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My only Steve Smith story is back in 1978, before he was famous and after his University of Miami schooling, pianist Bruce Hornsby played local clubs in Virginia. In Norfolk, Holiday Inn Scope was...

I tried the cymbal/drum mutes in the past but the feel and sound become annoying. I decided to buy a Roland TD-9 e-kit a number of years ago and never looked back. With headphones on they sound...

I started out playing with dowel rods on the plastic top of a coffee can while watching the Monkees TV show when I was about 12 or 13. Not saying I am proud of this as the Monkees weren't really...

You are more than welcome. One thing I didn't mention is watching your video again you have a very good handle on playing drums ergonomically. So many young drummers are into a lot of high wasted...

Another option that I believe is used today is meeting musicians through YouTube or another online presence and playing together virtually. I guess it would be more for recording by playing parts...

The challenge you might have is you play beyond your years and might need to find older musicians to stretch your playing. Not sure how many younger musicians are into funk and fusion and more...

Wow.. big changes! But after re-looking at your first post in this topic it seems like your interest in that band was waning. When you are playing music and your mind is a bunch of other places...

Bridie,

Just remember you live in the world of YouTube so playing with live musicians isn't always required to learn fusion/funk. Being an old guy I would recommend playing along with The...

Good show Bridie! And if you want to pursue a career in music knowing how to play many styles will definitely help. Think of Vinnie Colaiuta. He probably was first known for playing with Frank...

You all did a GREAT job! And the video is very well done and creative. I am totally envious of people who can use their hands to build things like what your family accomplished.

One thing to remember about jazz vs. most other forms of drumming is much of pop/rock is creating "parts" that you will create and play close to "as is" each time you play unless it is more of a jam...

I believe everyone should find their passion in life and pursuit it to find happiness and fulfillment. At least if it means that much pursuit it to the level when you get older you won't have...

Glad to hear your band is moving forward and you are excited about the future. And of course you now have some experience about the bad side of bands and how to handle problems if they come up...

So sorry to hear that. Definitely some ground rules for this new band member for the future are in order. I hope he can wise up and be a productive member of the band and learn what is and what is...

LOL. So true. Some guitar players can be the worst.

1. Wear hearing protection because if you don't, when you get older hearing aids are expensive. The bonus though is if you have lost some hearing you can use that as an excuse to not listen to your...

Just about any mid-range drum kit you will buy today will sound good with decent heads. Most even lower priced hardware from major manufacturers will be as good or better than a lot of the old...

I originally was into Big Band drumming and always found Count Basie's Magic Flea to be a challenge. It is very fast and has opportunities for fills and figures to accent and kick. But you try and...

Billy Preston's Nothing From Nothing and Maria Muldaur's Midnight At The Oasis were popular in 1974 when I joined the Air Force so they remind me of that time and Basic Training. So I guess those...

Name is Dan and I live in Virginia.

Age will be 61 this Saturday but I try and not think of the numbers anymore. :eh:

Quick musical background is started playing drums at 14 and went 1 semester...

Maybe strange British musical notation is the real reason for the American Revolution. :icon_lol:

Never heard of those terms before Bridie.

There are a lot of female drummers and musicians that YouTube has helped get out in the discussion of very good players. Drummers Senri Kawaguchi, Anika Nilles, and Emmanuelle Caplette are three...

I hate seeing pictures or videos of me playing. I usually have a serious look with no smile unless I am really getting into the music and them I might have my eyes closed as I feel the music within....

My bass player has a cheap drum set at his rehearsal space I use and we recently put clear Evans EC2S over G1 heads on the toms and they sound decent. We also use the Evans E-Rings. All in all a...