Podcasts (John DeChristopher)
Host John DeChristopher goes in-depth with the biggest names in drumming
Episode 130: David Frangioni With Chad Smith
From the archives, Start Drumming Now! with Chad Smith hosted by our Publisher & CEO David Frangioni Audio
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Cathy Rich & Gregg Potter
From the archives, this episode of "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher" originally aired live on February 6, 2022 with guests Cathy Rich and Gregg Potter. Gregg is the drummer for the Buddy Rich Band Band. John, Cathy…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Liberty DeVitto
From the archives, this episode of "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher" originally aired live on April 11, 2021 with the great Liberty DeVitto! In this episode Liberty and John discuss Liberty’s book, "Life, Billy And The Pursuit…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Gavin Harrison
From the archives, this episode of "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher" originally aired live on June 11, 2021. In this episode, John has a fabulous and highly informative chat with the great Gavin Harrison of King Crimson…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Simon Kirke
From the archives, this episode of Live From My Drum Room with Simon Kirke of Bad Company originally aired live on November 22, 2021. Simon joins John for a fabulous conversation including the London music scene in the 1960s, "Free"…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Cady Zildjian
John’s guest is Cady Zildjian. Cady is the Vice Chair Board of Directors for the Zildjian Company. She is the eldest of the 15th generation of the Zildjian Family and the daughter of Debbie Zildjian, granddaughter of Armand Zildjian and…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Vinnie Colaiuta
From the archives, this episode of Live From My Drum Room With Vinnie Colaiuta! originally aired on January 29, 2022. John’s guest is legendary drummer, Vinnie Colaiuta! John and Vinnie discuss Vinnie's years at Berklee College of Music and living in…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Cindy Blackman Santana
John’s guest is the incomparable Cindy Blackman Santana! Cindy talks about her formative years as a drummer and hearing Max Roach for the first time, and shortly after, the great Tony Williams and the influence Tony has on her playing.…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Jeff "Tain" Watts
John’s guest is legendary Jazz drummer, composer, band leader and seven-time Grammy winner, Jeff “Tain” Watts. John and Jeff talk about when they met in 1980 while Jeff was attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, Jeff’s background in Classical…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room - Remembering Lennie DiMuzio
A special episode of Live From My Drum Room remembering Music Industry icon and Artist Relations pioneer, Lennie DiMuzio! Lennie is best known for his 40+ years working at Zildjian, most notably in Artist Relations, as well as other key…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Clint de Ganon
John’s guest is veteran New York drummer, Clint de Ganon! Clint’s TV, film, recording and performance credits are staggering, including Steven Spielberg's Oscar-winning “West Side Story 2021” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” “The Only Murders In The Building” “American Horror Story”…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Gary Husband
John’s guest is drummer/multi-instrumentalist, pianist, keyboard player, composer and producer, Gary Husband. John and Gary go back to Gary’s early years studying classical piano and his transition to drums. Becoming a professional musician at age 13, which led to an…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room - Remembering Pete Zeldman
John is joined by a distinguished panel of legendary and highly respected drummers to remember their friend and world renowned drummer and educator, Pete Zeldman. Pete was a longtime faculty member of the renown Drummers Collective in New York. Jeff…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Rob Cook
John’s guest is Rob Cook, owner and founder of Rebeats Publishing, author of several popular and best-selling vintage drum books, also the founder and producer of the Chicago Drum Show, the oldest and largest vintage and custom drum show in…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Omar Hakim
John’s guest is legendary drummer, singer, composer and producer, Omar Hakim! John and Omar talk about Omar’s long and prolific career, including becoming a professional touring drummer at 15 and how that prepared him for joining “Weather Report” in 1982…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Matt Chamberlain
