Steve Gadd, Miguel Lamas & Does Practice Pad Time Actually Work? | The Back Beat #9
Steve Gadd gets the spotlight this week because, honestly, how could he not. Plus a fusion find on Vincen García's Ventura, the Meinl Marshmallow Pad in the studio, and a Gavin Harrison clip that might change how you practice.
00:00 - Cold open / what's on this week
00:30 - Heavy Rotation: Vincen García, Ventura
01:53 - Drummer Spotlight: Steve Gadd, the formality that isn't
04:24 - New Gear: Meinl Marshmallow Pad
05:15 - Think Piece: Does practice pad time actually transfer to the kit?
06:37 - Outro & fanmail
Referenced in this episode:
→ Vincen García, Ventura (Aprieta): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOl6xHy0r7g&list=PLT4F4IG7YwYo2SC_yFFFcXDHSKssyazzP
→ Steve Gadd with Al Di Meola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHrzhFoYXu0&list=PLOq5FKEh5CHViUxD1X-jsICQCcfhZTAvU
→ Meinl Marshmallow Pad: https://www.grahamrusselldrums.com/meinl-12-inch-marshmallow-practice-pad-in-sea-foam.html?srsltid=AfmBOoq1MCp5k_cYnfROtSyK7MlJ7LE8DN2uY_s2oI4k8aqF2PzkXWmn
→ Gavin Harrison interview, full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B794MBuE10&t
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