Last minute HOD hang tonight at the Spud. Going to see Toss and Babko for the 9:30 set. If you are out and about stop by.... Steve, Sammy, Brady, Danny and myself are planning on being there.

Sorry if someone has already started a thread for NAMM 2012, but I wanted to see who's coming... I plan on being at the show on Friday the 23rd. HOD Hang!

Wow... Great find. The first 37 mins reminded me why I have followed Vinnie for all these years. I was excited to hear everything he had to say and his playing is just ridiculous as always. Most importantly, he plays with that signature touch and dynamic sensibility that I have been missing in his r...

I'm trying to determine whether or not to purchase tickets for 1 of the 3 LA Wiltern shows.... This thread is really deterring me to make the effort. IMO, the video's I have seen of the current tour are not all that good. A real let down!

Randy,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers... I hope to see and hang with you soon!

It almost looks like a young Tom Brechtlein...

Toss is the MAN!

Scott, if you scroll back about 10 pages you'll see where I suggested Vinnie's 12" was out of round. I wonder if it's just that shell. Maybe a bad mold? A good buddy of mine was a tech at Drum Paradise and he was adamant all 12" USA Custom drums were a pain in the ass to tune due to the 5...

Just curious, why have the edges cut twice? When the drums were brand new, they were almost impossible to tune... I took them to Stan for the first cut, which they were better but not what I had hoped for. Lee cut them for a second time, and they were much better. It was almost as if the drums had ...

The first time I saw that kit, Vinnie was using them for Randy Waldman's record release party for Wigged Out at the Borders Bookstore in West LA back in 97 or 98. I was floored by the tone of the kit as well as the burnt orange finish.... Vinnie was very talkative that day and gave me the lowdown on...