Bill Bruford's (Yes / King Crimson / Earthworks / Genesis) 5 Influential Records

This week's guest is Gunnar Olsen. Gunnar's been on the show a lot recently with "save it for the pod" segments. But I noticed his Big Fat Five episode is almost 4 years old, which is a shame. Recently, I went to the Hollywood Bowl with my friends Mike Robinson and Neal Daniels, both show alumni, to see Gunnar play with Puscifer on the Sessanta tour, celebrating Maynard James Keenan's 60th birthday. It was mind-blowing. Gunnar is an incredible drummer, one of the best out there. At this show, Josh Freese was playing with A Perfect Circle, but now that Josh is busy with Foo Fighters gigs, Gunnar is playing with both Puscifer and A Perfect Circle for the rest of the tour. It's unbelievable and well-deserved. Puscifer is a perfect fit for Gunnar. Apart from this tour, Gunnar has also recorded or toured with Big Data, Bruce Springsteen, Miley Cyrus, HOKO, Mother Feather, Fischerspooner, Goo Goo Dolls, and many others. He's possibly my favorite drummer, and I admire him a lot. He's a close friend, and I always try to catch his shows when we're in the same town. Although this conversation is from 4 years ago, I wanted to bring it back up because the information is still relevant. It's fascinating to hear Gunnar talk about Tim Alexander of Primus, who has been a big influence on him, and now see them hanging out on tour together, seeming like best buds. Anyway, Gunnar, I'm really proud of you, and I admire your career more than you know, even though I tell you all the time. I hope you enjoy the records that helped shape Gunnar Olsen into the drummer he is today. Cheers! GUNNAR'S BIG FAT FIVE - Album - ...And Justice For All Artist - Metallica Release Year - 1988 Key Track(s) - Harvester of Sorrow Drummer - Lars Lurich - Album - Reggatta De Blanc Artist - The Police Release Year - 1979 Key Track(s) - The Bed's Too Big Without You Drummer - Steward Copeland - Album - Songs for the Deaf Artist - Queens of the Stone Age Release Year - 2002 Key Track(s) - Song for the Dead Drummer - Dave Grohl - Album - Dust Artist - Ben Monder Release Year - 2006 Key Track(s) - Dust Drummer - Jim Black - Album - Largo Artist - Brad Mehldau Release Year - 2002 Key Track(s) - When It Rains Drummer - Matt Chamberlain For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.

This week's guest is Earl Talbot. Earl is a renowned Drummer, Composer, Producer, and Music Instructor. He wrote and produced over 90 songs broadcast regularly on the Oprah Winfrey Show. His career includes performances with house music legends Derick Carter and Mark Farina, as well as touring and recording with Master Griots Dialy Mady Cissoko, Christian Bourdon, Poi Dog Pondering, The Chicago Sinfonietta, as well as scores of other artists and clients.  As a multi platinum recording artist, Earl has worked on songs from Maya Angelou's "Human Family Remix" with Tamarra Love, to Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy's production of "The Hush Sound" with Shawn O'Keefe. Earl wrote and produced 3 songs for Katt William’s ‘American Hustle’.  His hit song "Yakalelo" with French sensation "Nomads" earned a Diamond Record for it's success throughout Central Europe and North Africa. EARL'S BIG FAT FIVE - Album - Back In Black Artist - ACDC Release Year - 1980 Key Track(s) - Back In Black Drummer - Phill Rudd - Album - Time Out Artist - Dave Brubeck Release Year - 1952 Key Track(s) - Pick Up Sticks Drummer - Joe Morello - Album - Moving Pictures Artist - Rush Release Year - 1981 Key Track(s) - YYZ Drummer - Neil Peart - Album - Glass Menagerie Artist - Billy Cobham Release Year - 1982 Key Track(s) - Observations and Reflections Drummer - Billy Cobham - Album - My Favorite Things Artist - John Coltrane Release Year - 1961 Key Track(s) - My Favorite Things Drummer - Elvin Jones HONORABLE MENTIONS - Album - Regatta de Blanc Artist - The Police  Release Year - 1979 Key Track(s) - Walking on the Moon Drummer - Stuart Copeland  - Album - Romantic Warrior Artist - Return to Forever  Release Year - 1976 Key Track(s) - Medieval Overture  Drummer - Lenny White - Album - Van Halen Artist - Van Halen Release Year - 1978 Key Track(s) - Runnin with the Devil Drummer - Alex Van Halen  - Album - By All Means Necessary Artist - KRS One and Boogie Down Productions Release Year - 1988 Key Track(s) - I’m Still #1 Drummer - (Sample, All the People- Cramp Your Style) - Album - Let’s Dance Artist - David Bowie Release Year - 1983 Key Track(s) - Modern Love Drummer - Omar Hakim  - Album - The Game Artist - Queen Release Year - 1980 Key Track(s) - Another One Bites the Dust Drummer - Roger Taylor -  Album - Nightclubbing Artist - Grace Jones Release Year - 1981 Key Track(s) - Pull Up to the Bumper Drummer - Sly Dunbar For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.

