We chatted with Spike over a video call ahead of his masterclass at the 2026 UK Drum Show, marking 50 years since the birth of punk. Spike talks joining The Damned twenty years after watching Rat Scabies first inspired him to play drums, touring the world with Morrissey (including the very first Coachella), and his picks for the most underrated drummers in punk history. If you've ever wondered what actually drives real musical innovation, this one's for you.
00:00 Welcome & Catching Up 01:08 Two Thousand Trees & The Pistols at 50 03:15 Why 1976 Was the Birth of Punk 05:41 Falling for Punk at Twelve 11:55 Joining The Damned, Twenty Years Later 13:37 First World Tour: Coachella '99 With Morrissey 17:51 What It's Really Like Playing With Morrissey 19:51 Staying Physically Ready for High-Energy Punk Shows 26:28 Three Punk Drummers You Need to Know 32:07 Inside the UK Drum Show Masterclass 40:10 Where Punk's Heading in 2026 51:04 What Real Musical Innovation Looks Like
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