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424 - John "JR" Robinson: The Down Beat is WORD, SRT: Vanguards Of Groove, Recording #1 Hits

424 - John "JR" Robinson: The Down Beat is WORD, SRT: Vanguards Of Groove, Recording #1 Hits

FromWorking Drummer


424 - John "JR" Robinson: The Down Beat is WORD, SRT: Vanguards Of Groove, Recording #1 Hits

FromWorking Drummer

ratings:
Length:
90 minutes
Released:
Jun 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

World-renowned, Grammy-winning musician John "J.R." Robinson is widely considered the most recorded drummer in history, playing on albums that have sold well over 500 million copies. He is the drummer on 20 number-one pop songs by artists such as Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie and Steve Winwood, and has been the drummer on more than 100 Grammy-winning tracks. Rolling Stone Magazine featured J.R. in their list of The Top 100 Drummers of All Time.
J.R. is the drummer on many other Top-40 hits with artists such as Madonna, Lady
Gaga, Diana Ross, Daft Punk, David Lee Roth, Rufus & Chaka Khan, The Pointer
Sisters, Wilson Philips, Peter Cetera, George Benson, and Quincy Jones.
In this episode, John talks about:

   The down beat is WORD

   Being able to groove without a click

   His new trio SRT: Vanguards Of Groove

   Working on his book that is coming out in 2024

   Hi-Hat technique

   Breaking down the session with Steve Winwood

   Recording with Daft Punk
Released:
Jun 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Everything you need to know about being a professional drummer…and a few things you may not want to know. Hosted by Matthew Crouse and Zack Albetta: the podcast Working Drummer covers it all in interviews with a dynamic range of pro drummers. With over 300 episodes and counting, Working Drummer Podcast is the source for those interested in what it’s like to be a professional drummer. We hear from a diverse range of musicians who represent many different genres and scenes. Each weekly interview features a different performer, sometimes with a less recognizable name, but always with an impressive and distinct body of work. This unique approach has garnered a loyal audience hungry for unfiltered stories about making a living as a musician today.