Playing with acoustic instruments
Welcome, bigrrockdale!
Utopia's suggestions are excellent. For an example of the rim work he's suggesting, try listening to "In My Room" from the Beach Boys...that "knock, knock, knock" sound you'll hear on the 2 and 4 beats is exactly what he's describing.
Dynamics is the key. Since acoustic sets are not amplified, you don't need to play as hard as you would if everyone's amped up to 11.
If you have brushes or Hot Rods, you can use those to help keep the beats quieter, too. And if you play hand percussion, you can try playin' the bongos and/or congas on some of the songs as well...here again, simpler is better!
BTW, some of those "poor ol' rockers" are still rockin' today, eh?
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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