315 – [Daniel Glass Show]: A Conversation With Steve Smith
In this podcast, Daniel checks in with Steve Smith about his return to the road with Journey, his new book “Pathways of Motion,” and their co-project, “The Roots of Rock Drumming.”
What’s covered in this session:
- How Steve prepared for his return to Journey, 32 years after his last public gig with the band.
- How injuries were the impetus for Steve to develop the concepts and techniques featured in “Pathways of Motion.”
- Steve and Daniel’s experiences meeting and interviewing the drumming legends in “The Roots of Rock Drumming.”
- How Steve and Daniel organized and outlined the various sections of their book, and struggled with how to define what exactly a “rock’n’roll drummer” is in the first place.
Resources/Links/People Mentioned:
- Steve’s new book, “Pathways of Motion”
- “The Roots of Rock Drumming,” co-edited by Daniel and Steve
- Steve soloing over “La Do Da” on the 2016 Journey tour (solo starts around 3:12)
- Pathways of Motion: Sample Lesson – Matched Grip Hand Positions: Grip 1