Drum History

A podcast all about the rich history of the drums - and how they became what they are today! Join Bart van der Zee as he speaks with experts about the curious journey of the ever-evolving drum set.

Drum History is a music podcast hosted by Bart Vanderzee, with 279 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Bart Vanderzee hosts Drum History, a music show with 279 episodes published.

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  The Gear of Steve Gadd (Part 2) with Paul Wells

  Dec 17, 20252h 7mS0

  <p>In Part 2 of our deep-dive into the gear of Steve Gadd, Paul Wells returns to unpack even more forensic-level details about one of the most influential drummers of all time. Building on the wildly popular Part 1, this episode revisits earlier conclusions with new photographic evidence, listener-submitted research, rare interviews, and meticulous analysis of Steve Gadd’s drum kits, heads, sizes, cymbals, and studio backline setups from the mid-1970s through the 1990s. We explore: • Newly discovered photos from Saturday Night Live (1975) confirming early drumhead choices • The evolution of Gadd’s Pearl/Gretsch hybrid kit • Deep analysis of Yamaha Recording Custom Kit...

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  New Show! The Fully Vented Podcast: The Story of Orange County Drum & Percussion

  Nov 11, 202544 minS0

  <p>I am super excited to share with you the first episode of this great new podcast! </p> <p><br></p> <p>The Fully Vented Podcast: the story of Orange County Drum & Percussion</p> <p>By host Jarrod Fallon and producer Evan Nagorner </p> <p><br></p> <p>New episodes premiere every Thursday at 8PM EST on Patreon and then everywhere else Saturday’s at 11AM (YouTube + everywhere you listen on all podcast platforms). Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@FullyVentedPodcast</p> <p><br></p> <p>They also have a bonus segment exclusively on Patreon where we dive into what dru...

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  How Drum Sample Packs Are Created with Shawn Fields and Darrell Thorp

  Nov 3, 20251h 11mS0

  <p>In this episode, Bart talks with Shawn Fields, founder of Drumatica, and Grammy-winning audio engineer Darrell Thorp (Radiohead, Beck, Foo Fighters) about the creation of the groundbreaking Black Oyster drum sample library.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Shawn shares how his lifelong obsession with capturing the perfect drum sound evolved from sampling friends’ kits in the ’90s to launching Drumatica — a company dedicated to delivering “mix-ready” virtual drum instruments for musicians everywhere. He explains how years of experimentation, precision sampling, and collaboration with Sweetwater Studios led to the creation of this meticulously detailed collection.</p> <p>Darrell dives into the mixing...

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  A Look at the Gear of Steve Gadd (Part 1) with Paul Wells

  Oct 6, 20252h 13mS0

  <p>In this episode of Drum History, we take an in-depth look at the legendary gear of Steve Gadd, one of the most recorded and influential drummers of all time.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Our returning guest, Paul Wells (Juilliard jazz faculty, Curtis Stigers, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks), joins host Bart van der Zee for another ultra-detailed “gear episode” exploring the drums that shaped Gadd’s sound across his incredible career. Part 1 covers from Childhood to 1989.</p> <p><br></p> <p>From his early Gretsch and Rogers kits to the iconic Yamaha setup that became synonymous with his style, we tra...

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  Your Mind’s Ear: Dave Elitch on Sound, Gear, and Playing Without Pain

  Aug 11, 202550 minS0

  <p>Drummer and educator Dave Elitch (The Mars Volta, Weezer, Miley Cyrus) joins me to break down why so many drummers hit a ceiling—and how to fix it with better mechanics, smarter practice, and choices that actually translate to the kit. We dig into eliminating hidden tension, building sustainable speed and feel, practical tuning and muffling, and Dave’s new course Your Mind’s Ear on dialing in sound and gear (launching September 8, 2025).</p> <p><br></p> <p>Highlights</p> <p>The #1 mistake: building speed on top of tension—and how to unwind it</p> <p>Meeting players where they are...

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