Lombardi Live!

Drummer, teacher, founder of Drum Channel and DW Drums and owner of more than 30 design patents, over the past 50 years Don Lombardi created the drums, pedals and hardware that are played by today’s top professionals. Along the way, Don also had the opportunity to develop close friendships with many of the world's greatest drummers and teachers. He now brings his knowledge and experience to a series of one-on-one interviews with drumming icons and idols on the weekly Drum Channel series, "Lombardi Live!"

Ep 83 - Jay Weinberg 01/02/2024

Ep 83 - Jay Weinberg This interview was recorded October 23rd, 2023. Don Lombardi welcomes our special guest Jay Weinberg for an episode of Lombardi Live! Together they talk about everything music and education related, all while taking a deep dive into Jay's career over the years. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/29353198

Ep 82 - Stephen Perkins 12/27/2023

Ep 82 - Stephen Perkins Don Lombardi welcomes our special guest Stephen Perkins on for a NEW episode of Lombardi Live! Together they talk about everything music and education related, all while taking a deep dive into Stephen's career over the years. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/29233303

Ep 81 - Paul Wertico - Part 2 12/13/2023

Ep 81 - Paul Wertico - Part 2 Don Lombardi welcomes our special guest Paul Wertico on for a NEW episode of Lombardi Live! Enjoy part 2 of 2 of this interview– together they talk about everything music and education related, all while taking a deep dive into Paul's career over the years. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/28999028

Ep 80 - Paul Wertico - Part 1 12/06/2023

Ep 80 - Paul Wertico - Part 1 Don Lombardi welcomes our special guest Paul Wertico on for a NEW episode of Lombardi Live! Enjoy part 1 of 2 of this interview– together they talk about everything music and education related, all while taking a deep dive into Paul's career over the years. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/28999018

Ep 79 - JP Bouvet 08/08/2023

Ep 79 - JP Bouvet Don Lombardi welcomes our special guest JP Bouvet on for a NEW episode of Lombardi Live! Together they talk about everything music and education related, all while taking a deep dive into JP's career over the years. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/28385882

Ep 78 - Aynsley Dunbar 07/22/2023

Ep 78 - Aynsley Dunbar Don Lombardi welcomes our special guest Aynsley Dunbar on for a NEW episode of Lombardi Live! Together they talk about everything music and education related, all while taking a deep dive into Aynsley's career over the years. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/28385864

Ep 77 - Curt Bisquera 07/07/2023

Ep 77 - Curt Bisquera Don Lombardi welcomes our special guest Curt Bisquera on for a NEW episode of Lombardi Live! Together they talk about everything music and education related, all while taking a deep dive into Curt's career over the years. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/28385861

Ep 76 - Daniel Glass 04/26/2023

Ep 76 - Daniel Glass Don Lombardi welcomes our special guest Daniel Glass on for a NEW episode of Lombardi Live! Together they talk about everything music and education related, all while taking a deep dive into Daniel’s career over the years. Glass catches us up with his busy schedule and how he landed a weekly gig at the world-famous Dizzy’s Coca-Cola Jazz Club. /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/28385858

Ep 75 - Daru Jones 04/19/2023

Ep 75 - Daru Jones Don invites Hip Hop drumming phenom Daru Jones for a special episode of Lombardi Live!, where the two discuss Daru's unique set-up and drumming roots. Daru attributes his unique and incredibly funky drumming style to the culmination of listening and learning from those who came before him, regardless of musical genre. He emphasizes the importance of discovering your own voice on the kit while staying true and authentic to the music. Get inspired! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/28385855

Ep 74 - SRT 02/26/2023

Ep 74 - SRT Join us in welcoming an extraordinary group of musicians for a special episode of Lombardi Live! A collaborative power trio featuring Mitch Towne on Organ, Andrew Synowiec on guitar, and John "JR" Robinson on drums. In this interview, they share what it's like playing together and how much fun they had recording a few recent performances at Drum Channel studios /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/28385843

