Parts one and two of his interview are out now. Listen to them wherever you get your podcasts. PART ONE- https://broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/p/podcast-bill-lanham-part-one PART TWO – https://broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/p/podcast-bill-lanham-part-two Bill has a lot of great things to say. Bill has worked with Lesley Gore, Melba Moore, Deborah Gibson, Fantasia, Eartha Kitt, and Ricky Martin. He’s conducted clinics at Universities…
Read moreBill Lanham on what drummers should know about playing drums in broadway musicals
Bill has worked with Lesley Gore, Melba Moore, Deborah Gibson, Fantasia, Eartha Kitt, and Ricky Martin. He’s conducted clinics at Universities and Educational Percussion conventions and on Broadway, he has held the percussion chair at “Wonderland” and “Jekyll and Hyde” and the drum chair at “Les Miserables”, “South Pacific”, “Evita”, and “Cats”. On my podcast,…
Read moreDamien Bassman – The Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast (excerpt)
This is an excerpt from a podcast episode with an incredible drummer – Damien Bassman. I can’t wait for you to hear what he has to say. Subscribe to the Broadway Drumming 101 newsletter so you’ll be notified when it is released. Broadway Drumming 101 is your one-stop shop for everything you’ll need to know…
Read moreBroadway Drumming 101 Podcast Coming Soon!
This is your one-stop-shop for everything you’ll need to know about playing drums for broadway musicals. My podcast features conversations with my colleagues who currently hold drums chairs, showcases talks with broadway drumming legends, and highlights up-and-coming drummers breaking into the scene. There is a lot to learn. Subscribe now, so you don’t miss…
Read moreI Paid $2000 For 3 DRUM LEGENDS To Record The Same Song, Then This Happened!
My approach would be in between 2 and 3: JohnnyBGood (wrote the song): https://www.instagram.com/johnnybgood89/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxne… Kenny Aronoff: https://kennyaronoff.com/ Steve Goold: http://stevegoold.com/ Scott Williamson: https://www.academysingers.com/producer.html
Read moreThe Long Journey of “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations
It took us a few years to get there, but we made it. From the rehearsals and out-of-town opening at The Berkeley Rep Theater in 2017, to the Kennedy Center in the summer of 2018. Then, on to Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles and finishing up at the Princess Of Wales Theater in Toronto. We…
Read moreWhite, Coloured, and Black – Lessons from a trip to South Africa
In February of 2018, I visited South Africa for a week. I went as part of a church group to play at various locations in Johannesburg and Capetown. I had no idea it was also a trip that would include visiting historical sites and learning the country’s history. I didn’t make much money from the…
Read moreClayton Craddock: Drumming for “Ain’t Too Proud,” Constructing Your Own Safety Net – Episode 221
Clayton Craddock’s drumming career spans decades and numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals. He’s currently the drummer of the Broadway Show Ain’t Too Proud-The Life And Times Of the Temptations. Clayton has held the drum chair for several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including “Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson’s…
Read moreThe Best Producers On Broadway!
I’ve been involved in five musicals over the past 20 years as the drum position’s chair holder—three Broadway and two off-broadway shows. I started to figure out the producer’s role when I was at my second, Altar Boyz. When I booked my third musical and first Broadway show, Memphis The Musical, back in 2009, I…
Read moreAin’t Too Proud-The Atlantic Fest Virtual Event Preview – “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg”
From the Ain’t Too Proud Instagram Page: “Tonight, the folks at #TheAtlanticFest got a sneak peek at our upcoming Ain’t Too Proud virtual event in partnership with American Express featuring performances from the cast and a conversation with book writer Dominique Morriseau and original member of The Temptations, Otis Williams! Oh, and it’s hosted by…
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