Ed Roddy Richardson playing Slingerland Radio King Drums

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Slingerland Soundcheck

Where are they now, what's on their kit, and where are they headed next? Check-in with today's working Slingerland drummers through candid, in-the-moment Q&As.

Slingerland Artist Kevin Rapillo with his Studio King Outfit

OCT 1, 2026

Kevin Rapillo: Packing A Bag For Tonight's Bus

Fresh from recording in his Nashville home studio and preparing to hit the road with Rodney Atkins, Kevin Rapillo is embracing the life he's built one gig at a time. In this Slingerland Soundcheck!, Kevin shares stories from the road, his deep family ties to Slingerland, and why playing the same brand he started with feels like coming home.

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Ed Roddy Richardson with Slingerland Radio King Drums

SEPT 30, 2026

Ed “Roddy” Richardson: Throw A Dart At The Map

What do The Rolling Stones, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, and a set of Slingerland Radio Kings have in common? Fresh off a quiet break at home in Derbyshire before heading back out on U.K. tours with Jools Holland and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ed “Roddy” Richardson gives us a candid look into life on and off the road, the music that inspires him, and the drums that power it all.

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