John’s guest is legendary session drummer, Matt Chamberlain! Matt’s recording credits reads like a 'who’s who' of recording artists. He was voted #1 Studio Drummer in the Modern Drummer Readers Poll in 2016, 2019, and 2021. John and Matt do…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Paul Sexton
John’s guest is Paul Sexton, author of the Charlie Watts biography, “Charlie’s Good Tonight.” Paul discusses his history with Charlie and The Rolling Stones, going back to 1991, how the book came together, including the approval and endorsement from Charlie’s…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Danny Gottlieb
John’s guest is legendary drummer, Danny Gottlieb! John and Danny do a deep dive into Danny’s long and productive career. Studying with his lifelong teacher and mentor, the great Joe Morello beginning at age 16. Studying with greats Mel Lewis…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Abe Cunningham
John’s guest is Abe Cunningham of the Deftones. In this episode, Abe and John chat about a variety of subjects, including Abe’s drumming influences, forming the Deftones and building their huge following through hard work, touring, the band's songwriting and…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Myron Grombacher
John’s guest is the great Myron Grombacher, original drummer and a founding member of the Pat Benatar Band. Myron talks about growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, the Ohio music scene and his long history with guitar great, Neil Giraldo. Myron…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With David Fishof
John’s guest is former sports agent turned concert promoter, manager, and Founder/CEO of Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, David Fishof. David shares stories of his illustrious career in the music business, including reuniting the Monkees in 1986 for their 20th…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Sonny Emory
John’s guest is the great Sonny Emory! In this episode, John and Sonny get into Sonny’s long and prolific career, going back to his clinic tour with Terry Bozzio in 1986, where he took the drum community and the world…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Tris Imboden
John’s guest is drumming legend, Tris Imboden! John and Tris do a deep dive into Tris’ incredible and prolific career, going back to his first band that was signed to a record deal “Honk” over 50 years ago, to Tris…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Paul Francis
John’s guest is independent, master cymbal maker, Paul Francis. John and Paul discuss their long history and share stories of their time working together at Zildjian, including remembering their friend and mentor, the great Armand Zildjian. Paul talks about his…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With John Riley
John’s guest is world renowned drummer, educator and author, John Riley. John talks about his 30 plus years as the drummer with the legendary Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, his early studies with Joe Morello, and his long association with Manhattan School…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Jack Bruno
John’s guest is the great Jack Bruno! Jack is known for his always tasty playing and solid groove and in this episode, Jack talks about his Motown influences and “less is more” approach to playing a solid pocket. His early…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Taku Hirano
John’s guest is percussionist Taku Hirano. In this episode Taku talks about attending Berklee College of Music, his classmates who have also gone on to be successful in the music industry and his first break in the business. John and…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Chris Parker
John’s guest is the great Chris Parker! In this episode, Chris talks about starting out on the drums at age three and playing professionally by 11. Chris and John do a deep dive into Chris’ incredible and prolific career. Meeting…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Dave Weckl
Dave Weckl returns to "Live From My Drum Room" for an entire episode dedicated to questions and answers from his many fans. Dave answered questions for over an hour, on a variety of subjects, from listeners and fans around the…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Jim Keltner
John’s guest is the legendary and incomparable, Jim Keltner! John and Jim discuss Jim’s incredible and prolific career starting with his first recording, Gary Lewis and the Playboys’ “Just My Style.” Continuing with his work with Bob Dylan, Mad Dogs…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Luis Conte
John’s guest is legendary master percussionist, Luis Conte. Luis discusses moving from his native Santiago, Cuba to Los Angeles at age 15, and his first big break touring with "The Hues Corporation.” John and Luis do a deep dive into…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Joshua Simonds, Executive Director at PAS
