007 - 3 Leos Walk Into A Room - The Rich Redmond Show Ep 7 feat Daru Jones
The Rich Redmond Show - A podcast by Rich Redmond - Fridays
Daru Jones is one of the most sought after drummers on the scene today and we're honored to have him as our guest for episode 7 of The Rich Redmond Show!
Born in Michigan to two professional musicians, he began playing the drums at the age of four. Though he got his start in the church, Jones has been influenced by musicians from a wide range of genres.
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These eclectic musical tastes have carried over into his own career as he has recorded, performed, and toured with renowned artists and producers such as: Jack White, Nas, Talib Kweli, Black Milk, Salaam Remi, Lorenzo Jovanotti, Sturgil Simpson, Kim Burrell, Rance Allen, Esparanza Spalding, Black Violin, Ski Beatz & The Sensei’s, and Jon B.
Receiving rave reviews from: Rolling Stone Magazine, LA Weekly, and USA Today he has also appeared on several national and international television programs: The David Letterman Show, Jools Holland (UK), The Colbert Report, Saturday Night Live, and MTV.
Jones has been the “go-to-drummer” in the hip hop game for nearly a decade. He has shared the stage with legends and emerging stars alike, including: Raekwon, Curren$y, Theophulis London, Pharoahe Monch, Jean Grae, Black Moon, Slum Village, Black Sheep, Digable Planets, Camp_Lo and Large Professor.
Jones is also a sought-after producer and boutique label owner who develops talent and releases music through his imprint, RUSIC RECORDS, LLC.
2015 he performed on “Lazaretto”, the first single from Jack White’s second solo album of the same name, and helped White to earn a 2015 Grammy for Best Rock Performance.
Daru is a new Nashville resident and continues to reinvent his playing. He has also opened the doors to signature product design with his signature drumsticks with Ahead and the PDP drums New Yorker Drumset as well as Paiste PSTX DJ Cymbals.
In this episode Rich, Jim and Daru discuss:
-The difference of the creative energies of New York, Nashville and Los Angeles
-Creative attributes of the astrological sign LEO
-Everything happens when it’s supposed to
-How to think like a businessman
-The art of working with a DJ
-Hip spots to hang out in the “new” Nashville
-The responsibility of successful people to “pay it forward”
-Finding your path and owning it
-Actions speak louder than words
-Embracing and growing with new technology
-Getting so good that your heroes become your friends
-How Daru became the subject of the documentary “Influential Style”
Follow Daru:
@darujones
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, over 25 of which have been #1 hits! Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:
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Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.
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