Rich Redmond catches up with longtime friend and Nashville drummer William Ellis. They cover his Bourbon Street break, life in Blue Merle on Island Records, touring with Eddie Montgomery, trading stocks through COVID, AI in music and his Sabian cymbal setup.
Timed Highlights
00:09:50 His first Nashville break at Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar
00:13:43 Jamming with Slash, Billy Preston and Bill Monroe
00:19:42 Pots, pans and a $30 drum set
00:42:08 Blue Merle and "Burning in the Sun"
00:49:10 Van life, Farm Aid and opening for Dave Matthews
00:53:46 Signing with Island Records
01:09:43 AI and who owns a drummer's sound
01:16:25 Trading the markets during COVID
01:20:52 Touring with Eddie Montgomery
01:29:41 His Sabian cymbal setup
01:33:34 What his 25-year-old self would think
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