274 - Brian Dunne [Hall and Oates/Live From Daryl's House]: Deep in the groove - Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros.
June 5, 2017

274 – Brian Dunne [Hall and Oates/Live From Daryl’s House]: Deep in the groove

New York native Brian Dunne has been touring the world for the past seven years with music icons, Hall and Oates. He gained the position through his work with Daryl Hall’s “Live from Daryl’s House” – a weekly webshow where Daryl and his house band (Dunne included) perform with other well know musicians, like Joe Walsh, Wyclef, Grace Potter, Parachute, Guster, Daryl Hall, Chiddy Bang, Rumer, Nick Waterhouse, Amos Lee, Brett Dennen, Darius Rucker, Allen Stone, Butch Walker, Jason Mraz, Shelby Lynne, Kenny Loggins, The O’Jays, Rob Thomas, Neon Trees, and Cee Lo Green. (and a long list of others)

Dunne’s early work included Average White Band, Chuck Loeb, Alana Davis, Bobby Caldwell and more. His diverse background and undeniable focus on serving the music is what keeps Brian working and the listener’s heads bobbing.

Brian Dunne Talks about:

  • How he got into playing and the influence of his older siblings (he’s the youngest of 7)
  • Gigging at wedding gigs at 14/15 years old
  • Learning to read at an early age
  • Practice routines and playing with records
  • The music school scene and joining the “circles”
  • How the wedding scene led to bigger gigs
  • Getting the Average White Band gig
  • The journey to working with Daryl Hall
  • Landing the Hall and Oates gig
  • A look inside Live from Daryl’s House
  • Much more

Resources / People / Links mentioned:

Brian Dunne plays:

  •  DW Drums
  • Sabian Cymbals
  • Evans Drumheads
  • Vic Firth Drumsticks

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