S2 E28 - Cherisse Osei
Drum Channel Podcast
English - October 21, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 82.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsMusic Arts Performing Arts drumchannel drumming drums famousdrummersdrumset percussion percussionist Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Hi everyone! Billy Amendola here on Drum Channel with my guest (from the UK) Cherisse Osei, best known for her work with the band Simple Minds.
The 80’s band, who had a massive hit with “Don’t You, Forget About Me,” sold over sixty-million records, (long before Cherisse was born-she joined in 2016).
The legendary band is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a brand-new album “Direction of the Heart,” being released today, October 21, 2022, as this podcast premieres.
Let’s welcome Cherisse to Drum Channel as we talk about her joining the band, recording the latest album, her early years growing up in the UK, getting a recording contract with The Faders, (which gave her both touring and recording experience at a young age), her gear setup and her playing and touring with Roxy Music’s Bryan Ferry, Paloma Faith, Mika, Kelly Jones, and in between working at Wembley Music store, and more.
She kindly took time off to speak with us at Drum Channel in between recording for two major film soundtracks, teaching, as well as gearing up to head back out on tour with the band in 2023. Enjoy!