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May 25, 2020

566 – Van Romaine: Serving the Song

If you’re looking for a drummer who’s resume spans numerous styles, Van Romaine is your guy. From Billy Joel, The Steve Morse Band, and Enrique Iglesias to John Petrucci, Naughty by Nature, and The Dixie Dregs, Van has done it all and then some.

What makes Van one of the most sought after studio and touring drummers is one, simple mantra: Serve the song. This approach coupled with his ability to check his ego at the door has given Van sustainability in an otherwise unstable and fickle business.

Van Romaine talks about:

  • Growing up in New Jersey and the musical influences his parents raised him on
  • His experience with different drum instructors and what he thinks makes a great teacher
  • The attitude he tries to bring to every recording session
  • The steps he believes a new artist needs to take to get their foot in the door

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