on DRUMS, with John Simeone
This is a local Long Island Podcast given by a veteran drummer on the Long Island music scene. We have a variety of local professional musicians as participants. We joke, give insights and share stories about our over 4 decades of experience in the music profession.
Podcasting since 2023 • 30 episodes
on DRUMS, with John Simeone
Latest Episodes
From Jazz Basements To Stand-Up Stages: A Drummer’s Journey Into Comedy And Craft with Eric Haft
A packed ballroom. A tired drummer. A stranger rolls down his window and asks if he’s leaving. That quick parking-lot chat sends Eric Haft—lifelong musician, jazz obsessive, student of Al Miller, Jim Chapin, and Keith Copeland—onto a stage with...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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44:43
Pamela Lewis On Craft, Grit, And Gig Life
A guest mic at her brother’s wedding turned into a career. That’s the spark Pamela Lewis chases across this fast, funny, and deeply honest conversation about craft, persistence, and finding meaning on and off the bandstand. We go from the Flora...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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1:00:20
A Singer, A Stockbroker, And The Price Of Live Music with Shell Lynch
A name with three versions, a yellow Corolla packed with dreams, and a pocket full of maps: that’s how Shell left Miami for Queens and built a life equal parts hustle and heart. We go deep into his winding path from singing with his brothers to...
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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51:24
From Bar Bands To Arenas with George Cintron
A twenty-year reunion turns into a masterclass on survival, adaptation, and the art of playing for keeps. We sit down with guitarist, writer, and singer George Cintron to trace a line from a Puerto Rican household in Bayshore—where top 40 radio...
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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59:48
Revisiting Rhythms: Matt Miller's Drumming Journey from Family Legacy to Modern Melodies
Reuniting with my old friend Matt Miller after over two decades was like stepping back into our shared musical past. Matt, son of the legendary drummer Al Miller, shares his journey from a childhood immersed in rhythm to navigating the vibrant ...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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46:29
Fan Mail
Hey John - love the podcast! It seems like the end of Ron Fox’s episode is missing. It cuts off at 42 minutes mid-conversation.
Riverhead, New York
