Liberty DeVitto is best known for his time creating hit music and touring the world with Billy Joel, but he is also an author of multiple books, a studio musician with superstars such as Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Carly Simon, and Karen Carpenter to name a few, and plays with his bands The Slim Kings and Lords of 52nd Street. Liberty tells some fantastic stories and give us great insight into being one of the most legendary songwriters' drummers ever, so come along with me as I catch up with Liberty DeVitto.  Follow Liberty on Instagram: Liberty Devitto (@liberty_devitto) • Instagram photos and videos Follow The slim Kings on Instagram: The Slim Kings (@theslimkings) • Instagram photos and videos Follow the Lords of 52nd Street on Instagram: The Lords of 52nd Street (@lordsof52ndstreet) • Instagram photos and videos Find Liberty’s autobiography here: Liberty: Life, Billy and the Pursuit of Happiness – Hudson Music Find Liberty’s children’s book here: Love, Santa Claus: A humble-hearted Christmas story: DeVitto, Liberty: 9781637610572: Amazon.com: Books

Matt Kelly is the drummer for the Dropkick Murphys and we talk all about their latest tour, their place in the world of Boston sports and in Hollywood, and their charity work! We also dive into Matt’s start as a drummer and hear about his influences! Come along with me as I catch up with Matt Kelly! Follow Matt on Instagram: Matt Kelly (@matt__dkm) • Instagram photos and videos Follow the Dropkick Murphys on Instagram: DROPKICK MURPHYS (@dropkickmurphys) • Instagram photos and videos The Dropkick Murphys Website: https://dropkickmurphys.com Find out more about the Claddagh Fund: | The Claddagh Fund (dropkickmurphys.com)

Stanley Randolph is the drummer for Stevie Wonder and is an incredible producer as well! He has played and toured with many other top acts and is working on his own projects now too. We talk about all of these things, and he gives some great advice and words of wisdom! So come along with me as I catch up with Stanley Randolph! Follow Stanley on Instagram: #OOHSTANLEY (@stanleyrrandolph) • Instagram photos and videos Stanley’s YouTube Channel: Stanley Randolph - YouTube

Daxx Nielsen has been the drummer for Cheap Trick for the last 13 years, but he is also a multi-instrument studio musician and has so many great stories! We talk about the touring life as well as home life, and we hear what he and the band have coming up this year and into their 50th year in 2024. Come along with me as I catch up with Daxx Nielsen! Daxx's Website: Daxx Nielsen Follow Daxx on Instagram: Daxx Nielsen (@cheaptrickdaxx) • Instagram photos and videos Check out Cheap Trick here: CheapTrick.com - Home

Luis Conte is a legendary percussionist who has played with the world's top musicians such as James Taylor, Madonna, and Phil Collins to name just a few! We talk about his upbringing in Cuba, his start in the music world in America, and he tells some absolutely incredible stories!! So come along with me as I catch up with Luis Conte! Follow Luis on Instagram: Luis Conte (@luisconte) • Instagram photos and videos Luis with the Phil Collins Big Band: Phil Collins Big Band - Pick up the pieces - YouTube

Pat Petrillo is known for his popular instructional videos on Drumeo.com and his DVDs and books with Hudson Music. He is a really fantastic educator, and he has a brand-new album out called "The Power Station Sessions". Pat shares a bit about his history, his philosophy, and gives us a whole lot of insight into the new album! Come along with me as I catch up with Pat Petrillo! Follow Pat on Instagram: Pat Petrillo (@patpdrummer) • Instagram photos and videos Pat's Website: Home Page - Pat Petrillo (patpdrummer.com) Pat's YouTube: Pat Petrillo - YouTube

Adam Marcello has been a friend of mine all the way back to the time he was out on Warped Tour with Katy Perry! Adam has had a diverse and interesting career, not only touring with Katy for years, but recording for movies and TV including the very memorable big band style opening of the show Modern Family, becoming a go-to guy for electronics and a key player in the new Roland SPD- SX Pro, and continuing to tour and musical direct for incredible musicians such as Michael Patrick Kelly. We are going to talk about all of these things including the many outfits he wore while touring with Katy Perry. So come along with me as I catch up with Adam Marcello. Follow Adam on Instagram: Adam Marcello (@adam.marcello) • Instagram photos and videos To see Adam demo the Roland SDP SX Spro: Introducing the Roland SPD-SX PRO Flagship Sampling Pad - YouTube

