Chris Dadge’s (Chad VanGaalen, Alvvays, Samantha Savage Smith) Top 5 Influences

This week’s guest is Chris Dadge, a Canadian drummer producer based out of Calgary, Alberta. He’s worked with  so many great artists and he tells you all about a month in the life of him …so I’ll let the master do the talking. Just push play; it’s worth it. Thanks again to Sheridan Riley, drummer for the band Alvvays for recommending Chris. He did not dissappoint. All right, please enjoy my chat with Chris Dodge about the 5 records that shaped him into the player…and person he is today. Cheers!

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CHRIS’ BIG FAT FIVE 👇🏻

Album – Gone, Just Like A Train

Artist – Bill Frisell

Release Year – 1998

Key Track(s) – Verona; Egg Radio; Girl Asks Boy (Pt. 1)

Drummer – Jim Keltner

Album – Outlaster

Artist – Nina Nastasia

Release Year – 2010

Key Track(s) – You’re A Holy Man; You Can Take Your Time

Drummer – Jay Bellerose

Album – Largo

Artist – Brad Mehldau

Release Year – 2002

Key Track(s) – Dusty McNugget; When It Rains

Drummer – Matt Chamberlain

Album – Drainage

Artist – Phil Minton and Roger Turner

Release Year – 2003

Key Track(s) – All of it!

Drummer – Roger Turner

Album – Nefertiti

Artist – Miles Davis

Release Year – 1968

Key Track(s) – Nefertiti; Fall; Hand Jive

Drummer – Tony Williams

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