361 – [Daniel Glass Show]: Eric Singer: Five Favorites

In the first of a new series called “Five Favorites,” Daniel shares a wide-ranging conversation with long-time KISS and Alice Cooper drummer Eric Singer about five key influences that helped shape him as a player.

What’s covered in this session:

• A discussion of Eric’s formative years growing up in Cleveland, OH, where he was exposed to a vibrant and diverse assortment of music through his bandleader father.
• A breakdown of five key influential figures who made an impact on Eric’s development as a drummer:
  • Buddy Rich
  • Denny Carmasi (with Ronnie Montrose)
  • Tommy Aldridge (with Pat Travers)
  • Billy Cobham (with his band Spetrum)
  • Simon Phillips (with the Michael Schenker group)

Resources/Links/People Mentioned:

• Eric Singer doing what he does best with KISS.
• Buddy Rich performs his famous West Side Story Medley.
• Denny Carmasi playing a solo with Sammy Hagar in 1977.
• Tommy Aldridge solo with Ozzy Osbourne from the 1983 US Festival.
• Billy Cobham live with his band Spectrum in 1974.
• Simon Phillips reuniting with Michael Schenker in 2010 on “Armed and Ready.”