We’re back with more chat about our trip to the UK Drum Show in Liverpool. With heads sore and a big breakfast in our bellies we headed to the ACC. After quickly realising drum exhibitions are quite loud we had a wander round and spoke to some familiar faces and BDC offered Ben a deal he couldn’t refuse. We also bumped into Greyson Nekrutman! It was a great experience to go and see what was on offer and also give the podcast some promotion. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast F...
Oct 12, 2023•42 min•Ep. 99
Greetings! We’ve just been to the UK Drum Show in Liverpool and we’re gonna talk about it… well we’re gonna talk about the day before. After a long drive that took pretty much all day we popped out for dinner, visited some pubs, met some fellow drummers and saw a really big bin. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: [email protected] www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Oct 05, 2023•32 min•Ep. 98
Hello! As we gear up for a trip to the UK Drum Show we’re chatting about Ben’s 20 year uni reunion in London, George popping out for a roast and returning home after 1am and a man pissing himself in the middle of a pub. George watches Lord of the Rings for the first time and delves further into Ableton while Ben makes a rare appearance at a wedding as a guest and one of us has a cracked hi-hat. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at:...
Sep 28, 2023•34 min•Ep. 97
This week we are joined by the amazing Camille Phillips! Camille is the drummer for The Subways and she very kindly agreed to chat to us before heading out on a co-headline UK and European tour with Ash. We chatted about joining The Subways, getting into drumming, making music videos and touring with a broken foot. There’s also chat about her work with Save The Night, encouraging more young female drummers, her love of Mapex and visiting the Paiste factory in Switzerland. Enjoy! Camille’s Instag...
Sep 21, 2023•58 min•Ep. 96
If you’ve ever lost something, check your shoes! On this week’s show a listener email gets us chatting about writing drums charts, learning by ear, isolating parts and how much do we stick to the original version. George popped into Kingston to see Royal Blood and Ben hates a particular type of t-shirt. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: [email protected] www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See a...
Sep 14, 2023•42 min•Ep. 95
This week we are joined by Connor Hopkins who is the drummer for Dylan. We get straight into Connor’s hefty practice routine, getting into drumming and heading to the Academy of Contemporary Music aged 16. Connor tells us how his jeans nearly didn’t land him the Dylan gig and he runs us through his kit set up and his plans to expand it. With a busy rest of 2023 ahead we ask his thoughts on the risks of being a freelancer and what he thinks his strengths and weaknesses are as a drummer. Enjoy! Co...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 94
Did you know there is no Burger King on the Isle Of Wight? Welcome to another episode of Drum and Drummer. George had a busy bank holiday weekend where he was a guest at a wedding which involved camping, drinking and ‘handfasting’. Ben went to the Isle Of Wight to play a wedding to the ‘locals’. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: [email protected] www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
Aug 31, 2023•33 min•Ep. 93
This week we are joined by the J2O swigging legend that is Dane Earl. Dane is currently the drum tech for previous guest and friend of the show Ben Thomas (Rag’n’Bone Man). We chat about how he got the job, a day in the life of a touring drum tech, tuning drums and what’s required during the show. Dane is also the drummer for rock / nu-metal revivalists Weller. We find out how he got into drumming after having his goals set for a completely different career plus much more. Enjoy! Dane’s Instagra...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 92
Ben’s been busy gigging those darn weddings and George has been up to Londinium for a jam night that didn’t quite go as planned. There’s also chat about tom tuning and size after Ben got his Yamaha Stage Custom and used it in the studio straight away. We also chat Drumeo videos and George gets a full on description of The Crystal Maze from Ben as HE’S NEVER SEEN IT! Enjoy! Larnell Lewis Hears “Enter Sandman” For The First Time: https://youtu.be/Zd_UcjMusUA Megadeth Drummer Hears “Mr. Brightside”...
Aug 17, 2023•36 min•Ep. 91
Hello! George has taken his maiden voyage down to Cornwall to play at a farm shop with Elliott Joseph and enlightens us to the three M’s that make up a good gig. Ben’s been busy with wedding gigs but more importantly welcomes new hamster Princess Bubblegum to the family. George takes us through getting to grips with Ableton and could Ben be getting a new kit? Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: [email protected] www.dru...
