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by Pocketplayer
Fri Feb 13, 2015 11:24 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Clinic/Masterclass/Lesson Thread
Replies: 30
Views: 26718

Re: Clinic/Masterclass/Lesson Thread

when porcaro did this i was never so excited...60 mins and then it was 30.
then i thot...this is so jeff...no BS, to the point and play
by Pocketplayer
Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:18 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Messing around wit this fill idea
Replies: 11
Views: 8157

Re: Messing around wit this fill idea

There was a time in HOD where we had threads like this all the time. We need to get back to this and I wish I had my kit back to walk the talk! That said...DUDE, that was freakin' awesome! Made my day! INCREDIBLE fill...I would only do ONE measure of it however in a musical context to garner the WTF...
by Pocketplayer
Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:31 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: RIP Dallas Taylor
Replies: 2
Views: 1815

Re: RIP Dallas Taylor

Thanks! There are so many drummers who played significant roles in the lives of others. I can become so "celebrity drummer" centered at times I need to pick up old LP's, glance on the inner liner notes and become reacquainted at all the "Dallas Taylors" that played a role in what...
by Pocketplayer
Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:57 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Me Playing Live
Replies: 12
Views: 8304

Re: Me Playing Live

GREAT playing. You played for the song and made it pulse hard. Not sure your cam, but it had excellent sound quality. That snare popped hard and the hats, cymbals came out nice...love the smaller crash. Very tasty hat work, especially the 16ths.. didn't over do it, and the groove fit the song. As fo...
by Pocketplayer
Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:42 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Remembering Jeff Porcaro
Replies: 13
Views: 16455

Re: Remembering Jeff Porcaro

WHOA!


WHOA!


WHOA!
by Pocketplayer
Sun Feb 01, 2015 12:28 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: John Blackwell / Prince @ The Forum
Replies: 8
Views: 5281

Re: John Blackwell / Prince @ The Forum

He really picked his moments great to hear this. i caught some Live Prince w/JB and his drum sound was amazing! i just felt he perfectly complimented this music. Playing w/Prince has little to do w/chops and much about listening and keeping the pulse of his songs alive. His personality fits this gi...
by Pocketplayer
Sun Feb 01, 2015 12:14 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Official Virgil Donati thread
Replies: 856
Views: 540923

Re: Official Virgil Donati thread

I liked that Morg! Listening without watching is more significant for me. I think when listening, I heard a subject discussed a lot back when Dave was w/Freddie centered on ergonomics and pulling the notes OUT of the drum over playing INTO the drum impacting not only health but sound quality, drawin...
by Pocketplayer
Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:27 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Official Virgil Donati thread
Replies: 856
Views: 540923

Re: Official Virgil Donati thread

Road vid: prog rock Vs rock and roll...two separate animals entirely. rock: women, liquor, smokes, hotel room prog rock: mountain philosophy, sight seeing, walks together, chocolate bars ...they seem to enjoy each other. now play grooves long enough to feel the energy before going into syncopated ma...
by Pocketplayer
Mon Jan 26, 2015 5:56 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: NAMM 2015
Replies: 4
Views: 3345

Re: NAMM 2015

Dang...Miller hits HARD for R&B. Is this a particular style?
Not my style at all...blend of gospel chops and...?
Do not usually hear cymbal blasts w/o BD accents.
He seems to like this "feel"
by Pocketplayer
Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:38 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Assorted videos / YouTube thread
Replies: 2458
Views: 1180169

Re: Assorted videos / YouTube thread

Winery Dogs smoked...singer reminded me of David Coverdale.
Had a little Mr Big feel going on there.

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