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Drummer John Tempesta has worked with Testament, Exodus, White Zombie and The Cult, among many other artists and bands. Recorded in Los Angeles, 2018

5th appearance for Mr Danziger. Recorded in Hollywood, December 2018

Drummer Sterling Campbell talks working w/ David Bowie, The B-52's, Duran Duran, Cyndi Lauper, Soul Asylum and a lot more. recorded in Hollywood, 2018

Sly & The Family Stone, Weather Report, David Bowie and more - Drummer Greg Errico. Recorded in Los Angeles, 2018

Drummer Mark Stepro. Recorded "a while ago" 2018

Doobie Brothers Drummer Ed Toth. Recorded in Los Angeles, 2018

Bassist Kevin Scott. Recorded in NYC 2018

Producer JJ Blair

Keys player/Vocalist Rachel Eckroth talks working on a daytime talk show, working w/ Chris Botti, Rufus Wainright, her new album When It Falls (produced by Tim Lefebvre), and a lot more. Recorded in Hollywood, October 2018

Producer Jon Joseph, recorded in North Hollywood, CA 2018

Recorded in Hollywood, 2018 2nd visit for Mister Nistor. Stevie talks working w Sparks, Daniel Lanois - and there's even a cameo from Jordan Peterson

Randy Schrager has played drums with The Scissor Sisters, Jesse Malin and more. Recorded in Hollywood in the Mobile Recording Unit "a while ago"

Dave tells some great Steve Jordan stories and more. Third time's the charm for Mr Elitch. Recorded in the Mobile Recording Unit, a while a go, Los Angeles, 2018

Bassist for Ozzy, Jimmy Page, Billy Idol & More. Recorded in Los Angeles, 2018

Recorded in Hollywood June 2018

The Master Himself. Recorded in Ventura, CA May 2018

John Mayer, James Taylor, many more. Master keys player. Recorded in April 2018

John Legend & Kneebody bassist Kaveh Rastegar. Recorded in Hollywood April 2018

Recorded in Hollywood CA April2018

2nd Appearance for Mr Indrizzo. Recorded in Los Angeles, April 2018

Seal, Whitney Houston, Bette Midler, Tina Turner and more. Bass master Reggie Hamilton.Recorded in Studio City, CA March 2018

The Black Crowes drummer makes his first visit to IHTRecorded in Hollywood CA April 2018Photo by Dean Delray

April Fools Day 4th appearance for Mister Danziger Recorded in Culver City March 2018

Bearing Edge Master Chris HeuerRecorded in Burbank, CA 2018

New Chicago Drummer is the former Chicago percussionist. Wally talks Jeff Porcaro, Carlos Vega and a lot more. Recorded in Valencia CA April 2017

2nd visit for Mr Buckley

Third time's the charm around here. Recorded in Hollywood, February 2018

Beastie Boys, Beck, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, De La Soul and a lot more - Money Mark Nishita has worked his magic with many artists. Recorded in Hollywood, February 2018

Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Pink, Aretha Franklin, Britney Spears, Annie Lennox - Wolf has played or programmed drums for all of them. This is Wolf's 2.5 appearance on the show. Recorded in Hollywood, Jan 2018

AC/DC, DIO and more. The man who replaced Phil Rudd talks working with one of the biggest bands in the history of R&R. Recorded in Hollywood, Jan 2018

Jeff Porcaro, Alex Van Halen, Brain - Bill's worked with all of these drummers. One of the masters of the bearing edge. The Head Hog of Pork Pie Percussion. Recorded in Canoga Park, CA 2017

Pink bassist Eva Gardner has also played with Cher, The Mars Volta and Veruca Salt. Recorded in Hollywood, Dec 2017

David Bowie, Meshell Ndegeocello, Jason's worked with both as well as being the leader of Now Vs Now - which has a new album dropping in 2018 -Jason talks working with Bowie on Blackstar and more. Recorded in Los Angeles Nov 2017

Better Than Ezra, Sugarland, Gavin DeGraw, Frankie Ballard, etc - Recorded in Hollywood, November 2017

Ke$ha and Demi Lovato - Max has been guitarist for both, as well as MD for Ke$ha. Recorded in Hollywood, November 2017

