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Re: Weckl/Coleman "Duel" at Drum Fantasy Camp
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:23 pm
by JohnDrum
Lucas Ives wrote:Robert Bluman wrote:Battling back and forth, playing different versions of the same rhythms over and over for the purpose of applause. It has no musical point.
They are being paid a fine fee, so they put on a little show for these people.
Why so cynical? Could they be doing this for -- dare I say -- fun?
+1
Re: Weckl/Coleman "Duel" at Drum Fantasy Camp
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:25 pm
by JohnDrum
moose wrote:Robert Bluman wrote:By non-musician I mean weekend warriors, amateur players, and dabblers.
No offense taken. Really.
+1 , again...
Re: Weckl/Coleman "Duel" at Drum Fantasy Camp
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:03 am
by Isaac Lee
Fun!!! Loved it.
Re: Weckl/Coleman "Duel" at Drum Fantasy Camp
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:28 am
by Jay Alsman
I was fortunate enough to witness this live, and the energy in the room was amazing!
Everyone has their opinion, but the one statement that Mr. Bluman made that is absolutely asinine was "Coleman's time seems a bit wishy washy",...If I could send you a bitch slap in a pm, I would. You can't say it's your opinion, because it is based on something that is measurable. Maybe your ears are wishy washy? Go watch his Meinl Festival 2010 performances where he is playing over a click....the guy is a human metronome. Also, I don't think Stanley Clarke(or Prince,etc....) would hire a guy who's time was "wishy washy".
Re: Weckl/Coleman "Duel" at Drum Fantasy Camp
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:42 am
by james
Jay Alsman wrote:...If I could send you a bitch slap in a pm, I would.
Re: Weckl/Coleman "Duel" at Drum Fantasy Camp
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:17 pm
by Joe Nocella
uh oh....
Re: Weckl/Coleman "Duel" at Drum Fantasy Camp
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:47 pm
by Sam
Jay Alsman wrote:I don't think Stanley Clarke(or Prince,etc....) would hire a guy who's time was "wishy washy".
POW!
Re: Weckl/Coleman "Duel" at Drum Fantasy Camp
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 5:49 pm
by bclarkio
Phil T. wrote:Robert Bluman wrote:By non-musician I mean weekend warriors, amateur players, and dabblers.
I resemble that remark.
Re: Weckl/Coleman "Duel" at Drum Fantasy Camp
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:10 pm
by Jim Richman
Great post Robert. It's better than the video posted. Lol
Re: Weckl/Coleman "Duel" at Drum Fantasy Camp
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:10 am
by littlegrooves
That shit was fun!
I loved the energy and interplay between them-- I was smiles all around
As for the whole "that wasn't musical and had no point" stuff, well, I don't know about you but I started playing drums because it was the most fun, awesome, powerful, loud, dynamic, and cool instrument in existence. The whole thing about being "musically sophisticated' came later. It's nice to see some heavyweights (especially Dave) just having a blast!
Robert Bluman wrote: It's like watching 2 guys lift weights. Who can lift the most??
I think if you were to use the weightlifting analogy, it is more like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno getting loaded at a frat party playing beer pong and arm wrestling for the hell of it.