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by geoffgilldrums
Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:38 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: VINNIE - The thread about Colaiuta
Replies: 2731
Views: 1642536

Re: VINNIE - Vintage videos...OK or not vintage.

Freese.....ring bearer....podcast....WTF! Link me. 2:29 is the ring-bearer story. start at 2:23 if you have time...endorsed at age 12, Buddy Rich at Disney, sting messing w/ Vinnie about hanging w/ 12-y.o. Freese [2:27], VC's wedding, etc. the whole interview is fugging GREAT...and hilarious. so ma...
by geoffgilldrums
Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:20 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: VINNIE - The thread about Colaiuta
Replies: 2731
Views: 1642536

Re: VINNIE - Vintage videos...OK or not vintage.

[youtube_https]... Jeff Porcaro recomends Bill Meyers' "Images" album saying: "I haven't heard Vinnie play this good, ever... Vinnie sounds unbelievable". Never heard this one before... Really really nice find... WOW that is an epic pic of Freese & Vinnie. ring-bearer...insa...
by geoffgilldrums
Fri Dec 19, 2014 6:47 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Jack DeJohnette
Replies: 16
Views: 12289

Re: Jack DeJohnette

I was at the tour off Parallel Realities in Pittsburgh, 4th row. Jack came out and played a solo, starting with the bass drum. He them brought in so many consecutive textures, everything continually moving and washing. Herbie, Dave and Pat then joined him, lifting the music higher and higher. I hav...
by geoffgilldrums
Mon Dec 15, 2014 12:43 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: YOUR Fantasy future Recording of Vinnie Colaiuta
Replies: 37
Views: 22964

Re: YOUR Fantasy future Recording of Vinnie Colaiuta

"Vinnie...i have a 3 day project coming up. {{ insert fantasy players here }} are also booked on rhythm in that {{ famous studio / amazing rooms about to fold up }}. the artist ? someone called "HOD"; might be european. yes...i know...but the entire thing has a huge budget and was wel...
by geoffgilldrums
Fri Dec 12, 2014 2:22 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Vinnie with Richman/Laborial/Tavaglione DVD download!!!!!
Replies: 75
Views: 46738

Re: Vinnie with Richman/Laborial/Tavaglione DVD download!!!!

phenomenal ! thank you so much for sharing...this is going on the BIG SCREEN this weekend. just about 15 min in [15:00 - 26:00] , i am LOVING how VC & Abe are just so fuggin *committed* to the groove. magic.
by geoffgilldrums
Tue Dec 09, 2014 3:14 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: VINNIE - The thread about Colaiuta
Replies: 2731
Views: 1642536

Re: VINNIE - Vintage videos...OK or not vintage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn2xuWcfQbo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJQYHDy2ZCo new material with vinnie on it MAAAAN, this is NICE. "Clark Kent Versus Secret Insurance Agent". reminds me when i heard Jing Chi for the first time. love the uber tight Hat work in the beginning. Holy...
by geoffgilldrums
Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:56 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Gregg Bissonette
Replies: 72
Views: 44790

Re: Gregg Bissonette

if y'all have never checked it out....i have always LOVED Gregg's playing on Brandon Field's "the other side of the story": http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/The+Other+Side+Of+The+Story/5914034 + aggressive tranquility is great [fills at 1:38 !!!] + the brain dance [great songo, odd meters, ...
by geoffgilldrums
Fri Oct 10, 2014 12:57 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: "Whiplash"...Are you rushing or dragging? - New film
Replies: 71
Views: 69264

Re: Tempo...Are you rushing or dragging? - New film

good points. i AM going to see this movie...but it's full of myths and other hollywood crap. my main beef is the lines fed to the actor who plays the band teacher and how the drummer reacts like it is gospel. it's the "wrong stuff". i guess purposely to make a DRAMATIC movie about us "...
by geoffgilldrums
Wed Sep 03, 2014 6:07 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Tuning a 16" head to itself
Replies: 24
Views: 14657

Re: Tuning a 16" head to itself

Thanks man! Yeah, I don't know why but not having my toms sing well is something that keeps me awake. And yet another opinion for Remos and against Evans. Interesting right on the singing floor toms...those Pearl Floor Tom Legs w/ Air Suspension Feet are a MUST. even it you muffle the crap out of i...
by geoffgilldrums
Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:04 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Tuning a 16" head to itself
Replies: 24
Views: 14657

Re: Tuning a 16" head to itself

the other thing i wanted to throw out if this 16" is just a complete PITA to tune: start over and tune it to resonant frequency of the shell. its a bit of work the 1st time, but worth it long-term. step one for me was to take off both heads, suspend the drum and tone the shell w/ a timpani mall...

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