MOTR Interviews

Brad Ciechomski is a drummer, composer, and educator, and plays with The Portland Jazz Orchestra, in Portland, Maine. In addition to his teaching he has performed onstage with music greats such as jazz artists Clark Terry, Mel Torme, Bob Mintzer, as well as David...

Playing For Change is a movement created to inspire and connect the world through music. The idea for this project came from a common belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people. In 2007, the Playing for Change...

Gary Husband is one of a rare breed of musicians in that his musical expression is divided equally in his capacity as a drummer and a keyboardist of international repute. For close to four decades Gary has worked alongside a vast and eclectic range of celebrated...

Welcome to The Rock Therapy Show episode #1, where we talk with The Global Ambassador of Drumming Dom Famularo, about Overcoming Adversity with The Cycle of Self Empowerment. It’s Not Talk Therapy, It’s Rock Therapy; Conversations with Musicians about...

Steve Gorman, drummer for The Black Crowes, joins us to discuss his book ‘Hard To Handle; The Life & Death of The Black Crowes’ (with Steve Hyden). His new album with Trigger Hippy is ‘Full Circle & Then Some,’ and his new radio show on Westwood One is ‘Steve...

The Wizard of the keyboards, Bob Malone, has toured the world as a solo artist for two decades, and has played with rock legend John Fogerty since 2011. He’s a busy session player and arranger, and is featured on the latest Ringo Starr record, “Give More Love.”...

Ben Carroll is a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, former Universal Recording Artist, instrumental artist, teacher, and a perpetual student of music. Ben has had experience on all levels of the music industry, including being the former lead guitarist of the rock band...

Shane Fogerty is an amazing guitarist, and son of rock legend John Fogerty. Watch from our Live interview with him as we talk about Shane’s music story, his own band ‘Hearty Har,’ and what it’s like touring with his dad, who’s helped make some of the most iconic...

Bobby Morris is a Hall of Fame drummer and percussionist for Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and many more. Bobby also recorded with and was the musical conductor for Elvis Presley, Barbara Streisand, and Judy Garland. Bobby is...

Katrina Chester is a singer, songwriter, musician, and daughter of legendary East Coast session drummer and educator, Gary Chester. Gary played drums on some of the biggest hits of all time, including Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl,” and classics by Burt...

Anton Fig is best known for being the drummer on The Late Show with David Letterman, and working with guitar legends Ace Frehley, and Joe Bonamassa. Now, his son Aaron is following in his footsteps, making a musical name for himself, drumming with his band ‘Holiday.’...

Terence F. Clark is a Memphis-born and bred drummer, producer and overall creative. Beginning drumming at the veteran age of 2, he currently plays with the Robert Cray Band, Robben Ford, and is mentored by Grammy Award-winning producer and drummer Steve Jordan....

Hit Like A Girl 2019 is the eighth annual global drumming contest for female percussionists. Its purpose is to spotlight female drummers/percussionists and encourage drumming and lifelong musicianship for girls and women, regardless of age or playing level. The event...

Watch Don Lombardi, Founder and President DW Drums, & Drum Channel, tell his story of his beginnings and inspirations as a drummer, and creating one of the best drum companies on the planet. Check out more at www.DWDrums.com, and www.DrumChannel.com...

Mike Dawson is managing editor for Modern Drummer, the world’s most widely read magazine for drummers, and he serves as book editor for Modern Drummer Publications. Watch Mike’s music story and how he got the gig of talking to the world’s best drummers!...

What would Superman look like if he played the drums? Thomas Lang is On The Record! Thomas is a human drum machine, who makes the incredibly difficult, look super easy. Thomas has played with such artists as Peter Gabriel, Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Falco, stOrk,...

Henrique De Almeida is an Associate Professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Professor De Almeida holds a Masters Degree in Music Performance from The University of Southern Mississippi. He is a graduate of The Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA., and...

Pete Lockett is one of the most versatile multi-percussionists in the world and is regularly voted in the top percussionists of the moment. He has immersed himself in percussion from every part of the globe, from Indian to Arabic and from Japanese to Latin. He’s...

