137 - Nir Z :: Be Yourself and Be Patient

Nir Zidkyahu, also known as Nir Z is an Israeli American studio/live drummer that worked for nearly 20 years in New York City and now calls Nashville home. Nir has worked with Genesis, John Mayer, Billy Squier, Chris Cornell, Joss Stone, Jason Mraz, Blake Shelton, Dan+Shay and many others. Most notably Nir played on John Mayer’s debut “Room For Squares” and Jason Mraz’s debut “Waiting For My Rocket To Come”. Nir keeps very busy recording top hits in the studios on Music Row and in his own home studio.      Things That Came Up:  -Siri, Alexa, Spotify, Pandora  -Lack of Mystery in modern music  -Learning via Vinyl vs. Youtube  -No Shortcuts in Life  -The power of working with others  -Serving in the military  -Committing to grooves AND enjoying it  -Getting calls through producer Steve Lillywhite -Working on the first John Mayer record  -Breaking up with companies  -Superior Drummer Sample Project  -Nashville records Nir has played on: Lee Brice, Dustin Lynch, Blake Shelton, Dan+Shay, etc.  -Nir’s first teacher and his jazz background  -Be yourself, take every gig and be patient -Believing in yourself     Follow:  Instagram: @nirz_music Facebook: @NirZidkyahu Email: [email protected]     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:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   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.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com