Simon Kirke
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I am now 59 years old. I am currently in a band with three other musicians in the same age range. For the most part, we agree on our song list. We prefer an obscure mix of country, folk, and rock...
The best and most memorable gig I have had is playing the backroom at Maxwell's in Hoboken. The name of the band was Green Granny and the Secret Itch. The date was December 8, 1990. One of the...
I had a buddy of mine come over to jam today. He brought his Ovation and amp, as well as his Yamaha keyboard. The session lasted about 90 minutes. Had a great time!
A drummer buddy of mine is playing tonight. I offered him the use of one of two snare drums I have: an acrolite or a Taye chrome over brass. He chose the acrolite.
Hi guys! Justt an update. My Starphonic snare arrived last week. It took nearly 3 months. I'm loving it!
I saw a PP snare 13x7 in patina brass on YouTube. I fell in love with the aquamarine exterior. I went to the local music store to purchase. It was in stock, but not in the finish I wanted. It was...
I have the same snare drum. Try an Evans Genera Dry.
I'm waiting for snare number 16 to arrive. It's a Tama Starphonic Maple 14x6. I've waited 2 1/2 months for delivery so far. I think my HP is telling me to lay off after this one.
What other people think of me is none of my business.
Hi guys! I have a Tama Starphonic 6x14 maple snare drum in the satin mappa burl finish on order. I got a great price from my local dealer, but it's been two months and two days since the order went...
I purchased a M Birch 5-piece in Honey Amber finish new about 5 or 6 years ago. Still have it, still love it. However, I was not thrilled with the matching snare drum that came with it. I'm still...
Ah geee! We have lost a master craftsman. He set the standard for beautiful drums. Though I can probably never afford one of his drums, I can certainly dream.
Just recently I looked into purchasing a throne with a backrest, as I found my posture at the kit being very poor. When I tire, I have a tendency to lean back. I went to my local drum shop and got...
My group has decided to work on 4 new songs, so last night I went through them on my own, in preparation for our next rehearsal. I must say that they are excellent choices, and a heck of alot of fun...
Thanks for all your wisdom. From what you have shared, plastic sleeves are a must!
Do keyholes on cymbals alter the sound of the cymbal in any way, or are keyholes merely cosmetic?
I bought a new Acrolite 14x6.5 reissue about 6 months ago. Nice snare! No issues or complaints!
Good idea about backing the car into the driveway and against the garage door. Thanks for the tip!!!
I had a rehearsal at my guitarist's house last night. I had to take my complete set to practice. When I got home, it was too late and I was too tired to unpack the car. So, I brought in the snare...
I'm really happy with the Zildjian dips as well. As mentioned, the dip wears off, but the sticks are indeed very chewed up by then. I've never had a problem with callouses. It's the perfect stick for...
Put new batter heads, coated Ambassadors, on my two rack toms and the floor tom. I tuned up the resonant heads as well. I did that this morning. I'll be going down into my drum room shortly to listen...
I have a younger brother named James who plays guitar professionally. In the early 80's he was in a popular Hoboken band called The Bongos. They released one record on RCA.
For the last 15 years...
I use a Protection Racket soft case w/wheels and handles. The weight is definitely an issue. I like the suggestion of using more than one bag, but I am limited by the amount of space I have in my...
I played an open mic night last night with my friend Lori. She plays keys and sings lead vocals. We were alotted 4 songs and we opted for two originals, and two covers. We played very well.
I...