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Healing Power of Drums - Episode 27 - Jim Donovan

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Backbeats and Spirits Media
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Thu 14 Jan 2021
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Hey all, it's Paul from Drums and Rums. Where the backbeats meet the spirits.

Episode #27. My guest is Jim Donovan who  co-wrote the hit "Send me on my way" featured in many movies and shows, such as the movie Ice Age.  Jim was an original member and drummer for 3-time platinum band, Rusted Root and fronting the Sun King Warriors as lead singer and guitarist. 

His mission is to share the healing power of music through education and performance. He also shares a technique to help you fall asleep which his TEDx Talk video has been viewed 4 million times. 

The opening track "Elephants In The Room" is from Jim Donovan and the Sun King Warriors from the  album "We See Through It" . 

Here's what you'll hear on this podcast:

  • Co-writing the hit song "Send Me on My Way" with Rusted Root
  • His current band the Sun King Warriors
  • His TEDx Talk "How to Trick Your Brain Into Falling Asleep" which has been viewed 4 million times
  • The healing power of music through education and performance
  • Teaching with hand drums through 
  • Jim talks about the West African drum the bougarabou 
  • His podcast the "Jim Donovan Show" 
  • Q & A from the live stream chat
  • ​In four beats or less:
    • Drum set or percussion
    • Hard thing about songwriting
  • Our mid podcast rum feature from Code Rum is the Code Key Lime

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 Mid podcast tune:   Once Upon a Bottle of Rum
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