Gary Wallis is perhaps best known as the percussionist for Pink Floyd in the post-Waters era for both their live and recorded performances.He has worked with a wide range of artists and bands, including Nik Kershaw, Pink Floyd, 10cc, Il Divo, Westlife, Girls Aloud, Atomic Kitten, Paul Carrack, Dusty Springfield, Bonnie Tyler, Mike Rutherford, Mike + The Mechanics, Tom Jones, Jean Michel Jarre, Helene Fischer and Schiller. As a young drummer/percussionist, Gary Wallis worked with a number of prominent British bands. From 1982 to 1984, he was the drummer for The Truth, working alongside Chris Skornia (Hammond organ/keyboards); Dennis Greaves (guitar); Mick Lister (guitar) and Brian Bethell (bass). After leaving The Truth, Wallis went on to perform as a percussionist with Style Council (1984–1985). He was invited by David Bowie to perform as a percussionist at the Live Aid concert at JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, 13 July 1985, with Robert Palmer and Power Station, as well as Duran Duran. In the mid to late eighties, Wallis was drummer for The Krew, the backing band for Nik Kershaw (Riddle and Radio Musicola tours) and Chris Farlowe (1988). It was at a Kershaw concert where his energetic playing and elaborate percussion set-up drew the attention of key Pink Floyd musicians to Gary Wallis.

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Podcast Ep 21: Gary Wallis

Together Don Lombardi (Drumchannel Founder) and Adam Kuns (DC Faculty) share some exciting news for 2019. There's a lot of new lessons, shows and courses coming this year from the greatest in the world that we are excited to share with you. 

Podcast Ep: 20 "Whats New For 2019" With Don Lombardi & Adam Kuns

Together Don Lombardi and Adam Kuns talk about Adams background and share some insight onto the new and updated website. Adam Kuns plays and records professionally with various groups and artist. He has studied with Gregg Bissonette, Chad Wackerman, Dick Weller and many others. He graduated from California State University Northridge as a Jazz Studies major where he had the opportunity to perform with the Jazz “A” Band. When he isn't working on programming the website here at Drum Channel, Adam leads a very busy schedule performing, playing studio sessions, being a musical director, composing/arranging, and transcribing.   Links: Instagram:@adamkunsdrums Email:adamk@drumchannel.com

Podcast Ep 19: Adam Kuns & Don Lombardi

 Jonny Scott is the drummer for the popular Scottish band Chvrches. Jonny started out playing professionally on the Glasgow indie scene with momentum quickly building in his career towards joining British-American indie rock band The Kills. In 2013 Jonny played drums on Chvrches’ first album The Bones of What You Believe, featuring on the tracks “​Gun” and "Night Sky.” Jonny ​has been drumming live for Chvrches since March of 2018 and has been pretty much on the road with them ever since appearing at some of the world’s biggest venues and festivals. Chvrches (pronounced "churches") are a Scottish synth-pop band from Glasgow, formed in September 2011.​ ​The band consists of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook and Martin Doherty. ​​Mostly deriving from the synth-pop genre, Chvrches also incorporate indietronica, indie pop, and electronic dance into their sound. What is really impressive about Jonny’s addition to being the live drummer of the band is that he plays most of the programed drum parts all live on one of his two lovely touring Ludwig drum sets along with a set of four vintage Simmons electronic drum pads to his left. This is the first Drum Channel Podcast episode with only Scottish people. We hope you can understand us! :) Links: Jonny’s Instagram: ​https://www.instagram.com/thejonnyscott Jonny’s Twitter: ​https://twitter.com/thejonnyscott Chvrches Website: ​https://chvrch.es Paul Jennings (Host) Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/playcajon 

