Queen Cora has toured over 40 countries, locking down grooves for Prince and Beyoncé at their Super Bowl performances and inspiring millions with her award-winning drumming. At Sweetwater, Queen Cora opened up about her life, her inspirations, her roots, and her career!
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For Sweetwater’s inaugural DrumFest, we had the honor of spending some time with the queen of drums, Queen Cora! Across international tours, band-leading Super Bowl halftime shows with Prince and Beyoncé, and drumming alongside numerous icons at CMT Smashing Glass and BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Awards performances, Queen Cora is unrivaled in skill, style, and percussive panache. Join Queen Cora at Sweetwater Studios for a deep dive into her life as an award-winning drummer, her creative process, and what’s next for this rhythm royalty. Check it out!
00:00 — Queen Cora Drumming Intro
00:22 — “Everything Is a Playground”
00:52 — “In the Beginning, There Was Rhythm"
01:23 — Marching Band
02:01 — Life Is a Rhythm of Upbeats and Downbeats
02:34 — Howard University
03:12 — Tearing Up the Drums!
03:43 — Faith, Planning, Preparing, & Relationships
05:16 — I Want to Play, Teach & Tour
06:05 — Prince Came to Hear Me Play
06:33 — “Buy You Your Dream Drum Set”
07:12 — “Be Yourself”
07:55 — “I've Launched a Drum Magazine”
08:39 — “Ludwig Hits Different”
08:55 — “Great Gear Is an Extension of You”
09:55 — World Changers
10:30 — Aaron Spears
11:36 — Advice from Queen Cora
12:42 — Drumming Outro

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