Live From My Drum Room!™
Live From My Drum Room™ is hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, and is a series of intimate conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry friends, drawing from John's five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, it's a peek behind the curtain that only John can offer. And no drummers harmed on any show! Visit livefrommydrumroom.com for upcoming episodes, Merch and more! Leave a comment and write a review!
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Episodes
267 episodes
E265: DAVE ABBRUZZESE Opens Up About Pearl Jam & More!
An eye-opening two-part episode with legendary, former drummer for Pearl Jam, Dave Abbruzzese! In Part 1 we talk about Dave's first time in the studio with "Course of Empire," his audition for Pearl Jam through the recommendation of Matt ...
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Episode 265
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1:26:16
E264: Live From My Drum Room With JASON GIANNI!
My guest is drummer, educator and author Jason Gianni! We do a deep-dive into Jason's career as an instructor at New York's Drummers Collective, a session drummer, including the theme song for "SpongeBob SquarePants," TV commercials, Broadway s...
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Episode 264
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1:15:06
E263: Live From My Drum Room With Sterling Campbell!
What do David Bowie, Soul Asylum, Duran Duran, the B-52s and Cyndi Lauper have in common? The great Sterling Campbell! We do a deep dive into Sterling’s incredible 40 plus year career, including tracks from some of these artists, and much more....
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Episode 263
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1:37:35
E262: STEVE GADD & ROB WALLIS! NEW "Steve Gadd Up Close & In Session"
My guests are legendary drummer and returning champion STEVE GADD, and a legend in the Drum Industry, owner and founder of Hudson Music and DCI video and the Godfather of drum instructional videos, ROB WALLIS. After a hilarious ent...
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Episode 262
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52:26
E261: TrackTalk With "JR" Robinson! "Higher Love" "Ain't Nobody" "All Night Long" & More!
TrackTalk with legendary hit-maker John "JR" Robinson. In this excerpt of E103 of Live From My Drum Room™ JR discusses his drum parts for Steve Winwood's "Higher Love" Rufus and Chaka Khan's "Ain't Nobody" Lionel Richie's "All Night Long" and D...
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Episode 261
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29:52
E260: Live From My Drum Room With Jerry Speiser of Men At Work!
My guest is Jerry Speiser, original drummer and founding member "Men At Work." In this episode we do a deep dive into Jerry’s stellar drumming on Men At Work's “Business As Usual” and “Cargo,” including several tracks. So come along for the rid...
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Episode 260
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1:45:05
E259: Live From My Drum Room With Billy Ward!
My guest is world renown drummer and educator, Billy Ward! We do a deep dive into Billy's long and successful career, including his work with Robbie Robertson, the 1996 film “That Thing You Do” and much more. Billy has two award winning instruc...
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Episode 259
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1:22:27
E258: Live From My Drum Room With Carmine Appice!
My guest is legendary drummer, singer, songwriter, author and educator, Carmine Appice! We do a deep dive into Carmine’s incredible 60 year career including Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Beck, Bogert & Appice, Rod Stewart, Blue Murder and more!&nb...
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Episode 258
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2:02:31
E257: Live From My Drum Room! The Rolling Stones 'Black And Blue' Deep Dive!
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Rolling Stones "Black And Blue," released in April 1976. In this episode, I do a deep dive into this often overlooked, but without a doubt, classic Rolling Stones record, including an analysis of Charlie’...
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Episode 257
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1:31:06
E256: 50th Anniversary of 'Frampton Comes Alive' With Stanley Sheldon!
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the iconic album "Frampton Comes Alive" released January 15, 1976, with legendary FCA bassist, Stanley Sheldon. Stanley takes us back to his audition and joining Peter Frampton's band in early 1975, going on ...
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Episode 256
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1:41:13
E255: Renown Engraver, Vintage Drum Historian & Drum Tech John Aldridge!
It's my first show of 2026 and my guest is John Aldridge, the world’s foremost drum engraver and drum scratcher to the stars! John is also a vintage drum historian, the founder of Not So Modern Drummer Magazine, drum tech for Bryan Hitt of REO ...
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Episode 255
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1:30:47
E254: Drum Legends Steve Gadd, Rick Marotta, Jim Keltner & Dave Mattacks!
Wrapping up 2025 on a high note, thanks to my friends and drumming heroes Steve Gadd, Rick Marotta, Jim Keltner & Dave Mattacks! These guys have recorded some of the greatest music in history. Some hilarious and touching moments sharing sto...
