TS: “It has that English feel. I wanted that to be front and center with the drums just behind it as opposed to the drums overpowering that particular piece.”. The album is not a flurry of prog rock drum tracks as one might expect but passionate and varied pieces composed by Todd and his creative partner, J.K. Harrison, with Todd on lead vocals. The Slingerland bass drum open 18” sounded so nice. I wanted something with a little more throat slap to go with the deep sound, so we added my 14 X 6.5” Stanbridge/Sucherman Empyrean segment shell drum on top. It just has a nice ‘flop’ about it.”. I think that any great band from the 60’s-80’s will always have an audience because their audience put on headphones, sat, and held the record. I think it did. Over the years, he has also played with notable bands/artists such as Brian Wilson, Peter Cetera, The Falling Wallendas, and even Spinal Tap! The vocals were pretty tough. BC: From the lyrics, it almost sounded like the guy (or you) was shy or intimated by the woman because she was so perfect. There’s not a drum fill like that on the whole record. I thought we could bring it into the realm of a Brian Wilson vibe. A drummer friend of mine in town, Michael Bahan, studied tabla. Kudos for pulling that off. TS: “Absolutely - Beatles, latter-day XTC, and Jellyfish. She’s to blame for spurring me in this direction. Not everyone is going to be a successful musician, actor, screenwriter, or whatever brings transplants to that town. Enjoy! It’s tactile, and Teagan gets to see the artwork and photographs. I tried to steer the song in that direction. With regard to the lyrics, to me, they evoke an opium den, True Blood sort of vibe where there’s danger involved. I also liked this because it has no drums or percussion in it.”. We used an acoustic guitar where they used a Dobro. I even over-dubbed my 1978 Premier concert toms over all the toms I recorded on the main Pearl Masterworks kit. Drummer’s vocal chops are featured on the project. I thought that guitar line would work beautifully as an explosion at the end of this song (Kindling) when I wanted to go into the instrumental section. There are no drums on the Elbow track. Through the years, I gained the courage to do it within a background situation. I moved the release date from May 30 to May 2 with no plan and just went for it. There’s also a shaker and a tambourine in there. He is also one of the most friendly, kind, funny, and compassionate “rock stars” you may ever meet. BC: The drums are tuned a bit low on this song. We kept the drum machine which goes through different filters underneath the drum track the whole time to create some tension and underlying motion in between the holes in the drum part. I’ve always respected singers and have been lucky to work with many great singers. I hung out with Ronn for 3 days, and he pulled out his camera and did an impromptu photoshoot in the basement of the music store. I used some old Factory Metal Percussion played with the hands and some other percussive bits and cobbled this percussion piece together before the drums really kicked in around the bridge of the song. That artwork, logo, or photographs are tethered to them for all time. H2050C Redline Eliminator hh stand. It was nice to use those on the record. I’ve lived in Los Angeles and known talented people who were socially inept who couldn’t get ahead in the business. It’s ultimately a very sad song. I played a Red Rock drums, Australia, 14 X 5.5” Victorian Blackwood stave, Special Reserve (#1). This one has a sort of Genesis ‘Trick of the Tail’ vibe on it. I played that part with mallets. How did you decide to work together on this track? I listened to it in a sequence of the rough mixes, and it didn’t really add anything. While Taylor was aware of the project, I didn’t play her things until we were well into it. For those of you who may not know Todd (is that possible? The 10-track collection features nine songs co-written by Sucherman, who also … I used my father’s old 20” K. Zildjian and a really dry Sabian 20” Raw Dry Ride with ProMark Hot Rods, making a hypnotic ticking of the clock sound to go with the piano. This phenomenal debut album is available on CDs, high-definition audio (.WAV), and signed and numbered 180-gram vinyl LP’s: http://www.toddsucherman.com/store/. I haven’t had a working turntable in 30+ years! The snares were a Pearl Reference Bell Bronze 12 X 6” and a Provenance 14 X 5.5” Stave Purpleheart built from the old West Pier at Brighton, England. It was a special time for me in the world of Genesis, from ‘Trick of the Tail’ to ‘Duke.’ That’s holy music for me. But I’ve been singing behind guys who could really, really sing. It just ended up that way, unplanned. BC: I wish to express my sincere thanks to Todd for taking the time to chat about his new album. BC: ‘I Can’t Use Them Anymore’ is another great track. All the songs are done with my Pearl Masterworks kit with Studio recipe shells (maple/gum 6-ply [4 maple, 2 inner plies of gum]; black limba veneer with a black burst). I call it that English Droopy Dog feel. It is truly hard to contain my excitement over Todd Sucherman’s new album, ‘Last Flight Home’. I also used Sabian Tollspire chimes twice on that cut. It just happened. The Rukus drum I recorded upside down with the snare side up to give it a militaristic sound, with the two other different sounding snares recorded playing the same roll to produce something like a ‘psychotic parade’. That become the end piece. Like you’re in a vampire club, somewhere in the Bayou. I wanted to have some tabla drums on the track, but I’d never played tabla. TS: “Thank you, I appreciate that. In this episode, he breaks down a cool section from Todd Sucherman’s drum solo recorded during one of his visits to Drumeo. He is definitely born to drum” - Ian Froman. It just took many years to get there. Last month, STYX drummer Todd Sucherman released his debut solo album, "Last Flight Home", via Aqua Pulse Records.The official music video for the disc's latest single, "Ad Lib Everything", can be seen below. The intro sounds a bit