Music, Drums, and Family: Dave and Nick Harrison-Style :: Ep 239 The Rich Redmond Show

About this episode

Rich Redmond and Jim McCarthy interview father-son drumming duo Dave and Nick Harrison about their musical journey and life experiences.

Join Rich Redmond and Jim McCarthy as they sit down with father-son drumming duo Dave and Nick Harrison for an epic conversation spanning music, teaching, and life. Highlights include: [0:15] - Dave's transition from touring musician to elementary school teacher [0:35] - Nick's drum corps experience and musical background [1:05] - Stories from touring with Edwin McCain Band [1:22] - Discussing favorite movies and childhood memories [1:26] - Nick's Rush tattoo and family concert memories [1:28] - Insights into recording, music technology, and drumming philosophy From road stories to classroom adventures, this episode offers a heartwarming look at how music connects generations and shapes lives. Packed with humor, nostalgia, and musical wisdom from two incredible drummers. The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs…

People in this episode

Host: Rich Redmond

Guests: Dave Harrison, Nick Harrison

Topics covered

• music
• drumming
• family
• teaching
• life stories
• nostalgia

Keywords

• drumming
• music education
• family connections
• touring stories
• musical philosophy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Edwin McCain Band, The Rich Redmond Show, Jason Aldean

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