Pocket, They are playing a duet. When a soloist and a drummer are really "hooked up" or "in sync" (whatever you want to call it, the soloist can signal to the piano and bass to lay out (or if they are REALLY listening they can just hear that it's time to lay out for a chorus or ...

I was wondering if any of you have tried the Sakae x calibur bass drum pedals? I saw them in a pawn shop. They felt decent to me. The action was very light despite my adjustments.

FYI folks I deleted the Hillary Jones topic simply because I don't want heated current-events debate on the forum. Take it else where please! I want HOD to be a place to escape and just talk drums (whenever possible). Having said that if you are a white supremacist you're not welcome here. If you'r...

[quote="Pocketplayer"] Humility is the antidote to all human disorders. Ego the death of creativity. Now if I could just get my neighbor to realize these deep thoughts and keep his damn dog quiet! The funny thing is that alot of musicians are good at ACTING humble when they have to be. Eve...

sjj123 wrote:Chris is so powerful and wicked but he doesnt do it for me

IMHO Chris grooves harder than any of the other guys you mentioned.

Woah, here's Chad playing with Dark Star Orchestra, a Grateful Dead tribute...gotta find this recording. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3ZncB6Qttg Classic Wackerman. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNvGVYj0vWE I knew Chad was a flexible player,but this Dead tribute stuff is once again a testament t...

According to his FB page Chad has been getting over some deep family stuff. I wish him the best!



It would be nice to hear Chester Thompson play some jazz again.
I really dig the Weather Report stuff he did.

Disappearing Drummers.

Aynsley Dunbar
Zoro
Mike Shrieve
and
Chester Thompson

What happened to these guys?

Schmoozing has alot to do with success in the music industry. Kissing butt is one of the major ways an undeserving player can get work. I see it happen all the time. It's sickening.

HI PATRICK, I REALLY WASN'T UP0 [THERE]. I WAS STAGE LEVEL, MEZZANINE, VERY CLOSE TO THE PLAYERS. PURPOSELY BOUGHT THAT SEAT FOR GOOD OPTICS SEEING VINNIE....GUESS WHAT?? JAMES'S RIG BLOCKED DRUMS.....BUT, I COULD SEE VINNIE'S FACE THE WHOLE TIME AND SOME LEFT HAND WORK. I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN....NOT...