#263: Eddie Tuduri (Drummer) (pt. 2 of 2)

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Eddie Tuduri. You may not recognize his name, but we guarantee you’ve heard him perform!  Eddie’s career spans 50 years and he’s played drums with many well known bands including The Beach Boys, Dr. John, Ike Turner, Martha Reeves, Steve Perry, Dwight Yoakam and Michael McDonald to name a few. In addition to his performing career, Eddie’s devoted his life to charitable causes and has been given many awards for his contributions to those with disabilities and impoverished children around the world.  In 1997, after a life-changing surfing accident, he founded The Rhythmic Arts Project, a nonprofit 501c3 that educates individuals with intellectual and developmental differences by embracing a curriculum that uses rhythm to address life and learning skills as well as reading, writing and arithmetic.  We hope you'll join us for our interview with this selfless and inspiring musician.

Eddie shares his inspiring journey of musical mastery and profound humanitarianism that began with a late-night revelation and led to his dedicated support of causes such as Save the Children and UNICEF. It's a narrative that not only spotlights his remarkable benefit concerts but also showcases the true power of selfless acts.

Our conversation takes an emotional turn through the corridors of a hospital ward, where Eddie's impromptu music sessions sparked the birth of The Rhythm Arts Project (TRAP). This initiative blossomed into a therapeutic haven, aiding patients with disabilities through the healing power of rhythm. 

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Show Notes:

Eddie Tuduri
https://pearldrum.com/artist/eddie-tuduri

The Rhythmic Arts Project
https://traplearning.org/

The Beach Boys
https://thebeachboys.com/

Dr. John
https://nitetripper.com/

Ike Turner
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ike_Turner

Martha Reeves
https://www.marthareevesofficial.com/

Steve Perry
https://steveperry.com/

Dwight Yoakam
https://www.dwightyoakam.com/

Michael McDonald
https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/

Barry Frosty Smith
https://www.soulhat.net/2017/04/r-i-p-barry-frosty-smith/

Stevie Wonder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder

Toto
https://totoofficial.com/

Ricky Fataar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Fataar

Bonnie Raitt
https://www.bonnieraitt.com/

Dobie Gray
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobie_Gray

Danny Weis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Weis

Michael Fonfara
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Fonfara

Rhinoceros
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinoceros_(band)

Bette Midler
https://www.bettemidler.com/

Alice Cooper
https://alicecooper.com/

The Lincolns
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lincolns

Vinnie Colaiuta
https://www.vinniecolaiuta.com/

Frank Zappa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Zappa

The Eagles
https://eagles.com/

Jim Messina
https://www.jimmessina.com/

Boxer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_(band)

Sally Struthers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Struthers

Save the Children
https://www.savethechildren.org/

unicef 
https://www.unicef.org/

UCSB
https://www.ucsb.edu/

Hey! “Take a look at my life”
https://www.amazon.com/Take-look-Life-Eddie-Tuduri-ebook/dp/B014TEIZQI'

Fatback Life in the Pocket
https://hudsonmusic.com/product/fatback/