John’s guest this week is Joshua Simonds, Executive Director of PAS (Percussive Arts Society). In this episode, Joshua discusses his musical and business background, his role at PAS, the upcoming Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), November 9-12, in Indianapolis,…
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Dave Weckl
For the 100th episode of Live From My Drum Room, John's guest is the legendary Dave Weckl! In this episode, Dave talks about touring and his latest projects, his early drumming influences with great insights into Buddy Rich, his online…
Episode 92: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Pat Petrillo
In this week’s episode, John talks with drummer, educator and product designer, Pat Petrillo. John and Pat do a deep dive into Pat’s latest and critically acclaimed record, "The Power Station Sessions” which features Nile Rodgers, John Popper, Oz Noy,…
Episode 91: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Steve Gadd & Rick Marotta
This week's episode is a rebroadcast of a show that originally aired live on October 17, 2020 with two of the greatest, most prolific drummers on the planet and two of John’s best friends, legendary drummers Steve Gadd and Rick…
Episode 90: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Marco Minnemann
John’s guest this week is the incredible Marco Minnemann! In this episode Marco talks about his recent tour with his band “The Aristocrats” and their process for writing and recording music. Marco also discusses his concept for independence and how…
Episode 89: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Clem Burke
In this episode, John’s guest is the great Clem Burke. Clem talks about his formative years playing snare drum and later bass drum in The Bridgemen Drum & Bugle Corps, playing in rock bands as a teenager, the New York…
Episode 88: Live From My Drum Room Remembering Charlie Watts - Part 4
Part 4 of John DeChristopher's series Remembering Charlie Watts. John's guests were Jim Keltner, Vinnie Colaiuta, Charley Drayton, Pete Thomas, Anton Fig and Aaron Comess. They shared some beautiful stories about Charlie and even turned to Ringo, as drummers often…
Episode 87: Live From My Drum Room Remembering Charlie Watts - Part 3
Part 3 of John DeChristopher's series Remembering Charlie Watts. A fabulous discussion with drumming legends, Simon Kirke (Bad Company/Free) Steve Gorman (Black Crowes/Trigger Hippy), Gregg Bissonette (Ringo Starr All Star Band) and Don McAulay (Charlie's drum tech and currently Steve…
Episode 85: Live From My Drum Room Remembering Charlie Watts - Part 1
Recorded October 7, 2021. The first of a series of episodes devoted to Remembering Charlie Watts. A huge thanks to my friends Steve Gadd, Kenney Jones, Rick Marotta, Stan Lynch, Michael Shrieve, Andy Newmark, Steve Maxwell, John Ferraro and Yard…
Episode 84: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Joe Vitale
Originally aired live on August 18, 2021. A very special and enjoyable chat with one of my drumming heroes, the legendary Joe Vitale! Joe and I discussed his incredible 50+ year career as the groove behind rock icons, Joe Walsh,…
Episode 83: Remembering Jeff Porcaro
In this episode, John remembers the great Jeff Porcaro whom we lost August 5, 1992. Joining John is a legendary group of Jeff’s friends and contemporaries and a literal “who’s who” of the drumming community, including Jim Keltner, Vinnie Colaiuta,…
Episode 82: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Myron Grombacher and Gregg Bissonette
Originally aired live on March 16, 2021. John chats with two of his best pals and incredible drummers, Myron Grombacher and Gregg Bissonette! Myron talks about playing with Rick Derringer before joining the Pat Benatar Band, his iconic drum sets and…
Episode 81: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Stan Lynch
John’s guest is drummer, producer, songwriter, and original drummer for "Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers," Stan Lynch. Stan discussed reuniting with his longtime friend and Heartbreakers bandmate, guitarist extraordinaire Mike Campbell, and his recent tour with Mike’s band, "The Dirty…
Episode 80: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Jeff Hamilton
John’s guest is the legendary Jeff Hamilton! In this episode Jeff talks about his early drumming influences, attending Indiana University and studying with the great John Von Ohlen, joining Woody Herman’s band in 1977 at age 23, and being invited…
Episode 79: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Ed Toth & Marc Quinones
John’s guests are drummer Ed Toth, and percussionist Marc Quinones, of The Doobie Brothers. Ed recalled being invited to audition for the Doobie Brothers in 2005 after his band "Vertical Horizon" disbanded, to replace the late-great Keith Knudsen and be…
