Julián Fernández wrote:That number is really sad... But you agreed to be a part of it, right?

Yes, with CDBaby you can opt in to all those streaming sites if you want. At first I didn't, then I just figured wtf...

Jim Richman wrote:I just stumbled in this thread. Killer stuff. Wow, on my short list to pick up. Any good links for the CD?

Thanks Jim! You can send $7 via PayPal to paypal@paulmarangoni.com and I'll get one out to you. Make sure to include your mailing address.

Pablo... Wondering if you went through this mental phase, "Do I create a recording with a similar style of music to draw in an audience or just go for what "I" want to do?" No music in this vein was going to "draw in an audience" of any decent size, no matter what I ch...

there seems to be something about my accent that makes people laugh!! Ha! No, you're quite a funny guy Gavin! You seemed genuinely considerate and concerned with helping everyone learn a thing or two. It was really enjoyable, and you played and sounded great. Easily one of the best drum clinics I'v...

Listen for free: http://t.co/RjpE8U0aOe

After about 8,000,000 plays, I'll make enough money for a cup of coffee (short, not grande).

As for younger kids being influenced by their favorite drummers, it makes perfect sense. A young drummer with very little experience playing doesn't even know the difference between average and great drums. They don't have the experience and "ears" to hear quality yet. Even if they get the...

[if this is the case] That's pretty much the worst thing he could do, from a credibility standpoint. No, the worst thing he could do is stop playing. You're assuming that today's (actually, tomorrow's) Yamaha drums are the same as yesterday's Yamaha drums. They're not. And he hasn't decided to endo...

How easy are those Macs to open up and swap out the drive? Would he have to go to a Mac Store to get it done? Solid state hard-drives are great, but pretty expensive right now. I think they only go as big as 512 right now Gigabyte too.

Nice to meet you too Rob, and your car is really a work of art! I couldn't find you after it was over, and I had to get home. I saw where Danny was sitting, but didn't get a chance to say hello after it was over. I'm glad there was such a big turnout for Gavin. He's a well spoken and very funny guy....