My guest on the podcast this week is Terrance Pettitt, touring & studio drummer, he has filled in for bands like Comeback Kid, The Devil Wears Prada, The Acacia Strain, The Ghost Inside, Great American Ghost and many more bands. In this episode he shares his overall viewpoint about being a touring musician and the challenges he has overcome.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:39 Episode starts
1:00 What is a touring musician?
2:16 First contact with drums and main drum kit
3:58 Snare being the core
5:13 Approach to studio vs live shows
7:40 Filling in great bands
9:52 Being a musician while having a relationship
11:14 Terrance take on social media
13:50 Advice for aspiring drummers/musicians
15:20 Positivity is key
16:49 Process for touring with a band
18:28 Balance professional vs personal life
20:19 The role of drummers evolving
21:34 Dream bands to fill in for
24:12 "If I can influence one person to play drums, I'm happy"
25:30 Top 5 films/videogames
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