Dennis Chambers: From Meeting James Brown in a Bathroom to the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame

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Step into the rhythm-filled world of Dennis Chambers, one of the most influential drummers of all time! 🥁 In this episode, Dennis takes us on an incredible journey—from playing clubs at age 6 to joining Parliament-Funkadelic at 18, and later collaborating with legends like Santana, Mike Stern, and John Scofield.

Hear his unforgettable stories, like the time Mike Stern saved his life, meeting James Brown in a bathroom, and why he turned down Miles Davis! Dennis shares his thoughts on how music has evolved, offers advice for aspiring drummers, and reflects on his inspirations, including Billy Cobham and Tony Williams.

Don’t miss this candid talk, featuring exclusive live performances from the dopeYEAH club and insights into what earned Dennis his place in the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2001. Watch now this masterclass in music, life, and groove! 🎧

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🕒 CHAPTERS:

00:00 Episode recap
00:49 Dennis Chambers playing a gig with Mike Stern in the dopeYEAH club
01:53 Dennis Chambers recalls how Mike Stern saved his life
04:21 I started playing in clubs at the age of 6
06:55 Another snippet of Dennis Chambers’s gig from the dopeYEAH club
07:41 I have had a lot of great musicians around me to learn from
10:31 All I heard was just constant rhythm
13:18 Younger drummers don’t spend enough time listening
16:35 Another snippet of Dennis Chambers’s gig from the dopeYEAH club
17:45 How I met James Brown in a bathroom
23:05 From Parliament-Funkadelic to playing with Sting
27:36 Playing at the Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
29:56 How Milton Chambers got his nickname “Dennis”
31:26 All the noise that came from the basement, and our neighbors never called the cops
33:07 I am very blessed and lucky with my career
35:00 These days, musicians are not really performing anymore
37:41 What Bruno Mars, The Funky Knuckles, Kneebody, and Ghost-Note have in common
38:59 Dennis Chambers’s advice to aspiring drummers
41:27 Billy Cobham and Tony Williams influenced me the most
43:17 My relationship with music has changed a lot over the years
45:16 The challenges of jazz musicians
46:18 Why I turned down Miles Davis’s offer to play with him
49:06 Dennis Chambers’s favorite musicians he played with
51:44 Dennis Chambers playing for the dopeYEAH talk
52:43 Ending and backstage from the dopeYEAH club

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