EP 18: Jonny Scott

Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez's professional drumming career began at age seventeen with a USO tour to South Vietnam. At nineteen, he was playing in local big bands, the LACC Studio Jazz Band and the Si Zenter Big Band. During the same time, Hernandez played in a variety of pit orchestras and backing acts, like Bob Hope, Billy Daniels and Gordon McCray. In the 1970s, he played with The Helen Reddy Band and served as the house drummer of "The Midnight Special" television show. There, he played with acts, such as Frankie Avalon, Petula Clark, Keith Carradine and Martin Mull. When Helen Reddy hosted "The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson," Hernandez had the honor of sitting in with The Doc Severinsen Band. Playing the famous opening theme song was a lifelong thrill. After having been heard, drumming with Toni Basil's band by composer, Danny Elfman and his longtime orchestrator, Steve Bartek, Hernandez was hired as a session drummer on Elfman's first film score, "The Forbidden Zone" (which continues to have a worldwide cult following). Hernandez joined the original lineup of the famous band, Oingo Boingo, a position he held for seventeen years, until their breakup in 1995. During that time, the band released eight albums, toured the world and played thousands of concerts. After the breakup of Oingo Boingo, Hernandez joined the band, Tito and Tarantula and was featured in the Robert Rodriguez film, "From Dusk Till Dawn." He had a rewarding time, touring Europe with Tito until 911, but at that point, he decided to return to Los Angeles to play jazz again. In the 1990s, Hernandez returned to regular session work for composers, like Jason Johnson, Steve Bartek and Bear McCreary. He was the drummer for Bear McCreary's hugely popular "Battlestar Galactica" live orchestra concerts. For the past seven years, Hernandez has been touring with his own, Boingo Dance Party, a high energy, wild Oingo Boingo music show that features former members of Oingo Boingo. As well, Hernandez is the drummer for the Don Kubec Big Band and recently formed his own avant-garde group, Vlatko, featuring composer and arranger, Michael Vlatkovich on trombone (with whom Hernandez has played professionally for the past forty years). Vlatkovich is one of the leading talents among the Los Angeles improvisational scene. Playing unrestricted free style music always will be good for Hernandez's soul. In November 2012, Hernandez received the esteemed "Los Angeles Certificate of Recognition Award" from the Los Angeles City Council. Links: Website: http://www.johnnyvatos.com IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0379608/ Paul Jennings (Host) Instagram: www.instagram.com/playcajon

EP 17: John Hernandez

 Virgil Donati is one of the world’s most well known drummers and drum clinicians. He was born in Melbourne, Australia, where he also launched his career. He got his first drum set aged only two and literally hasn’t put the sticks down since. Since the mid-nineties he has been a household name. Residing in Los Angeles, Virgil is travelling the world as a international drumming superstar, as well as a composer and an educator. He has performed and toured with the likes of Tommy Emmanuel, Steve Vai and Allan Holdsworth, while maintaining a busy schedule as a band leader and member of numerous recording and touring bands over the years, most notably Loose Change, Southern Sons, On The Virg, Soul Sirkus, Planet X and various incarnations of The Virgil Donati Band and The Virgil Donati Trio. His natural talent, combined with a herculean work-ethic and never-ending curiosity, has propelled him to an unbelievable performance level. Links: Website: ​www.virgildonati.com Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/virgildonati Instagram: ​https://www.instagram.com/thevirgildonati/ Twitter: ​https://twitter.com/virgil_donati Paul Jennings (Host) Instagram: ​www.instagram.com/playcajon 

EP 16: Virgil Donati

Drummer JP Bouvet of Lakeville, MN now based in New York is a Berklee alumni who has very much taken control of his career. JP, once won the Guitar Center Drum, beating over 4,500 contestants for the number one spot. After Berklee, JP moved to New York where he works as a session player and an educator. JP runs his own educational drumming resources called JP Bouvet Music where he now has over 400 video lessons covering a wide range of drumming topics including grooves, independence, fills, rudiments, blogs, soloing, and much more. JP is a wonderfully insightful individual and this is a very inspiring chat. Links: Website: https://www.jpbouvetmusic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jpbouvet Twitter: https://twitter.com/jpbouvet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jpbouvetmusic Paul Jennings (Host) Instagram: www.instagram.com/playcajon

