Never Giving Up: A Drummer's Story of Reinvention and Sobriety
Never giving up, for professional drummer JD Lyon, means being willing to evolve when a career, a relationship or a plan stops working. In this conversation with Jeremy Van Wert, JD explains how he moved from touring to producing and mixing, how faith helped him get sober, how he lives with bipolar disorder and how he faces fear.
What Does a Drum Tech Do? Life on Tour and Taking a Career Risk
What does a drum tech do? A drum tech tunes, sets up and looks after an artist's drums, then fixes problems during the show so the drummer can stay focused. On Mindful Mutiny, Mark Bennett, who has worked with Pink, Korn and Shinedown, explains the job, the risk that started his career and how he handles nerves and imposter syndrome.