Tim Buell is a professional drummer, teacher, and overall cool dude, living in Nashville, TN. Tim has worked with artists like Stephen Taylor, Gloriana, Jana Kramer, Remedy Drive, Cody Fry, The Delta Saints, and many others. Tim toured extensively in the past, and now...

Carmine Appice is rock drumming royalty. Inspired by legendary drummers Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich, Carmine got his first big break with Vanilla Fudge, who appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show twice in the late 60’s. Carmine then played with legendary guitarist Jeff Beck,...

Hey musicians, want to know how to really get results from your social media? Dan Shinder is the Founder of Drum Talk TV, which has 900% more online reach and engagement than Modern Drummer, Drum!, Rhythm, Drumhead and Tom-Tom magazines and Drummer World and Drum...

  Donnie Vie is the former lead singer of the hard rock band Enuff Z’nuff. He’s back and his new solo album is ‘Beautiful Things,’ and the first Pledge Music Campaign track is ‘I’ll Surrender.’ In 1991, Rolling Stone magazine called Enuff Z’nuff “The Hot...

Have you ever been experienced with Eastern music? Just like when the Beatles went to India to study meditation with the Maharishi, Krishna Das took a similar path after connecting with Ram Dass. Grammy nominated Krishna Das, has been called ‘Yoga’s Rock Star,’ and...

Singer Pyeng Threadgill crafts an intimate journey through folk and jazz with Afro-electronic inflections, described as ‘New Porch Music.’ In the midst of developing her fourth solo album and multimedia project entitled, ‘Head Full of Hair, Heart Full of Song,’ Pyeng...

Stephen Taylor is the founder and owner of StephensDrumShed.com as well as the creator of the Drum Better Daily system. Stephen began playing professionally at the age of 16. In his late teens and early twenties, he cut his teeth playing nightly in clubs on Bourbon...

Leland Sklar is the Wizard of The Bass, and has played on over 2,000 albums as a session musician, as a member of the infamous ”Section.” Lee’s played on all time classic albums with James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Phil Collins, Warren Zevon, Crosby, Stills, Nash &...

Jules Follett is a photojournalist, and the author and photographer of the classic drumming book, ‘Sticks ‘n’ Skins,’ featuring never-before-seen photos and stories of the world’s greatest drummers, including Louie Bellson (Benny Goodman), Ringo Starr (The Beatles),...

Jared Falk is teaching the world to drum, one drummer at a time. The founder and CEO of Drumeo.com, (Drum Education Online), Jared is a professional drummer and teacher, who is building an online music teaching community, with a little help from his friends, some of...

Darryl Jones is the bassist for The Rolling Stones, as well as having played with Miles Davis, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Sting, and dozens more. He also has his own solo groups including ‘Stone Raiders’ and ‘Three Brave Souls.’ Join us as we learn this amazing and...

Hey musicians, trying to figure out how to be a professional and balance the rest of life? Watch the Global Ambassador of Drumming, Dom Famularo, professional musician and teacher for over 50 years, discuss How To Be A Professional Musician, and ‘The Balance of...

David Garibaldi has been named one of the top 100 drummers of all time by Rolling Stone. Since 1970, he has been the drummer for the classic funk and soul band, Tower of Power. David is an educator, and author of one of the highest rated drum teaching books of all...

Austin Burcham is an amazing drummer in Los Angeles, CA. His fantastic YouTube channel, ‘ABBDRUMS,’ features a series of lessons called ‘Study The Greats,’ which are advanced drum lessons based off performance examples from some of the best drummers of all time,...

Kenny Aronoff has been voted one of the Top 100 Drummers of All Time by Rolling Stone. You can hear this legendary drummer’s playing on hits from John Mellencamp, to John Fogerty, to Melissa Etheridge, to countless others. Some of the highlights from this interview...

Clementine is a singer, songwriter, drummer, and founding member of ‘Zepparella,’ an amazing band keeping the legacy of Led Zeppelin alive. She tackles the best rock drumming ever written with her own emotionally powerful style, bringing the Motown influence of the...

Shaun Hopper is unquestionably one of the finest acoustic ‘fingerstyle’ guitar players in America, a rare jewel in the tapestry of today’s music scene. Dazzling with his fiery originals and covering everything from Chet Atkins, to Stevie Wonder, to the Beatles to...

