IlfsMD3V&t=1795 → Passport, Cross Collateral: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9stuc6hY70 → Dr Liston's cymbal care, Graham Russell Drums: https://www.grahamrusselldrums.com/copy-of-dr-listons-drum-care-gift-set.html Got a drummer you want spotlighted, gear you reckon I should check out, or an album that's been on your heavy rotation? Drop me a message: 📩 Spotify fanmail (built into the app) 📷 Instagram: @drumdoguk ✉️ dan@drum.dog New episodes every Tuesday. Hit follow so you don't miss out on any drum chat! About Drum Dog: Drum Dog is the UK membership platform for drummers, combining world-class lesson packs, live events, gear discounts, and an ad-free community. Join at drum.dog. #TheBackBeat #DrumDog #Drumming #Drummers #DrumPodcast #Geese #MaxBassin #Passport #KlausDoldinger #DrumMaintenance #DrumCommunity Support the show

    Geese's Max Bassin, Klaus Doldinger's Passport & Kit Care Tips | The Back Beat #4

  7. Jun 16

    Anika Nilles joins Rush, Djo's Decide & does the click kill feel? | The Back Beat #3

    Send us Fan Mail Anika Nilles has stepped into Rush, and the drumming world is buzzing. This week I get into her first show, dig into Djo's synthpop record Decide, put you onto UK rod brand Ramrods, and ask the question that splits every drummer: does the click kill your feel? 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Heavy Rotation: Djo - Decide 01:40 - Drummer Spotlight: Anika Nilles joins Rush 03:25 - New Gear: Ramrods percussion rods 05:16 - Think Piece: Does the click kill feel? 07:24 - Outro Referenced in this episode: → Djo, Decide (album): https://open.spotify.com/album/4JDXBZdRPId4devseaAOKH?si=Szzgxd3ERgiLINufPSqEFw → Anika Nilles with Rush (Anika cam full show): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsAgGYM8_-A&t= → Ramrods percussion rods: https://www.ramrods.co.uk/ → Last week's episode (self-taught vs academia): https://youtu.be/ugD8ed1PJzg Got a drummer you want spotlighted, gear you reckon I should check out, or an album that's been on your heavy rotation? Drop me a message: 📩 Spotify fanmail (built into the app) 📷 Instagram: @drumdoguk ✉️ dan@drum.dog New episodes every Tuesday. Hit follow so you don't miss out on any drum chat! #TheBackBeat #DrumDog #Drumming #Drummers #DrumPodcast #AnikaNilles #Rush #Djo #Ramrods #DrumCommunity 🥁 Drum Dog is a membership built for drummers — gear discounts, members-only flash offers, artist sessions and interviews, prize draws, event and ticket perks (including free Drum Show tickets), and full access to the lesson library.  Want to try it? 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. 👉 https://link.drum.dog/join 🎧 Listen to the Drum Dog Podcast wherever you get your podcasts: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2s8IAlRWNnu3SGOZo0BxTW Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drum-dog-podcast/id1806605706 Amazon → https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/b859c830-c051-46c6-a094-cc9b92973e4a/drum-dog-podcast 🔔 Subscribe for interviews, lessons, gear and performances from world-class drummers. Follow us: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drumdoguk/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/drumdoguk TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@drumdoguk Support the show

    Anika Nilles joins Rush, Djo's Decide & does the click kill feel? | The Back Beat #3

  8. Jun 9

    Are Self-Taught Drummers Missing Out? Plus Keith Carlock, Bad Bunny and Pollner Drums | The Back Beat #2

    Send us Fan Mail You can practise on your own for ten years and just get really good at doing it wrong. This week I'm asking whether learning drums alone is quietly holding you back. This week on The Back Beat: a Bad Bunny record that genuinely surprised me, Keith Carlock's vocabulary with the Wayne Krantz trio, and a drum carved from a single log. 00:00 - What's on this week  00:21 - Heavy Rotation: Bad Bunny, Debí Tirar Más Fotos  03:04 - Drummer Spotlight: Keith Carlock with the Wayne Krantz trio  04:21 - New Gear: Pollner drums (one drum, one log, no cuts)  05:57 - Think Piece: Do you lose out on learning drums alone?  08:34 - Outro & fanmail Referenced in this episode:  → Keith Carlock with Wayne Krantz & Tim Lefebvre, "Why" solo from 1:13:00: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8to1EpkKVEE  → Pollner Stave Drums, our interview with Martin: https://youtu.be/qvZAsTIDViU  → Pollner Stave Drums, our interview with Martin: https://youtu.be/qvZAsTIDViU  → Bad Bunny, Debí Tirar Más Fotos on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5K79FLRUCSysQnVESLcTdb Got a drummer you want spotlighted, gear you reckon I should check out, or an album that's been on your heavy rotation?  Drop me a message:  📩 Spotify fanmail (built into the app)  📷 Instagram: @drumdoguk  ✉️ dan@drum.dog New episodes every Tuesday. Hit follow so you don't miss out on any drum chat! About Drum Dog: Drum Dog is the UK membership platform for drummers, combining world-class lesson packs, live events, gear discounts, and an ad-free community. Join at drum.dog.  Check out Drum Dog: https://join.drum.dog/upgrade #TheBackBeat #DrumDog #Drumming #Drummers #DrumPodcast #KeithCarlock #WayneKrantz #BadBunny #PollnerDrums #FusionDrumming #SelfTaughtDrummer #DrumCommunity 🔔 Subscribe for interviews, lessons, gear and performances from world-class drummers. Follow us: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drumdoguk/  Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/drumdoguk  TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@drumdoguk Support the show

    Are Self-Taught Drummers Missing Out? Plus Keith Carlock, Bad Bunny and Pollner Drums | The Back Beat #2
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The Drum Dog Podcast goes deep on the instrument we love. In our interviews, we sit down with world-class drummers, from session players to festival headliners, for honest, unhurried conversations about their playing, their careers and the craft behind the kit. Guests include Bill Bruford, Gavin Harrison Antonio Sánchez, and Mel Gaynor.On 'The Back Beat', our weekly format, Dan talks spotlights drummers worth your attention, goes through albums that are must-listens, worthwhile gear, and think-pieces to ruminate on. Hit follow so you don't miss any drum chat.Drum Dog is the UK membership platform for drummers, combining world-class lesson packs, live events, gear discounts, and an ad-free community. Join at drumdog.com

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  • Creator
    Drum Dog
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Drum Dog Podcast
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