John "J.R" Robinson has an extraordinary sense of time, a crisp tone, and a gift for developing rhythmic hooks. All of these attributes contribute to his status as one of the most in-demand session drummers of all time. Joe visited J.R. at his home to discuss: his childhood in Iowa; why his drum set was his best friend; attending Berklee College; joining Rufus and moving to LA; working with a host of iconic artists; and why marriage is a bad idea (at least until you have your life together).
189: Rob Ellis (PJ Harvey, Marianne Faithfull, Bat for Lashes, Cold Specks, etc.)
BNS: Rob Ellis on Addiction and Recovery
BNS: Steven Drozd Revisited
188: Brendan Buckley (Shakira, Volumen Cero, JJ Lin, Teagan and Sara, etc.)
187: Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson, Earthworks, UK, Genesis, Bruford)
186: Rat Scabies (The Damned)
185: Fay Milton (Savages, 180dB)
184: Mick "Woody" Woodmansey (David Bowie, Art Garfunkel, U-Boat, Holy Holy)
BNS: Tessa Pollitt (The Slits)
183: Nate Wood (Kneebody, Four)
182: Ryan Pope (The Get Up Kids)
181: Alan Cage (Quicksand, Seaweed)
180: Adam Topol (Jack Johnson, Culver City Dub Collective, etc.)
179: Matt Helders (The Arctic Monkeys, Iggy Pop)
178: Geoff Mann and Marcos Garcia (Here Lies Man, Antibalas)
177: Lucky Lehrer (Circle Jerks)
176: Dean "Clean" Sabatino (The Dead Milkmen, I Think Like Midnight)
BNS: Dale Crover Returns!
175: Tony Hajjar (At The Drive-In, Sparta, Gone is Gone)
174: Kate Schellenbach (Luscious Jackson, Beastie Boys)
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