Aug 10, 2023•36 min•Ep. 90
We just did a gig together so we’re talking about that; ruining carpets, too much BBQ food and a very drunk groom. George has also gone and grabbed a new snare (can you guess which one?) and an actual drum mat to replace the Ikea rug. We also chat about grace vs ghost notes and what makes gear ‘industry standard’. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: [email protected] www.drumcoachonline.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldbla...
Aug 03, 2023•30 min•Ep. 89
Good morning! Welcome to another episode of Drum and Drummer. Ben’s got a new snare drum and while at the drum shop he bumped into an old friend he hasn’t seen since the infamous ‘Corfu 2003’ holiday. George has also picked up some new skins and ordered some drum cases but paranoia is kicking in about the sizes. There’s also a trip to space in the Drum Dumpster. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: [email protected] www....
Jul 26, 2023•35 min•Ep. 88
After a quick game of ‘guess what I had for breakfast’, George tells us about his cancelled gig at Jurassic Fields festival and Ben’s got some new drumming shoes. There’s more food complaints about McDonald’s delivery and wedding curry and has ddrum been ahead of the hybrid kit curve this whole time? Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: [email protected] www.drumcoachonline.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com H...
Jul 20, 2023•38 min•Ep. 87
This week we air our frustrations with open air gig crowds and wedding pizza vans. Ben is very jealous of Elton John’s travel arrangements and why do a bride and groom insist that Brown Eyed Girl isn’t played at their wedding? Also there’s online hate for Zak Starkey’s electronic kit, our plans for some exclusive YouTube content and something’s made its way into the Drum Dumpster. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: drumanddrumme...
Jul 13, 2023•40 min•Ep. 86
This week we cover everything from really needing the toilet to the origin of Vic Firth drum sticks. Also Ben has bought three different brands of 5A sticks and got his scales out to weigh them. Plus George explains how the drum kit came to be and what old snare wires used to be made of. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: [email protected] www.drumcoachonline.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acas...
Jul 06, 2023•32 min•Ep. 85
Hello! First on this week’s agenda is Glastonbury and last weekend's wedding gigs. Ben takes us through his new crash and ride cymbals, what AAX and HHX mean and the difference between B20 and B8 cymbals. There’s also a mind-blowing history of Sabian, Adidas, Puma and Fanta. Get ready to learn! Enjoy! Oxygen Thief @ 2000 Trees: https://youtu.be/cIWWt7RDInY Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: [email protected] www.drumcoachonli...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 84
This week we’re joined by George’s current drum teacher Pat Garvey! Pat is regarded as one of the country's leading educators both privately and in the popular music education scene. We had a lovely natter about his practice routine, improving a player, teaching classes versus one-to-one and how the industry has changed for drummers and what impact that has on popular music courses. We also find out about how he got into drumming and more about his old teacher Bob Armstrong plus find out how Geo...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 83
This week we’re joined by the legend that is Jonny Brister! With such a vast C.V. in tow (so many artists, top 40 albums, top 10 singles, arena shows, West End theatre tours) we chat about his current gig playing for Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) and their recent tour with Duran Duran. We delve into his monitor mix preferences, dealing with pressure, developing focus, hitting a wall with his playing and what he enjoys outside of drumming. He also plays some BIG cymbals and we find out what it wa...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 82
There’s more vehicle misery for Ben this week as he tries to take a sofa to the tip and George pranks his band mates with a simple classic. There’s also listener correspondence, autograph hunting, a documentary about the Las Vegas massacre and Royal Blood being naughty boys at Radio One’s Big Weekend. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: [email protected] www.drumcoachonline.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com ...
Jun 08, 2023•51 min•Ep. 81
What ever happened to Draw Something? And why are there no f**king shelves in B&Q? George did some session drumming in the studio (not Ben’s) and we get an update on how his drum lessons are going. There’s also kick pedal chat as we discuss the difference between chain drive and direct drive. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: [email protected] www.drumcoachonline.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hoste...
