Hi All, I am new to the group and wanted to say hi to everyone. I own and play a few different hand drums and also make and play a few hand made instruments....
Depends on what you call a drum MAKER. I have been piecing together a 67 luwig set from the shells up. I am almost finished. Then I am going to make a...
Hello Dennis, Welcome and glad to have you here. Look forward to much "sparkling conversion". Gundorps ... few ... more ... in ... drums ... to ... with us....
LAST WEEKEND I WAS ASKED TO PLAY AT A SUMMERSTART CELEBRATION FOR A SMALL TOWN IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS. I DIDN'T WANT TO DO AN UNREHEARSED GIG AS IN MY EXPERIENCE,...
Jerry wrote, "...ALL WEEK LONG PRIOR TO THE GIG, I WAS BESIDE MYSELF AS I DIDN'T WANT TO DO IT BUT I COULDN'T THINK OF AN EXCUSE NOT TO..." I'm exactly the...
Good for you that you went for it! I've never played an entire gig like that but it's sort of like when you're asked to sit in with folks. I think I might...
While I haven't had your experience, I'll share some advice from a very wise professional drummer friend. He told me to "play whenever you can, with whomever...
If the moderator is Ok with this, I'm announcing that I'm selling off a bunch of drum equipment on Ebay. My user ID is <stretch33>. Just search under sellers...
It depends on the people and what is expected. I have played with both great and not so great results. It obviously helps if the music is that where everyone...
HEY FELLAS AND GALS, YOU TOO ZILLA, I REALLY APPRECIATE THE IMPUT SHOWN TO ME RECENTLY. I'VE BEEN PART OF THE LAIR FOR A WHILE NOW BUT I HAVEN'T HAD A LOT OF...
If you want a chance at winning the Soundseat drummer's throne that is being donated by company owner, J.R. Baker, here's what you need to do. E-mail me the...
Welcome, Dennis. I made one of my kits by purchasing Keller maple shells, finishing them, and installing the hardware and heads I wanted. I got the kit I...
Well, it wasn't an impromptu jam session, but when I was gigging in New Zealand with various bands, they'd just give me a tape of the songs they were going to...
I'm with Zilla, I love playing gigs on the fly. Experience does help, I have to say and now you have your first one under the belt, the next won't be so hard....
It happened to me at a party at Soundcheck Nashville. It was a huge oldies band with a drumset drummer and a percussionist with congas, timbale and other...
The next ... Matt Thanks for sharing. How many of us secretly hope something like that will happen when we're at a show? Now, you've encouraged all of us to ...
Was recommended to a guy named Geoff Achison for a few upcoming gigs. he called we spoke and bingo. He is from Auatralia, plays all over the world, Australia's...
... gigs. He is...Australia's highest rated blues guitarist and vocalist. He travels around and uses local hired guns. Again more economical. David, First off,...
I met with Geoff on Wed. a.m. the names are suggested to him by his agent who gets them from a 'reputable source". then he has final say. he is sooo, not with...
...Matt Josephson, of Ashland City, TN. Matt had ticket number 905827. Congratulations, Matt! I'll send your info to J.R. Baker at Soundseat and he'll get...
... J.R. ... Matt replies: Holy Cow! I NEVER win anything! This is fantastic! I will love and treasure this seat believe me! Thanks to JR and Drumzilla! Matt...
Congrats Matt! Use it well and enjoy! Scott AF, Id ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for...
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