First time I ever saw a drummer do this

[GBBSbassist]

I have seen a drummer set his kit up faced that direction, but he did it on the stage...

The stage in that photo doesn't really look deep enough for a kit though, and I'm thinking maybe that's why he did it.

 

[lowplaces]

Remember when rock bands were composed of young people?

I was in a rock band when I was young but I don't remember nuthin

 

[blowinblue]

My first instinct would be to unplug his fan and then cut the plug wire to about 2" in length. In addition to some possible personal hang-ups, this guy probably hates sweating. That would show him a thing or two. Now that I've made a feeble attempt at humor, it's hard for me to relate. Since 2004 I've worked regularly with just two drummers, and they both preferred facing forward.

On the other hand, maybe this individual is the only drummer in town. This beats a drum machine. Well...maybe not.

M. M.

 

[fhm555]

Drummer in the middle AND in front??? Blasphemy!!

 

[Downunderwonder]

Suspect beatup. The room is fully lit along with the stage lightIng and nobody is home. After soundcheck he spun it all around for the show?

 

[48thStreetCustom]

If he set up on the dance floor, I'd set up my amp by the bar.

 

[electracoyote]

Plenty of room on that stage for the drummer. That is patently unprofessional and unacceptable in my book. This is the epitome of the kind of musician I avoid like the plague.

 

[Michedelic]

That backwards thing is pretty damned weird, but aside from that, it's been done before(sorta)...



...especially if your name is Gene Krupa...



Of course, it could be weirder; he could have been playing a cafe table...

 

[10cc]

Fire his ***!!!

But then their only fan would be gone too.

 

[FrenchBassQC]

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Yeah you're right, the fan should be on his left side...

 

[SteveC]

I've worked with several drummers who set up that way. It is brilliant. I've also set myself up that way a lot. I like it.

The Yellowjackets set up like this. Drummer stage left facing in, keys stage right facing in, sax and bass between. Makes perfect sense. No reason for the drummer to be center stage - other than ego.

I have seen a drummer set his kit up faced that direction, but he did it on the stage...

The stage in that photo doesn't really look deep enough for a kit though, and I'm thinking maybe that's why he did it.

I'm guessing he was "making a point" but it's still a dick move.

Plenty of room on that stage for the drummer. That is patently unprofessional and unacceptable in my book. This is the epitome of the kind of musician I avoid like the plague.

Like I said, dick move. That would have been the last gig I played with him.

 

[FrenchBassQC]

The Yellowjackets set up like this. Drummer stage left facing in, keys stage right facing in, sax and bass between. Makes perfect sense. No reason for the drummer to be center stage - other than ego.

Fourplay does it also.

 

[klejst]

Wonder if they have a hard time hearing him and keeping time???

 

[Chango Malo]

you cats got it all wrong. That band doesn't have a drummer. The dude with the kit is just the guy that usually brings a harmonica and wants to sit it. He just got tired of not getting to play so he upped his ante.

 

[rendevouz]

you cats got it all wrong. That band doesn't have a drummer. The dude with the kit is just the guy that usually brings a harmonica and wants to sit it. He just got tired of not getting to play so he upped his ante.

I like how you think may I refer you to post 14

 

[GrapeBass]

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[lowplaces]

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Fripping cool !

 

[Rompin Roddy]

I can't handle this.

 

[Gaolee]

It's the bass player's fault., of course.

 

[Robert B]

Unless things have changed a whole lot since I was playing in clubs, part of the gig was figuring out creative ways to use the available space while minimizing infringement upon the dance floor. This setup does not live up to that ideal.