The Bottom of the Glass Podcast

May 16 2024
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Welcome to “The Bottom of the Glass”, a podcast about the art of traditional rudimental drumming and music of all origins. The Bottom of the Glass is hosted by Dave Loyal, Brendan Mason and me, Brian Watkinson. We will dig deep into the theories, the ideas and the history of rudimental drumming, fifing and World Music through the words and experiences of those who are making music history today. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebotg-podcast/support

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Season 5, Episode 2...The State of the Artform / Markus Estermann

May 16 2024 89 mins  
Join us as we continue our discussions on the "State of the Artform". In this episode we speak with the great Markus Estermann about fife and drum in Switzerland, how American fife and drum has influenced Swiss fife and drum...and vice versa. Markus is a treat to talk to and you're really going to enjoy this program! This episode will feature music from the Swiss Ju

Season 5, Episode 1...The State of the Artform / St. Patrick's Day Edition

Mar 16 2024 90 mins  
Welcome to the Bottom of the Glass for the first episode of 2024 - our FIFTH SEASON! In this St. Patrick’s Day themed podcast we’ll discuss the State of our Artform. How does the current state of fife and drum compare to preceding generations, and what should we focus on for the future of our hobby. And enjoy some great music from Greg Bacon, The Bothy Band, Planxty, Silly Wiza

Season 4, Episode 10...The Chop Builder himself, Bill Bachman - Holiday Edition

Dec 26 2023 84 mins  
Take a trip with us as we dig into the drumming life of Bill Bachman. From his books to his sticks to his pads and all the award winning percussion groups he's worked with in between, Bill takes on the ride of HIS life! What a life it's been with SO MUCH MORE to go. This is a fascinating chat with the Drummers' Drummer...the Great Bill Bachman! --- Support this podcast:

Season 4, Episode 9...The Hippest Pickle of them all - Chet Doboe!

Oct 28 2023 94 mins  
Our chat with Chet is a journey into the experiences, stories and anecdotes with one of the coolest rudimental drummers on the scene. He's played with some of the greats, because he IS a great! His mark on percussion is big and his work using drumming as a vehicle to make a difference in the lives of young people is even BIGGER! Enjoy this talk with Chet Doboe. You're gonna

Season 4, Episode 8 - The gents have a fabulous discussion with an important member of the community. Kathy Brennan has been our friend, colleague, corps mate, and inspiration for decades.

Aug 25 2023 95 mins  
We’re all amped, ramped and vamped for the 64th Annual Westbrook Muster. If you’re making your way to the Connecticut Shoreline, or if you can’t make it this year and plan on the future…enjoy this discussion with a fife and drum friend who has attended SO MANY Westbrook Musters. Kathy Brennan has been our friend, colleague, corps mate, and inspiration for decades. She has

Season 4 - Episode 5B - Everything You Wanted To Know About F-Troop, Perspective from the Junior Side of Fife and Drum, and More!

May 26 2023 70 mins  
Many of us in fife and drum know little about the origins and evolution of F-Troop. Most of us know F-Troop as the last corps coming down the road at the end of the muster parade. Well friends, F-Troop is so much more than that. F-Troop sprang from the best of the best in fife and drum at the time. For this episode we have some of the very first members and organizers of F-Troop wi

Season 4 - Episode 5 - A Heartfelt Goodbye to our friend Pete Emerick.

May 15 2023 63 mins  
This is a tough one. A dear friend and important member of our community has left us. Pete Emerick was a musician, teacher, educator, historian and friend to so many of us in ancient, historical and military fife and drum. His knowledge was unsurpassed and although he shared so much with so many of us over so many years, we'll never again be able to access that depth of knowled

Season 4 - Episode 4 - The USARD Convention Episode with the Amazingly Rudimental Gary Covitz, Artie Shannon and Larry Finn!

Apr 06 2023 134 mins  
With the USARD Convention right around the corner, we're chatting with three essential and indispensable members of the convention that will be held in Seekonk, MA on April 14th and 15th! Gary Covitz, Artie Shannon and Larry Finn have had uniquely independent and different journeys in rudimental drumming. But like many drumming compadres, they have a bonding connection. This ch

Season 4 - Episode 3 - The St. Patrick's Day Edition with Jeff McProsperie, Michael Eagle, the Mad Irishman, and “Lucky” Charley O’Poole

Mar 17 2023 146 mins  
“Great Day in the Mornin’ To Ya!” (You have to imagine all this with an Irish accent.) You’ll feel the Luck ‘O the Irish when you listen to our St. Patrick’s Day Episode of the Bottom of the Glass. Today your hosts “Dirty” Dave O’Loyal, Brendan McMason and Brian “Blarney Stone” Watkinson will be sittin’ down over a pint or two with Jeff Prosperie, currently

Season 4 - Episode 2 - The One and Only John Wooton

Feb 23 2023 93 mins  
Dr. John Wooton...Dr. Throwdown...whatever you want to call him, just know he's a rudimental specialist.  Funny as hell with so much talent, and a blast to talk to. John even brought along his friend Clarence Boudreaux.  We chatted with both of them and had some fun.  You will too!  Just give this a listen.  An interview with the great John Wooton! --- Supp