Big Fat Five: A Podcast Financially Supported by Big Fat Snare Drum

This week's guest is Earl Talbot. Earl is a renowned Drummer, Composer, Producer, and Music Instructor. He wrote and produced over 90 songs broadcast regularly on the Oprah Winfrey Show. His career includes performances with house music legends Derick Carter and Mark Farina, as well as touring and recording with Master Griots Dialy Mady Cissoko, Christian Bourdon, Poi Dog Pondering, The Chicago Sinfonietta, as well as scores of other artists and clients.  As a multi platinum recording artist, Earl has worked on songs from Maya Angelou's "Human Family Remix" with Tamarra Love, to Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy's production of "The Hush Sound" with Shawn O'Keefe. Earl wrote and produced 3 songs for Katt William’s ‘American Hustle’.  His hit song "Yakalelo" with French sensation "Nomads" earned a Diamond Record for it's success throughout Central Europe and North Africa. EARL'S BIG FAT FIVE - Album - Back In Black Artist - ACDC Release Year - 1980 Key Track(s) - Back In Black Drummer - Phill Rudd - Album - Time Out Artist - Dave Brubeck Release Year - 1952 Key Track(s) - Pick Up Sticks Drummer - Joe Morello - Album - Moving Pictures Artist - Rush Release Year - 1981 Key Track(s) - YYZ Drummer - Neil Peart - Album - Glass Menagerie Artist - Billy Cobham Release Year - 1982 Key Track(s) - Observations and Reflections Drummer - Billy Cobham - Album - My Favorite Things Artist - John Coltrane Release Year - 1961 Key Track(s) - My Favorite Things Drummer - Elvin Jones HONORABLE MENTIONS - Album - Regatta de Blanc Artist - The Police  Release Year - 1979 Key Track(s) - Walking on the Moon Drummer - Stuart Copeland  - Album - Romantic Warrior Artist - Return to Forever  Release Year - 1976 Key Track(s) - Medieval Overture  Drummer - Lenny White - Album - Van Halen Artist - Van Halen Release Year - 1978 Key Track(s) - Runnin with the Devil Drummer - Alex Van Halen  - Album - By All Means Necessary Artist - KRS One and Boogie Down Productions Release Year - 1988 Key Track(s) - I’m Still #1 Drummer - (Sample, All the People- Cramp Your Style) - Album - Let’s Dance Artist - David Bowie Release Year - 1983 Key Track(s) - Modern Love Drummer - Omar Hakim  - Album - The Game Artist - Queen Release Year - 1980 Key Track(s) - Another One Bites the Dust Drummer - Roger Taylor -  Album - Nightclubbing Artist - Grace Jones Release Year - 1981 Key Track(s) - Pull Up to the Bumper Drummer - Sly Dunbar For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.

This week, our guest is Maxwell Flanders, a close friend of mine and pseudo-neighbor based in Los Angeles, California. He's a highly sought-after touring and session drummer who recently wrapped up touring with Lizzie McAlpine and is now preparing for a world tour with Luke Hemmings. I've admired Max's drumming for a long time; he plays with such creativity, and his selections today reflect why. I hope you enjoy learning about the five records that have influenced Maxwell Flanders into becoming the drummer he is today. Cheers! MAX'S BIG FAT FIVE - Album - 1 Artist - The Beatles Release Year - 2000 Key Track(s) - Ticket to Ride, Paperback Writer, The Ballad of John and Yoko Drummer - Ringo Star - Album - The Nightfly Artist - Donald Fagen Release Year - 1982 Key Track(s) - Ruby Baby, The Goodbye Look Drummer - Jeff Porcaro - Album - Stuff Artist - Stuff Release Year - 1976 Key Track(s) - Foots, (Do You) Want Some of This, Happy Farms Drummer - Steve Gadd - Album - Tom Scott and the L.A. Express Artist - Tom Scott Release Year - 1974 Key Track(s) - Bless My Soul, Sneakin' In the Back, Nunya Drummer - John Guerin - Album - Wrecking Ball Artist - Emmylou Harris Release Year - 1995 Key Track(s) - Where Will I Be Drummer - Brian Blade For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.

