John DeChristopher is one of the most respected people in the drum business. He helped create the modern version of artist relations with his work with Simmons Drums, Drum Workshop, and Zildjian. His life in the drum industry parallels the rise of the modern drumming industry. From his early employment at E. U. Wurlitzer Music in Boston in the late 70s, through his retirement from Zildjian in 2013, he has seen it all. Today, the life of his access to great drumming has helped him create and host the popular Live from My Drum Room and TrackTalk podcasts with guest drummers from Bill Gibson and Stan Lynch to Jeff Watts and Vinnie Colaiuta, and everybody in between. Unfortunately, while he helps us learn about those drumming legends, we never get to learn much about the fascinating drum business personality known affectionately as “Johnny D.” Photo by Tom Evans MD: You […]

July 2023 Issue