Buckethead, Beat Music LA, System of a Down's Serj Tankian - Troy's played with these artists as well as others. Recorded in Culver City, November 2017

Rod Stewart, Snarky Puppy - these are only two of the artists/bands Lucy has toured/sang with over the years. She also has her own solo career, and she talks life as a working musician. Recorded in Hollywood, November 2017

Stereophonics drummer Jamie Morrison has also played with The Noisettes, as well as KT Tunstall and Bryan Adams. Recorded in Hollywood, Nov 2017

Social Distortion drummer Dave Hidalgo Jr also plays with The Bronx. He previously played with Suicidal Tendencies and has worked with his dad's band Los Lobos as well. Recorded in Hollywood, November 2017

Jimmy Kimmel Live Band Member Jeff Babko returns to I'd Hit That and talks working with Martin Short & Steve Martin, hanging with Dave Letterman, Band of Brothers and a lot more. Recorded in Hollywood, Oct 2017

Bassist for Elvis Costello and The Imposters and also a founding member of the band Cracker. Session musician.

Third time's the charm? Recorded in the Ford Escape, October 2017

Death Cab For Cutie drummer Jason McGerr. Recorded in Santa Monica, 2017

Former Roots bassist Owen Biddle is now a member of Mister Barrington as well as Edit Bunker, as well a producer based out of Nashville. Recorded in Los Angeles, October 2017

Session guitarist Tim Pierce has played with Rick Springfield, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Johnny Van Zant, Meat Loaf, Patty Smith, Joe Cocker, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Tina Turner, Rod Stewart, Roger Waters, Ricky Martin, Celine Dion, Eric Clapton, The Doobie Brothers, Elton John, Alice Cooper, Shakira, Carlos Santana, Ozzy Osbourne, Tracy Chapman, Phil Collins and many more.Recorded in October 2017 in Los Angeles.

Dan Weiss talks boxing, chess, poker, and how they tie into drumming and life. Recorded in Burbank, CA October 2017

After a 19 month hiatus, I'd Hit That returns with percussionist Lenny Castro. Lenny talks Jeff Porcaro, Carlos Vega, Jim Gordon, Fleetwood Mac, and a lot more. Recorded in Thousand Oaks, CA, 2017.

All New Interviews & Special Guests. Celebrating 4 years and 100 episodes.

Goo Goo Dolls drummer Craig Mac was recording at Henson Studios in Hollywood when we sat down to talk. Recorded at Henson Studios, Hollywood, CA Jan 2016

Jackson Browne, Michael Des Barres, Ivan Neville, Waddy Wachtel are just some of the artists Dave Goodstein has played with. He was also once replaced by Steve Jordan and got to hang/learn from Mr Jordan. Helluva story. Recorded in Los Angeles, October 2015

Jeff Buckley drummer Matt Johnson played on the classic album "Grace." He's also played with St. Vincent and Angus & Julia. Recorded in Los Angeles, Feb 2016

Ler from Primus. Recorded in Venice Beach, CA December 2015

Chicago drummer Tris imboden has been the drummer for the last 25 years. He also played with Kenny Loggins for 12 years (Tris played on Footloose, among Many others), Al Jareau, Chaka Khan and many more. Recorded in Malibu, CA November 2015

Comedian Bill Burr visits the I'd Hit That podcast. Recorded in Hollywood, CA December, 2015

Sheryl Crow, Roger Daltrey, Shakira, Michelle Branch, and depending on who you ask - The Who. Bassist Jon Button's played with them all. He's also from Alaska. We talk about all this and more. Recorded in Eagle Rock, CA November 2015.

Frank Zappa to Captain & Tenille, Ralph Humphrey has also played with Don Ellis and played on the French Connection soundtrack. Recorded in Pasadena, CA October, 2015

Ringo Starr, Dave Stewart, The Pointer Sisters, Don Felder and many more. Randy Cooke's played with all of them. Did I mention he's Canadian? Recorded in Los Angeles, CA October 2015

Oingo Boingo drummer Johnny Vatos talks about working with Danny Elfman - and a lot more. Recorded in Hollywood, October 2015

The Master has arrived. Recorded in Hollywood, October, 2015

From John Mayer to Paul Stanley, Sean Hurley is a top L.A. session bass player. Recorded in Los Angeles, October 2015.

