Big Fat Five: Brian Dunne's (Hall & Oates / Live at Daryl's House) Top 5 Influential Records

Drummers on Drumming

This week’s guest is Brian Dunne. Brian is the current drummer for Hall & Oates as well as the house drummer for Live From Daryl's House. Everything Brian plays sounds like a pre-produced groove and it's no wonder that he’s held the throne behind so many incredible musicians…including but certainly not limited to Joe Walsh, Ben Folds, Allen Stone, Average White Band, Cee Lo Green, Sting, Michael Brecker, Chaka Khan, Hesekiah Walker and many more. His pocket is insane and all of the information in today's episode is coming from someone who KNOWS about studio drumming. I hope you enjoy the 5 records that helped shape Brian Dunne into the drummer he is today. Cheers!

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BRIAN’S BIG FAT FIVE:

Album - What We Do

Artist - John Scofield

Release Year - 1993

Key Track(s) - Camp Out

Drummer - Bill Stewart

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Album - Upfront

Artist - David Sanborn

Release Year - 1992

Key Track(s) - Snakes

Drummer - Steve Jordan

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Album - Plantation Lullabies

Artist - Meshell Ndegeocello

Release Year - 1993

Key Track(s) - I'm Diggin' You - Like an Old Soul Record

Drummer - Programmed David Gamson

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Album - The Best of Earth Wind and Fire

Artist - Earth Wind and Fire

Release Year - 1978

Key Track(s) - Fantasy

Drummer

Maurice White, Fred White, Ralph Johnson

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Album - Stomping at the Savoy

Artist - Rufus and Chaka Khan

Release Year - 1983

Key Track(s) - Tell Me Something Good

Drummer - JR Robinson

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HONORABLE MENTION:

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Album - Closer To The Light

Artist - Leni Stern

Release Year - 1990

Key Track(s) - Sandbox

Drummer - Zack Danziger / Dennis Chambers

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