Doug Hoyt is a Musician, Audio Engineer, Educator, and Owner of ‘Sounds Like Music Recording Studio,’ with over 25 years experience. Having helped build and develop the audio program at New England School of Communications, one of New England’s top recording...

What would you ask Jason Bonham if you got a chance to interview him? We recently caught the show with drummer Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience in Portland, ME. It was a great show, and we got to go backstage and meet with Jason and thank him for keeping the...

Rowland Salley has been the bassist with Chris Isaak & Silvertone since 1985. His song “Killing the Blues,” won the Grammy Award with the duet by Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin, and Alison Krauss of Union Station on the October, 2007 Rounder release “Raising...

Mike Molenda is a musician, writer, producer, director, author, and the current Editor-in-Chief of Guitar Player Magazine since 1998.Mike has worked and played with Paul McCartney, Carlos Santana, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Les Paul, Ray Davies, Dave...

If you think women can’t rock, you are clearly ‘Dazed and Confused.’ ‘We’re Gonna Groove’ as we talk with Leesa Harrington-Squyres, the drummer for Lez Zeppelin. Don’t be a ‘Fool In The Rain,’ join us and watch...

The heart of Christine Ohlman has belonged to rock n’ roll from just about the moment she could walk and talk. “The Beehive Queen,” Christine has now been the featured vocalist with the Saturday Night Live Band for 23 years, appearing on both the 25th and...

Claus Hessler is one of the most in demand drum coaches and clinicians in the world. Claus is the “legitimate ‘Moeller Technique’ successor” of Jim Chapin, (and originally Sanford Moeller), and is mostly known for his unique ‘Open-Handed’ approach to drumset playing....

Laurie Jones is an amazing singer, songwriter, guitarist, who has paved her own path and has proven so by releasing her 5th record, ‘BRIDGES,’ which has identified her, once again, as a songwriting force. She has been often compared to both Chrissie Hynde and Lucinda...

Benny Greb is a prolific drummer and clinician. From the town of Augsburg, Germany, Benny was given with his first set of drums when just six years old. His album GrebFruit 2, has become an instant classic, along with his original Grebfruit, made up of him singing a...

Gretchen Menn isn’t your average guitar hero. She has brains, beauty, and the guitar shredding skills to melt your face off and make you run back to your guitar teacher for more lessons. All that, and she plays like Jimmy Page! In fact, she performs his music in...

Colin Bailey is an amazing jazz drummer who has had a great career. He has played with many of the worlds greatest musicians, including Benny Goodman, Joe Pass, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, and more. He’s recorded numerous movie and T.V. sound tracks,...

Dave Atkinson is a drummer, teacher, and the heart and soul of Drumeo’s online community. He has helped thousands of students reach their music goals in his teaching role, and released the drum instructional programs “Drum Play-Along System” and “Bass Drum...

Dick Cully is a big band jazz drummer who’s been called the ‘world’s greatest drummer,’ in the style of other great jazz drummers like Buddy Rich, Louie Bellson, and Joe Morello. Watch his story from his days at Berklee School of Music; studying with the great Ed...

Paul Quin is a top entertainment lawyer in Tampa Florida and is a Law Partner at Saxon Gilmore & Carraway, P.A. Paul spent many years as a professional drummer and remains active in the music industry. Paul’s clients include musicians and artists from all over the...

Brandon Mendenhall is an amazing guitarist who tours the country with his band, The Mendenhall Experiment. He was also born with Cerebral Palsy, an incurable neurological disorder affecting movement, coordination and balance, faces numerous challenges. With limited...

Rick Drumm, is a drummer, and 33-year veteran of the music products industry. He is the Founder and President of Traction Business Coaching. Rick’s outstanding career accomplishments include being President of D’Addario & Company; President of Vic Firth Inc.; CEO...

Pamela Lynn-Seraphine, is an Afro-Rock Percussionist, Author, and Founder/CEO of The NeuroDrumming Academy.While pursuing a career as world percussionist, Pamela transitioned into academic research and developed a brain-based intervention program, NeuroDrumming. She...

