111: Live from The Drum Thing (Keltner, Hall, Gadson, Sclavunos, Drumbo)!

The Trap Set with Joe Wong

Joe Wong

Joewong, Drums, Comedy, Performing Arts, Arts, Drummers

4.8 • 709 Ratings

🗓️ 22 February 2017

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Joe hosts a live round table discussion featuring Jim Keltner, Bobbye Hall, James Gadson, Jim Sclavunos, and John "Drumbo" French. This episode was recorded live in Los Angeles at the release party for The Drum Thing, a fantastic book of photography focused on many of the world's most interesting drummers.

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0:00.0	This episode of The Trapset is brought to you in part by Collecivo Coffee, handmade coffee since 1993.
0:07.4	Check them out online at collectivo.com.
0:10.3	This is Joe Wong. Welcome to the Trap Set, where each week we explore the lives of drummers.
0:30.0	This week, we're doing something a little different. Late in 2016, I was approached by photographer
0:36.3	Dirdre O'Callaghan to host a live roundtable discussion
0:39.7	at the launch party for her excellent book, The Drum Thing.
0:43.6	The panelists were Bobby Hall, who played percussion with Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks, and several
0:48.3	Motown artists, Nick Cave in the Bad Seeds drummer Jim Slevunus, Trapset alumni
0:54.0	John Drumbo French and James Gadsen,
0:57.0	and last-minute surprise guest, studio legend Jim Keltner.
1:01.0	The evening culminated with an impromptu jam session between the guests,
1:05.0	some of which you'll hear soon.
1:07.0	The Drum Thing is a beautiful hardcover book featuring photographs of a hundred drummers,
1:11.6	many of whom have been guests on this show.
1:13.6	It's available from Prestell and at booksellers worldwide.
1:17.6	And now I want to play something for you.
1:19.6	Mr. Skavunoz.
1:30.3	Yes, sir. Nice to meet you, Joe.
1:33.3	Nice to meet you too.
1:35.3	Where did you grow up?
1:37.3	Brooklyn.
1:38.3	Can you remember when you knew that you were a drummer?
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