Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 108 - Michael Waldrop

Eastern Washington University Percussion Professor Michael Waldrop talks about getting the EWU job (01:25), his previous college jobs in Colorado and Ohio (23:00), growing up in upstate New York (39:25), going to North Texas for undergrad (47:20), taking time off to practice back home before going to the University of Memphis for a master’s in composing (01:01:20), doing some touring before doing the UNT doctorate (01:15:20), and taking the time for Random Ass Questions (01:27:05).

Finishing with a Rave and Review on the 2018 Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival (01:43:30).

Links:

Michael Waldrop homepage

Eastern Washington’s Red Turf

Gordon Stout

Steve Gadd

Buddy Rich

Elvin Jones

Tony Williams

The Outline of History - H.G. Wells

Kurt Covington

Greg Bissonette

Henry Okstel

Alan Dawson

Ron Fink

Ed Smith

“Time” - Minoru Miki

“Grand Fantasy in C Major” - Raymond Helble

Jack DeJohnette

Jimi Tunnell

Stax Records

Donald Brown

Tony Reedus

Bill Mobley

Gene Rush

The Sunset: Limited trailer

James Cotton

Jonathan Middleton

“Chick Corea and Friends”

A Love Supreme

Raves:

Roots N Blues N BBQ 2018