Demian Arriaga has just come off one of the coolest gigs ever playing the New Year's Eve show with Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton, so we are going to talk a lot about that today, but we will also hear about his start in music, his transition from being a drumset player to also being a hand percussionist and how that opened a whole other world of gigs for him, and we’ll talk about how he made his way into the world of pop music with major gigs with acts such as the Jonas brothers, Iggy Azalea, Carly Rae Jepsen, and of course popstar/rockstar Miley Cyrus. So come along with me as I catch up with Demian Arriaga. Follow Demian on Instagram: Demian (@demianarriaga) • Instagram photos and videos To reach Demian for lessons email: lessonswithdemain@gmail.com

My guest today Keio Stroud is one of the funniest and hardest working drummers I know. He is best known for his years touring with Big and Rich, but he has a long and diverse career in music. He is now an independent session musician based out of Nashville and playing some really great gigs as his schedule allows. We are going to talk about how he got his start, his transition from life as a constantly touring drummer, and we will hear some encouraging words for other drummers as well. Come along with me as I catch up with Keio Stroud! Follow Keio on Instagram- Keio Stroud (@blacyoda) • Instagram photos and videos

JD Beck is a young drummer, singer, and composer with an incredibly unique style of doing pretty much everything he does, and he is having an amazing year! He and Domi released their album "Not Tight", signed with Anderson Paak's record label Apeshit, Inc, toured the world, filmed an NPR Tiny Desk Concert, and were nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Contemporary Instrumental Album!! Come along with me as I catch up with JD Beck! JD and Domi's Website: Home - DOMi and JD Beck Follow JD on Instagram: jd beck (@jdbeckmusic) • Instagram photos and videos Follow Domi and JD on Instagram: DOMi & JD BECK (@domiandjdbeck) • Instagram photos and videos JD's Zildjian Live Performance: Zildjian LIVE! - JD Beck (Featuring DOMi) - YouTube JD and Domi's NPR Tiny Desk Concert: DOMi & JD BECK: Tiny Desk Concert - YouTube

Thomas Lang is considered to be an ultimate drummer's drummer, known worldwide for his icredible clinics and masterclasses, his DVDs, his teaching methods, and his work with Drum Channel. Thomas is full of really great advice about challenging yourself, and about growth at all stages of drumming, and he shares some of that insight with us and gives us the inside scoop about Westlake Drum Center. Come along with me as I catch up with Thomas Lang! Thomas’s Website: Thomas Lang's Drum Universe (thomaslangsdrumuniverse.com) Follow Thomas on Instagram: Thomas Lang (@thomaslangdrum) • Instagram photos and videos Westlake Drum Center: Westlake Drum Center

Brendan Buckley is known for his years of touring with amazing musicians like Shakira and Morrissey, and he is also a first call session musician based out of LA. We are going to talk about his start in music, his touring experiences, his series Drummer Plus Drummer, and his love for the drumming community. So come along with me as I catch up with Brendan Buckley. Follow Brendan on Instagram: brendanbuckley • Instagram photos and videos Brendan's YouTube Channel (Drummer Plus Drummer): Brendan Buckley - YouTube

Quinton "Q." Robinson is known for his work with artists like Peabo Bryson, Bobby Brown, and Avery Sunshine, but also as the drummer for large musical productions, like his current seat as the touring drummer with Hamilton! Q. gives us some incredible insight into how he got to be where he is now, and his advice in this episode is highly valuable. So come along with me as I catch up with Q. Robinson! Visit Q.'s Website: I Am Q. Robinson (iamqrobinson.com) Follow Q. on Instagram: Quinton "Q" Robinson (@qgroovin) • Instagram photos and videos Experience Hamilton the Musical: North American Tour - Tickets & Info - Hamilton Official Site – Hamilton Official Site (hamiltonmusical.com)

Stan Bicknell was one of the first of the online drumming generation, but his music career is incredibly diverse with many bands, genres, recordings, and students to his credit. We are going to talk about all of these things, and his incredibly disciplined daily routine including his personal mindset and how he stays so positive. Come along with me as I catch up with Stan Bicknell. Follow Stan on Instagram: Stan Bicknell (@stanbicknell) • Instagram photos and videos Find Stan on Facebook: Stan Bicknell - Drummer | Melbourne VIC | Facebook Check out Stan’s Youtube Page: Stan Bicknell - YouTube