Rodney Mashia is like Sam Cooke with a guitar! Rodney has been touching people’s hearts and making them smile for decades with his soulful music. He toured the United States with the professional group On Wings of Song, and has entertained many groups nationwide...

Classically trained on piano and cello, Pamela Bruner later found the Celtic harp a perfect accompaniment to her singing voice, and it quickly became the focus of her creative life. Pamela is known around the country for her dynamic harp & voice performances,...

Cleveland-born David Wilcox was inspired to play guitar after hearing a fellow college student playing in a stairwell. His lyrical insight is matched by a smooth baritone voice, virtuosic guitar chops, and creative open tunings, giving him a range and tenderness rare...

Andrew Hewitt has earned the title of “Australia’s most inspirational drummer” from his drumming peers both locally and overseas through the tireless work he has done to prove that anything is possible. Andrew was born with Cerebral Palsy which...

Since January of 2013, Dan Shinder, drummer, and Executive Producer of Drum Talk TV has been producing and publishing insightful interviews in the world of drumming. From the legends to the loony; from stars to students; from spectacle to the sublime; from information...

Kenny Aronoff has been voted one of the Top 100 Drummers of All Time by Rolling Stone. This legendary drummer for John Mellencamp, John Fogerty, and many others, talks about how his passion for music began; how he struggled and overcame challenges, and what drives his...

Have you ever wanted to go backstage and meet a musician? Who would you choose? Musicians On The Record was fortunate to be able to talk with singer/songwriter, guitarist David Wilcox backstage before a show at One Longfellow Square in Portland, ME., on 6/9/17. Check...

Watch Bonzoleum drummer Terry Keating discuss his story of how his passion for music began, especially for Led Zeppelin and drummer John Bonham; how he’s overcome challenges, and what drives his love of music...

Michael Schack is an amazing drummer and teacher from Antwerp Belgium, who plays with such infectious high energy, if you’re not moving when he’s playing, you need to check your pulse! Michael plays both acoustic drums, and is well known for his use of...

Joe Bergamini is a professional drummer, educator, author and plays on Broadway. Watch his story and learn how Joe’s passion for music began, how he overcame challenges and what drives his love for music and teaching...

  Mike Michalkow has been performing, recording, and teaching drums for more than 20 years. Mike has taught on various drum instructional DVDs including “Moeller Method Secrets”, “The Jazz Drumming System”, “The Latin Drumming System”, and the world-famous...

Watch American folk musician and award-winning singer-songwriter guitarist David Wilcox speak the “Language of the Heart” about music, and describe how the Power of Being in the Pocket, with practice, can become as “Common As the...

Hey drum students, want to improve your craft? Learn all about some of the best DRUM Education Online, with fantastic drummer and co-founder of DRUMEO, Jared Falk, in part 1 of his interview with Musicians On The Record. For more great music and interviews go to...

Hey Drummers, want to improve your technique? Learn all about some of the best DRUM Education Online, with fantastic drummer and co-founder of DRUMEO, Jared Falk, in part 2 of his interview with Musicians On The Record. For more great music and interviews go to...

Maine’s own guitarist Howland Bickerstaff discusses his career in music and...

Watch Alex Acuña,​ legendary drummer who’s performed with Elvis Presley, Diana Ross, Weather Report, Paul McCartney, Sergio Mendes, Roy Orbison, Koinoni, U2, Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Corea, and many more, in part 1 of his MOTR interview, talk about growing up in...

Watch Alex Acuña​ legendary drummer who’s performed with Elvis Presley, Diana Ross, Weather Report, Paul McCartney, Sergio Mendes, Roy Orbison, Koinoni, U2, Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Corea, and many more, in part 2 of his MOTR interview, talk about becoming a...

Watch Alex Acuña​ legendary drummer who’s performed with Elvis Presley, Diana Ross, Weather Report, Paul McCartney, Sergio Mendes, Roy Orbison, Koinoni, U2, Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Corea, and many more, in part 3 of his MOTR interview, talk about becoming a...

Listen to Part 2 of one of the greatest stories in rock’n roll history, with legendary Wrecking Crew drummer Hal Blaine. From Sinatra, to Elvis, to Pet Sounds with The Beach Boys and way more, Hal has played on 40 #1 hit singles, 150 top ten hits, and has...