Drummers or not?
For many years, the radio station for which I work has hosted a Christmas fundraising party for handicapped children; two years ago two of my fellow talk show hosts and I threw together a "garage band" (bass guitar, lead guitar and you know who on percussion). It was fun and we didn't sound too bad for three guys who hadn't played much together before then--until I heard a dude playing his own bongos along with us (very badly!)...and the 18-piece professional orchestra which was the main entertainment.
The wannabe was playing drums, but he was not a drummer. (Ironically, he had done it at the previous year's party and I tried to discourage him by showing him how a real drummer plays the bongos. As they say, a little learning is a dangerous thing.)
METALDRUMMER, you're right that drummers have a mindset that other musicians don't have--and I daresay hand drummers like me may have more of a tribal mindset...that's why my forum name is "bongobro"--I consider all drummers my brothers (and sisters), and the guys and gals who are hand drummers? They're definitely in my tribe, bro'!
keep the beat goin' ... Don't keep it to yourself!
Charlie
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." --Henry David Thoreau, "Walden," 1854
"There's a lot to be said for Time Honored tradition and value." --In memory of Frank "fiacovaz" Iacovazzi
"Maybe your drums can be beat, but you can't."--Jack Keck
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