This episode features a chat with Tim Goodyer, on Twitter @timbogoodyer and Instagram @timgoodyerdrums, who currently holds the chair for the new West End musical Hamilton, which is also arguably the biggest show in the World right now!
Before this show Tim has played on countless others but had the chair most recently on Disney’s Aladdin, The Book of Mormon, Shrek the Musical and the original London run of Avenue Q.
Tim also works a lot outside the West End with orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (with the Elvis Presley – If I Can Dream UK and European arena tour), the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia. The list of artists he has worked with includes Mari Wilson, Pixie Lott, Don Airey, Andrea Bocelli, Tony Hadley, Rick Astley, Jason Donovan, Michael Ball, Mary Beth Chapman and many others.
In this episode we talk about:
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The importance of playing with other people
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Getting a break in the show World
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Working with Orchestras as a drummer
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Brand involvement in a musician’s career
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And much more
Show Notes:
00:00 – Tim’s musical background
02:00 – Reading drum music vs. ‘actual’ music
04:00 – Drum chairs vs. percussion chairs
06:20 – Young musical involvement
07:45 – Playing with older musicians
09:45 – Learning drums now vs. in Tim’s childhood
11:00 – Playing along to records
12:00 – Learning structure now
14:00 – Mindset and drive
14:30 – The importance of playing with other people
18:00 – Missing the social side of College
19:00 – NYJO and meeting people
20:00 – Path from NYJO to now
22:30 – Joseph Tour and life skills
23:30 – Jesus Christ Superstar onwards
25:00 – Getting a break in shows
28:00 – Shows and life payments
28:30 – Getting booked on shows
29:30 – Importance of the drum chair
32:00 – Rhythm section dynamics
33:00 – Relationships with MDs
36:10 – Tim’s orchestral work
37:50 – Difference in playing drums with Orchestras vs. shows
41:30 – Challenges of playing quiet enough
43:20 – Playing with quiet intensity
45:20 – Volume and intensity on Aladdin
47:00 – Choosing different sticks
48:30 – Gear for gigs
49:50 – Brand involvement in musician’s career
56:30 – Profile of West End Musicians
58:30 – Longevity of a West End career
1:00:00 – Musical differences between shows
1:01:05 – Recommended gear
1:07:45 – Recommended Listening
Recommended Drum Listening:
Recommended Gear:
- Legacy
- Artistan
- HHX Evolution
- HHX X-treme
- Keith Karlock
- Weckl Evolution