E271: Live From My Drum Room!® With "Weird Al's" Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz!

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is veteran session and touring drummer, Michael White. We do a deep-dive into Michael's incredible 40 plus year career including Curtis Mayfield, Steely Dan, George Duke, George Benson, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Luther Vandross, Vanessa Williams and over 60 movie and film credits. Michael stresses the importance of not just "getting the gig" but "getting called back" and much more! So come along for the ride with Michael White! Live From My Drum Room!® T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details!     Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!https://livefrommydrumroom.comwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is legendary drummer, and founding member of Aerosmith, Joey Kramer! In this two hour, in-depth episode, we discuss Joey’s drumming influences, early Aerosmith records and working with legendary producer - the late Jack Douglas, and engineer Jay Messina and do a deep dive into Joey’s drum parts on several classic Aerosmith tracks. Joey also reflects on some of his personal challenges and much more! Stay tuned for a future Q&A episode! So come along for the ride for a true living legend, drumming icon, the one and only, Joey Kramer! Live From My Drum Room!® T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details!     Live From My Drum Room!® is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room!®" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!https://livefrommydrumroom.comwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Celebrating the 85th birthday of my friend and hero, legendary drummer for the Rolling Stones Charlie Watts. Recorded live June 2nd, 2026. I’m honored to be joined by Charlie’s long-time friend, and a true living legend, Jim Keltner. Jim and I share memories of Charlie, play and discuss some of our favorite Rolling Stones tracks, and much more!  So come along for the ride as we celebrate Charlie Watts’ 85th birthday! Live From My Drum Room!® T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details!     Live From My Drum Room!® is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, Live From My Drum Room!® gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!https://livefrommydrumroom.comwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is "Weird Al" Yankovic's longtime drummer, author and Grammy Award winner, Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz. In this episode "Bermuda" recalls meeting "Weird Al" in 1980 and his incredible 45 years as "Weird Al's" drummer. We do a deep dive into several "Weird Al" tracks showcasing "Bermuda's" rock solid drumming and recording process. We also discuss "Bermuda's" books, "Lights, Camera, Accordion!" and "Black & White & Weird All Over" vintage drums and much more! So come along for the ride with the legendary Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz!  Visit Bermuda's website: https://www.bermudaschwartz.com Bermuda's Endorsement FAQ: https://www.bermudaschwartz.com/endorsement/index.htmlLive From My Drum Room!® T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details!     Live From My Drum Room!® is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, Live From My Drum Room!® gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!https://livefrommydrumroom.comwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Originally released in two parts, this is the complete 2 hr 30 min episode with legendary, former Pearl Jam drummer, Dave Abbruzzese, remastered with enhanced audio. We cover everything from Dave's first time in the studio with "Course of Empire," his audition for Pearl Jam, and joining PJ as they ascended to becoming the biggest band in the world. We do a deep dive into several Pearl Jam tracks. Dave offers insights into co-writing "Go" and their recording process, his work with Stevie Salas, Bernard Fowler, Pseutopia, tribute to Chris Cornell and much more! Dave bares his soul and holds nothing back, revealing personal struggles he's never talked about before. So come along for the ride for the ultimate interview with Dave Abbruzzese! And please subscribe! Live From My Drum Room!® T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details!     Live From My Drum Room!® is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, Live From My Drum Room!® gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!https://livefrommydrumroom.comwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com A LIVE Masterclass! My guests are legendary drummer, author, educator and founding member of Tower Of Power, David Garibaldi, Bill Gibson of Huey Lewis & The News/Sons Of Champlin, drummer and educator, Henrique De Almeida, and Chief Of Operations at the Drum Set Coach Academy, Erika De Almeida. A LIVE Masterclass with David & Henrique, and a preview of this year's Drum Set Academy Summer Camp June 22-26. There are still a few slots available for this year's Drum Set Coach Summer Camp June 22-26. https://www.thedrumsetcoach.com/2026-summer-camp Visit The Drum Set Coach Academy website: https://www.thedrumsetcoach.com/tdscacademy Order David Garibaldi's NEW book "Beat Collector's Manual" - cover art by David himself! https://hudsonmusic.com/product/beat-collectors-manual/ Live From My Drum Room™ T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details!     Live From My Drum Room!™ is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, Live From My Drum Room!™ gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!https://livefrommydrumroom.comwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com A special replay of my episode with legendary drummer and founding member of "Creedence Clearwater Revival," Doug “Cosmo” Clifford, updated to include several CCR tracks we discuss during the show! We do a deep dive into CCR’s catalog, with Doug sharing his insights into CCR’s history, song development, and his approach to creating his iconic drum parts. Doug talks about his association with Camco drums and Paiste cymbals in 1969, including his famous 18” hi hats, and gives a breakdown of the gear he used on those iconic CCR records, the Netflix documentary "Travelin’ Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at Royal Albert Hall" from 1970, Doug’s post CCR projects, and much more. Please subscribe! Visit Doug's website and check out his solo work! https://dougcosmoclifford.com/Live From My Drum Room™ T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details!     https://livefrommydrumroom.comwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com A special episode of Live From My Drum Room! on location at Cymbal Craftsman By Paul Francis. I sit down with my old friend, former Zildjian colleague, and master cymbal smith, Paul Francis. We do a deep dive into cymbal making, his relaunched and rebranded "Cymbal Craftsman By Paul Francis," and Paul shares his knowledge and expertise of over 37 years of making cymbals. Paul and I also share stories of our time working together at Zildjian, and much more! So come along for the ride with legendary cymbal smith, Paul Francis! Contact Paul: [email protected]: https://cymbalcraftsmancymbals.comLive From My Drum Room™ T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details!     Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!https://livefrommydrumroom.comwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com Part 2 of my epic conversation with legendary, former Pearl Jam drummer, Dave Abbruzzese. In this episode, Dave offers insights into his co-writing "Go" and a deep dive into the track and recording process. Dave discusses his projects with Stevie Salas, Bernard Fowler, Pseutopia, tribute to Chris Cornell and much more!  So come along for the ride for Part 2 with Dave Abbruzzese! Please subscribe and be sure to check out Part 1: https://youtu.be/cgaNhamTG18?si=mIyfI13j2DgQanWK. Copyright Disclaimer: - Under section 107 of the copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for FAIR USE for purposes such a as criticism, comments, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. FAIR USE is permitted by copyright statutes that might otherwise be infringing. Non- Profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of FAIR USE. Live From My Drum Room™ T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details!     Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!https://livefrommydrumroom.comwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com An eye-opening  two-part episode with legendary, former drummer for Pearl Jam, Dave Abbruzzese! In Part 1 we talk about Dave's first time in the studio with "Course of Empire," his audition for Pearl Jam through the recommendation of Matt Chamberlain, and ultimately joining them as they ascended to becoming the biggest band in the world. A deep dive into Dave's drumming and much more! So come along for the ride for Part 1 with Dave Abbruzzese! Part 2 is coming soon! Please subscribe! Live From My Drum Room™ T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details!     Copyright Disclaimer: - Under section 107 of the copyright Act 1976, allowance is mad for FAIR USE for purpose such a as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statues that might otherwise be infringing. Non- Profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of FAIR USE.Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!https://livefrommydrumroom.comwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom