Exactly Gaddabout. Nowadays as I get older(in my forties now...*sigh*) it takes weeks, months, even years to fully realize a lick/beat/concept/etc. Seems to me that you really have to take those new things to a live situation to fully learn them. I usually think I have mastered some stuff when I jus...

Randy Walker wrote:Yamahaplayer, or mr troll, go back to the treehouse with the other keebler elves

Please behave.

Matt's grooves always feel great.. And he seems to be working with really interesting musicians/songwriters. I envy the guy!

Found some live clips of the band in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-lIMDkj ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFiwXqJQ ... re=related

Sounds good! And they seem to be enjoying it too..

I was trying to get into this but the groove was dragging, therefore not feeling really good.

The combination of Jeff's raw and emotive playing and the polished virtuosity of the rest of the band always seemed a bit mismatched to my ears..

Funky as hell and inspirational talk. I love the totally uneconomical body movements during the second clip. Every note is meaningful.

Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfx2GqvH ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaDru3zsm_0

Hypehypehype. Now I want to have a beer and watch that Joey Baron video again.

I attended one of John's drumclinics some years ago. He is a great drummer and has a very clear and calm way of explaining things. Seemed like a down to earth, friendly guy. I'd like to have lesson from him definitely.

Just watched it again.. He is composing on the spot, but every idea just flows beautifully and the execution is pure perfection with no drumwanking in sight. It's a freakin' one man symphony orchestra. Genius!

Thanks for the link. Incredible. Joey for president!