Steve Smith Back in Journey

[langmick]

Did he get the MF fills out of order?

He sounds so damn relaxed.

[Clint Hopkins]

Did he get the MF fills out of order?

Yes he did! I remember him transcribing those fills in Modern Drummer!

[Pocketplayer]

This was interesting as compared to the video on previous page where he discusses
his current set-up...

The Trial by Fire kit that never was...

http://www.drummagazine.com/gear/post/steve-smiths-kit-never-made-the-journey/

[AllenS]

Man, Steve Smith sure could play the hell out of ballads!

[BennyAndTheSkins]

Brings a bit of a smile to your face.

Just watched this.... anyone notice that Steve's playing open grip on the hi-hat? Wonder if it's to keep himself engaged

[langmick]

[Paul Marangoni]

http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5 ... df#page=45

How would you summarise the impact the internet has had on your career?
For me, I’d say the impact has been pretty negative. I used to have a record company financing my albums and they’d sell well enough to allow me to make another. That’s over because people aren’t paying for music. I haven’t seen an upside to that. Royalties go down to pretty much nothing. Even with subscription services, it’s easy to hear anyone’s record and not buy it. It’s a joke.

Do you use streaming services?
I use the Apple one. I just started a trial on that. Not Spotify or Pandora out of principle.

[Pocketplayer]

June 8th FULL show two weeks ago.

...I did not record Line of Fire & Escape. We also beat the crowd
out & didn't record lovin' touchin' squeezin'

...guy is shaky at times.

Watching this, I now why a "rock" drummer needs to be a little showy! Smith looks
like he's playing to kiddie songs. I don't expect him to play like Tommy Clufetos,
but...

[langmick]

The solos I've seen are getting more entertaining, and the crowd digs them.

Watched the hell out of this.

[AllenS]

Forgive me for changing the subject from Steve Smith, but anyone else think that the gentleman in the vid below takes a bit after Mr. Smith?