The Q. Robinson Interview
Drummer for the North American tour of Hamilton
🎧 Broadway Drumming 101 – Quinton “Q.” Robinson Returns! (2025 Update)
Hosted by Clayton Craddock
Drummer. Music director. Ableton wizard. TOURING BEAST.
Quinton “Q.” Robinson is back on the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast with a major update since his first appearance in 2021. In this honest and hilarious conversation, Q shares what life has looked like touring with Hamilton, growing as a musician, and turning down big gigs to keep his word. 💯
🎤 Topics we dive into:
How Q met Clayton and landed Ain’t Too Proud
Why he turned down Hamilton the first time (!)
Life on the road: gear, load-ins, and those unexpected fan fails
Communicating with older musicians in new cities
Building trust and bringing the pocket
What “Broadway drumming” really means
Why music school isn’t the full picture
Touring gear setups, ProMark sticks, and Q's hybrid drum key
🔥 MEMORABLE QUOTES: 🗣️ "Technical skill is just the price of admission. What else are you bringing to the chair?"
🗣️ "Sometimes learning what not to do is more important than learning what to do."
🗣️ "Broadway music is not a genre. It’s a subgenre of genres. And if you don’t know who Bernard Purdie is, you’re going to misread the chart."
🎵 GEAR TALK:
20-ply custom snare
Custom ProMark sticks
Drum key with a magnet + drill bit (!)
👇 Guest Info:
Quinton “Q.” Robinson
Drummer for the North American Hamilton tour
🌐 Website: https://www.iamqrobinson.com
🛒 Get his custom gear at: Atlanta Drum Shop
👕 Apparel: GotPocket.com
👤 About your host, Clayton Craddock:
Founder of Broadway Drumming 101 — your go-to platform for real-world advice and mentorship in musical theater. Clayton has held the drum chair for tick, tick…BOOM!, Memphis, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and more, and subbed on over a dozen Broadway/Off-Broadway shows.
🎬 Learn more: https://www.claytoncraddock.com
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