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slinky, I would say that Ringo, Charlie Watts and Dino Danelli ( Rascals) were the guys that influenced me to play Drums in 1965-66 at 15 years old. But the greatest appreciation of the sounds of...

Drummer, I recently saw a Late Night show interview with Ringo. He look astounding for 81 (at that time). He said that he eats Broccoli EveryDay !! Clean eater. Got rid of Cigs many years ago, eats...

Just Stumbled (literally stumbled....) upon this Thread. I appreciate the recognition - Yepper, I'm old at 71 YO. Some days - I feel OLDER, some days, not as Old. As a Resurrected Drummer (some...

Hey MDK, Are You Messing with Me?? :):). Tidal Music Streaming ! I'm definitely in OverKill mode, using Tidal Spotify and sometimes Pandora. I'll play the Streeamers when I play drums at Home. ...

Right Now.... My Discovery Tunes on Spotify. A Very Nice Mix playing in my Mancave.

Muchos Gracias, Bish! Kind Words. The only problem I run into is that I have some OCD :(:(. OCDers have this infliction that pushes for "perfection". Sometimes it's Good , sometimes it's Bad. I'm...

I stumbled upon this Thread which looks to be an Oldie, But a Goodie. paisal, somewhat similar circumstances for me in that I stopped playing in 1969 at age 18 due to HS Buddies who were playing...

Hey Tigers....What Tom Heads do you use? Batter and Reso? Does this method transmit any more or less Snare Buz? THX for the info.

Hey guys and gals. I stumbled upon a selection of music on Tidal that I play to. Acoustic Rock Classics. Search that in Tidal and select Play All Tracks. Nice Acoustic tunes that you can play to....

ONCE YOU HIT A CERTAIN AGE, YOU BECOME PERMANENTLY UNIMPRESSED BY A LOT OF CRAP.

Rick, Man That is For Sure. As you get even older, You become More and More Unimpressed by the Nonsense. At least...

Although this is an ood thread, I figured I would post a little Trick that i stumbled upon. Most drum instruction encompass how to hold ypur sticks - use a Fulcrom on the fingers for control. I...

I stumbled upon this thread - although I have posted elsewhere about a DW Design Series Nickel over Brass 14 X 6.5 Snare - a weird thing that occurred. I also own a PDP Concept Maple Snare 14 X 5.5....

Yepper!.. There is another SNL skit with Will Farrell and the RHCP drummer in a Drum Off:):)

I guess this Guy, didn't take John Mellencamp's advice to Kenny Aronoff that "less can be better" . Mellencamp (according to Kenny's Book: Sex, Drums & Rock and Roll professed to Aronoff when he...

Although I don't have the specific Link to [post here, You folks should watch a You Tube video of Buddy Rich on the jerry lewis Show many years ago.... You can "google" it. I think Jerry Lewis...

Old Timers think alike... The British Invasion did it of me. I'm 71 and after seeing The Beatles and the Stones, sold on Music big time at 13 YO. I didn't think I could play Guitar, but just KNEW...

Michael Schrieve was no Slouch at 15 going on 16 at Woodstock 1969. Of Course, Being Stoned helps !!

THX. I will look into that!

I've read and am reading a few Books about famous Drummers.

1) Sex, Drums and Rock & Roll - Kenny Aronoff ;
2) The Life of John Bonham (waiting to read it as a Xmas gift)
3) From Headstocks to...

I guess this is where we mere Mortals list their favorites? I'm a Mere Mortal for sure as a 71 YO resurrected Recreational at home drummer.

In no particular order:

Ginger Baker
Steve Gaad...

Slinky, nice selections. I would add a few of my own:

Tom Petty Live at The Fillmore
Loggins & Messina - Live On Stage
Ten Years After - Live at the Fillmore East (R.I.P. Alvin Lee)
Yes -...

Slinky, Unfortunately, I really didn't see too many concerts. I was 18 when Woodstock came about. I did NOT go, but that was MY MUSIC for sure. If you know that story, Woodstock was posted on...

Hey Johnny Rotten. I just saw this post after I introduced my self yesterday. I too am from College Point - Flushing in Queens NY. I. older than you at 71!! I resurrected my playing after 50...

Hi slanddad, Great Idea... I can play mostly basic Stuff (Stones, Petty, Mellencamp, Eagles, etc.) but I never played with other Musicians except the HS buddies in 1967-69. I guess you have to...

I thought I had Introduced myself in an earlier Post. But here goes again. I'm located in Westchester County, NY. I'm 71 YO, retired in May 2021 after working for 48 years in business, a guy, and...