George is in France at a friend's wedding but we had a good chat before he left to discuss the big crowd he played to in Swansea and nostalgia at the Isle Of Wight festival. Ben had a wedding gig cancelled due to an ‘incident’ and after moving some heavy glass doors to the new studio we had a game of darts. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 03, 2025•35 min•Ep. 189
On this week’s show we talk about Ben’s interesting gigs busting out Rage Against The Machine to an almost empty room and finishing Mr Brightside with a stick and a hotrod. George has been taking charge with a new band and has acquired the biggest water bottle known to man. Rock and roll Baby! Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 26, 2025•33 min•Ep. 188
This week we are joined by the legend that is Ollie Thacker! Joining us after a night out partying with Beyonce’s band, we chat about his recent touring as both a drummer and playback engineer, touring arenas in support of Little Mix, on stage fashion choices and learning stadium fills from McFly’s Harry Judd. Ollie also gives us a rundown of his current kit set up and which reality TV show he’d most like to do. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/ollie_thacker Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrumm...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 187
George has been up to London to record drums for Swiss artist Aura Davis where he tracked the shells and cymbals separately and listener Bob stitched him up and sent him on a 6 hour journey to a gig in Windermere. The long journey was worth it in the end as George came up with an idea for an app and a guest played harmonica the entire evening. Ben’s been busy clearing out his studio, making deals with the GRuss Boys and popping into hospital for an MRI scan. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @druma...
Jun 12, 2025•45 min•Ep. 186
This week we are joined by the awesome Caleb Tamplin! After a light hearted start sipping on a breakfast can of Monster we get serious as Caleb talks about his recent sobriety, the effect alcohol has had on his professional career and how he is adjusting to realign his musical goals. We also chat about his disdain of wedding gigs and his tactics for a quick set up and getaway, managing the balance of ego and imposter syndrome and his band Cry Sometimes. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/caleb.tam...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 185
Having broken the internet with our Josh Freese parody post about George firing Ben from the show, we chat about George’s recent country festival appearance and the band politics beforehand. Ben also enters his last week at The Old Blacksmiths Studios before he burns it to the ground and found out some interesting stuff when chatting to a spine surgeon. We also briefly discuss the new Oasis drummer and how even playing the main stage at Glastonbury could be boring. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:...
May 29, 2025•43 min•Ep. 184
This week we are joined by the wonderful Tom Earl! Tom is co-owner of Groove Garden Studios in Brighton (along with previous guest James Gillingham). Having been kicked out of their previous shared studio they decided to take matters into their own hands and build their own. Still under construction, the studios will provide drum practice rooms of various sizes for hire by the month or hour. Tom filled us in on how things are going there plus we chat about the recent news of Josh Freese’s depart...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 183
After a quick chat about PJ & Duncan and the hazards of paintball we talk about the new Zildjian Kerope ride cymbals and Ben’s ‘faffy’ gig with a troublesome crowd. We also discuss drummers who might be better or worse than we know from their records. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 15, 2025•40 min•Ep. 182
After reminiscing about 90s Friday night TV, George tells us about his busy weekend playing gigs in Chichester and London and taking all the credit for attending the last 20 minutes of a birthday party. We also chat about the recent 150th anniversary Sonor kits at Graham Russell Drums, rawdogging the M1 and visiting Groove Garden Studios. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldbl...
May 08, 2025•31 min•Ep. 181
Step up to the oche and join us for a leg of chat! We reminisce about our time playing darts at the studio including when Ben disrupted one of George’s drum lessons by hitting his first 180. George also witnessed some WWE style action at a wedding and got a back rub from an Adele tribute act. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
May 01, 2025•35 min•Ep. 180
After looking at the YouTube comments on George’s band’s promo video we chat about our Easter gigs and Easter eggs. Ben got to play darts backstage and George enjoyed being free from the shackles of backing tracks and in-ear monitors. Another gig got messy and inappropriate, Ben’s announced the studio closure and someone found some really, really old cymbals in Oman. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com...
Apr 24, 2025•40 min•Ep. 179
After a quick chat about reels and Ben’s disdain for the English language we hear about George’s busy week playing late gigs in London and swimming with The Hoosiers. Ben’s been to the Portsmouth Music Awards and can’t put his own socks on due to a bad back. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 17, 2025•50 min•Ep. 178
It’s Thursday so who best to get on the show? It’s only the legend that is Tucker Rule! Not only was Tucker the drummer for New Jersey post-hardcore band Thursday, he is now also the drummer for supergroup L.S. Dunes who head off on a US tour this week. Made up of members of Thursday, My Chemical Romance, Coheed & Cambria and Circa Survive, they formed during the pandemic. Their second album ‘Violet’ was released in January 2025. We chat about prepping for tour, recording the new album, and ...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 177
On this week’s show we’re discussing the bold statement from Bernard Purdie about his involvement with The Beatles, the demise of GAK and Lynx Africa and a trip to hospital from eating too much beef. There’s also an unconventional method of reducing overtones with your floor tom, learning ‘Iris’ by the Goo Goo Dolls and clients calling at unsociable hours. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.benwhy...
Apr 03, 2025•46 min•Ep. 176
After a chat about depping and the importance of communication we answer some of your questions including counting in different time signatures, the difference between stop-time and tacet and explaining swing. We also chat about the creativity of youth, charts and dancing to Steps. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Mar 27, 2025•45 min•Ep. 175
We start this week's episode with a little help from our future machine overlords; they might destroy us all but before that they can help write lesson plans. We also have some correspondence about trombone solos, drum phonetics and musical gifts. George started rehearsals with a new Lainey Wilson tribute act and Ben gets passionate about dynamics. There’s also time for some London based cajon chat and a memorable performance at Buckingham Palace. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpo...
