Eli Green had no desire to play the drums when he first started, his mother signed him up for lessons as a distraction while his parents were separating, and although he enjoyed the lessons and friendship that developed with his drum teacher, Eli eventually stopped playing. It wasn’t until years later when his school friends told him that they were starting a band and insisted on him being their drummer, that the initial spark would alight, igniting his desire to play, leading him on a musical j...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Adelaide drummer Eli Green joins me this week in The Engine Room S2E20 to discuss his amazing career. Eli is the drummer for Life Pilot, the touring drummer for a band that first formed in the 80s, many years prior to Eli being born, he joined The Mark of Cain in 2013 and has been their touring drummer ever since. Eli has recorded and toured with many solo artists and works regularly as a professional session drummer and music educator. Eli shares many memorable gig stories from performances wit...
Mar 31, 2021•30 sec•Season 2Ep. 20
Host Di Spillane has set up a PayPal https://paypal.me/banditabout?locale.x=en_AU and ‘buy me a coffee’ to help her to cover the expenses that come with producing this weekly independent podcast series. If you would like to help by buying a coffee you can do so via this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BandIt Thank you for your support, and thanks for listening to the Band It About - Podcast Series. Cheers Di ☕️ #banditaboutpodcastseries #buymeacoffee #banditabout #musicinterviewpodcasts #musi...
Mar 29, 2021•29 sec
Adelaide drummer and former John Reynolds Music City Manager, John Stephens, joins me this week to share stories from his music career, taking us on a journey filled with his fabulous memories from the entertainment scene in Adelaide from the 50's right through to recent years. John has lived a life that most wouldn't even dream of, rubbing shoulders with, meeting and forming relations with the right people in the business, growing and adding to his list of contacts within the music industry all...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Adelaide born drummer John Yacka joins me this week to discuss his career. John's first major original band was 'Ironhorse' who began performing in 1980, and within four years had won a reputation as one of Adelaide's most devoutly supported acts. The bands first major gig was on November 30th 1984 when they supported 'Deep Purple' at Memorial Drive during DP's "Perfect Strangers" Tour. Despite their popularity around the country, they were unable to get signed by a major label. John discusses g...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Listen to Mark's first interview E7 first. I recently caught up with Mark after one of his gigs, we chatted about his first Engine Room interview, he mentioned that there was a lot that he did not touch on, so I was delighted when he suggested that we arrange a time to record part 2. In this interview Mark reflects on the incredibly talented musicians that he has met, worked with, and formed friendships with, throughout his career as a session musician in more detail. Mark chats about joining St...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Season 2Ep. 17
S2 E27 THE LOVE MUSSELS are an Adelaide psychedelic rock band who originally formed in 1994, they released their first album "Dirty World" the same year, followed by a few more releases until the band disappeared in 2006. The band reformed in 2019 and recorded the "It's All Relative - Redux", which was released in October 2020. During the interview (recorded in 'Mussel Manor'), the band discuses' the album as well as their upcoming Adelaide Fringe show on March 13th, 2021 at Diverse-City Adelaid...
Mar 07, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Adelaide drummer Liv Bafile is this weeks Engine Room guest. I must thank Pete Kershaw for suggesting that I interview Liv, if it were left up to Liv I doubt that this would have happened as Liv is quite shy and didn't think that he had a story worth sharing. I beg to differ, as I am sure that you will too! Liv has been in many original bands as well as some very popular cover bands throughout his drumming career, and was an absolute pleasure to chat to. A bonus to doing this interview was that ...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Adelaide drummer Ben Todd began playing drums at the age of 3, adding to an already large family of drummers (3 generations to be exact!) His first introduction to the instrument was from his father Steve who worked as a freelance musician. After leaving high school, Ben quickly became established in the Adelaide music community and began work in sessions, musicals and corporate bands, as well as conducting drum clinics and workshops both in SA and interstate. Ben sent his first audition tape wh...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 15
John Reynolds is a South Australian icon, and one of the nicest gentleman that you could possibly chat with. John discusses his career as a performer with the Dominoes and the Frank Sebastian Entertainment Revue (among others), as well as what led to him starting his business in 1968 with $400, a business that would go on to play a part in many South Australian drummers’ careers, supplying, teaching, recording, and employing. John was recognised for his contribution towards the South Australian ...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Adelaide-born drummer Joe Turtur had a quick rise to fame in the early '80s, with the band Heaven , who were signed to a determined little indie label called Deluxe, also home to a young bunch of hopefuls called INXS. Heaven who changed their name from Fat Lip, looked like they just might be the next AC/DC. Their singer Alan Fryer had, in fact, auditioned to replace Bon Scott. Soon after the core of the band – Fryer, bass player Lawrie Marlow, lead guitarist Bradford Kelly (ex-Swanee), and, a li...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Season 2Ep. 12
This week’s interview is with the youngest drummer that I have had the pleasure to chat with so far, a drummer that I suspect will become very well known in the not too distant future, Lachie Durrans ! Sixteen year old Lachie is the drummer for the original 3 piece Adelaide band ' The Birds Are Spies ' who last year won the RockFest 2020 Best Band Award . Lachie, who attends Sacred Heart College , was also the winner of the RockFest 2020 Best Drummer Award! I would like to thank the parent who s...