EP 15: JP Bouvet

 David Stanoch is a drummer and educator based in Minneapolis, MN. A student of masters Elliot Fine, Alan Dawson, Max Roach, Jeff Hamilton, Chad Wackerman, he has built an eclectic musical reputation performing with artists from the worlds of jazz, rock, R&B, Broadway, motion picture and television including the Airmen of Note, Jackson Browne, Hiram Bullock, Charo, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Richard Davis, Herb Ellis, Robert Goulet, Colonel Bruce Hampton, Scott Henderson, Freedy Johnston, Shirley Jones, Stanley Jordan, Shari Lewis, Jack McDuff, the Minnesota Orchestra, Keb’ Mo, New Kids On The Block, Bernard Purdie, Bonnie Raitt, Walfredo de Los Reyes, Don Rickles, Joan Rivers, Danny Seraphine, Doc Severinsen, Ed Shaughnessy, Martin Short, Ben Sidran, Jab’o Starks, Clyde Stubblefield, Butch Vig, Fred Wesley, and The Supremes’ Mary Wilson. He is currently musical director for Emmy-winner, Shaun Johnson’s Big Band Experience. David served on the faculty of McNally Smith College of Music for 27 years, serves on the Percussive Arts Society Drum set Committee and is a member of the Modern Drummer, Remo, and Vic Firth Educational Teams. David has authored Mastering the Tables of Time (“#1 Edu Book,” Modern Drummer 2009 Readers Poll), co-authored The 2 in 1 Drummer (2014 Modern Drummer & DRUM! Magazine Edu Book Nominee), both available from Alfred Music Publishing, and was “Drumming History and Analysis Consultant” for Jim Berkenstadt’s book, The Beatle Who Vanished~The Unsolved Mystery of Jimmie Nicol, currently being made into a major motion picture. David’s latest veture is the new David Stanoch School of Drumming where learners from all over the world can get live one-to-one drumming lessons directly from David. Website: ​www.davidstanochschoolofdrumming.com Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/david.stanoch Instagram: ​https://www.instagram.com/drummindaddydave/ Twitter: ​https://twitter.com/DavidStanoch Paul Jennings (Host) Instagram: ​www.instagram.com/playcajon   

EP 14: David Stanoch

Drummer for the band Chicago, Walfredo Reyes Jr. combines the rich history of Latin, Afro-Cuban and World Percussion with the drum set. For Walfredo Reyes, Jr., fusing the two disciplines has been his driving passion. In fact, by blazing this path, Reyes has challenged the technical levels of our instrument. Born in Cuba, raised in Puerto Rico, and culminating his musical style in the U.S., Wally (Walfredo Jr.) learned the traditions from the master, his father Walfredo Sr. He married those principles with his love of the drum set, coming up with his own truly global rhythmic style. Simply put, Wally is able to sound like a drummer and a percussionist at the same time. Add blistering chops and a penchant for playing unusual patterns to the mix, and you have only a small idea of what this man can do. Not surprisingly, this “one man percussion show” has gathered an impressive list of gigs over the years, including touring and / or recording with: Carlos Santana, Traffic, Steve Winwood, Jackson Browne, Celia Cruz, Gloria Estefan, David Lindley, Ricki Lee Jones, Richard Marx, Sergio Mendes, Smokey Robinson, Robbie Robertson, Joe Sample, Boz Scaggs, Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Johnny Hallyday, Khaled, Lindsey Buckingham, Chicago and many others. Because of his versatility, Walfredo continues to be one of the most in demand musicians in the world today. Links: Website: http://walfredoreyesjr.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walfredoreyesjr/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wreyesjr.1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wallyreyesjr Paul Jennings (Host) Instagram: www.instagram.com/playcajon

EP 13: Walfredo Reyes Jr

EP 12: Jordan West Jordan West is a drummer, vocalist, and songwriter from Indiana currently based in Los Angeles, CA. Her move to LA was largely inspired by studio legend Bob Clearmountain, who randomly stumbled upon her singing and drumming at a rock club in Indiana. He told her she should make the move out to Los Angeles and that if she did, he would love to work with her. She took his advice and they recorded their first single together, "Blueberry Smoke", featuring Andy Summers on guitar and mastered by Bob Ludwig. She is also in the process of finishing an EP with producer/engineer Mark Hornsby. The project was sponsored by Roland, Ludwig, Avid, and DPA mics, and an accompanying documentary about the process was filmed by Nigel Dick (set for release fall 2018). Jordan also works as a freelance studio and touring drummer/singer. She has recently performed and recorded with Judith Hill and Kailee Morgue. She also has her own ongoing series of Reverb.com lesson videos for drums and writes/records for television. Jordan is endorsed by Ludwig drums and Zildjian cymbals and is a clinician for Roland and BOSS. Links: Webiste: ​www.jordanwestdrums.com Instagram: ​www.instagram.com/jordanwest Facebook: ​www.facebook.com/jordan.k.west Paul Jennings (Host) Instagram: ​www.instagram.com/playcajon