This week, our guest is Maxwell Flanders, a close friend of mine and pseudo-neighbor based in Los Angeles, California. He's a highly sought-after touring and session drummer who recently wrapped up touring with Lizzie McAlpine and is now preparing for a world tour with Luke Hemmings. I've admired Max's drumming for a long time; he plays with such creativity, and his selections today reflect why. I hope you enjoy learning about the five records that have influenced Maxwell Flanders into becoming the drummer he is today. Cheers! MAX'S BIG FAT FIVE - Album - 1 Artist - The Beatles Release Year - 2000 Key Track(s) - Ticket to Ride, Paperback Writer, The Ballad of John and Yoko Drummer - Ringo Star - Album - The Nightfly Artist - Donald Fagen Release Year - 1982 Key Track(s) - Ruby Baby, The Goodbye Look Drummer - Jeff Porcaro - Album - Stuff Artist - Stuff Release Year - 1976 Key Track(s) - Foots, (Do You) Want Some of This, Happy Farms Drummer - Steve Gadd - Album - Tom Scott and the L.A. Express Artist - Tom Scott Release Year - 1974 Key Track(s) - Bless My Soul, Sneakin' In the Back, Nunya Drummer - John Guerin - Album - Wrecking Ball Artist - Emmylou Harris Release Year - 1995 Key Track(s) - Where Will I Be Drummer - Brian Blade For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.

This week’s guest is Steve Jocz, also known as Stevo 32. Steve is a Canadian musician best known as the original drummer of the punk rock band Sum 41. Steve co-founded Sum 41 in 1996 with Deryck Whibley and played a significant role in the band's early success, contributing to their distinctive punk rock sound. He remained with Sum 41 until 2013, showcasing his drumming skills on albums like "All Killer No Filler”, “Does This Look Infected?” and Chuck." After leaving Sum 41, Steve left music behind all-but-completely...only to rekindle his relationship with the drums around 2019. We get into a lot of fun Sum 41 history and insider stories via very welcomed tangents and I was smiling the whole time. Steve was a big part of my drumming when I was younger and I was giddy as all hell to have him on the show. I hope you enjoy the 5 records that helped shape Steve Jocz into the drummer he is today. Cheers!   STEVE'S BIG FAT FIVE - Album - Nevermind Artist - Nirvana Release Year - 1991 Key Track(s) - In Bloom Drummer - Dave Grohl - Album - Dookie Artist - Green Day Release Year - 1994 Key Track(s) - Burnout (1:12 - 1:38) Drummer - Tre Cool - Album - Master Of Puppets Artist - Metallica Release Year - 1985 Key Track(s) - Master Of Puppets Drummer - Lars Ulrich - Album - Live Fast, Diarhea Artist - The Vandals Release Year - 1995 Key Track(s) - And Now We Dance (00:40 - 01:15) Drummer - Josh Freese - Album - Milestones Artist - Miles Davis Release Year - 1958 Key Track(s) - Two Bass Hit (00:00 - 01:00) Drummer - Philly Joe Jones   For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.

This week's guest is JohnnyBgood. I've been following his Instagram account for a while now and I'm really impressed by his nostalgic, retro-futuristic synth sounds and vintage video game vibe. Paired with a clean, opaque colored-infused aesthetic, it's beautiful in its minimalist approach. He's committed to his branding so strongly that he chooses to remain anonymous, creating a character and a whole world to convey his art. It's great – he's a great guy. I love his choices. While he may not consider himself a drummer's drummer, he sees himself more as a producer, which I think is fabulous and a perspective we should all tap into more often. I hope you enjoy learning about the 5 records that shaped JohnnyBgood into the musician he is today.   - Get JohnnyBgood's FREE SAMPLE PACK - Marble Soda by "Shawn Wasabi" - VIDEO   JOHNNYBGOOD'S BIG FAT FIVE - Album - Where the Light is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles Artist - John Mayer Release Year - 2008 Key Track(s) - I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You) Drummer - J.J. Johnson - Album - Songs About Jane Artist - Maroon 5 Release Year - 2002 Key Track(s) - The Sun Drummer - Ryan Dusick - Album - Come to Daddy Artist - Aphex Twin Release Year - 1997 Key Track(s) - Flim Drummer - Aphex Twin - Album - Single Release on YouTube Artist - Shawn Wasabi Release Year - 2015 Key Track(s) - Marble Soda Drummer - Shawn Wasabi - Album - Small Plates Artist - J3PO Release Year - 2019 Key Track(s) - Intensor (Feat. Ateller) Drummer - Ateller   For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.

