The job of the drummer is:

To show up before anyone else, since it will take longer to load in the
drums.

To stay later than anyone else, since it will take longer to load out the
drums.

To be the only one in the band who has any idea what bar of the song the
band is in at any given time.

To hit the crash in the right spot so the singer knows when to come in.

To play the right fill to remind the guitar player it's time to go to the
chorus.

To play the right fill to remind bass player where the bridge is.

To play the right fill so the entire band knows the bridge is over.

To play an obvious "end the song here" fill so the guitar player doesn't
turn your 3 minute song into an extended 10 minute guitar solo showcase.

To remind the band it's your band too.








----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony" <karnac01@...>
To: <drumzillaslair@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 10:51 AM
Subject: [Drumzilla's Lair] Drummer's Job?


> Hey everyone,
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> This was a MAJOR conversation in the drummers forum where I am right
> now (Colorado). So I thought I would ask the question here and get
> an opinion poll going.
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> What is the job of the drummer?
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> Most people say the drummer is just to create a 4/4 beat and play it
> over and over for that song. Thats it. Nothing complicated or
> technical. Just asimple beat.
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> I have to disagree on that one. I have always preached the drummer
> plays what the music entails or how he feels. Different beats for
> different sections of the song or the music, like the guitar player,
> bass player, singer, keyboard, etc.
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> What are your opinion/views on this?
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> Tony
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