Ep 12: Jordan West

Gerry Gibbs is a Grammy nominated Drummer, Producer, Band Leader, Composer & Arranger who has performed with some of the most iconic jazz artists of all time including Ron Carter, Stanley Clarke, Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Parliament Funkadelic, and more. As a Solo Artist, Gibbs has released 9 Jazz Recordings. His first, back in 1996, ‘Gerry Gibbs Sextet – The Thrasher’ features Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane with Quincy Jones as Executive Producer, while his last two recordings: ‘Gerry Gibbs & The Thrasher Dream Trio’,’We’re Back’ and “Live In Studio” feature Jazz luminaries Ron Carter & Kenny Barron. In 2014 and 2015, all 3 Trio recordings topped the National Jazz Radio Charts; spending 15 weeks between the three CD’s at #1 while ‘The Thrasher Dream Trio’ received a Grammy Nomination in 2014. Gibbs forthcoming Jazz recording: ‘Live in Studio’ also features the rhythm section of Ron Carter & Kenny Barron throughout while, this time around, added guests include: renowned Trumpeter Roy Hargrove and Award-Winning Vocalist Cassandra Wilson. In November 2015 The Gerry Gibbs “Thrasher Dream Trio” has once again returned to #1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Charts as the most played Jazz CD across the country for 2 weeks. This would be their third #1 CD in a row in less than two years for 15 weeks total. Since the first jazz radio charts started being documented going back 14 years to 2002, only two other artist in 14 years have had three or more #1 consecutive CD’s in a row. Make sure to also check out Gerry’s lates lesson on Drum Channel called: “Finding what the music calls for” where Gerry shares some valuable experiences including dynamics and how to react and play with others musicians. Links: Website: ​www.gerrygibbsmusic.com Paul Jennings (Host) Instagram: ​www.instagram.com/playcajon

EP 11: Gerry Gibbs

EP 10: Steve Forman Well established in the LA recording studios, Steve Forman has long been recognized as one of the world’s most innovative and creative percussionists. His professional credentials began in Arizona as a contract member of the Phoenix Symphony, but his broader interests in music soon led him to the recording studios in Los Angeles. Interspersed with his early touring experience, Steve's personal trips to Brazil and Japan were important influences on his playing; he developed a style of "color" hand percussion and extended the on-stage instrument collection well beyond the routine Latin instrument group common at that time by utilizing found objects like hubcaps and artillery shells, sculptural artifacts and odd metal and wood constructions. Steve’s has played on a great many recordings with some of the most influential artists of the 20th century including John Lennon, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, The Beach Boys, Lee Ritenour, and Christine Aguilara, as well as playing on a vast array of movie soundtracks that include E.T, Flipper, Bill & Ted II, Starship Troopers, Catch Me if You Can, Bambi II, and many more. Steve now lives in Glasgow, Scotland where he gained his PHD in composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Steve now lectures and teaches his popular Pulse Relational Rhythm Theory class at the RCS which is based on insights emerging from Forman’s research of multi-dimensional polyrhythmic systems and high resolution synchronicity, semi-malleable forms, and non-standard instrumentation, and more than three decades of professional practice. He also continues to perform and record with some of the country’s top musicians. Links: Steve’s profile at RCS: https://www.rcs.ac.uk/staff/steve-forman/ Steve’s Website: http://www.tambourine.net Paul Jennings (Host) Instagram: www.instagram.com/playcajon

EP 10: Steve Forman

Lindsay Artkop is a drummer based in Los Angeles, California. She has performed with artists of Pop, Rock, Fusion and Jazz Genres at filled arenas as well as intimate venues. She also has extensive filming experience, having played drums for TV commercials, TV Show Pilots and music videos. In May 2015, Lindsay won 1st place in Hit Like a Girl , an international competition for female drummers. Judges included Kim Thompson (Beyoncé, Late Night with Seth Meyers), Venzella Joy (Beynoncé), Didi Negron (Cirque De Soleil), Hannah Welton (Prince) and more. At six years old, Lindsay spotted a shiny drum set on display at a local music store. Her dad saw her interest, and she was lucky enough to come home that day with a snare drum and a pair of red sticks! Shortly thereafter, she started lessons and played in every band possible throughout elementary and middle school. Over the years, she picked up guitar, bass, composing, and audio recording. At 15, she enrolled in Educational Center for the Arts, in New Haven, CT. She also studied with Bernard Purdie during that time. While in High School she performed and recorded with bands throughout the New England area, especially with her own funk group, “Lindsay Artkop and Friends.” Lindsay graduated from Berklee College of Music in May 2016 with a B.A in Professional Music, and was a featured drummer in the annual commencement ceremony concert. While at Berklee, she concentrated on Drum Set Performance and Music Business. Lindsay is now a popular Drum Set Clinician and Music Educator, and presents masterclasses at conventions, institutions and universities. Most recently, Lindsay traveled to the cities of Dalian, Zhuhai, Macau and Beijing for her 2017 China Drum Clinic Tour, sponsored by 9 Beats Education Institution for Modern Music.created video collaborations with drummers such as Kiran Gandhi and Shariq Tucker. Lindsay also composes, records, and produces original music as a drummer. Links: Website: www.lindsayartkop.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/lindsayartkop Facebook: www.facebook.com/lindsayartkopdrums YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/lindsayannemusic Paul Jennings (Host) Instagram: www.instagram.com/playcajon  