Jan 29, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 11
This week’s ‘Engine Room’ guest Jeff Algra , has certainly experienced the great highs and extreme lows of the music industry. During the early 90s Jeff was the drummer in the Australian rock band ‘Seven Stories’, who after gaining a lot of commercial airplay, had a major breakthrough when they were signed by the Sony label (then CBS records) to a five year record deal. The deal with Sony led to the critically acclaimed “ Judges and Bagmen” album in 1990. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1991 Seven S...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Kyrie Anderson is one of Adelaide’s, if not Australia’s, most sought-after drummers. After completing a Jazz Performance degree at The University of Adelaide, Kyrie graduated with First Class Honors in 2014. While still at University, Kyrie toured Australia, Canada, and the UK with the 'Bearded Gypsy Band' and has since toured Europe three times with Kaurna Cronin. In 2018 Kyrie worked with Luke Creswell, the creator of 'STOMP', as Percussion Director for his Adelaide Festival performances of " ...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 9
This weeks interview is with Adelaide drummer and 'Murray Delta Juke Joint' venue co-owner David Lloyd. David is currently the drummer in the local bands 'The Boogie Men' and 'Plan B', both bands have been busily recording material which will be released this year. David is not only a passioniate supporter of live music, he has also run/partnered a string of benefits including the 2004 Tsunami and recent bushfires, worked in many countries as a post disaster recovery worker, and is one of the mo...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 8
South Australian Music Hall of Famer 'Mark Meyer' joins me this week to chat about his amazing career. Mark is one of Australia's most recorded and toured drummers, who started his career gigging in Adelaide whilst in high school, eventually making the move to Melbourne where he joined 'Stylus' (who were the only Australian act to be released by Motown Records in the USA.) Mark's career really took off after 'Stylus' disbanded in 1979 when he was invited to join the Queen of Pop 'Marcia Hines' B...
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Adelaide's hard hitting drummer Nick Romano is as entertaining to chat to as he is to watch perform in one of his many line-up's including; Dino Jag, Mark Anthony (Elvis Tribute), Funky Monks (RHCP Tribute), and Galvanize who are releasing their brand new single "Wake Up" on NYE. To hear a sneak preview of the song listen through to the end of the interview! Nick has some fabulous stories to share including the time that he got to meet and jam with his Red Hot Chili Pepper idol Chad Smith! A gre...
Dec 25, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 6
I couldn't think of anyone better to spend the eve of 'get out of hard lockdown' with than Peter Kershaw, this unfiltered interview had me literally crying tears of laughter at times, and if you know Pete personally then you would be aware of his dry sense of humor and straight up honesty, both traits make him who is is and that's what I love about him. Pete, a self taught drummer, chats about his life, career highs and lows, and recent reunion with his former band mates from 'The Violets" and h...
Dec 18, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Mario Marino is one of those rare musicians who combine technical skill with great feel, making him one of Adelaide’s most popular drummers. Mario has toured with various bands both nationally and internationally and has represented the Adelaide Roots & Blues Association (ARBA) twice at the International Blues Challenge which is held every year in Memphis Tennessee; his first time was with Lazy Eye Band , it was during the second time with the band One More Mile that I got to know both Mario...
Dec 12, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Update for the Engine Room podcast series; Every Saturday a new interview will be released so please subscribe so that you receive a notification of when the next one is available to listen to. December 12: Mario Marino December 19: Peter Kershaw December 26: Nick Romano January 2: Mark Meyer January 9: David Lloyd January 16: Kyrie Anderson Spaces available for more interviews, please contact Di to arrange a time so that we can keep this engine running! Thanks for listening BAND IT ABOUT - Podc...
