My guest today, well it’s the returning champion, Gordon Rytmeister. Gordo first joined me back in 2019 for Episodes 61 and 63, and he’s also been part of the Steve Gadd and Simon Phillips Spotlight episodes. This time, we’re hanging out in his studio—the same place where I first met him for a drum lesson more than 20 years ago. We catch up on life, touring with Tim Finn, playing in Russia with James Morrison, playing alongside his son Elijah, recovering from carpal tunnel surgery, and

My guest today is Luke Herbert. Luke is a drummer, percussionist, educator and founder of Pocket Percussion. From the Sydney 2000 Olympic opening ceremony, to seven-night-a-week pub gigs and working with Brian Cadd, to three years on the road and in the studios of Nashville, Luke has built a career around groove, feel and playing for the song. Luke also plays alongside Murray Cook from The Wiggles in Murray and the Movers, bringing together a great band of players for some seriously fun

Have you ever listened to a song and thought… Who’s playing drums on this? Join long-time friends and drummers Stevie Taylor and Jonnie Adams as they dive deep into some of their favourite songs and drum performances, uncovering the stories behind the recordings. Along the way, they sit down with the drummers, musicians, songwriters and producers who helped create the music we all know and love. Our first episodes feature songs including Big Bone by Los Lobotomys, If You Were Mine by Level 42,

On Friday 10th July 2026, Andy Bickers passed away after a battle with cancer. I had the privilege of sitting down with Andy for this conversation in 2025. Although we had only just met in person, it quickly felt like two old Kiwi bros catching up over a coffee. We talked rugby, growing up in New Zealand, moving across the Tasman, and, of course, an extraordinary life in music. Andy’s career took him from the New Zealand live music scene to stages around the world with Jimmy Barnes, Col

My guest today is Dario Bortolin. Dario has been on my original interview wish list since I started this podcast back in 2018, so this one has been a long time coming. Currently playing with the Baby Animals, Dario has played with Jimmy Barnes, Billy Thorpe, Dragon, INXS, Rose Tattoo, The Angels, Kevin Borich, Barry Leef and many more. Great player. Great stories. Wicked hang…enjoy. This interview was recorded 10th March 2026. For more on Dario: Instagram Facebook YouTube As me

Today’s episode is a bit of a full-circle moment for me, because my guest is Dave Varriale — the host of I’d Hit That Podcast… one of the reasons this show exists. Back in the day, Dave and his guests on Id Hit That were my companions on every drive to and from gigs — and it was the DIY magic of it: the handheld Zoom recorder, the in-person, unprepared hangs, and yeah… the legendary 2005 Ford Escape mobile recording unit. But here’s the twist: this time, we’re flipping the mic. Dave’s been