EP 9: Lindsay Artkop

EP 8: Thomas Lang Thomas Lang is drumming legend originally from Vienna, Austria. Thomas now makes the California his home and is widely known as one of the most popular clinicians in the world. As a clinician Thomas has headlined at every major international drumming festival and has toured the world many times over as a solo performer. Before moving to California with his family, Thomas spent the 1990s in London where he recorded and toured with some of the most popular artists of the era including Tina Turner, Peter Gabriel, Robbie Williams , Kelly Clarkson, Sugababes, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Ronan Keating, Steve Hackett, 911, and Boyzone. Lang is also a well known and respected educator and his well known practice-regime eventually became the basis for his 2-part series of instructional videos “Ultimatives Schlagzeug Part I and II. In 2003, Lang released the instructional DVD and book “Creative Control”. In November 2006 Lang released his DVD and book “Creative Coordination And Advanced Foot Techniques”. The DVD and book are based around multi-pedal orchestrations, independence, sheer power and advanced foot technique. In 2007, Lang launched the Thomas Lang Drumming Boot Camp, a multi-day touring educational drumming experience that he has hosted in various locations around the world including London, Los Angeles, New York, Berlin, Austria and Finland, among others. Lang has since taken this award-winning educational concept to 35 countries and has hosted more than 120 of these camps worldwide. In 2011, Lang launched the annual Los Angeles-based camp “The Big Drum Bonanza”, a five-day, multi-drummer festival which has featured various guest artists including Virgil Donati, Stanton Moore, Chris Coleman, Dave Elitch, Kenny Aronoff, George Kollias and Jeff Hamilton among others. Thomas was also one of the seven drummers who auditioned to replace Mike Portnoy in Dream Theater. Thomas is a frequent guest tutor at universities, drum seminars and drum camps all over the world. Lang also owns an online drum school Thomas Lang's Drum Universe and is the president of the International Percussion Association (IPA). Links Website: www.thomaslangsdrumuniverse.com Big Drum Bonanza Camp: www.bigdrumbonanza.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomaslangdrum Twitter: https://twitter.com/thomaslangdrum Paul Jennings (Host) Instagram: www.instagram.com/playcajon 

EP 8: Thomas Lang

EP 7: Stephen Perkins Stephen Perkins is a drummer from Los Angeles and is well known for being the drummer for Jane’s Addiction and later as the drummer for Porno for Pyros. Perkins started playing drums at eight years old and first met future Jane’s bandmate Dave Navarro in high school band where Nevarro was playing bass drum. In his early years Perkins was drawn to the Venice Beach drum circles where he first began to develop his love for drumming. In 1985 Jane’s Addiction was formed by Perry Farrell and Eric Avery with Dave Navarro and Stephen Perkins joining in 1986. They were one of the first bands from the 90’s alternative rock movement to gain large media attention and commercial success. Jane’s Addiction originally split in 1991 with a brief reunion featuring Red Hot Chili Pepper’s bassist Flea. The band have continued to reunite over the past two decades with their latest tour happening in 2016. Perkins has also recorded with Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nine Inch Nails, and has appeared on Drum Channel a number of times, teaching lessons and appearing in interviews. He also appeared on The Chad Smith Show alongside Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. In this episode Stephen talks about his early Jazz influences, drumming in the marching band in high school where he met Dave Navarro, the early days of Jane’s Addiction in LA during the 80s, finding your voice as a drummer, as well as giving us many inspiring points of his wisdom. Links: Instagram: www.instagram.com/stephenperkinsdrummer Twitter: twitter.com/stephenperkins Jane’s Addiction: www.janesaddiction.com

EP 7: Stephen Perkins

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