techno, with a drum machine-like of sound. I was afraid that, if she didn’t like something, it would destroy me. Todd Sucherman has released his debut solo album. If you dial it in just right, it will just give some overtones to go with that. TS: “This was largely J.K.’s nugget that he had. But he’s trying. I spoke with Todd recently to get some insights on the creation of the album. Studio pictures courtesy of Todd Sucherman. The chorus that J.K. originally had was just a single voice. I remember reading somewhere that, if you had music now, release it because someone who might be here now to listen might not be here later to hear it. During that time he worked with Lena Horne, Sammy Davis Jr., Sophie Tucker, Joe E. Lewis, Jack Benny and countless others. So, at that time, when I was listening to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, watching all the plants grow and the plants breathe, I thought this was one of my favorite days. TS: “The record was mixed, mastered, manufactured, and sent to the house – then COVID-19 hit. It’s been incredibly fun for me. That was an incredible learning process for me. I called Michael and said, ‘Hey, can I like rent you and your time? This is one where I re-did the original drum track. BC: Last Flight Home was released in multiple formats, including high-definition digital and old school vinyl LP formats. Todd Sucherman … I wanted to try belting it out full voice and give it some gravitas. I had this idea of a montage of multiple suitcases. This song was a gorgeous sentiment of a guy who had the trust and love of a girl and screwed it up. The one that I chose encapsulated the starkness and bleakness, the doldrum of traveling and staying in hotels every day, for many days in a row. He believed in me, and that I could do it, when I thought it was a pipe dream. It was kind of a mix between Roger Taylor/Queen and Steve Smith/Journey ‘Faithfully’ in a way. (my soapbox comment). Phil didn’t switch to Gretsch until 1983. There’s also a lot of different guitar parts, an Ebow guitar part, that all added to the emotional impact of the song. Taylor and I went to a party right before Teagan was born (2014). On the other hand, the line, ‘And what we’ve left to reap could be beautiful,’ suggests there’s still a glimmer of hope. All that we electronically looped together and manipulated. J.K. has a library of songs, sections, nuggets and bits. So, what you are hearing is two snare drums, two bass drums (we added the Premier bass drum as well) and two sets of toms, essentially two kits playing exactly the same parts.”, BC: ‘It’s Perfection.’ Let me guess, this is a song about a very special woman? Styx had ended a run in Vancouver, and I stayed 3 days to do a clinic and master class at a drum shop there. I’ve anxiously awaited my copy of the CD and since its arrival, I’ve been playing it on my CD player, my iPhone, and on my Mac. He is most well known for his work with the band Styx. Since 1988, a treasure trove of info about vintage drums, custom drums & legendary drummers, All rights reserved. 41. Here are quick clips from all 20 songs in sequential order that we played in Escondido, CA. She’s such a great singer. The character of the song is definitely not me. I wasn’t convinced that I could pull this off and see it through until we were in the mixing stage. Todd’s incredible snare arsenal/collection is also quite “drool-worthy” and can be seen on the WWW site: http://www.toddsucherman.com/snare-gallery/. He was the house drummer at the famed Chez Parre' in Chicago through the 1940s and 50's. BC: ‘The Damage’ follows an upbeat ballad and comes across as a sharp contrast with a darker sound. I used an Udu clay drum, clave and a shaker. The fact that he left one photo in color (all others black and white) was perfect. A while back, Taylor and I were listening to the Elbow record, “Little Fictions” and the song ‘Kindling’ came on. Todd is truly one of the most talented and well-recognized drummers out there today. So, I said, ‘Well, would you like to play on the record?’ He said, ‘Certainly!’ and was in and out of here in like 20 minutes (laughs). It’s never going to happen. Would you be interested in new music at this time? TS: “I hate to give too much meaning to some of the songs because I think that’s the beauty of music - the listener making it their own. This is another great track, one that you mentioned was vocally challenging. This phenomenal d An unexpected delight, the long-time drummer of Styx has released one of the most consistently satisfying rock albums of the year. It became clear to me that this track would be the focal point or centerpiece of the record, and quite possibly the title track (which it ultimately wound up being). People have time to listen to music now, maybe more than they ever have.’ My wife, Taylor, originally was onboard with delaying the release but over time began to change her mind. It leaves a lot of space. (laughs).”. I think that the song encapsulates the feeling when you realize, much to your own shock, this is The One. He was the house drummer at the famed Chez Parre' in Chicago through the 1940s and 50's. I went with my 22 X 16” Pearl Masterworks bass drum with a pillow in it and pulled out a Dunnett 14 X 6.5” milkwood snare in Rose Marine Pearl. Confidently delivering the lead vocals - and of course the expert drumming - through these ten tracks, Todd Sucherman has teamed up with J.K. Harrison to write and perform melodic rock songs filled with rootsy hooks and ace production. BC: So what’s next? My great friend, J.K., cajoled me into doing a record over the years until I finally relented. Todd Sucherman Gives The Ultimate Masterclass! I could see Michael sort of looking at me, not exactly approving. Chances are that you’ve already seen drum solos from such great drummers as John Bonham, Phil Collins, Neil Peart, and so on and so forth, but what’s shameful about that is the fact they most people haven’t seen drum solos from some of the more underrated drummers that are just as good, if not better.
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