[Bo Eder]

Here's a video of what I normally do when I go out to play:

YouTube - I Wish

Years ago I was doing an act with a guitarist and we both acquired rather large MIDI rigs. After a while I broke off and went completely solo and was able to sort of make a living off of providing entertainment for parties and special events. Which I still do from time-to-time.

Mind you, I do like playing with other people if that can be afforded, but what I was doing was providing another option for a potential client if they had to decided between hiring a band, or a mere DJ.

Well, 25 years later I've finally made an amateur video of it. My whole mode of operation is that we as drummers, are entertainers and its our job to make people get up and dance or generally feel good. This would explain why I would comment often that you shouldn't think too hard about what you're doing. It's good to be anal retentive, but just remember the big picture and enjoy what you do!

Hope you enjoy it!

[Lukeykookey]

I love the way you are clearly enjoying this

[Bo Eder]

Originally Posted by Lukeykookey

I love the way you are clearly enjoying this

Thanks for giving it a listen, I appreciate it!

As much as I appreciate good time spent on the practice pad working out stuff or doing the endless work of perfecting the grooves....playing music is really about the art of communication and I've come to this realization lately that to be able to make any kind of living just making people feel good is fragile and increasingly rare! We as drummers often get so caught-up in the need for perfection that it overshadows what you're supposed to be doing to make turn it into something that talks to others.

Granted, on my way to this point, I've noticed things I do now that other people just can't, like singing and playing, or at least being able to disconnect your limbs from the over-bar phrasing your voice is doing, but those are just levels, anybody could get there if they so desire, eh? But this all comes about because my motivation is to communicate with others and to make you feel good.

Thanks God my parents thought the endless snare drum exercises rattling through the house were just so good for them!