Ep 73 - Max Weinberg - Part 2 01/09/2023

Ep 73 - Max Weinberg - Part 2 Welcome to Lombardi Live! Our special guest today is not only a great drummer– he is a true legend, in the elite group drummers who have become famous personalities. You know him from Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, The Conan O’Brien show, and his own Max Weinberg 7, please enjoy part 2 of this episode featuring Max Weinberg! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/28385834

Ep 72 - Max Weinberg - Part 1 01/07/2023

Ep 72 - Max Weinberg - Part 1 Welcome to Lombardi Live! Our special guest today is not only a great drummer– he is a true legend, in the elite group drummers who have become famous personalities. You know him from Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, The Conan O’Brien show, and his own Max Weinberg 7, please enjoy part 1 of this episode featuring Max Weinberg! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/28385828

Ep 71 - Mark Schulman 12/20/2022

Ep 71 - Mark Schulman Mark Schulman is a well-known and highly respected drummer, known for his work with various artists such as P!nk, Cher, Simple Minds, and Foreigner. He has had a successful career as a touring and recording artist, and has contributed his talents to many iconic performances and recordings. Mark is a true master of the drums, and his dedication to his craft has made him a valuable asset to many artists and bands throughout his career. /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/28385822

Ep 70 - The Percussionists 12/06/2022

Ep 70 - The Percussionists What is life like for 5 of the top studio percussionists of all time? They have played on thousands of movies and their stories will surprise you. Tune in for this all-star roundtable discussion with Alex Acuña, Terry Bozzio, Wafe Culbreath, Dan Greco and Brian Kilgore. /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/28385816

Ep 69 - Trevor Lawrence 11/26/2022

Ep 69 - Trevor Lawrence Learn about the life and journey of our special guest, Trevor Lawrence Jr. This interview is packed with many valuable life lessons for any inspiring musician, including stories of what led Trevor to his success as a drummer and producer for artists including, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, Stevie Wonder, Leann Rimes, Herbie Hancock and many more. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/28385801

Ep 68 - Giovanni Hidalgo 11/22/2022

Ep 68 - Giovanni Hidalgo We have the absolute pleasure of bringing you an extraordinary interview with the legendary conguero Giovanni Hidalgo. Gio shares many inspirational stories of playing and pioneering his style, making him one of the most influential percussionists of this century. Watch to learn more about Giovanni’s exclusive DC course - coming soon! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/27244848

EP 67 - Aquiles Priester 11/15/2022

EP 67 - Aquiles Priester Enjoy this week's episode of Lombardi Live! featuring renowned Brazilian power metal and progressive drummer Aquiles Priester. Tune in as Priester discusses his career's work and learning experience playing with W.A.S.P., Edu Falaschi, Hangar, Tony MacAlpine, Paul Di'Anno, Angra, Vinnie Moore, DragonForce and Primal Fear. /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/27244812

EP 66 - Matt Garstka - Part 2 09/26/2022

EP 66 - Matt Garstka - Part 2 Let's catch up with Animals As Leaders drumming phenom, Matt Garstka, and learn how he continues to push the drumming world's boundaries. Gain valuable insight into how Matt has shaped his career and what tools he's used to become a monster drummer. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/27244788

EP 65 - Matt Garstka - Part 1 09/25/2022

EP 65 - Matt Garstka - Part 1 Let's catch up with Animals As Leaders drumming phenom, Matt Garstka, and learn how he continues to push the drumming world's boundaries. Gain valuable insight into how Matt has shaped his career and what tools he's used to become a monster drummer. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/27244761

EP 64 - Thomas Pridgen 09/19/2022

EP 64 - Thomas Pridgen One of today's leading and most influential drummers, Thomas Pridgen, shares how he grew up learning and studying the masters before him, helping shape his sound and style. Enjoy this special episode of Lombardi Live! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/27244746

EP 63 - Chad Smith 09/13/2022

EP 63 - Chad Smith his Lombardi Live! Spotlights episode features excerpt from 'The Chad Smith Show' Originals on DrumChannel.com. The legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer makes a transition into the interviewer spot, hosting different guests drummers for discussions about music, drums and life in general. A Drum Channel Exclusive. /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/27244719

