I will be playing some music at this event so any of you out there (in the Houston area) want to check this out here is the email that was sent to me from the...
... O.K. Larger diameter sticks help. What about the weight? And, do you want to remain a "heavy hitter"? Obviously heavier sticks would be louder than...
... If I am not mistaken, and could be... He has stated that he plays that way so that there is no clash of sounds between the hi-hat and the snare. I read it...
Marv, Got to Modern Drummer's website and look into ordering back issues. Charlie was interviewed in 1990 and talked about that very thing. Gundorps ... Brings...
Thanks for the tip. I looked at their web site and it looks like you can only order back issues from the last couple of years but I sent them a note so we'll...
I followed up on this by renting 25 x 5 which is footage of the Stones from about 1964 to 1989. The first time I noticed Charlie doing this was during the...
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Marv: I believe I have that issue (Feb. 90, if memory serves me correctly). I'll have to go through the mag and see what he said about the "phantom note", as...
...concerning "2B or not 2B" and "Charlie Watts" threads. Re: 2B or Not 2B. Dave, This is why I suggested the Vic Firth SD 1 and/or 2 sticks. They have a...
Would someone who actually owns a Brady jarrah wood kit and/or a Spirit Ironwood kit OR at least someone who has played one of those fine kits PLEASE give me...
"Would someone who actually owns a Brady jarrah wood kit and/or a Spirit Ironwood kit OR at least someone who has played one of those fine kits PLEASE give me...
... lighter in weight so less stress on the joints. ... same affect on the drums themselves (although I've never noticed it before). ... about "duping down"...
... Actually, Yes and ELP used to record small sections of each track and then the sound folks would edit them together. I think they both used the same...
... Mitch, You are only going to sound as good as the effort you put into it. I personally despise to "rehearse". Practice is a different story. Practice is...
Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2006 02:20:14 -0000 From: "Marv Peck" Subject: Re: Digest Number 1593 - MARV, RE: Charlie Watts I followed up on this by renting 25 x 5 which...
It's key, if you want to move beyond the plateau you will inevitably reach, if you just show up and play. I am in a band where everyone is good enough that we...
I'm glad to see someone else feels the same as I do. I too feel practise is "the key"....I have been playing with musicians that have "been there and done...
"How do most of you feel about "Band Practice"..." My good man: I think you will find a majority of players telling you it's vital to rehearse. Rehearsing...
I managed to dig up the Feb '90 interview with Charlie Watts. Here is what he said with respect to that "Phantom" Note: <snip> One thing [Jim] Keltner pointed...
Good thread. I flippin' HATE band practice. And if the musicians are good enough and have the right attitude, it's not necessary to do much. In Oaxaca, I did...
Can you imagine a band like King Crimson or Gentle Giant or Yes or Rush or Jethro Tull or Weather Report or the Allmans or...or...any of these bands playing...
Did anyone see him during the Super Bowl concert? He was definitely doing that beat on every song he played. Oddly enough he played the ride cymbal straight...
Jesse Yup, I saw him and I was watching. He always does the phantom note thing on the high hat although sometimes when plays a shuffle he doesn't. However,...
"How do most of you feel about "Band Practise" ..Do you feel it is necesary for your band to be good? Is it worth sacraficing some time for?" How are you going...
Marv, You mentioned that he tends not to pull off the hi-hat (sometimes) when he's playing a shuffle beat. That's probably because when you remove that note,...
Hmmm...maybe he meant marching band grip..... I could relate to that.... lol Marv ... (sometimes) when he's playing a shuffle beat. ... sort of "Jazz Triplet...