Dec 11, 2020•1 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Enrico Mick Morena has been a professional drummer since 1978 and has performed, toured, recorded, and taught in 45 different countries. A founding member of the Adelaide Music Collective and currently the Co-Director of the AMC South Australian Music Hall Of Fame, Enrico is as passionate for his love of performing as he is of ensuring that all who have made a significant contribution towards the Adelaide music scene are officially recognised for their contributions. In this episode you will dis...
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Mardi Hogan may not be a household name when you think of local drummers, but I have a feeling that'll change very soon. The reason you may not be familiar with Mardi is largely due to the fact that she hasn't actually been playing for very long at all. So what makes a happily married mother who is already busy balancing her career and family duties decide to pick up the sticks for the first time? Find out how Mardi received a Red Cymbals endorsement despite only being relatively new to drumming...
Nov 27, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Season 2 of the Band It About podcast series is all about the very heart of the band, the band member who is often hidden away at the back of the stage and sometimes even left in complete darkness. Just who are these mysterious musicians who steer the band through every performance and what makes them take on this role in the first place? We are extremely fortunate to have many talented drummers here in Adelaide, many of them have toured and recorded both nationally and internationally. Please t...
Nov 21, 2020•1 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Dieter Schoell is the drummer for the Australian Hard Rock/ Metal Band 'Audio Reign', and is definitely high in my list of Great Drummers here in Adelaide, South Australia. During this interview we hear Dieter share his journey, that started when he was a young boy living in Whyalla, who was determined to learn how to play this physically demanding instrument. Devoting his time to learning and practicing, which led to him drumming for many of the most popular bands in Adelaide, and eventually dr...
Nov 21, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 1
The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, referred to by everyone in Adelaide South Australia as The Gov, is one of Australia’s most enduring live music pubs. It is a home to everyone, no matter what their taste in music. For over 25 years the Tonkin family has provided a musical haven unlike no other, and unless it is thrown a lifejacket soon, this SA icon will become another victim of the Corona Virus. In this episode I discuss the reality of this situation with Richard Tonkin. #LoveTheGov #SaveTheGov Aus...
Apr 26, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Musicians have seen their livelihood disappear right in front of their eyes literally overnight. With no way of knowing how long they will be unable to work, and no direct assistance being offered the uncertainty is all they have. Today’s interview is with Dawn Barrington . Dawn is a full time musician who lives in WA. We discuss the impact of the #Covid-19 crisis, what this has meant for herself, and others involved in the entertainment industry. Learn how Dawn is adjusting to the situation, an...
Apr 04, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 8
March 8th 2020 is International Women's Day, this year's campaign theme is #EachforEqual; An equal world is an enabled world. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. Collectively, each one of us can help create a gender equal world. We can actively choose to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations, and celebrate women's achievements. This year's theme fits perfectly in to the ongoing struggles that women within the music industry ...
Mar 08, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Band It About S01 E05 Interview with Ben Ford-Davies prior to him leaving to compete in the Blues Foundation International Blues Challenge (IBC) , in Memphis TN , Jan 2019. This was originally 3 short interviews that I recorded with Ben, to give the Blues community the opportunity to get to know who he is, prior to leaving Adelaide to represent the Adelaide Roots & Blues Association (ARBA) . I have added Ben performing 2 songs, 1 at the beginning which he wrote "Be Gone" was recorded during ...
Jan 25, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Di Spillane interviews fellow music podcast series host, "RETROPOPIC" Neil Saint from Sydney's community radio station 2RRR. Music lovers in 130 countries have tuned in to listen to Neil Saint’s “RETROPOPIC” interviews. What began as a hobby, has now reached over 34,000 listeners worldwide! In depth interviews with artists including: Steve Hackett, Marky Ramone, Stash De Rola, Brian Cadd, Russell Morris, and Ross Wilson, all sharing their musical journeys. Today Neil experiences what it is like ...
Jan 18, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 5
We take an inside glance at Band Life. What do you do when you are faced with having to replace a band member? I have broken down this episode for anyone who would like to skip to a particular section. Please Subscribe, Rate, Comment, Message, and Share, to help Band It About to Support Live Music in South Australia. 00:00:00 Intro Music; "Up The Neck" performed by "The Brass Pockets" 00:00:46 Welcome 00:00:56 Episode Introduction 00:01:36 Background Story 00:05:38 Di and Nick chat before the au...
Jan 12, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 4
