drummers

i got a drum set when i was 12, now being 15, and there are really 3 things that did me in with drums: the cost of the drum gear i wanted, the...

Hi. Just looking for thoughts on how to deal with a drummer who doesn't know how to lock in, or even listen to the bass lines. I've been playing...

(1st time poster. Feel free to move if there's a more appropriate forum.) I am playing 4/4 rock and country style originals with a drummer who...

Areosmith drummer Joey Kramer has taken his bandmates to court. Read the grisly details below. Time for all TBers to lawyer up!!! [ATTACH]...

Hey all. Having issues with Milky, the drummer in my band. It’s mainly rooted in personality clashes but disguised as creative differences....

I've been a bit frustrated recently. I'm unhappy with the rhythm section in my bands and in my jams. If I play bass, I feel as though I'm lacking...

GUARANTEED all stories devoid of exaggeration!!! Drummer ,on blues gig,decides he is going to LEAP over his drum kit like (the 1970.s band) Golden...

a hoy hoy for live gigs, the band I drum for want to add a synthesized, 909-ish snare drum sample to blend with the acoustic snare sound - we're...

Just a thought that occurred to me, but a lot of bands fully share songwriting credit, which ideally is good, but it often makes me think that the...

Does anyone else ever grow weary of people saying, "You play bass - you must love [insert bass player or band with well-known bass player here]!"...

We recently had a thread classifying terrible bandmates: The classification of terrible bandmates Now it's time to really have fun and describe...

I'm in a band that plays locally and is filled with competent musicians--except for the drummer. His lack of ability to keep time is making it...

I love standup comedy and I love musicians so this seems like a no brainier. February 6 on Netflix. [MEDIA]

[MEDIA] This is pretty neat. Yolanda Charles is not my favorite soloist, but she knows how to bring the Funk! Below, she is grooving solo: [MEDIA]

Granted, most of my experience playing in bands has been as a guitarist. I did one stint playing bass and lead vocals and it was relatively short...

Never mind. Merry Christmas, everyone.

Why is "dragging the beat" so hard for drummers?! Im tired of being the guy who notices this in every band... They seem to follow me. It just...

Check it out A Drummer’s Perspective on Bass Playing (Forgot the title in the other post :meh:)

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[MEDIA] Of course I'm joking. Surprisingly, there are quite a few of these videos out there.

I was reminded of this story recently and kinda felt like I needed to share. Years ago I was in a band that was slowly phasing things out due to...

Does your current drummer inhibit your bass playing abilities or bring out your best? Please elaborate on your experience(s) with good chemistry...

Okay, I know how bad this is but we have a legitimate attraction and I cannot stop thinking about her and she cannot stop thinking about me. We...

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I guess I'm puzzled why drummers seem to have such a hard time with ballads in our town. The top of the scene guys seem to do them well enough,...

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heres a couple photos from practice today. Acrylic drums with lights. Pretty cool, we actually turned most of the lights off and basically just...

My son has been playing rock drums for a few years. 8th grade jazz audition coming up, and he has been handed sheet music to JaDa. He says he...

I know the immediate answer is, "Who cares! if they're no good, fire'm." But, with that said..... Do they have a kit at home or a lock out where...

...and I think I may have found the one! :roflmao: I didn't realize for the longest time, but my (now ex) girlfriend pointed it out to me about a...

Some may see this as good news & some as bad news... but it's an interesting read Science Shows Why Drum Machines Will Never Replace Live Drummers

so my band has a gig on the 8th. we're looking for a bassist or drummer. [MEDIA] [MEDIA] [MEDIA]

Well a happy ending all in all, The first show Friday night was unfortunately cancelled , the Shamrock, The oldest (built and operated since 1912)...

Back Story: in short , we had a big blowout with our prior drummer in may last year , rage fire/rage quit. we spent months trying...

For all the commentary that gets posted here regularly regarding drums, drumming and drummers (understandably so), it's curious to me how seldom...