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Episode 254
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1:58:43
E253: Legendary Wall Of Sound & Wrecking Crew Keyboardist, Don Randi! Part 2
Part 2 of my conversation with legendary Phil Spector's Wall Of Sound band and Wrecking Crew keyboardist, Don Randi. We continue our conversation about Don’s work with the Beach Boys, also Sonny & Cher, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, The Jack...
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Episode 253
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1:08:56
E252: Legendary Wall Of Sound & Wrecking Crew Keyboardist Don Randi! Part 1
Don Randi is a living legend and keyboardist known for his work with Phil Spector's Wall of Sound Band and The Wrecking Crew. In Part 1 of this exclusive interview, we explore Don's incredible career, including some of his iconic tracks from Th...
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Episode 252
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1:04:33
E251: Legendary Drummer, Composer & Producer, Rick Marotta! Part 2
In Part 2 of my conversation with legendary drummer, composer and producer Rick Marotta, we talk about the recent Warren Zevon tribute Rick performed at, his rekindled passion for the drums, current projects and much more. So come along for the...
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Episode 251
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51:27
E250: Legendary Drummer, Composer & Producer, Rick Marotta! Part 1
My guest is my good friend and returning champion, Rick Marotta. Rick was one of my very first guests and has appeared on LFMDR more than anyone else. Besides being a prolific session drummer, he’s also an accomplished composer and producer. In...
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Episode 250
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53:33
E249: Industry Insider Colin Schofield Shares Stories From Zildjian, Premier and More!
My guest is music industry legend, Colin Schofield. Colin’s 40 plus years in the music industry includes senior management and Vice President positions at Premier Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Gretsch Drums and currently Jody Jazz Mouthpieces. In th...
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Episode 249
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1:55:58
E248: Live From My Drum Room With Benny Greb!
My guest is drummer and recording artist extraordinaire, composer and educator, Benny Greb! Benny was one of my guests on E227, tribute to our friend Ralph Angelillo, founder of the Montreal Drum Festival. https://youtu.be/Wy769Hne1E4?si=jL9Y4w...
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Episode 248
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1:32:57
E247: PASIC50 Rundown With Joshua Simonds!
I'm joined by Joshua Simonds, Executive Director for the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) for a preview of PAS’ 50th PASIC Nov 12-15 in Indianapolis, IN. This year's PASIC is going to be epic, with an incredible lineup. I attended my first PASIC i...
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Episode 247
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44:31
E246: Simon Phillips On His Iconic Drum Tracks!
My guest is legendary drummer, producer and composer Simon Phillips. In this episode we do a deep dive into some of Simon's iconic recordings with Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, The Who, Toto (of which he was a member for 21 years) and his own grou...
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Episode 246
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2:02:02
E245: TrackTalk With The Great Tommy Taylor!
My guest is drummer, singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and Grammy Award winner, Tommy Taylor! Tommy is well known for his work with Christopher Cross earning him five Grammy Awards, as well as guitar great Eric Johnson. In this epi...
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1:44:18
E244: Replay With Matt Sorum! Guns N' Roses, The Cult, VR, Kings of Chaos!
Replay of Episode 87 with my old friend, Matt Sorum. Matt’s best known as a member of Guns N’ Roses, replacing original drummer Steve Adler in 1990. But Matt’s had an incredible career outside of Guns N Roses, including The Cult, Velvet Revolve...
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Episode 244
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1:14:44
E243: Replay With Chad Smith! The Red Hot Chili Peppers And More!
A replay of E80 with Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers from March 25th, 2022. In this episode we talk about Chad’s history with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, his work with the super group Chicken Foot, our drumming heroes like Charlie Watts,...
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Episode 243
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56:13
E242: Live From My Drum Room With Denny Seiwell!
My guest is legendary drummer, and original drummer for "Paul McCartney & Wings," Denny Seiwell! We do a deep dive into Denny's long and prolific career and discuss his new book, "The Best and Worst of Times" co-written by Robyn Flans, and ...
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Episode 242
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1:11:20
E241: Michael Shrieve & Greg Errico Remember Woodstock!
Celebrating the 56th anniversary of the iconic Woodstock Festival, Aug 15-18, 1969, with legendary drummers Michael Shrieve who performed with Santana, and Greg Errico with Sly & The Family Stone. Both Michael and Greg were 20 ...
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Episode 241
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