Gordo Returns! - Gordon Rytmeister
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 why feel, context and musicality still matter in an age of social media chops.
We also geek out on Steve Gadd, drum sounds, snare drums, recording from home, and why music usually feels better when everyone’s playing together in the same room.
This conversation was recorded 9th July 2026.
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