The Great Kirkee B returns to the show and gives a State of the Union. Also featuring a special appearance from Chris Heuer. Recorded in Burbank, CA, September 2015

Steven Nistor has played with Daniel Lanois, Brian Blade, Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse, Gnarls Barkley, Sparks, and many more. We talk about all that and more. Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, September 2015.http://intostripedlight.tumblr.com

The One and Only Jeremy Stacey. Recorded in Hollywood, CA, May 2015.

This is Aaron's second appearance on the show. Recorded in Hollywood, CA, May 2015.

Billy Sheehan talks about getting the call from David Lee Roth and forming the Eat 'Em and Smile Band. He also talks about when Eddie asked him to join Van Halen. Recorded at Billy's home studio in Los Angeles, CA, May 2015

Nate Morton is currently the House Drummer for NBC's The Voice. Nate has also played with Natalie Cole, Chaka Khan, Paul Stanley and many others. We cover a lot. Nate's a badass. Recorded in Hollywood, CA April 2015

Steve Ferrone has been the drummer for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers since 1995. He's also played with Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Duran Duran, Average White Band and many others. Steve's a badass. Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, March 2015

Nate Wood is a badass. Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, March 2015

Producer and Engineer Dennis Mackay has worked with everyone from Bowie, Elton John, Return To Forever, Judas Priest, George Martin, Ringo Starr, Mick Ronson, Tommy Bolin, Jeff Porcaro, Stewart Copeland, John McLaughlin, Phil Collins and many many more. Dennis has some stories. Recorded in Dennis' home studio in Hollywood, CA, March 2015

Primus, Tom Waits, Guns N Roses, Praxis - Brain's worked with all of them (he was a member of GNR for 6 years). He talks about the aforementioned as well as what he's been up to recently - Composing for film. He also tells some great Buckethead stories. Great hang. Recorded in Venice Beach, California February 2015

This is Dave's second time on the show. Since his first appearance two years ago he's toured with Miley Cyrus, made a record with super group Killer Be Killed, recorded two albums - and did a tour - with Antemasque, and was voted one of the top metal drummers in the world. Dave talks about all of that and more. Recorded in Dave Elitch's practice studio in Los Angeles CA, December 2014

Aaron Comess is best known for his work with The Spin Doctors, though he's also played and/or recorded with artists Joan Osborne, Natasha Bedingfield, Edie Brickell, André Bocelli, David Foster, Aaron Neville and many many others. Aaron talks about his time at Berklee, moving to New York City, forming The Spin Doctors, Opening for The Stones and meeting Keef, Ronnie and Charlie, and what lessons with Bernard Purdie are like. Great guy, great drummer. Photo by Electric Eyes Photography. Recorded at Aaron's home in Brooklyn, New York, October 2014

We're back from hiatus with Zach Danziger, who makes his second appearance on the show. We sat down on a stoop in the West Village of New York City and talked everything from the art of cymbal making to Belgium waffles to Zach's new projects and even the great Danny Cooksey. Always a great hang with Zach Danziger. Recorded in New York City, September 2014

Anton Fig has been the Drummer for David Letterman's CBS Orchestra for 21 years, and seven years before that with The World's Most Dangerous Band over at NBC. Anton talks about his early days in New York, playing with Ace Frehley, and then KISS, ghost drumming on their albums Dynasty and Unmasked. He played with Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger. He talks about replacing Steve Jordan in The World's Most Dangerous Band, getting to work with Paul Shaffer, Will Lee and Sid McGinnis. Anton's been on TV for almost twenty nine years, soon to begin a new chapter in his life. We get into that. The first part of the interview was recorded in a writers room in the Letterman offices, that's Biff Henderson who interrupts. Part two was recorded in Paul Shaffer's office. Recorded in New York City at Worldwide Pants, July, 2014

Lee Fuckin' Sklar. Photo Courtesy of Rich SaputoRecorded in Hollywood, CA, June 2014

