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    And if we could include others such as Hill and...

    And if we could include others such as Hill and Billery in that bunch, wouldn't things be a lot less noisy. "Never-to-be-heard-from-again!"
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    How to make his first million

    By the time he was 30. He started out with just . . .
  3. Is that why we use the term

    "Practicing" medicine. Or someone's Law "Practice?" Wouldn't it be nice if THEY could get it right?! But we still have to ask these "professional" people how long they've been practicing their...
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    First sticks

    I bought, before I knew better, but which I like and practice a lot with, are ProMark DC12i, 17"ers. They are heavy Hickory, and I saw somewhere that one (maybe especially a newby) should practice...
  5. Thread: Tension.....

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    Try something

    That causes "real" tension, like skydiving, and you'll learn to relax when things are not really stressful. Life is stressful enough in the everyday, so you almost have to make yourself relax by...
  6. Just starting out

    I'm still "tappin" on my practice pads, the homemade ones. Been tryin' to talk myself into getting a "realfeel" real practice pad, but I'm not sure which one to buy. I guess I'm just not quite...
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    YouTube

    Watched the two "instruction" videos listed above and they are very educational. I'm concentrating on rudiments right now. I'd like to see more of these, and I noted there are more to find at that...
  8. Thread: Buddy Rich

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    And, drum chick, where did you get your Buddy...

    And, drum chick, where did you get your Buddy Rich Memorial DVD? Might like to get one myself? Could you tell us a bit about it after watching?
    Thanks,
    Don
  9. Thread: Buddy Rich

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    So Slingerland drums are still made? Don

    So Slingerland drums are still made?
    Don
  10. Thread: Buddy Rich

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    If this is a stupid question, so be it, but who...

    If this is a stupid question, so be it, but who does Keith Moon play for?
    Don
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    And a beat I can keep up with. LOL Don

    And a beat I can keep up with. LOL
    Don
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    Right at the moment, "Across the River," by Bruce...

    Right at the moment, "Across the River," by Bruce Hornsby. Great drum sound. Old guy, maybe, but great artist. Got it on ipod.
    Happy Easter,
    Don
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    Cpngrats on being . . .

    A parttime medic and jrfirefighter. I'm a medic, and would have gone to Paramedic school, but didn't get to. I'm not a fireman, but would have been one, but am not, for the same reason I'm not a...
  14. Thread: Practice pad

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    Additionally

    Looked on GEARTREE site, found Remo practice pads, 6" and 8" for $12.99 and $14.99 respectively. I wonder, do these things "rebound" like a "real" drum, snare, for instance? If they wouldn't be any...
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    Long weekend

    For me, my Co. gives Good Friday off, so I'll clean house, the part of it I do; sweeping/moping, our mostly wood floors, and mow the grass, which I really enjoy, but for the more-than-abundant pollen...
  16. Thread: Buddy Rich

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    Buddy Rich

    Got my free photo of Mr. Buddy Rich the other day and hung it on the wall in my cubicle here at work. He playing a "signiture" set of Slingerland drums. I remember seeing him play, not in person, but...
  17. Thread: Practice pad

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    Practice pad

    Forgot just where on here I read about practice pads; "Realfeel," "Sabian Quiet Tone," "Vic Firth Slim pad" to mention a few. I checked out different sites, found "Realfeel RF-12G 12" speed pad" on...
  18. Hope

    This wasn't some kinda trauma, I hope. I'll say a prayer for you!!
    Don
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    Another pair

    Ordered, that is; ProMark 7A, 15 3/8", .512" dia., American Hickory. My Dad was a wood-worker, bubba's a wood-worker, and I'm sort of a wood-worker, so I like the feel of the Hickory. The sticks I've...
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    Encouragement 101

    First of all, I believe that enthusiasm for life comes from within a person. Everybody knows that the world is generally not an encouraging place. God and family are the first two places to look for...
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    Great advice, all

    I do appreciate the timely advice. I actually hadn't realized that with the longer, 17" sticks, I was actually using heavier sticks. Duh!! Shame on me. I will probably try another couple of pair,...
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    Drum sticks - HELP

    Need a quick primer on sticks. I currently use ProMark DC12i indoor 17" hickory and love them. Heard somewhere there's an easy way to tell which to choose. It's been suggested that one should use...
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    Lessons

    Mine will be <$20 per half hour, so that sounds about right. Lessons from a professional, on a full kit, one-on-one, couldn't be much cheaper. When I studied flute, I had a professional tutor and...
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    Lessons for sure

    Finally talked myself into dropping by the music place last night on my way home. They teach guitar and other instruments and have one drum kit set up in a small room just large enough for the drum...
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    Beginning drummer looking for snare

    What's a good, inexpensive (if there is such a thing) snare for a first "real" drum until I can afford a kit? Looked on ...; they have a "starter" snare "kit" for $100, drum+stand+sticks, (chrome...
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