Joining me today is Geoff Nicholls,
Geoff Nicholls is a highly respected British professional drummer, author, music journalist, and lecturer. He is widely recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on the history and evolution of the modern drum kit.
Television and Educational WorkBBC's Rockschool: He co-wrote, co-presented, and played drums on both series of the iconic BBC2 television show Rockschool during the 1980s.
Instructional Videos:
He presented the Virgin video How To Play Drums and wrote the acclaimed Rock Drum Method for Boosey & Hawkes.Academic Lecturing: He taught at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama's Jazz and Rock Summer School for decades and has lectured extensively on music business and copyright law.
Acclaimed Books and Journalism
The Drum Book: First published in 1997, this remains celebrated as the definitive account detailing the history and evolution of the rock drum kit.
John Bonham: A Thunder of Drums: Co-authored with Chris Welch in 2002, this is a highly regarded biographical look at the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer.
The Drum Handbook: A comprehensive guide focused on buying, maintaining, and getting the best performance out of a drum kit.
Music Journalism: He was the longest-serving contributor to Rhythm magazine and has written gear reviews and articles for major publications like Mojo, The Guardian, The Independent, and MusicRadar.
Performance Career,before shifting heavily into journalism and education. Nicholls played in original bands signed to major labels like Decca, RCA, and EMI. Throughout his career, he has toured the United States with Capitol-EMI artist Hugh Harris, spent years playing with Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, and performed alongside Chicago blues legends like Carey Bell and Louisiana Red.
Huge thanks to Geoff for giving his time up to do this, it was wonderful to just sit and chat about his hugely varied and interesting career. i do hope you enjoy it!
