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by drumsrdrugs
Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:23 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Music Documentaries
Replies: 27
Views: 14315

Re: Music Documentaries

Here's a handful of great docs! BBC - Stevie Wonder 1980 Hotter Than July http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnccZm4uw_M Police Documentary [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPoCv0eNrEA&feature=fvwrel[/youtube] Police Documentary - Everyone Stares filmed by Stewart Copeland [youtube]http://www...
by drumsrdrugs
Fri May 06, 2011 10:37 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Ulysses Owens Jr.
Replies: 4
Views: 4890

Re: Ulysses Owens Jr.

Thanks for sharing. He's def. an amazing player! really inspiring. All the videos are off the hook.
by drumsrdrugs
Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:15 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: 3 snares to do it all...
Replies: 20
Views: 11742

Re: 3 snares to do it all...

-Live I can't live without my Pearl 6.5x14 brass shell Steve Ferrone drum. I can tune it up for funk and pop and jazz. I can tune it really low for Rock / Singer Schlongwriter stuff -Studio (rock/pop/groove) I can't live without my 1920's Ludwig 5x14 Pioneer Snare (it's a black beauty shell without ...
by drumsrdrugs
Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:52 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: John Blackwell / Prince @ The Forum
Replies: 8
Views: 5280

Re: John Blackwell / Prince @ The Forum

Hey SP, John recorded on Prince's album called the Rainbow Children. There's some great tracks on that record. http://youtu.be/ur8p_HbXR_8 I think he's done some other stuff, but I'm not sure. Yeah, Funky Drummer. Michael Bland was really sick. Diamonds and Pearls is one of the best ballads ever! Yo...
by drumsrdrugs
Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:04 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: John Blackwell / Prince @ The Forum
Replies: 8
Views: 5280

John Blackwell / Prince @ The Forum

Went to see Prince last night at the Forum. Killer show and John Blackwell was on point. I was really impressed with his pocket and his musicality. There was no overplaying / gospel chops madness. He really picked his moments. I was talking to a friend of mine who went to Berkelee with him and menti...
by drumsrdrugs
Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:28 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: smooth criminal
Replies: 2
Views: 2000

Re: smooth criminal

Pretty sweet!
by drumsrdrugs
Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:27 pm
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Simple jazz recordings for beginner playalong
Replies: 24
Views: 11907

Re: Simple jazz recordings for beginner playalong

Kind of Blue is an excellent resource to practice with. Med / Slow blues, with incredible feel and some fairly basic comping ideas.
by drumsrdrugs
Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:31 am
Forum: Drumming Chat
Topic: Building Vocabulary- time frame?
Replies: 32
Views: 17221

Building Vocabulary- time frame?

I'm curious to know how long it generally takes people to add vocabulary to their playing. I've been running into a problem where I feel comfortable with a certain lick/chop in my shed, but on the gig I don't feel comfortable playing it. I feel like it takes me months to put something into my perfor...

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