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Why is it always the drummer?
- Thread starter Mystic Michael
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I feel lucky that I fell into a great little band that has a very attentive drummer. He's the one who records our practices (on a little handheld recorder set up on a tripod) and burns the discs for us to listen/practice to. He listens constructively, discusses the arrangements with suggestions for dynamics' sake, and is the friendliest guy you'd ever meet. It's why we're forming our own project outside of our band in the event we need to separate from our actor/guitarist/vocalist (his priorities lie in that order) to advance our own particular dreams.
Being in our 40s gives us a maturity to see our playing in the context of our abilities and limitations. Any fills or parts we play are there because it fits within the context of the song. The ideal band situation, IMHO, is to have musicians who work together within their abilities to make their music. Any member of the band can hinder the sound, but the drummer is probably the most noticeable. Good drummers are worth their weight in platinum. Especially the ones who aren't flakes.
Nobody mentioned Mark Schulman, Pink's concert drummer. Amazing talent.
Being in our 40s gives us a maturity to see our playing in the context of our abilities and limitations. Any fills or parts we play are there because it fits within the context of the song. The ideal band situation, IMHO, is to have musicians who work together within their abilities to make their music. Any member of the band can hinder the sound, but the drummer is probably the most noticeable. Good drummers are worth their weight in platinum. Especially the ones who aren't flakes.
Nobody mentioned Mark Schulman, Pink's concert drummer. Amazing talent.
Mark is a great drummer and a really nice guy.
A agree 100% with OP. I'd rather play at home with my headphones than with a poor drummer live, or at rehearsal. Life is too short. There's definitely exceptions, but I try to keep them rare. If not for the sake of the music, then for my own personal sanity.
Good, creative drummer. Really plays for the song. I bought his home studio/recording DVD for drummers. Had some good nuggets in there.
