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by AllenS
Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:46 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: A recommendations thread...
Replies: 7
Views: 3795

A recommendations thread...

Recently I've been thinking about the kind of music I enjoy and the drummers that are part of said music, and it's interesting to ponder what it is I'm drawn to about certain music and certain musicians. My (long list of) favorite drummers, currently, are (in no particular order): Steve Gadd Jeff Po...
by AllenS
Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:26 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Big Weckl announcement?
Replies: 278
Views: 136482

Re: Big Weckl announcement?

willyz wrote:Actually, Dave would be SICK playing with Holdsworth...


Don't raise my expectations now...
by AllenS
Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:19 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Big Weckl announcement?
Replies: 278
Views: 136482

Re: Big Weckl announcement?

Ok, here's my vote... Besides having a somewhat festive title, I think this tune will fit perfectly in the ' This is Rock ' section. As you can see from the video, it's just 4/4 'straight ahead bashing, you know... no dynamics ' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A_tSyJBsRQ Meshuggah - New Millenium C...
by AllenS
Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:15 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Steve Smith
Replies: 98
Views: 76510

Re: Steve Smith

It's interesting....Steve Smith has been an amazing player for decades, and he has taken it to an uncommonly high level in terms of technique, stylistic diversity, etc., but a lot of the stuff he does nowadays just doesn't move me like his output with Journey, early Vital Information, Steps Ahead, e...
by AllenS
Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:30 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Marco Minnemann
Replies: 27
Views: 28200

Re: Marco Minnemann

Check out "The Aristocrats" with Guthrie Govan on guitar and Bryan Beller on bass. Marco in his element IMO.

by AllenS
Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:06 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: MP's rage outburst on stage.
Replies: 59
Views: 31795

Re: MP's rage outburst on stage.

So, uh...anyway...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdJg9AuTvvs

I guess I don't see the big deal about Portnoy in general....Though to be fair, most rock drummers aren't great at soloing.

You know what they say...one MP drumkit can be enough to supply a poor village. :|
by AllenS
Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:14 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Meet the new boss
Replies: 111
Views: 55553

Re: Meet the new boss

Man, my generation (Millenials/Generation Y) is responsible for a lot of the illegal downloading that threatens the music industry (and other creative industries as well)...and I hate that fact. It's understandable though, if in a sad way: we've grown up right as the Internet has exploded in mass co...
by AllenS
Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:54 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Rush video and pics from the Detroit show
Replies: 9
Views: 5388

Re: Rush video and pics from the Detroit show

Very cool...seeing them in San Jose tonight, I can't wait!
by AllenS
Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:49 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: The Working Drummer: John Xepoleas
Replies: 5
Views: 4562

Re: The Working Drummer: John Xepoleas

I know John X! Great drummer and teacher, and great guy, too.

Thanks for this thread!
by AllenS
Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:30 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Dave DiCenso Interview is up!!
Replies: 40
Views: 25300

Re: Dave DiCenso Interview is up!!

Very interesting interview! I liked the bit in Part 2 about thinking in musical shapes, as opposed to thinking in rudiment stickings. That really is bigger picture, musical thinking, and it's something that a lot of players don't really grasp (especially younger, less experienced players...like me! ...

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