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439 - Danny Banks: Playing with Nicole Atkins, Being Part of Howard Grimes' Legacy, Being a Memphis Drummer by Choice

439 - Danny Banks: Playing with Nicole Atkins, Being Part of Howard Grimes' Legacy, Being a Memphis Drummer by Choice

FromWorking Drummer


439 - Danny Banks: Playing with Nicole Atkins, Being Part of Howard Grimes' Legacy, Being a Memphis Drummer by Choice

FromWorking Drummer

ratings:
Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Oct 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Danny is originally from the Boston area but has called Memphis home for the last decade, where his main gig is touring with Nicole Atkins. He has toured with John Paul Keith and John Nemeth, and is active in Memphis’s many recording studios.
In this episode, Danny talks about:

Being an opening act for major headliners

How Memphis provides ample opportunities to record in proper studios, so Danny hasn't set up a home rig

How he was able to keep gigging remotely during Covid

Mentoring under Howard Grimes and his contribution to the Memphis sound

His appearance on Letterman as an 11-year-old prodigy
Released:
Oct 5, 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.