12 Drummers Drumming with John Thomson

12 Drummers Drumming Episode 3

Episode 3 of John Thomson’s 12 Drummers Drumming looks at the jazz drummer. John explains why the complexities of playing jazz means that jazz sticksmen can play any genre out there, and why this means that jazz drummers could never be replaced by programmed AI. John will look at why he is fascinated by drummers in general, providing more anecdotes of time spent side by side with some of the world’s greatest percussionists, as he looks at 3 drumming great, including his hero, Buddy Rich.

12 Drummers Drumming Episode 2

In episode 2 of 12 Drummers Drumming, John Thomson looks at the pop drummer and what makes a great pop drummer? Is it the ability to look good on top of the pops? Or is it the ability to follow clear the structures of pop music, with great coordination and precision, in order to maintain a tight structure. He’ll be focusing on the great session drummer, Jim Keltner, explaining why Phil Collins is one of the most underestimated drummers in history and is willing to risk his reputation by labelling Stewart Co

12 Drummers Drumming Episode 4

The fourth and final episode of 12 Drummers Drummers focuses on the type of drummers who create what is known as the pocket, or the groove. It’s classic rhythm and blues or funk drummers. Those include Benny Benjamin, Sheila E and Bernard Purdy. If you don’t know them before this episode, John Thomson will make sure you do by the end of the show. Once he’s rounded off his dozen drummers, he’ll spend time looking ahead and paying tribute to the great drummers of the future.

12 Drummers Drumming Episode 1

In the first episode of 12 Drummers Drumming, John Thomson looks at what makes a great rock drummer?Is it their ability to overindulge in the excesses of a rock n roll lifestyle? Quite often.Is it their responsibility to be the wildest member of the band? Not contractually, but the trend does suggest that could be the case… By looking at three of the biggest names in the world of drumming, John Bonham, Neil Peart and Ginger Baker (whom John had an interesting encounter with), John Thomson proves that some o