Oct 29, 202653 min
It was a pleasure to be joined by Ollie Harding this week. With a final tour with The Shires coming up we looked back at his 12 years with the band, how moving to Manchester got him started in the session world and...
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Drum and Drummer
Hosted by Ben Whyntie & George Pickering · music · EN
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Join Ben and George every week as they delve deep into discussions about drums, drumming and drummers. They chat about everything from first kits to worst gigs, drumming tips to drum sticks and everything in between. Welcome to the disarray of two mates passing the time, whilst trying to stay in time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What is Drum and Drummer about?
Join Ben and George every week as they delve deep into discussions about drums, drumming and drummers. They chat about everything from first kits to worst gigs, drumming tips to drum sticks and everything in between. Welcome to the disarray of two mates passing the time, whilst trying to stay in time.
Who hosts Drum and Drummer?
Drum and Drummer is hosted by Ben Whyntie & George Pickering. The show has published 257 episodes to date.
What has Drum and Drummer covered recently?
Recent episodes include "I Need To Do A Little Bit Of Everything (Ollie Harding - The Shires)" (29 October 2026, 53 minutes), "The Essence Of Drumming (Bob Wynne - Bob's Drum School)" (22 October 2026, 51 minutes), and "Arm To Wrist To Finger" (8 October 2026, 36 minutes).
How often does Drum and Drummer publish?
Drum and Drummer publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 257 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Drum and Drummer?
Booking probability for Drum and Drummer is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Drum and Drummer requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Drum and Drummer's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Ben Whyntie & George Pickering hosts Drum and Drummer, a music podcast with 257 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 22, 202651 min
This week we had a lovely chat with Bob Wynne! As well as teaching up to 80 kids a week in schools Bob also runs Bob’s Drum School, a private teaching studio based in Rotherham. Alongside teaching 6 days a week Bob also...
Episode #255
Arm To Wrist To Finger
Oct 8, 202636 minBen’s in Greece on holiday so we recorded this episode in advance. George is working hard on his finger technique and Ben has been prepping for his first dep gig in a while. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram...
Episode #254
Bored Of Getting Infected
Oct 1, 202634 minGeorge is still fighting his infected ear and resisted temptation at Graham Russell Drums. Ben’s off to Greece and went to see his old band, Oxygen Thief, play in Bristol. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram...
Episode #253
Gladys, Check Out The Pop On This
Sep 24, 202631 minSupport George and support the ‘no-burp petition’! While Ben talks about his grip and prep for an upcoming dep gig George has ended his summer run of gigs with a windy performance on Eastbourne bandstand and has parted...
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Episode #252
Not A Dry Eye In The House
Sep 17, 202634 minBad ears and good eyes are first on the agenda this week but which one of us has a swollen ear and which one has the eyes of a fighter pilot? George steals some sticks from Newcastle and Ben has set up his mega kit with...
Episode #251
The Fat Doosh
Sep 10, 202634 minWhile Ben’s been pushing back on rumours about his mum’s demise, George has been back on the road up to Scotland via Birmingham and Newcastle and invested in some drum mics. Ben has finally completed his Yamaha Stage...
Episode #250
The Big Green Elephant
Sep 3, 202636 minOn this week’s show we’re talking playing football with the ‘bigger boys’, Ben’s new sofa has arrived and George has played a gig at another castle. Ben also came home with a load of free drum gear from the tip and...
Episode #249
No Tape
Aug 27, 202633 minAfter a little dig at the nerds from Q.I. George tells us about his best gig ever including setting up his kit on a wheeled drum riser. We’ve also both been busy with wedding gigs featuring walking in on someone taking...
Episode #248
I Absolutely Love Cheeses (Kurt Phillips)
Aug 20, 202647 minThis week we are joined by the awesome Kurt Phillips! Not everything is plain sailing as a drummer as Kurt tells us about toilet emergencies during Panto and playing a show with kidney stones. We also chat about...
Episode #247
Full Beans
Aug 13, 202635 minGeorge tells us about the highs of playing at BOXPARK Wembley and the lows of being ill and having a panic attack at a festival in Aberdeen. Ben tells us what he loves at a gig and his former childhood home is on the...
- Aug 6, 202651 min
This week we are joined by the fantastic Mr. Jacob Andrews! He has been tearing up the stages with his nu-metal revival band Profiler along with lots of session work and in quite the contrast an ABBA tribute band! We...
Episode #245
A Full Gambit Of Tom Toms
Jul 30, 202632 minBen’s been to Bognor Regis to pick up an 8” Yamaha Stage Custom tom he found on eBay and George has finally discovered dynamics ;) We also chat about the added pressures of friends and family attending gigs and drumming...
Episode #244
All Gut And Tit
Jul 23, 202637 minBen’s been busy in the studio playing drums and trombone for a few artists and George managed to complete a double gig day on Saturday playing two festivals despite one house kit not having a drum mat. Tut tut. We also...
Episode #243
The Boy Who Cried Golf
Jul 16, 202637 minOn this week’s show there’s some big magpie news, find out how Ben navigated his gig and the England game and George had a double gig day thrown into chaos by car trouble. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram...
Episode #242
King Of Midfield
Jul 9, 202635 minCome on England! We’re both a bit tired after staying up to watch England VS Mexico and an early start for Ben on Monday for his MOT didn’t help matters. We also talk about George’s gigs with the ‘Lainey Lot’ in the...
Episode #241
All Dried Up
Jul 2, 202634 minOn this week’s episode we’re talking cats, getting someone else’s blood on your cymbals and navigating gigs when England is playing. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast Email us at...
Episode #240
I Am The Event
Jun 25, 202636 minGeorge has had a busy few days playing the Isle Of Wight Festival (supported by The Cure) then up to Cambridge to play some summer balls with an ABBA tribute band with some ridiculous stage times. Ben drops some...
Episode #239
Chill The Pipes
Jun 18, 202630 minWe’ve got some more listener correspondence about dealing with sound limiters and Ben’s been watching almost all of the World Cup. George went to Cambridge for the weekend to play a festival but the highlight wasn’t...
Episode #238
Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Just Eat
Jun 11, 202643 minBen’s not dead! He just had a very important phone call and due to that we recorded this week’s episode in person at Little Piggy Studios. George has been to the dentist and there’s another dead bird on Ben’s property...
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