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by David Francis
Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:18 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Vinnie out with 60 year-old bass player
Replies: 224
Views: 126351

Re: Vinnie out with 60 year-old bass player

amoergosum wrote:You've got to watch this. Vinnie spotted the guy who was videotaping him...the fun starts at 1:22.



Awesome/hilarious. I think if it were me I *might* have taken the hint and stopped filming!
by David Francis
Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:35 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Dominic Miller's twitter pic of Vinnie
Replies: 6
Views: 4120

Re: Dominic Miller's twitter pic of Vinnie

Awesome! Cheers for the linkage
by David Francis
Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:42 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Buddy Rich Memorial: Who was there?
Replies: 51
Views: 29613

Re: Buddy Rich Memorial: Who was there?

I believe Richard Wilson passed away a few years ago. I remember reading at least one feature article in MD about him and his students - will try to find out which issue as I remember it being a very interesting read. There is a lot of info on both Wilson and Murray Spivack on Chuck Silverman's Basi...
by David Francis
Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:18 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Anyone heard of 'Brotherly'?
Replies: 2
Views: 3106

Re: Anyone heard of 'Brotherly'?

I certainly have! I just recently watched the MD Fest DVD and was surprised to see John Riley discussing the Brotherly tune System. Although I don't particularly know them to chat to, both of the main folks involved were at Leeds College of Music at the same time as me (although they were both a cou...
by David Francis
Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:25 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Vinnie at BP with Dyno4 / Carlton DVD download
Replies: 24
Views: 12515

Re: Vinnie at BP with Dyno4 / Carlton DVD download

A million thanks Steve :)

Just grabbed it and despite my technical ineptitude managed to open the files and watch it.

I think its my new favourite VC DVD! :D
by David Francis
Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:15 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Riley explains the Vinnie fill from the Chaka sound check
Replies: 28
Views: 14671

Re: Riley explains the Vinnie fill from the Chaka sound chec

Curious how Hudson might feel about the "banned" clip appearing juxtaposed with their footage...

Personally I like the flammy stuff he plays right after the transcribed example. Very typical Vinnie stuff :)
by David Francis
Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:10 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Riley explains the Vinnie fill from the Chaka sound check
Replies: 28
Views: 14671

Re: Riley explains the Vinnie fill from the Chaka sound chec

John Riley clinic clip + the Vinnie Chaka soundcheck footage = the best thing ever to appear on the internet... x 1000000000!

If Santa doesn't bring me th MD fest DVD I will never forgive him!
by David Francis
Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:23 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Hi, again, all! :-)
Replies: 24
Views: 12453

Re: Hi, again, all! :-)

Yeah! Welcome back.

I still remember many of your cool Tony stories :)
by David Francis
Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:45 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Streaming LIVE (past) - JOHN RILEY MASTER CLASS
Replies: 9
Views: 4398

Re: Streaming LIVE (past) - JOHN RILEY MASTER CLASS

DSOP wrote:John's DVD covers a lot of ground and I highly recommend it. I hope he puts out another one someday.


Agreed. Looking forward to seeing his MD fest presentation too.
by David Francis
Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:26 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Streaming LIVE (past) - JOHN RILEY MASTER CLASS
Replies: 9
Views: 4398

Re: Streaming LIVE (past) - JOHN RILEY MASTER CLASS

Noooooooooo! I missed this! s there any way of seeing this after the fact?

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