044 – Steve Mckie: Why you should learn from the legends
In this podcast I interviewed drummer / producer Steve Mckie who is best known with his work with John Legend, Estelle, Kindred the family soul, Adam Blackstone as well as well as performing with: Jill Scott, Musiq, Bilal, Common, Joy Denalane, Joss Stone, Robert Glasper, Chuck Treece, DJ Statik, DJ Aktive, Jazmine Sullivan, Floetry, and James Poyser. With a number of Gold records under his belt and a heavy production schedule in place for artists such as Hezekiah, Liz Fields, Joy Denalane, Kindred the Family Soul, Musiq, Yahzahra, John Legend, Res, and Yummy Bingham, Mckie continues to step it up every time, every show, every song. (From Steve’s Website)
“…talent means nothing, while experience, acquired in humility and with hard work, means everything.” – Patrick Süskind
In this podcast you’ll hear Steve Mckie talk about:
- How he got started playing
- His influences and mentors
- How he got into producing
- Advice for aspiring drummers / producers
- The importance of studying and knowing the history of music
- How to develop your own sound
- How he handles playing different “styles” of gigs
- Much much more
Resources and Links mentioned:
- Steve Mckie’s Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Soundcloud
- Dresden Soul Symphony
- Ebony Joi – Ace of Spades
- Bilal’s “Airtight’s Revenge”
- Bilal’s “A Love Surreal”
Steve Mckie proudly plays: Vic Firth Drumsticks | Sabian Cymbals | Yamaha Drums