Omar Hakim is a drummer, producer, arranger, and composer with an exceptional career in the music industry spanning 50 years! Omar has worked with a who’s who of artists and acts including Weather Report, David Bowie, Foo fighters, Sting, Madonna, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Journey, Kate Bush, Miles Davis, Daft Punk, Mariah Carey, David Lee Roth, and Celine Dion for example. We are going to talk about his amazing career, what he is up to now, the recent Taylor Hawkins tribute shows that he helped put together, and we will get some invaluable advice for the next generation. Come along with me as I catch up with Omar Hakim.  Follow Omar on Instagram: Omar Hakim 🎶 (@ohthegroovesmith) • Instagram photos and videos Visit Omar's Website: Home - Omar Hakim Register to attend PASIC and see Omar present his clinic: PASIC 2022 | November 9-12

Tim Alexander is best known as the drummer in the band Primus but he has also played drums in amazing acts such as A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, Laundry, and Blue Man Group. We are going to talk about how he got into drumming, the start of his time in Primus, their latest tour playing tribute to Rush, and the recent 25th Anniversary of South Park concert. Come along with me as I catch up with Tim Alexander. Follow Tim on Instagram: Tim Alexander (@timalexander65) • Instagram photos and videos Follow Primus on Instagram: Les Ler Tim (@primusville) • Instagram photos and videos Primus Website: PRIMUS (primusville.com) Watch the South Park 25th Anniversary Concert here: South Park the 25th Anniversary Concert (Full Broadcast Version) - YouTube

Gary Husband is a world-renowned piano player, drummer, and composer and has played with so many fantastic musicians like Alan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, and Jack Bruce just to name a few. We are going to talk about how being a multi-instrumentalist has given him an amazing perspective on music as a whole, this incredible drum family that we are a part of, and his support of and advice to the next generation. So come along with me as I catch up with Gary Husband.  Follow Gary on Instagram here: Official Gary Husband (@garyhusband1) • Instagram photos and videos Follow Gary on Facebook here: Gary Husband | Facebook Gary's Website: Home (garyhusband.com) Check out Gary's Videocasts here: Drum Videocasts (garyhusband.com)

Fausto Cuevas III is an incredible percussionist who has made some amazing music and had huge gigs with artists like Stevie Wonder, Britney Spears, and Jennifer Lopez. We are going to talk about his start in music, the artists who shaped his playing, his journey as a musician, and his ability to always stay positive. So come along with me as I catch up with Fausto Cuevas III. Follow Fausto on Instagram: Fausto Cuevas (@faustocuevas3) • Instagram photos and videos Follow Fausto on Facebook: Fausto Cuevas | Facebook

My guest today Dave Weckl is an absolute drumming legend. He has not only played with an amazing array of musicians in multiple genres over his past decades in the music industry such as Chick Correa, Mike Stern, Paul Simon, Robert Plant and many more, and he made a name for himself as the ultimate drummers drummer with his drumming videos, masterclasses, and clinics. We are going to talk about the music and the teachings that shaped his personal sound, his journey as a drummer and musician, and the incredible projects he has coming up. So come along with me as I catch up with Dave Weckl.  Follow Dave on Instagram here: Dave Weckl (@officialdaveweckl) • Instagram photos and videos Follow Dave on Facebook here: Dave Weckl | Facebook Dave's Website for Updates, Tour Dates, and Projects: Dave Weckl : Home Dave'a Teaching Site: The Dave Weckl Online School | The Dave Weckl Online School (teachable.com) Register for PASIC 2022 here: PASIC 2022 | November 9-12

Antonio Sanchez is my first follow-up guest on this podcast. Today we are going to talk about his new album SHIFT: Bad Hombre Vol. II on Warner Music. We are doing to deep dive into the album, talk about the different tracks, the process of making the music, and all of the amazing guest artists featured on this incredible album. Come along with me as I catch up with Antonio Sanchez! SHIFT: Bad Hombre Vol. II: ‎SHIFT (Bad Hombre, Vol. II) by Antonio Sanchez on Apple Music Antonio's Website: https://www.antoniosanchez.net/about Antonio's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antoniodrums1/ Antonio's Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/AntonioSanchezDrums