655 – Chris Coleman: Embracing the Unexpected

If you think of Chris Coleman there’s no way to think of him other than behind a drum kit It’s hard to imagine that Chris wasn’t planning on pursuing a career as a drummer until an eye-opening experience at his job. Needless to say, it’s obvious he made a great choice and widely recognized as one of the greatest drummers in the world. His resume boats A-listers like Beck and Chakah Khan and includes performances at both PASIC and the Modern Drummer Drum Festival.

Chris Coleman talks about:

• Staring out playing in church
• How the church atmosphere encourages and influences young players
• What he thought his career path was going to be (hint: It wasn’t drums or music)
• How a major health setback changed his entire life
• Why he decided to play drums seriously
• Changing and shifting his mindset
• Why he went to school for bass
• What it was like working with Prince
• The importance of balance and self-care
• Tips for taking the “jump” into something you love
• Balancing multiple interests
• Why most of us don’t follow our dreams
• Dealing with fear of failure
• Much more

Resources / Links / People mentioned:

• Contact Chris Coleman: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
• Joel Smith
• Love Alive
• Chick Correa
• Drummers Collective 
• Prince
• Beck