Jun 01, 2023•45 min•Ep. 80
After a round up of Ben’s birthday and first Freshman Year gig of the season, we chat about George’s cushty daytime gig and shopping trip to Graham Russell Drums, his new crash and kick case and discuss the Foo Fighters announcement of a new drummer. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: [email protected] www.drumcoachonline.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
May 25, 2023•34 min•Ep. 79
It’s Ben’s 38th birthday! As George awaits a flat inspection, we chat long naps, his trip to Greece, a rowdy gig with a major drum violation and recent issues with Spotify. We’ve also booked our tickets to this year's UK Drum Show and George is off shopping for a kick drum case and crash cymbal. Enjoy! Young Pine ‘Trapped’: https://spoti.fi/3IhU0P7 Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: [email protected] www.drumcoachonline.com w...
May 18, 2023•45 min•Ep. 78
Hello! This week we’re talking embarrassing deaths, the inconsistent world of sound limiters, using a different snare at gigs and living in the present. Plus we have some listener correspondence, get very in depth about stick weights and Ben has a small Instagram gripe. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: [email protected] www.drumcoachonline.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
May 11, 2023•51 min•Ep. 77
We’re back chatting about our bank holiday weekends, George’s recent gigs with Elliott Joseph and The 505s, the reality of booking our agency's additional ‘DJ’ service and the car troubles haven’t stopped. Plus, our ideas to replace the Coronation Quiche. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: [email protected] www.drumcoachonline.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
May 04, 2023•40 min•Ep. 76
Hello! This week we are joined by Jack Geary who is the drummer for Atlantic Records artist and rising star Maisie Peters. As well as their own headline shows they’ve also been tour support for Ed Sheeran on his stadium world tour. We had a great chat and a laugh about tattoos, bad chorizo, playing stadiums, your role as a support act, auditions (good and bad), the power of hi-hats, playing a function the day after 5 nights at Wembley and his BDC kit. Enjoy! Jack’s Instagram: https://www.instagr...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 75
After discussing our choice of t-shirts we chat about last week's gig which included eating too much pizza and another tyre issue for Ben. George is back rehearsing with Elliott Joseph and is impressed by his parallel parking, and a friend’s gig took a turn for the worse when the groom’s dad suffered a cardiac arrest midway through the party. We also take a look at some cymbal triggers sent in by a listener to add to the dream sound limiter kit. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodc...
Apr 20, 2023•45 min•Ep. 74
Wedding season is back! But before we venture out for our first Decade gig of the year there’s some Easter egg chat, discussions on why are there less wedding gigs this year, George settling into his new flat, playing with 7A sticks and has Ben come up with the ideal kit set up for venues with sound limiters? Oh and George got caught speeding. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: [email protected] www.drumcoachonline.com...
Apr 13, 2023•39 min•Ep. 73
Morning all! Plenty of waffle for you this week; George took on the Sprite challenge and is once again thinking about purchasing a new snare. We also ask should drums be available on a hire purchase deal? We’re concocting plans to head to the UK drum show in September and discuss if gigs in the day are a good idea. Plus Ben gets a puncture at a comedy gig but with a nice surprise ending and we also find out how it went when George and his Dad tried to meet Dave Grohl. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagr...
Apr 06, 2023•39 min•Ep. 72
It’s just us two this week but plenty to catch up on. Ben’s been to Las Vegas and George has completed training for his new job. Find out about it all right here. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers Email us at: [email protected] www.drumcoachonline.com www.benwhyntie.com www.oldblacksmiths.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 30, 2023•35 min•Ep. 71
What do Kim Wilde, The Darkness and The Voice Kids all have in common? We’ll tell you; Emily Dolan Davies behind the kit! After a quick chat about food we got down to drumming business talking about touring with Kim Wilde (and how that works with two drummers), remote session work and its challenges, playing in the house band on The Voice Kids, recording and touring with The Darkness and featuring in the Netflix documentary Count Me In. Enjoy! Emily’s Website Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrum...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 70
