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Originally Posted by Hard Rock Drummer  you would have to be brain dead and totally narrow minded not to be influenced in one way or another by every drummer you hear from the immortal John Henry Bonham to the unknown dude on a Tidy Bowl commercial! It's a never ending learning process. That's why even Neil Peart recently took lessons and completely re-vamped his entire approach to drumming... Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?! |
Man that's a great line! It's also totally true--I've been inspired by some of the "sessions" stuff I've heard in some radio ad or a TV show soundtrack that just made me go "Whoa, what did that guy just do?" It's funny how people are influenced sometimes subtly and sometimes it's just in your face that this player sounds EXACTLY like this other player...
As for me, I've been playing drums for 23+ years and I just started to re-think my style and the way I approach the drum kit. I pared my kit down to a 4 piece (back to basics) so I would focus on groove instead of flash--you know to get real DEEP and DIRTY in the pocket-- I mean like lint-covered...
BUT my next venture is to develop an open-hand playing style and build a kit around that concept. Picture Carter Beauford's setup, only right handed and the toms still going down in pitch from left to right... I am right handed, but this new setup will force me to move my kick drum to the left foot position and use a lefty double pedal. My hi-hat will be at the 1 o'clock position in front of me and will be a remote cable-operated type so I can continue to use my left foot for control. My ride cymbal will be right next to it at the 2 o'clock position. Basically this is to try and maximize the effectiveness of my motion and energy--my fills will all happen right in front of me and all the hardest stuff will become simpler.
Old dog, new trick!
yea im shallow or something but terry is the ****.
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