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Willie Nile, Marc Johnson, Johnny Pisano and Perry Leandro at the Stanhope House NJ.
14/09/2025

Willie Nile, Marc Johnson, Johnny Pisano and Perry Leandro at the Stanhope House NJ.

Isle of Wight Festival 1970. The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Chicago and more.
13/09/2025

Isle of Wight Festival 1970. The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Chicago and more.

The Beatles instrument setup at the Met in NYC during the Rock n' roll exhibit.
12/09/2025

The Beatles instrument setup at the Met in NYC during the Rock n' roll exhibit.

Check out this upcoming concert at PNC in NJ Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and Sheryl Crow.
11/09/2025

Check out this upcoming concert at PNC in NJ Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and Sheryl Crow.

Great shows Sammy Hagar, Van Halen and David Lee Roth.  concerttickets
10/09/2025

Great shows Sammy Hagar, Van Halen and David Lee Roth.
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09/09/2025

In the newest part of our interview, we're sitting down with legendary drummer and six-time Grammy nominee, Rod Morgenstein!

We're talking about his incredible journey from the jazz fusion of the Dixie Dregs to the hard rock powerhouse Winger.

Rod takes us back to the late '80s and shares the story of how he met Kip Winger and the band by chance during auditions for other acts.

He reveals what it was like to be a part of their self-titled debut album that went double platinum and their latest record, 7. Plus, he shares an incredible story about why the legendary Robert Plant was looking for him!

08/09/2025

Check out Part 2 of our interview with legendary drummer Rod Morgenstein! 🥁 We're diving deeper into the history of the six-time Grammy-nominated Dixie Dregs, from their early struggles to their eventual success and breakup. Rod also shares stories from his auditions with music icons like George Michael and Billy Idol, his experience as a professor at Berklee College of Music, and his work as an author and columnist for Modern Drummer magazine.

08/09/2025

Legendary drummer and six-time Grammy nominee, Rod Morgenstein! 🥁 From co-founding the innovative Dixie Dregs in the '70s to hitting double-platinum with Winger in the '80s, his career has been a masterclass in musical versatility.

When not touring or recording with projects like The Jelly Jam, you can find him teaching at the Berklee College of Music, writing for Modern Drummer magazine, or sharing his expertise in his book, "Drum Set Warm-Ups."

What's your favorite Rod Morgenstein project? Let us know in the comments! 👇

Tom Petty shirt from his last concert in NJ
07/09/2025

Tom Petty shirt from his last concert in NJ

Ron Wikso and the set list from the throne at a recent Revisiting Creedence concert.
06/09/2025

Ron Wikso and the set list from the throne at a recent Revisiting Creedence concert.

Steve Miller and Journey concert poster.
05/09/2025

Steve Miller and Journey concert poster.

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