Calvin Rodgers Interview: Silencing Your Critics

Drummers Resource - Interviews and Expert Advice from the World's Greatest Drummers and Music Industry Professionals. http://www.DrummersResource.com Subscribe on iTunes http://bit.ly/DR-iTunes In this podcast I talk to iconic Gospel drummer, Calvin Rodgers who is best known for his solid foundation behind a who’s who list of Gospel artists like Ricky Dillard, New G., Ramsey Lewis, Urban Knights, and John P.Keee as well as multiple studio projects. During one of these studio projects Rodgers landed the coveted gig with R&B powerhouse R. Kelly. After touring for years with R. Kelly, Calvin decided to focus all of his efforts on his Gospel career and is currently touring as the Music Director for Grammy Award-winner Fred Hammond and producing records for numerous artists. In this podcast you’ll hear Calvin Rodgers talk about: How he got started with drumming Why Gospel drummers “learn backwards” How he worked on developing his groove -The story behind landing the R. Kelly Gig Why he left the R. Kelly gig His advice for other drummers His chops/groove analogy much more