EP 62 - Jimmy Chamberlin - Part 2 09/06/2022

EP 62 - Jimmy Chamberlin - Part 2 In part two, Jimmy and Don discuss how much personality reflects in a drummers playing and what that brings as an artistic statement and choice within a playing situation. Our special guest, Jimmy Chamberlin, was ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the “100 Greatest Drummers Of All Time,” and is known to many as the drummer for The Smashing Pumpkins. Enjoy this exclusive episode of Lombardi Live! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/27244692

EP 61 - Jimmy Chamberlin - Part 1 08/30/2022

EP 61 - Jimmy Chamberlin - Part 1 Our special guest, Jimmy Chamberlin, was ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the “100 Greatest Drummers Of All Time,” and is known to many as the drummer for The Smashing Pumpkins. Don catches up with Jimmy to see what he’s been up to lately, and together they talk music, life, and drums. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/27244647

EP 60 - Harold Jones 08/23/2022

EP 60 - Harold Jones Born and raised in closeby Richmond, Indiana, Harold Jones is one of the legends of the straight ahead style of big band drumming. He worked and toured with the Count Basie Orchestra for five years, cutting no less than 15 albums in that timespan, and went on to work for ten years with Sarah Vaughn, touring the world, and playing the White House five times "because she was Nancy Reagan's favorite singer," according to press releases. Harold Jones was also the drummer on Natalie Cole's famous album, Unforgettable, and toured with the show. /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/27244614

EP 59 - Antoine Fadavi 08/15/2022

EP 59 - Antoine Fadavi Drummer, music director and producer Antoine Fadavi reflects on his years of touring with King Princess as well as his role as Drum Channel's production manager. Antoine also shares his perspective on his work as music director and playback engineer in a music industry that is increasingly relying on the use of technology. /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/27244578

EP 58 - Faculty Roundtable - Part 2 07/19/2022

EP 58 - Faculty Roundtable - Part 2 Are you ready to take your viewing experience to the next level? Join our YouTube membership program and gain exclusive access to early releases, members-only videos, and so much more! Don't miss out on the opportunity to be the first to see our new content and have exclusive access to our channel. Sign up now and elevate your viewing experience! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/27244542

EP 57 - Faculty Roundtable - Part 1 07/18/2022

EP 57 - Faculty Roundtable - Part 1 Are you ready to take your viewing experience to the next level? Join our YouTube membership program and gain exclusive access to early releases, members-only videos, and so much more! Don't miss out on the opportunity to be the first to see our new content and have exclusive access to our channel. Sign up now and elevate your viewing experience! /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/27244500

EP 56 - Will Power 07/16/2022

EP 56 - Will Power Cole Marcus, one of the most talented drummers on the scene today, and INDYCAR 500 winner Will Power go way back. Will has been following Cole’s career for over a decade, and Cole is a long-time racing enthusiast. Cole was 9 years old when he came up with the concept of how sitting behind the drum kit is so much like sitting in the cockpit of a race car. After Will won the Indianapolis 500, the two of them got together to talk about drumming and Drum Channel. This is a great story about being passionate about what you do. Also a big surprise for Will – meeting one of his favorite drummer’s who was also a race car driver. /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/27244464

EP 55 - Will Calhoun - Part 2 06/15/2022

EP 55 - Will Calhoun - Part 2 oin us for a special episode featuring multi-grammy award winning drummer from the band "Living Colour," Will Calhoun. Will talks about the importance of researching and studying the roots of music and shares how he uses his music library to become a better musician. As a teacher, Will constantly challenges his student to think outside the box. /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/27244446

EP 54 - Will Calhoun - Part 1 06/14/2022

EP 54 - Will Calhoun - Part 1 Join us for a special episode featuring multi-grammy award winning drummer from the band "Living Colour," Will Calhoun. Will talks about the importance of researching and studying the roots of music and shares how he uses his music library to become a better musician. As a teacher, Will constantly challenges his student to think outside the box. /episode/index/show/400cf85e-0d04-40c8-9ee9-1f95c3332ff7/id/27244416

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