About this episode

John DeChristopher interviews cymbal craftsman Paul Francis about his expertise and experiences in cymbal making.

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com A special episode of Live From My Drum Room! on location at Cymbal Craftsman By Paul Francis. I sit down with my old friend, former Zildjian colleague, and master cymbal smith, Paul Francis. We do a deep dive into cymbal making, his relaunched and rebranded "Cymbal Craftsman By Paul Francis," and Paul shares his knowledge and expertise of over 37 years of making cymbals. Paul and I also share stories of our time working together at Z...

People in this episode

Host: John DeChristopher

Guest: Paul Francis

Topics covered

• cymbal making
• music craftsmanship
• interview
• music history
• personal stories

Keywords

• cymbals
• craftsmanship
• Paul Francis
• Zildjian
• music history
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cymbal Craftsman By Paul Francis, Zildjian

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