Mar 20, 2025•36 min•Ep. 174
Lots of random chat from us this week including Douglas from the Lurpak adverts (proving why trombones are better than saxophones), Mr Soft, Ben’s similarities to Marcus Rashford and entering the world of Freecycle. George has been teaching back at primary schools and finally managed to eat before a gig. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See ...
Mar 13, 2025•42 min•Ep. 173
It’s episode 172 in this series of immaculately edited podcasts and there’s plenty to get through. George took a trip to ‘medley town’ in a recent gig as well as an actual trip by having to cycle two hours to his first day at a new teaching job due to his car’s MOT expiring. Ben’s had a lovely new door fitted for the new studio, been busy on the trombone and had to dig deep to make some cups of tea. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email u...
Mar 06, 2025•27 min•Ep. 172
Today we’re chatting about Ben’s recent gig with Freshman Year and his analysis of the clientele and George learns a valuable lesson by not practicing. There’s also Hamlet, Meghan Markle’s jam, stinky dressing gowns and Ben’s booked his wedding…in LAS VEGAS! Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 27, 2025•32 min•Ep. 171
On this week’s show after discussing what George’s life will be like in his 50s he gives us a run down of his three recent, and very different, gigs. We also chat about nerves and what creates them, playing cajon in the nude and George catches the ‘Birdman of Brighton’ in the act. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Feb 20, 2025•43 min•Ep. 170
This week we are joined by drumming podcast royalty; it’s Matty Roberts! Matty is the host of the Percussion Discussion podcast and has interviewed a huge number of the worlds best drummers including Steve Gadd, Chad Smith, Bernard Purdie, Nicko McBrain, Andy Gangadeen and so many more. As well as podcasting Matty runs North Wales Drum Promotions hosting masterclasses and clinics bringing the best drummers to North Wales. He also performs as both a drummer and singer and has a tasty collection o...
Feb 13, 2025•59 min•Ep. 169
Cool your drink with some smashed frozen water; it’s time to talk about George’s double gig at Icebreaker. Before we do though we get through some varied listener correspondence and the financial implications of owning a horse. George gives us a rundown of his busy weekend with two shows back to back, another birthday party and rehearsal and Ben’s been clearing up Billy’s path of destruction! Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: d...
Feb 06, 2025•42 min•Ep. 168
On this week’s show Ben tells us about a last minute recording session where he ended up recording the drumming legend Graham Walker (Gary Moore, Vanity Fare). We also chat about new Roland wireless tech, getting recognised at a memorial service and Billy taking a dump in the bath. Enjoy! Also, please vote for The Old Blacksmiths Studios for ‘Recording Studio Of The Year’ in the Portsmouth Music Awards… https://www.portsmouthmusicawards.com/vote Thank you! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummer...
Jan 30, 2025•34 min•Ep. 167
This week we are joined by Connor McCorkindale! Connor is a fellow BIMM graduate, a teacher and plays for multiple bands including Winter Gardens and Coco And The Lost. We chat about his recent broken wrist and the impact that had on his drumming, his love of teaching and learning Ableton to keep his job. A self described ‘technique nerd’ Connor has begun learning traditional grip and has a desire to truly understand time and metric modulation. There’s also some footy chat, using your iPhone to ...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 166
On this week’s episode we’re chatting about practicing and rehearsing; doing the right amount for the right context. We also chat about George’s recent trip to Chesterfield where he met up with Dave and got a tour of the Hardcase factory and the next day did a video shoot for a new band plus Ben’s been dealing with a broken shower. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmit...
Jan 16, 2025•38 min•Ep. 165
Before George heads up to Chesterfield for a video shoot we had another one of our ‘famous’ chats where Ben finally reveals all about his cryptic clues for 2024 and tells all about his NYE gig in Banbury. George also popped in to Graham Russell Drums to get a new kick drum reso head and has been practicing hard for a soul band theatre show coming up in February. We also chat about the new BDC kit and Ben’s back on the arrows. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twi...
Jan 09, 2025•35 min•Ep. 164
Happy New Year! On this week’s episode we’re catching up after Christmas with some gig chat including a surprise 60th birthday party and George’s dramatic M25 rescue mission. We also briefly talk about our goals for 2025, a new delivery highlights video and Ben’s secret game. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/Vt9CgrSx0Cg Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See ...
Jan 02, 2025•34 min•Ep. 163
Hope you all had a great Christmas! It’s Boxing Day so time to finish off those chocolates and join us for an Xmas treat. Traffic and illness thwarted our attempt at a ‘traditional’ Xmas special but we were very grateful for the legend that is Lennon Taylor to step in and chat with us. Lennon and George can often be found on stage together at weddings with Wildwood Sky. After gifting Lennon with a ‘thigh of bread’ we chat about gig anxiety, standards and expectations and switching from solo to b...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 162
Although Christmas is just round the corner we’re not particularly in a Chrismassy mood but this doesn’t deter us from chatting about parsnips, traditions and marvelling at his large but somewhat under-decorated tree. George also gives us the low down on his new job at a bakery and stealing a notebook from an Xmas party gig. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com ...
Dec 19, 2024•41 min•Ep. 161
This week we are finally joined by Ben Alldred from D’Addario; parent company of EVANS Drumheads. Having met Ben at Graham Russell Drums a few weeks ago when he helped skin and tune the ‘Florida Acrolite’ we wanted to quiz Ben on all things skins and tuning. Ben imparts his extensive knowledge on how important good heads are on a kit, how to choose the right head, designs and innovations and what all the different names and letters mean. Ben also uses his role as Percussion Product Specialist to...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 160