This week’s guest is Nick Adams … a Los Angeles-based touring and recording drummer whose passion for music and live performance has led him to work with an array of well-known artists such as Rivers Cuomo,Noah Cyrus, Fifth Harmony, Aly & Aj, Liz Phair, and Take That among others. I am obsessed with his Instagram; he gets such amazing sounds and is a nerd when it comes to engineering himself out of his own studio. If you want to watch a drummer who plays deceivingly hard parts with absolute conviction….please go check him out. I'm stoked to introduce a bunch of you to Nick! So please enjoy the 5 records that helped shape Nick Adams into the drummer he is today. Cheers! NICK'S BIG FAT FIVE  - Album - Steve Miller Band: Greatest Hits 1974-78 Artist - Steve Miller Band Release Year - 1974-78 Key Track(s) - Take The Money And Run, Swingtown Drummer - Gary Mallaber - Album - Take Off Your Pants And Jacket Artist - Blink 182 Release Year - 2001 Key Track(s) - Story of a Lonely Guy Drummer - Travis Barker - Album - Lateralus Artist - Tool Release Year - 2001 Key Track(s) - The Grudge, Ticks & Leeches Drummer - Danny Carey - Album - Sawdust Artist - The Killers Release Year - 2007 Key Track(s) - Sam's Town Drummer - Ronnie Vannucci Jr. - Album - Hotel California Artist - The Eagles Release Year - 1976 Key Track(s) - Life in the Fast Lane Drummer - Don Henley For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.

This week’s topic on our "Save It For the Pod" segment with Mr. Gunnar Olsen is the timeless and seemingly underrated drummer of Radiohead, Phil Selway. Gunnar and I each choose our top 5 Phil beats and go a dissectin’! GUNNAR'S CHOICES: - Track - Morning Bell (Live in Oxford) Album - I Might Be Wrong Release Year - 2001 - Track - There, There Album - Hail To the Thief Release Year - 2003 - Track - Pyramid Song Album - Amnesiac Release Year - 2001 - Track - Where I End and You Begin Album - In Rainbows From the Basement Release Year - 2008 - Track - Bodysnatchers Album - In Rainbows Release Year - 2007 BEN'S CHOICES: - Track - All I Need Album - In Rainbows Release Year - 2007 - Track - Dollars and Cents Album - Amnesiac Release Year - 2001 - Track - 15 Step Album - In Rainbows Release Year - 2007 - Track - Myxomatosis Album - Hail To the Thief Release Year - 2003 - Track - Rekoner Album - In Rainbows Release Year - 2007 - Track - I Might Be Wrong Album - Amnesiac Release Year - 2007 For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok

This week's guest is drummer and producer Russel Holzman (@starpowerdrummer). Russell received his education in Jazz and Classical music at the New England Conservatory. Currently, he tours with artists such as Caroline Polachek and, known for his captivating drumming videos, Russell has garnered a substantial following on social media. Based in NYC, he adeptly juggles in-studio recording sessions with global live performances. I hope you enjoy the top 5 recordings that helped shape Russell Holzman into the drummer he is today. Cheers! Be sure to scope Russell's finely crafted DnB style drum loops & sample pack HERE. These unique and original drum loops were played-live by Russell, not programmed, and are 100% royalty-free. There are 3 different mix styles for each loop: Clean (highly usable, standard studio mix), Comp (over compressed, modern breakcore style mix) and Vintage (old school, classic Amen Break style mix).   RUSSELL’S BIG FAT FIVE  - Album - Zeppelin 1 Artist - Led Zeppelin Release Year - 1969 Key Track(s) - Dazed and Confused Drummer - John Bonham - Album - Nil Recurring Artist - Porcupine Tree Release Year - 2007 Key Track(s) - Cheating The Polygraph Drummer - Gavin Harrison - Performance - Live At Cafe Bohemia Artist - Miles Davis Release Year - 1957 Key Track(s) - Walkin Drummer - Philly Joe Jones - Album - Break Stuff Artist - Vijay Iyer Trio Release Year - 2015 Key Track(s) - Taking Flight Drummer - Marcus Gilmore - Album - Secret Liaison Artist - Source Direct Release Year - 1996 Key Track(s) - Secret Liaison Drummer - Source Direct - Any Honorable Mentions? Performance - Coltrane Live @ Half Note, NYC Artist - John Coltrane Release Year - 1965 Track - I Want To Talk About You Drummer - Elvin Jones For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.

Back in the day, Gunnar Olsen and I launched a segment for this show named 'Save It For the Pod!' without much of a plan beyond discussing random topics in a back-and-forth, list-style format. We managed to produce just three episodes before life got in the way. However, I'm considering bringing it back as an enjoyable addition to this podcast feed. As a way to reconnect with the show's essence, I'm re-airing episode 3, where we each share five songs that initially left us completely puzzled about where the downbeat is I hope you enjoy ! For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.

Today, we have a very special guest, Dave Elitch, here to talk about his new online course titled "Staying Out of Your Own Way." Dave believes that musicians should approach their craft with the mindset of athletes, and he's created this new course because he sees a significant need for it in the community. Until now, such a resource simply didn't exist. As of this recording, the course is available for pre-order, with the official launch set for March 4th, 2024. For those listening in the future, head over to daveelitch.com or sooyow.com (which stands for Staying Out Of Your Own Way) to grab your copy. To keep things engaging, I've asked Dave to put together a top 5 list, and he's chosen "Top 5 Things You're Not Doing That Are Hurting You and Your Drumming." So, grab your notepads, folks, because it's time to learn. And a big thank you to Dave for joining us today! Always a pleasure to have you. Cheers! *note from show - Dave suggests finding a “Myofascial Sports Massage Therapist who does Deep Tissue Sports Massage who works on Athletes” For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.