Eddie Glikin—a percussionist, organizer, and longtime pillar of the Athens, Georgia music scene. Born in Buenos Aires, raised in Israel and the United States, Eddie dug his heels in Athens in1978, and spent decades performing, recording, and touring with some of Georgia’s finest musicians. But his most recent work steps beyond performance into something deeply personal and profoundly communal.

Eddie is the driving force behind Rhythm of the Steeple People, a 27-track compilation album spotlighting Athens drummers and percussionists—not just as timekeepers, but as songwriters and storytellers. Three years in the making, the album brings together an extraordinary group of local musicians, all in support of Project Safe, a nonprofit that helps survivors of domestic abuse find safety and sanctuary. One hundred percent of the proceeds go directly to that mission, while recording and production support Nuçi’s Space, another vital Athens nonprofit serving musicians’ mental health.

The project grew from a simple but powerful idea: that so many beautiful songs written by drummers are rarely heard—and that the world is missing out.

Rhythm of the Steeple People is also a tribute. The project is dedicated to Eddie’s daughter, Shannon Glikin, whose life and compassion continue to inspire this work.

Eddie talks about the unseen voices behind the drum kit, the power of collaboration, and how music can be so powerful no matter where, what or how.

This is my conversation with Eddie Glikin

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AthCastMusic (©): The Music of Athens Georgia, Now and Then

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