Drum History
A podcast all about the rich history of the drums - and how they became what they are today! Join Bart van der Zee as he speaks with experts about the curious journey of the ever-evolving drum set.
The Lessons of Robbie Gonzalez with Rob Hart
Rob Hart takes us through audio clips of his former mentor and teacher Robbie Gonzalez which gives us first hand knowledge and ideas of this great mind of drumming. Robbie Gonzalez was a Berklee professor, prolific recording artist, and performed with greats like Al Di Meola. This episode features many great recordings of Robbie performing live and also working in the lesson room with Rob Hart. This is a continuation of the "mentors series" that Rob has been doing here on Drum History Podcast. The other episodes include clips with Mike Clark, Steve Smith, Tony Williams and more to come.
Here are Rob's other episodes:
Steve Smith Lessons: https://youtu.be/x1VhErqph_Y
Mike Clark Lessons: https://youtu.be/ZNcAIuIw0L8
Tony Williams Clinic Breakdown: https://youtu.be/I7t9HfrPlh0
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and be sure to check out Rob Harts Drum Studio on his website: https://www.robhartdrumstudio.com/
Rob Hart's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@robharttrio
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Podcast Episodes
How to Ergonomically Set Up Your Drum Set with Brandon Green
Brandon Green from drummechanics.com joins us on the show to give us a 101 course on all things drum ergonomics and how to play the drums without any pain! We go every piece of the drum set and discuss how to set them up…
The History of Baldman Percussion with Mike Mckee and Danny Young
Baldman Percussion hit the drum scene in 2018 and took the industry by storm with the Junk Hat! In 6 short years, they have become 2x NAMM best in show winners, created products that are beloved by drummers such as Travi…
Cheers to 6 Years of Drum History Podcast!
Thanks to everyone for listening, watching, and supporting the show over the years! Drum History has been an absolute pleasure every step of the way and I am excited to keep learning about the history of the drums! **JOI…
The Gear of Nicko McBrain (Part 2) with Shane Kinney
Nicko McBrain is the power behind Iron Maiden and one of the most iconic drummers of all time. Shane Kinney joins me back on the show to share his immense knowledge of Nicko's drums, cymbals, hardware, heads, and accesso…
The Gear of Nicko McBrain (Part 1) with Shane Kinney
Nicko McBrain is the power behind Iron Maiden and one of the most iconic drummers of all time. Shane Kinney joins me on the show to share his immense knowledge of Nicko's drums, cymbals, hardware, heads, and accessories.…
Talking Drums, King Gizzard, and Inspiration with Michael "Cavs" Cavanagh
Cav's and I chatted before the King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard concert on 08/25/24 in Newport Ky. We discuss his inspirations, his current set up (C&C and Dream Cymbals), King Gizzard, and his solo projects. Cav's is…
The Celebrity Drum Dealer with Donn Bennett
Donn Bennett is one of the foremost dealers of rare and celebrity drum sets in the world! He shares with us how he got into this unique profession, some of his most biggest success stories, and many lessons that he has l…
The Studio Drums of Lars Ulrich (Part 2) with Chris Russio
The St. Anger Snare is finally figured out! Chris Russio joins me back on the podcast to do a super deep dive into all of the studio drum sets, cymbals, heads, sticks, accessories, percussion and everything else used by…
1000 Year Old Robotic Drummers!? Al-Jazari's 12th Century Mechanical Marvels
In this solo episode, I take a deep dive into the 1000 year old automaton drummers that were created by 12th century Islamic inventor, Al-Jazari. These VERY early robots are amazing marvels of engineering and predominant…
The Studio Drums of Lars Ulrich (Part 1) with Chris Russio
Chris Russio joins me back on the podcast to do a super deep dive into all of the studio drum sets, cymbals, heads, sticks, accessories, percussion and everything else used by Lars Ulrich from 1982 to 2001! We talk about…
