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. 1d ago

    Ralph Rolle (Nile Rodgers & CHIC) Interview: Auditioning for Nile Rodgers, D'Angelo & Biggie Stories, & The Rocketman Soundtrack

    Send us Fan Mail We sat down with Ralph Rolle at the Drum Dog studio during his latest visit to the UK. Ralph talks growing up in the Bronx, the high-pressure audition that landed him the Nile Rodgers & CHIC gig, and the stories behind sessions with D'Angelo, Biggie Smalls, and the Rocketman soundtrack. If you've ever wondered what it takes to build a career playing with music legends, this one's for you. 00:00 Welcome Back & Talking Dogs 02:35 From The Bronx to Rural Somerset 04:44 Learning Drums in the Bronx River Houses 07:06 Saving Up for His First Drum Kit 08:33 Landing His First Professional Gig at 19 15:26 The Cookie Business: Soul Stacks 19:08 The Nile Rodgers Audition That Almost Wasn't 26:34 Playing on the Rocketman Soundtrack 29:20 Discovering D'Angelo Before Anyone Else 36:13 The Biggie Smalls Session & the Credits Mix-Up 40:44 Walking Away from the Apollo 43:12 Why He Chose Drum Dog #ralphrolle #chic #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

    Ralph Rolle (Nile Rodgers & CHIC) Interview: Auditioning for Nile Rodgers, D'Angelo & Biggie Stories, & The Rocketman Soundtrack

  2. 5d ago

    Elvin Jones: The Art of Playing Against Yourself

    Send us Fan Mail Video essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUzdxo3c00g In 1966, Elvin Jones walked out of the John Coltrane Quartet, the band that made him famous, because Coltrane hired a second drummer. This is the story of the man who reconceived the drum kit as a source of multiple rhythms at once including a demonstration of his "Three Card Molly" solo build and a genuinely strange account of how he experienced sound as colour. Chapters: 00:00 The Man Who Quit Coltrane 01:04 From Pontiac to the Bluebird Inn 01:58 Six Years That Changed Jazz 03:46 The Elvin Sound 06:59 Colour, Sound and the Drum Kit 08:52 Legacy 👉 Join Drum Dog for lesson packs from world-class drummers, live events and the community: https://drum.dog #elvinjones #johncoltrane #drumdog George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Support the channel: https://ko-fi.com/offbeat For any enquiries: offbeatmusicchannel@gmail.com Support the show

    Elvin Jones: The Art of Playing Against Yourself

  3. Aug 11

    Dennis Chambers, Los Cabos & Is Your Drumstick Actually 5A? | The Back Beat #8

    Send us Fan Mail Dennis Chambers holds down one of the tightest live records in the catalogue, Steely Dan's Alive in America. This week: his playing on that record, a look at Los Cabos sticks, and a question that's been bugging me, are your drumsticks actually the size the label says? 00:00 - Cold open / what's on this week 00:30 - Heavy Rotation: Steely Dan, Alive in America 02:44 - Drummer Spotlight: Dennis Chambers 04:22 - New Gear: Los Cabos 05:42 - Think Piece: Is your drumstick actually the size it says it is? 07:11 - Outro & fanmail Referenced in this episode:  → Steely Dan, Alive in America: https://open.spotify.com/album/66rBZ848b4aO0hCJQF6GGc?si=GYVbDTQiTKO91DwOj5mx5g  → Dennis Chambers video essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvbY2Y5LLeg 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 #DennisChambers #SteelyDan #LosCabos #DrumSticks #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

    Dennis Chambers, Los Cabos & Is Your Drumstick Actually 5A? | The Back Beat #8

  4. Aug 7

    Why Does Everyone Get Dennis Chambers Wrong?

    Send us Fan Mail Video essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvbY2Y5LLeg Dennis Chambers is filed, almost universally, under chops. The speed, the impossible fills, the gospel-schooled hands that half of YouTube has spent thirty years trying to copy. But look at who actually hires him, from George Clinton to John Scofield to Steely Dan to John McLaughlin, and a different picture appears. They aren't buying the fireworks. They're buying the thing underneath them. This is the story of a self-taught kid from Baltimore who was gigging in clubs at six, turned down James Brown at thirteen, joined Parliament-Funkadelic at eighteen, and came out of the most groove-first apprenticeship in American music with a philosophy he has been repeating in interviews ever since: there's a cake, and the solo is only the icing. 00:00 The Cake and the Icing 00:58 Beginnings 02:37 Funkadelic, Sugar Hill & John Scofield 04:17 Three Philosophical Pillars 06:53 Signature Sound 08:50 Catalogue 10:27  Legacy and Conclusion #dennischambers #parliamentfunkadelic #drumdog Support the channel: https://ko-fi.com/offbeat For any enquiries: offbeatmusicchannel@gmail.com Check out Drum Dog: www.drumdog.com Support the show

    Why Does Everyone Get Dennis Chambers Wrong?

  5. Aug 4

    Spike T. Smith (The Damned) Interview: Joining The Damned, Touring With Morrissey, & 50 Years of Punk

    Send us Fan Mail We chatted with Spike over a video call ahead of his masterclass at the 2026 UK Drum Show, marking 50 years since the birth of punk. Spike talks joining The Damned twenty years after watching Rat Scabies first inspired him to play drums, touring the world with Morrissey (including the very first Coachella), and his picks for the most underrated drummers in punk history. If you've ever wondered what actually drives real musical innovation, this one's for you. 00:00 Welcome & Catching Up 01:08 Two Thousand Trees & The Pistols at 50 03:15 Why 1976 Was the Birth of Punk 05:41 Falling for Punk at Twelve 11:55 Joining The Damned, Twenty Years Later 13:37 First World Tour: Coachella '99 With Morrissey 17:51 What It's Really Like Playing With Morrissey 19:51 Staying Physically Ready for High-Energy Punk Shows 26:28 Three Punk Drummers You Need to Know 32:07 Inside the UK Drum Show Masterclass 40:10 Where Punk's Heading in 2026 51:04 What Real Musical Innovation Looks Like 👉 Check out Drum Dog for more lessons from world-class drummers: https://drum.dog #spiketsmith #thedamned #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

    Spike T. Smith (The Damned) Interview: Joining The Damned, Touring With Morrissey, & 50 Years of Punk

  6. Aug 1

    Peter Erskine: The Art of Playing for the Music

    Send us Fan Mail Video essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV1ZIAFhEvc For over fifty years, Peter Erskine has sounded like no one but himself, whether he's driving a big band, anchoring Weather Report, or whispering through a jazz trio. This is the story of how he did it: a career-long devotion to one deceptively simple idea, playing for the music. We trace his journey from a New Jersey kid with a compass made of his father's cymbal, through the fusion gods, to a philosophy built on the producer's ear, the open spaces, and the power of quiet. 0:00 The art of playing for the music 0:45 New Jersey to Indiana: a compass of sorts 1:58 Kenton and Ferguson: trial by fire 2:40 Weather Report, Jaco, and the live tapes 5:15 Playing for the microphones, not the room 7:25 The power in the quiet 9:45 Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush, and the ECM trio 11:20 A musician's teacher 👉 Join Drum Dog for lesson packs from world-class drummers, live events and the community: https://drum.dog #petererskine #weatherreport #drumdog Support the channel: https://ko-fi.com/offbeat For any enquiries: offbeatmusicchannel@gmail.com Support the show

    Peter Erskine: The Art of Playing for the Music

  7. Jul 28

    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

  8. 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
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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
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Drum Dog Podcast
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