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TMP332 RICKY SEBASTIAN ON THE BLOCK
Episode 332
Thursday, 18 December, 2025
The world-renowned drummer, composer, and music instructor's resume includes stints playing with Jaco Pastorius, John Scofield, Gil Evans, Tania Maria, Herbie Mann, Bobby McFerrin, and David "Fathead" Newman. Teaching at New York's Drummers Collective, the University of New Orleans, and the Heritage School of Music, he has been a sought-after mentor for generations of the country's top drummers. While Ricky's days traveling with the circus are far behind him, his session with the Troubled Men proves he still fits in with the sideshow freaks. Topics include a Raiders' controversy, a birthday lunch, Iran-Contra, a mysterious package, ICE agents, Little Freddie King, podcast awards, Gonzales, Carl DeLeo, Carl Schexnayder, playing on chairs, a hateful teacher, a first drumset, a gas station gig, the Emmett Kelly Circus band, Holiday With Horses, Clement Toca, touring Mexico, young love, high school riots, Berklee College of Music, Lou & Charlie's, Henry Butler, George Porter, Exuma, Leigh Harris, Ron Cuccia and Jazz Poetry, Tyler's Beer Garden, Gatemouth Brown, NYC, Blood, Sweat, & Tears, method books, Rick's Licks on YouTube, Cayenne, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Caravan" and "Like A Prince" from "The Spirit Within" by Ricky Sebastian Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Ricky Sebastian Facebook Order "Independence On The Drumset" Method Book Order "Mastering Rhythm and Phrasing in Music" Book Rick's Licks YouTube Ricky Sebastian Homepage Chapters (00:00:15) - Troubled Men(00:01:08) - John Stamatis on Las Vegas Sports Betting(00:05:34) - Trump blows up boats carrying drugs(00:08:09) - Whiskey for Lawyers(00:10:40) - Freddie King on the Dr. Pepper(00:12:31) - Golden Globes 2017: Best Podcast(00:14:51) - A Minute With Senator John McCain(00:15:05) - Cayenne Jones(00:16:11) - Troubleman on The Bass(00:18:27) - Gonzales Drummer on Developing His Skills(00:21:23) - Discipline in the Drum Corps(00:26:06) - "That was the beginning of the end..."(00:26:19) - Playing on a Gas Tank at 15 Years Old(00:29:22) - Seventeen Year Old Joined the Circus(00:33:48) - Punking Vice Principal Mason(00:38:31) - Black Lives on the Streets(00:41:10) - Santa's Box of Gifts(00:44:56) - Eddie V. Takes Our Wrapping Paper(00:45:56) - A Card Inside Five Boxes For The Troubled Men(00:48:08) - The Troubled Men Podcast(00:49:27) - Connor Mazikowski on His Berkeley College of Music Experience(00:53:06) - Introducing Henry Butler and Lee Harris(00:56:47) - Jocko Pastorius on Moving to New Orleans(01:01:04) - New Orleans Bass Player on The Jocko(01:05:37) - Jocko Jones Drum(01:09:09) - David Clayton Thomas on Blood, Sweat and Tears(01:09:37) - Ricky Harris on His Drum Lessons(01:11:40) - Trouble Men: Good Night, Trouble Men
