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Podcast: Drum History
Episode: The History of Working Drummers with Dr. Matt Brennan
Description: Matt takes us on a deep dive into the early mistreatment of drummers in the musicians labour unions dating back to the early 20th century, through the rise of the "Radio Stars" of the 1940's all the way up to the great session drummers like Hal Blaine and Earl Palmer. The episode kicks off by learning the origins of drummer jokes that we have all heard through our careers and is full of great information throughout.Dr. Matt Brennan is an author, musician, and educator at the University of Glasgow. He is a wealth of knowledge and...