Bassist, Keyboardist, Songwriter and Producer Mike Elizondo has worked with everyone from Ry Cooder, Dr. Dre, T-Bone Burnett, Eminem, B.B. King, Snoop Dog, Rickie Lee Jones, Gary Clark Jr, Mastodan, Pink, Alanis Morisette, Avenged Sevenfold, Timbaland, Maroon 5, Gewn Stefani, 50 Cent, Sheryl Crow, Tegan and Sara, Switchfoot, Keith Urban, Busta Rhymes, Alice Cooper, and a lot more. Look up his full credits and your head will spin. Mike co-wrote 'The Real Slim Shady' for Eminem, is also responsible for co-writing hits like 50 Cent's 'In Da Club', The Game's 'Higher', and Eminem's 'Just Lose It,' as well as Producing Fiona Apple's 'Extraordinary Machine,' Gary Clark Jr's 'Black and Blu' album, and many other records for many other artists and bands you know. Mike talks about his time working with these people as well as working with Jim Keltner, Working at Warner Bros Records as A&R, Producing, Growing up playing with Abe Laboriel Jr, working with Peter Erskine, and much more. Great guy, great hang. Mike Elizondo puts his pants on one leg at a time just the like the rest of us - Only once his pants are on, Mike makes Gold Records. Recorded at Can-Am studios in Tarzana, CA, May 2014

Drummer, Percussionist, Composer Satnam Ramgotra is interviewed by Guest Host Kirkee B, AKA Curt Bisquera. Satnam talks about growing up in Canada, going to school at PIT in Los Angeles, his unique blend of drum set and tabla, working on the 'Man of Steel' soundtrack with Hans Zimmer and eleven other drummers, Working with Dennis Leary, If he prefers the Red Pill or the Blue Pill, and a lot more. Satnam works often with Hans Zimmer, having played on a ton of soundtracks to blockbuster films. He's worked with Nikka Costa, Beck, Sting, Seal, Lili Haydn, Steve Vai, Eric Clapton, Dave Stewart, Pharrell, Jada Pinkett-Smith & Wicked Wisdom, Ustad Shafquat Ali Khan, Macy Gray, etc. Satnam also has a project with Curt Bisquera and Toss Panos called 'Glactic Booty Co.' which is just badass - This is a great hang between two friends, and I'm definitely jealous I didn't get to hang with Satnam myself. I will get an appointment to do so. Oh Dear. Thanks to Kirkee B for stepping in and stepping UP. Great job Kirkee. Recorded in West Lake Village, Los Angeles, CA, April 2014

Lyle Workman is a guitarist, composer, producer and session musician. Lyle talks about working with Todd Rundgren, Beck, Sting, Frank Black, composing music for Judd Apatow films, working with drummers like Toss Panos, Matt Laug, Vinnie, Josh Freese, as well as working on the Superbad soundtrack with Clyde Stubblefield, Jabo Starks, Bootsy Collins and Bernie Worrell. Lyle's done it all, and he discusses most of his career. Great guy, great hang. Recorded at Lyle's home studio in Glendale, California, March 2014

Victor Indrizzo is one bad ass mutha. He is known as one of the most sought after session drummers in LA. His list of credits is staggering. He's worked with Willie Nelson, Scott Weiland, Daniel Lanois, Chris Cornell, Marrianne Faithful, Masters of Reality, Michael Penn, Macy Gray, Aimee Mann, Shakira, Sheryl Crow, and so many more bands and artists your head would spin. We sat in his recording studio in Hollywood and discussed his entire career. Victor's a very knowledgeable guy who's been around and seen it all. He's spent countless hours in studios and on the road. A lot of ground is covered here. Great guy, great hang. Recorded in Victor's studio, Hollywood, CA April 2014

Matt Laug is a Los Angeles based session drummer who first came to prominence playing on Alanis Morrisette's now classic album 'Jagged Little Pill' in 1995. He went on to record with Eddie Money, Alice Cooper, Slash's Snakepit, The Corrs, Pat Benatar, Lisa Loeb, Richard Marx, Melissa Etheridge, and a lot more. We talk about Matt moving to LA, Studying at Musicians Institute, Getting the gig with Morrisette, Recording 'Jagged Little Pill,' His focus on song over chops, Working with Slash, His experience touring with AC/DC (as opening act with Slash's Snakepit) and getting to study Phil Rudd, and a lot more. Matt even knows what kind of snare drum Phil Rudd used on 'Back on Black.' Matt Laug's a Great drummer and a great guy. www.mattlaugdrums.com Recorded in Hollywood, CA March 2014