Musician Will Calhoun, the drummer from Living Colour, is now an author with his upcoming memoir, THE SECRET LIFE OF BEATS, due out this fall.

From Harry Belafonte to Living Colour, Will’s music career is one of diversity, curiosity, and exploration. His artistry spans more than three decades as one of the world’s best drummers — and he credits his mom’s heartbeat (his earliest memory) for introducing him to life’s cadence.

WILL CALHOUN

Website: https://willcalhoun.com/

Instagram: willcalhoundrum

KARA KAVENSKY

Website: Kara Kavensky

Visit Kara’s website to receive updates and pre-order her new memoir, TELL ME ABOUT JOY.

Record Scratch with Kara is sponsored by Adam Gibson Design and Remain Relevant, a corporate storytelling masterclass

Produced by Marilou Marosz

Original music written and performed by Adam W. Gibson

TIMESTAMPS

[01:09] Introduction: Will Calhoun

[02:47] Why write a book now?

[04:31] Pulling the pieces together

[05:36] The New York experience

[07:25] Discovering music

[09:03] Will's brother and musical neighbors

[10:58] Joining Living Colour

[12:06] Getting fired by Harry Belafonte

[14:59] Belafonte's influence and lessons

[18:22] Jazz great, Wayne Shorter

[20:37] The power of curiosity and discovery

[23:00] Geeking out

[24:44] Thinking about legacy