Episode 78: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Peter Erskine
John’s guest is the legendary Peter Erskine! Peter and John discussed Peter’s MD Legends Series Book (available now!), and numerous other topics including vintage drums, selecting ride cymbals, home recording and much more. They also talked about Peter’s upcoming induction…
Episode 77: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Chris Hart
John’s guest is Chris Hart, Director of Artist Relations at Remo Inc. Chris has built relationships with the world’s top drummers and percussionists and in this show, you’ll see why he is one of the most loved and respected figures…
Episode 76: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Lorne Wheaton
John’s guest is Lorne Wheaton. Lorne is one of the most respected and sought after drum techs and stage managers in the business, and has worked for a who’s who of drummers and bands, including Steve Smith/Journey & Vital Information,…
Episode 75: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Ronn Dunnett
John’s guest is Ronn Dunnett, CEO & President of Dunnett Classic Drums, The George Way Drum Company and Milestone Percussion. John and Ronn discussed Ronn’s early years as a drummer playing throughout Canada, forming Dunnett Classic Drums 30 years ago,…
Episode 74: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Mike Dolbear
John’s guest was Mike Dolbear, well known drummer, teacher and Drum Industry figure. Mike talks about writing his book, “Rhythm and Fills,” launching www.mikedolbear.com, his love of teaching and some of his students who have gone on to being successful,…
Episode 73: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Donn Bennett
John’s guest was Donn Bennett, drummer, educator and founder of Donn Bennett’s Drum Studio in Seattle, WA. Donn talks about how he went from a teaching studio to opening his retail store, how he got into collecting vintage drums, creating…
Episode 72: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Matt Sorum
John’s guest this week is Matt Sorum, drummer for Guns N’ Roses, The Cult, Velvet Revolver, Kings Of Chaos, as well as numerous side projects. Matt and John discussed Matt’s long and successful career, with lots of great stories including…
Episode 71: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Aaron Comess
John’s guest is Aaron Comess, drummer and founding member of the "Spin Doctors.” In this episode Aaron talks about growing up in Dallas, his early influences, his teachers, attending North Texas State, then Berklee College in Boston for a year,…
Episode 68: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Keith Carlock
John’s guest this week is the one and only Keith Carlock! In this episode, Keith and John recall their first meeting in 1997 at the beginning of Keith’s career. Keith talks about playing the 55 Bar in New York with…
Episode 67: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Chris Layton
In this episode, John caught up with his old friend Chris Layton and talked about his early drumming influences, moving from his home town of Corpus Christi to Austin, TX at age 20. Becoming entrenched in Austin’s music scene, which led to meeting legendary guitarist…
Episode 66: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Chad Smith
In this episode, Chad talks about moving to Los Angeles in 1988 to attend music school and joining the "Red Hot Chili Peppers”, the new RHCP record and upcoming tour, the supergroup “Chickenfoot” and other projects, and his MD Legends…
Episode 65: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Tommy Igoe
In this episode, John caught up with his longtime friend Tommy Igoe, where they discussed Tommy’s incredible career, including writing the drum set book for the Lion King, residencies with his bands "The Birdland Big Band" and "The Tommy Igoe…
Episode 64: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Russ Miller
John DeChristopher has had a fun and informative discussion with his old friend Russ Miller. They talked about how Russ got his start in Miami, how they met in 1990, and his move to Los Angeles, where after paying his…
Episode 63: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With David Frangioni
In this episode John DeChristopher and David Frangioni, CEO & Publisher of Modern Drummer discussed their recent collaboration of "Live From My Drum Room" becoming the Modern Drummer Podcast, their 40 year history, what inspires them as drummers, their experiences…
Episode 62: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Joe Franco
John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Joe Franco! talked about Joe's long and successful career including The Good Rats, Chilliwack, Twisted Sister, Widowmaker, Jack Bruce and creating his home studio, “Beat Street." they also discussed his legendary book, "Double Bass Drumming,"…
