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In memory of Charlie Watts,bless his heart

it's a good thing.

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Originally Posted by HVAC_Marc

#22 is the one I commented about.

For some reason the way you talk IMO isnt of the older generation maybe im not articulating it properly but I hope you understand what I mean

you do look similar to the guy who taught me a lot.

I guess that’s a good thing. I try to not be an old fogey but don’t always succeed.
I see a similarity. Us old white guys start to look alike after a while. At least we both still have our hair.

i have a room full of kits i play both acoustic and electric

#22 is the one I commented about.

For some reason the way you talk IMO isnt of the older generation maybe im not articulating it properly but I hope you understand what I mean

you do look similar to the guy who taught me a lot.

Originally Posted by HVAC_Marc

My mistake. I thought that was you on the drums.

I’m in post 22 and 24 with my classic rock band

Now that this thread has been revived. Here is the best live drumming performance that I have ever seen

https://youtu.be/8Pa9x9fZBtY

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PS: Make sure you watch the whole video. You will be amazed how much this drummer is in a zone

Two of the greatest ever need some love

Bernard Pretty Purdie, who backed Aretha back in her hay day

Jeff Pocaro, who busted out in his teens professionally.

Together, they probably are the two most recorded drummers in history.

Originally Posted by kdean1

I can’t tell if you’re kidding me. I’m not in either of those pictures though I think there may be a picture of me way back in the thread.
I’ll try to get a picture of me with one of my kits from an upcoming gig.
Come to think of it I’ll have some video before too long as we hired a videographer and they’ve been to three of our recent gigs.

My mistake. I thought that was you on the drums.

Originally Posted by HVAC_Marc

Geez kdean...you're older than I pictured

you remind me a lot of my mentor, though.

I can’t tell if you’re kidding me. I’m not in either of those pictures though I think there may be a picture of me way back in the thread.
I’ll try to get a picture of me with one of my kits from an upcoming gig.
Come to think of it I’ll have some video before too long as we hired a videographer and they’ve been to three of our recent gigs.

Originally Posted by hurtinhvac

I hadn't yet heard of the following back in 2013...I think you'd get a kick out of it if you haven't seen it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqrigN8jxj8

Baker is why "Sunshine" feels so think for such a simple tune and three guys.

Many of the guys in these video links in this thread are not going to be around much longer. I doubt there will ever be such a talented musical convergence as there was in during the sixties and seventies. Really makes me a bit sad - but the wife is out of town for the weekend...I believe I'll dust off the strat and heal myself.

I have watched that documentary several times. Two things I can say about Ginger Baker; he was a genius on the drums and also crazy as a loon!

I hadn't yet heard of the following back in 2013...I think you'd get a kick out of it if you haven't seen it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqrigN8jxj8

Baker is why "Sunshine" feels so think for such a simple tune and three guys.

Many of the guys in these video links in this thread are not going to be around much longer. I doubt there will ever be such a talented musical convergence as there was in during the sixties and seventies. Really makes me a bit sad - but the wife is out of town for the weekend...I believe I'll dust off the strat and heal myself.

Geez kdean...you're older than I pictured

you remind me a lot of my mentor, though.

I usually frown on reviving old posts, but I think the topic is still of interest.

I got a call to play with Johnny Rawls http://www.johnnyrawlsblues.com/ later this month.
Sept. 21 we play at the Fire & Ice Festival. https://www.facebook.com/events/2088126554801426/
And on Sept. 22 at the Court Street Grill in Pomeroy, OH http://www.courtstreetgrill.com/

Originally Posted by exreo

When I was a 17 to 20 years old I went to all the concerts. This was 1975 to 1978. I HATED the 10 to 15 minute drum solos. The really good bands didn't do them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIVe-rZBcm4

God Bless the beat keepers...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPubIcIO3es

Originally Posted by garyed

I wasn't going to get involved in this thread because I'll probably pi$$ off all the drummers out there but none of those guys doing the fancy solos impress me at all. I'm not saying they're not great drummers only that I am not impressed by their music. To me the great drummer is the guy that doesn't get noticed & just makes the song sound good. Listening to a drum solo to me is like listening to a guy practicing his chops. On a rare occasion I hear a drum solo that really moves me but it's because of its uniqueness & not the flash that most people get impressed by. I always remember doing a two guitar duet where I played rhythm & my partner played lead on a song. A year later after we broke up & he was playing the same lead on the same song & his new partner was known as one the best guitar players in town. The guy could do things on the guitar that I've never heard done by even some of the greatest players ever. After his set my old partner sat down & asked me " Why doesn't my solo sound as good as it used to when we played together". I told him simply that his great guitar player partner was doing too much & detracting from the music he was playing. A good musician knows that it takes a lot of work to get the technique down but the key is to know how to use it.

When I was a 17 to 20 years old I went to all the concerts. This was 1975 to 1978. I HATED the 10 to 15 minute drum solos. The really good bands didn't do them.

The best drummer who ever lived was Keith Moon. Is saw this act at Cincinnati's Riverfront Colesium 2 days after this video here in Detroit in December of 1975.

I just noticed that I haven't seen Tech45 post in a while. Anyone know what happened to him?

Originally Posted by timebuilder

Neil Peart.
Bill Bruford.
Hard to improve on those guys.

Neil is a true technician. ....Buddy Rich.....

Billy Joel....yes, piano is percussion

I know it's an old thread, but for the sake of those who still play, I think you'll enjoy the newest executive order -