Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! Podcast

Nov 27 2024 214 ep. 68 mins 18
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Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers harmed on any show! Please subscribe!

Exciting news! 100% of the proceeds from Live From My Drum Room T-shirts goes toward a newly created Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/. Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in XS-2XL. $25 includes shipping in the contiguous US. Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email: [email protected]. Thank you to everyone who's bought a shirt - you've helped support this endeavor! 

All episodes are streamed and recorded live on Facebook, and available as YouTube videos.  https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom. Please subscribe! And no drummers harmed on any show! 

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