Introduce Yourself!

[drummer5359]

I'll post some pics soon.


I'm guessing that posting pics gets a little easier after you have so many posts...

(Meaning that you don't have to wait for mod approval for them to show up.)


I'm not sure how many posts that will take though.

[Bish]

You should be there easily by now...

Post away.

[dazzlermac]

welcomes much appreciated,just set up my kit after pickin it up and gonna get acquainted for a while!!!

[Billdo]

Hey guys,

My name is Billy. I'm a Sagittarius. I like full moons, long walks on the beach, d/d fre....whoops. Wrong forum.

I've played off and on for 30 years. I got a job in radio (dream job) about a year ago and that's when I got serious again. I practice 4 hours a day. (I only work 4 hours a day).

I play Gretsch drums. They're made of American Rock Maple. I also play Zildian cymbals and DW hardware. I also have a Yamaha electric kit that I practice on.

I am currently auditioning guitarists and singers for a new project. I do get lots of calls for sub gigs.

Favorite drummer is tough. Right now I'm real high on Chad Szeliga.

[Russ]

Hey billy, welcome to drumchat! I am also a Sagittarius, dec 2 glad to see another. Great to have you.

[Billdo]

Hey billy, welcome to drumchat! I am also a Sagittarius, dec 2 glad to see another. Great to have you.

Thanks Russ.

[pastor_bob]

Well, to catch up this thread, welcome to Drum Chat Billy, Paul, Darren, and Mike! It's always great having new Drumchatters.

Mike, I can't wait to see pics of your gear.

For anyone who needs instructions on posting pics, here is a link that explains it: http://www.drumchat.com/showthread.p...ures-7721.html

Feel free to contact any moderators with any questions, or just ask the members. You will find that Drumchatters are always happy to help.

Oh, and Darren, there are no questions that are stupid. Everyone here was once a new drummer, so just ask away and we will help you any way we can.

[Tom-ed]

Hey guys,

My name is Tom..

I've played off and on for 20 years, having been taught originally by my father from age 10. Combine my playing with a serious day job.

I play DW Performance Series drums. I also play Paiste cymbals coupled with DW hardware.

I am currently playing in a 3-piece blues outfit. Auditioning for keyboards at the moment which will add another band member.

[kord Jazz]

i am Apata Ayooluwa Divine (Kord Jazz) from Nigeria...
Im 22, started playin at 5.....Im not in a band, though i have formed 2 singing groups- ''the arc'' and ''harmony''. Im more of a church drummer so i get to play with different types of instrumentalists which has made me grow over the year
Idont really have a drummer i follow, but recently i have interest for ''spanky''
i googled Drum chat way back....n i ve been in drum chat for a while now, though i last signed in 07/06/2011 lol

[areFish]

Hey guys,

My name is Tom..

I've played off and on for 20 years, having been taught originally by my father from age 10. Combine my playing with a serious day job.

I play DW Performance Series drums. I also play Paiste cymbals coupled with DW hardware.

I am currently playing in a 3-piece blues outfit. Auditioning for keyboards at the moment which will add another band member.

Hey Tom and welcome. As someone who is hoping to buy a Performance kit, could you tell me more about your configuration? Sizes and whatnot.

[MartyM]

Tom-ed, welcome to the Chat! sounds like you will be able to add lots of good solid information for all of us!
and Kord jazz, if I hadn't already let me welcome you as well..are you living in the US or still in Nigeria?

[Russ]

Welcome tom and kord!

[jordison515]

Yea but you didn't tell us whether or not you see dead people.

This is a tad bit late, but... No, I do not see dead people. If I did, i'd ask for you personally to check me into a mental hospital!

[Mrs_Smith]

Welcome, drummers

[gonefishin]

i am Apata Ayooluwa Divine (Kord Jazz) from Nigeria...
Im 22, started playin at 5.....Im not in a band, though i have formed 2 singing groups- ''the arc'' and ''harmony''. Im more of a church drummer so i get to play with different types of instrumentalists which has made me grow over the year
Idont really have a drummer i follow, but recently i have interest for ''spanky''
i googled Drum chat way back....n i ve been in drum chat for a while now, though i last signed in 07/06/2011 lol

You have been here quite a while .........good to see ya post agin.


And welcome to the board all you newbie drummers.

[Mrs_Smith]

Awesome, so good to see another African!!!

[Lucius-Borich-JR]

All these people using DW hardware it's so awesome. Welcome all the new people to the forums hope your enjoying them as much as I am.

[Russ]

Welcome aboard lucius! DW is awesome!

[chrisparr72]

Hey folks. My name is Chris, and I'm in Central Missouri. I've been playing drums since I was a freshman in High School. My primary instrument was the trombone until I got to college and switched to percussion full time. I got a Bachelor of Music Education degree, but decided teaching wasn't for me when I got my first real taste of middle schoolers during my student teaching assignment.

After that I kicked around for a few years, played a lot in the Kansas City and Branson areas before settling down in Jefferson City. It all worked out great. I'm not a full time musician, but I've got a good day job, a great wife, and I have a blast rockin' on the weekends. I'm in a classic rock/R&B/Blues band called the Moondogs that plays all around the Lake of the Ozarks. It pays well and the scenery is spectacular if you catch my drift.

I currently play an early 90s Pearl Export Pro 6 piece kit with Evans heads and Paiste signature line cymbals. In just a few days I'll be getting my new Gretsch Catalina Maple kit that I ordered. That will be my gig kit and the Pearls will live in the basement and be used for practice. I'm stoked! I'll post pics one of these days.

I've learned things from tons of different drummers, but the guy who made me pick up the sticks in the first place was Jeff Porcaro. If I can say I've captured 1/100th of that guys groove and sense of time, I'll consider myself a success.

It's great to be on drum chat, I look forward to talking drums with everybody!

[shadowdrummer]

Hi All,

I'm Richard Cooke-Jarlo
Aged 54 (going on 14!)
I play a Pearl Export
Favourite drummer (s): Brian Bennett, Joe Morello etc etc etc
I'm in a band called, 'Danish Shads'

yep!, sometimes in mirrors during a really good thunderstorm!

I am originally from Wales and now reside in Denmark.

'found this great site whilst surfing......resulting in bad water damage to my laptop!.............humour!?..........mmm, maybe!

[jazzfusion]

New to the forum here! My name is Justin and I have been playing 18yrs. Looking forward to being part of the crew!

[Bish]

Welcome to Drum Chat, gang!!

[Russ]

Welcome to dc chris, shadow, and jazz!

[Foolintherain631]

Quentin Farris
19 years old
6 peice ddrum dominion ash
John Henry Bonham, Thomas Prigden, Brian Mantia, Joe Morello
Yep. We are Visceral Waves. Were just getting started up.
Nope. It's all bologna :p
Google? Trying to learn as much as I can about all things drum. So this place seemed sufficient.

[Zeta]

Quentin Farris
19 years old
6 peice ddrum dominion ash
John Henry Bonham, Thomas Prigden, Brian Mantia, Joe Morello
Yep. We are Visceral Waves. Were just getting started up.
Nope. It's all bologna :p
Google? Trying to learn as much as I can about all things drum. So this place seemed sufficient.

Welcome to DC. I promise we do more than just sufficient. If no one here knows the answer someone does all of the research to find you one. It's amazing