by Ben Hilzinger
DRUMMERS ON DRUMMING goes beyond technique and gear, diving into the stories, influences, and perspectives that shape the world’s most compelling drummers. Hosted by Ben Hilzinger (Cannons, Eve 6) and powered by Big Fat Snare Drum, this podcast delivers honest conversations, deep insights, and unfiltered takes from the drummers who move music forward. Each episode explores what makes a drummer’s voice truly their own—whether through Big Fat Five, where guests break down the five albums, moments, or influences that defined their style, or The Drum Panel, a no-holds-barred roundtable on drumming’s most polarizing topics. Expect bold opinions, surprising connections, and an authentic look at the drumming life—on and off the kit. For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram.
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April 30, 2025
We’re back with another installment of the Big Fat Five—where I invite on a drummer that inspires me to break down the five records that shaped their voice behind the kit. My name is Ben Hilzinger and today’s guest is Jacopo Volpe. Born and raised in Italy, Jaco has played with Vanilla Sky, Post Malone, Damiano David, The Bloody Beetroots, Salmo, Portugal. The Man, and a bunch more. He’s got power, chops, groove, and the kind of confidence that only comes from playing on the biggest stages in the world. I’ll let Jaco tell you more about his journey, but for now, let’s dive into the five records that helped shape who he is behind the kit. Cheers. --- Get Your Copy of the Drummers on Drumming Book Today! 🎯 Click here to order now! Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit. JACO'S BIG FAT FIVE: Artist - Elton John Album - Night and Day Concert - Live at Wembley Release Year - 1984 Key Track(s) - "Crocodile Rock;" "I’m Still Standing" Drummer - Nigel Olsson - Artist - Toto Album - Toto Live in Paris Release Year - 1990 Key Track(s) - "Rosanna." "Hold The Line" Drummer - Jeff Porcaro - Artist - Stevie Ray Vaughan Album - Live from Austin, Texas Release Year - 1995/1997 Key Track(s) - "Texas Flood," "Cold Shot" Drummer - Chris Layton - Artist - Blink-182 Album - The Mark Tom and Travis show Release Year - 2000 Key Track(s) - "Dumpweed," "Don’t Leave Me," "Mutt" Drummer - Travis Barker - Artist - Foo Fighters Album - Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace Release Year - 2007 Key Track - "The Pretender" Drummer - Taylor Hawkins For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram.
April 23, 2025
Welcome back to The Drum Panel—a roundtable-style discussion on all things drums. This week, I’m joined—as almost always—by my co-host Eric Urrea, and today’s special guest is Jeremy Taggart: longtime drummer for Our Lady Peace and co-host of the Taggart and Torrens podcast, where he blends his love of music, comedy, and all things Canadian. At the end of the day, we’re just good buddies—and those are the kinds of people I like to have on The Drum Panel. This episode kicks off in the middle of a little rant I was having about a recent encounter with David Garibaldi… which, if you stick around long enough, you just might hear for yourself. Let’s hop in. Cheers. In this episode, we discuss: Jeremy’s dream piece of music memorabilia The records he wishes he could’ve been a fly on the wall for Making peace with not keeping every skill sharp—and choosing what to let slide to serve your personal sound Singing while drumming A round of Word Association And of course…Trivia! --- Get Your Copy of the Drummers on Drumming Book Today! 🎯 Click here to order now! Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit. For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram.
April 16, 2025
What is up!? We’re back with another installment of Big Fat Five, where I invite on drummers who’ve inspired me to break down the five records that helped shape their unique voice behind the kit. This week’s guest is Sam Cohen—a Canadian drummer who, much like Marco Kleebauer a few weeks back, popped up on my Explore Page and instantly caught my ear. Sam also makes music under the name Glitter Party—a solo pop project he writes, records, and mixes entirely in his home studio up in Toronto. It’s raw, nostalgic, catchy, and perfectly saturated—DIY in the best sense of the word. He does a great job of setting up his backstory and artistic approach right at the top of our chat, so I’ll shut up—for now. Hope you enjoy the five records that shaped Sam Cohen into the musician he is today. Cheers! Check out all of Sam's links HERE --- Get Your Copy of the my book Drummers on Drumming Today! 🎯 Click here to order now! Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit. For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram.
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