This week’s guest is Kris Myers – a Nashville-based drummer whose main project is the progressive-rock band Umphrey’s McGee, but he’s also played with a variety of jazz artists including Nicholas Payton, Randy Brecker, Dennis DiBlasio and many more. With Umphrey’s, Kris has shared the stage with Les Claypool, Huey Lewis, Stephen Perkins, Victor Wooten, Bill Evans, Jason Bonham and many more…as always. He truly is an INSANE drummer and I will say he’s probably the best guest at breaking down his choices. Even though we’ve heard a few of his picks before, I learned a lot from his explanations. AND a Big Fat thanks to Neal Daniels for the recommendation 🙂 Go check out Neal’s episode from a few weeks back. OKKKKKK…here are Kris Myers’ 5 records that shaped him into the drummer he is today :)))
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KRIS’ BIG FAT FIVE👇🏻
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Album – Zenyatta Mondatta
Release Year – 1980
Artist – The Police
Key Track(s) – Driven To Tears
Drummer – Stewart Copeland
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Album – Are You Experienced?
Release Year – 1967
Artist – Jimi Hendrix
Key Track(s) – Fire
Drummer – Mitch Mitchell
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Album – Led Zeppelin
Release Year – 1969
Artist – Led Zeppelin
Key Track(s) – Good Times Bad Times
Drummer – John Bonham
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Album – Speak No Evil
Release Year – 1966
Artist – Wayne Shorter
Key Track(s) – Witch Hunt
Drummer – Elvin Jones
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Album – Vinnie Calaiuta
Release Year – 1993
Artist – Vinnie Calaiuta
Key Track(s) – I’m Tweeked! Attack of the 20 LB Pizza
Drummer – Vinnie Calaiuta
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