This week’s guest is Steve Jocz, also known as Stevo 32. Steve is a Canadian musician best known as the original drummer of the punk rock band Sum 41. Steve co-founded Sum 41 in 1996 with Deryck Whibley and played a significant role in the band's early success, contributing to their distinctive punk rock sound. He remained with Sum 41 until 2013, showcasing his drumming skills on albums like "All Killer No Filler”, “Does This Look Infected?” and Chuck." After leaving Sum 41, Steve left music behind all-but-completely...only to rekindle his relationship with the drums around 2019. We get into a lot of fun Sum 41 history and insider stories via very welcomed tangents and I was smiling the whole time. Steve was a big part of my drumming when I was younger and I was giddy as all hell to have him on the show. I hope you enjoy the 5 records that helped shape Steve Jocz into the drummer he is today. Cheers!   STEVE'S BIG FAT FIVE - Album - Nevermind Artist - Nirvana Release Year - 1991 Key Track(s) - In Bloom Drummer - Dave Grohl - Album - Dookie Artist - Green Day Release Year - 1994 Key Track(s) - Burnout (1:12 - 1:38) Drummer - Tre Cool - Album - Master Of Puppets Artist - Metallica Release Year - 1985 Key Track(s) - Master Of Puppets Drummer - Lars Ulrich - Album - Live Fast, Diarhea Artist - The Vandals Release Year - 1995 Key Track(s) - And Now We Dance (00:40 - 01:15) Drummer - Josh Freese - Album - Milestones Artist - Miles Davis Release Year - 1958 Key Track(s) - Two Bass Hit (00:00 - 01:00) Drummer - Philly Joe Jones   For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.

This week's guest is JohnnyBgood. I've been following his Instagram account for a while now and I'm really impressed by his nostalgic, retro-futuristic synth sounds and vintage video game vibe. Paired with a clean, opaque colored-infused aesthetic, it's beautiful in its minimalist approach. He's committed to his branding so strongly that he chooses to remain anonymous, creating a character and a whole world to convey his art. It's great – he's a great guy. I love his choices. While he may not consider himself a drummer's drummer, he sees himself more as a producer, which I think is fabulous and a perspective we should all tap into more often. I hope you enjoy learning about the 5 records that shaped JohnnyBgood into the musician he is today.   - Get JohnnyBgood's FREE SAMPLE PACK - Marble Soda by "Shawn Wasabi" - VIDEO   JOHNNYBGOOD'S BIG FAT FIVE - Album - Where the Light is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles Artist - John Mayer Release Year - 2008 Key Track(s) - I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You) Drummer - J.J. Johnson - Album - Songs About Jane Artist - Maroon 5 Release Year - 2002 Key Track(s) - The Sun Drummer - Ryan Dusick - Album - Come to Daddy Artist - Aphex Twin Release Year - 1997 Key Track(s) - Flim Drummer - Aphex Twin - Album - Single Release on YouTube Artist - Shawn Wasabi Release Year - 2015 Key Track(s) - Marble Soda Drummer - Shawn Wasabi - Album - Small Plates Artist - J3PO Release Year - 2019 Key Track(s) - Intensor (Feat. Ateller) Drummer - Ateller   For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.

This week’s guest is Nick Adams … a Los Angeles-based touring and recording drummer whose passion for music and live performance has led him to work with an array of well-known artists such as Rivers Cuomo,Noah Cyrus, Fifth Harmony, Aly & Aj, Liz Phair, and Take That among others. I am obsessed with his Instagram; he gets such amazing sounds and is a nerd when it comes to engineering himself out of his own studio. If you want to watch a drummer who plays deceivingly hard parts with absolute conviction….please go check him out. I'm stoked to introduce a bunch of you to Nick! So please enjoy the 5 records that helped shape Nick Adams into the drummer he is today. Cheers! NICK'S BIG FAT FIVE  - Album - Steve Miller Band: Greatest Hits 1974-78 Artist - Steve Miller Band Release Year - 1974-78 Key Track(s) - Take The Money And Run, Swingtown Drummer - Gary Mallaber - Album - Take Off Your Pants And Jacket Artist - Blink 182 Release Year - 2001 Key Track(s) - Story of a Lonely Guy Drummer - Travis Barker - Album - Lateralus Artist - Tool Release Year - 2001 Key Track(s) - The Grudge, Ticks & Leeches Drummer - Danny Carey - Album - Sawdust Artist - The Killers Release Year - 2007 Key Track(s) - Sam's Town Drummer - Ronnie Vannucci Jr. - Album - Hotel California Artist - The Eagles Release Year - 1976 Key Track(s) - Life in the Fast Lane Drummer - Don Henley For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.