The Power of Percussion: A Conversation with Trey Anastasio Band's Russ Lawton on the Role of Drumming in Music

11/22/22 • 110 min

Russ Lawton is the drummer for Trey Anastasio Band (Phish Guitar Player)
The gang talks about Russ Lawton's experience playing on Late Night Television Talk Show Programs, how musicians navigate between serving themselves and serving the song, the fundamental differences of music and rhythm around the world, and what Russ had for lunch among other things.
Russ had a kale shake with sliced avocado for lunch.

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The Smile - The Smoke | 2
Goose - Arcadia
Yussef Dayes Trio - Odyssey | 3
Manchester Orchestra - The Moth | 4
Kudu - Cinemajik | 5
Toto - Rosanna | 6
Cory Wong ft. Victor Wooten - Direct Flyte
Umphrey's McGee- Fenced in | 7

Fan Request from Jason Hann of The String Cheese Incident
Fan Request from Mike Greenfield of Lotus
Fan Request from Adam Deitch of Lettuce
Guest Pick from Russ Lawton of Trey Anastasio Band & Soule Monde
Fan Request from Allen Aucoin of The Disco Biscuits
Fan Request from Howie Schnee, President of CEG Presents
Fan Request from Kris Myers from Umphrey's McGee

This episode was originally recorded live on August 31st, 2022

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Karim Ziad - Amaliya | 1
The Smile - The Smoke | 2
Goose - Arcadia
Yussef Dayes Trio - Odyssey | 3
Manchester Orchestra - The Moth | 4
Kudu - Cinemajik | 5
Toto - Rosanna | 6
Cory Wong ft. Victor Wooten - Direct Flyte
Umphrey's McGee- Fenced in | 7

Fan Request from Jason Hann of The String Cheese Incident
Fan Request from Mike Greenfield of Lotus
Fan Request from Adam Deitch of Lettuce
Guest Pick from Russ Lawton of Trey Anastasio Band & Soule Monde
Fan Request from Allen Aucoin of The Disco Biscuits
Fan Request from Howie Schnee, President of CEG Presents
Fan Request from Kris Myers from Umphrey's McGee

This episode was originally recorded live on August 31st, 2022

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