Brother to Brother (both the album and the song) are very special to me. Easily one of my favorite records/songs of all time. I took a lesson with Mark Craney back in the mid-80s and asked him about that tune, and the fills he played. I showed him what I thought they were, and then he demonstrated t...

Rodge, do you actually play rugby? That's crazy. That is one rough/violent game!

I love the sound of a drummer burning at pianissimo.

Navega wrote:Andrew Gander is awesome!!

Wow, that sounds great! I love everything that James Muller plays on.

if I was 25 years younger and in music school, I'd probably love them. Yes, you have a point. But then again, 25 years ago would be the last time music school actually made any sense. You may as well go to typewriter repair school now for the same number of opportunities when you graduate. :mrgreen...

if I was 25 years younger and in music school, I'd probably love them. Yes, you have a point. But then again, 25 years ago would be the last time music school actually made any sense. You may as well go to typewriter repair school now for the same number of opportunities when you graduate. :mrgreen:

Snarky Puppy leaves me cold. Not sure why, but it just doesn't do it for me. Great players all around, but the tunes.... I dunno.

Very cool! Nobody really puts out music like that anymore.

I used to listen to Focus' "Moving Waves" trying to figure out Pierre van der Linden fills. I met him in person in 2005, when my band opened for Focus, an unforgettable day :P That must have been a treat! Did you speak to him at all? What setup was he using at the time? I just love his pl...