We've now outdone Spinal Tap - bloody drummers

Bloody typical.
At last nights gig three drummers turned up, all who have gone past their sell by date like us but we've already chose a drummer.
I kept their numbers because something is bound to happen.
 
starscream said:
Won't complain

Reliable

Keeps time

Won't nag you into lugging all their kit round

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And you only need to punch the information into it once.... :p
 
Cuchulain said:
And you only need to punch the information into it once.... :p
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Funnily enough after the drummer audition on thursday night I fell asleep and dreamed about a drummer who was using a drum machine in conjunction with his kit. He was brilliant but I can remember thinking that it wasn't exactly 70's rock.

In May I helped another local band out because the singer had to have nodes removed. When I got there the three of them were practising and the drums sounded awesome. I was then amazed because for practise he uses one of those Yamaha toys with about six pads on it and a floor pedal button for the bass drum. I obviously had to make a comment and he said it saves time and energy over setting his Mapex Saturn up. Some of you may have heard of the band that he also plays in - they're called GRACE, made six albums and are still big (ish) in prog circles.
 
dmpoole said:
Funnily enough after the drummer audition on thursday night I fell asleep and dreamed about a drummer who was using a drum machine in conjunction with his kit. He was brilliant but I can remember thinking that it wasn't exactly 70's rock.
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Wasn't Bill Bruford was it? as you say though I don't think he started using it in the 70's more like 80's Linky

Probably my favourite drummer :)
 
QABoy said:
Hows your new drummer going on and when can we expect to see him?
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He had two practises last week for about 75 mins each and he was getting better.
On tuesday I was talking to two musicians (seperately) and when I mentioned his name they said he was one of the best drummers they've ever seen. His REMO drumkit is endorsed by REMO because he's that good.
He came to practise last night and he was on fire. When he went we all looked at each other and said "We won't hold onto him for long".
I can't wait to gig with him and lets hope he wants what we want (just to play a local gig once a week for a bit more than beer money).
He will be with us on sat night and tomorrow we're still using Paul who lasted two months.
 
dmpoole said:
He had two practises last week for about 75 mins each and he was getting better.
On tuesday I was talking to two musicians (seperately) and when I mentioned his name they said he was one of the best drummers they've ever seen. His REMO drumkit is endorsed by REMO because he's that good.
He came to practise last night and he was on fire. When he went we all looked at each other and said "We won't hold onto him for long".
I can't wait to gig with him and lets hope he wants what we want (just to play a local gig once a week for a bit more than beer money).
He will be with us on sat night and tomorrow we're still using Paul who lasted two months.
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A Remo kit!?
If it's a Remo-made kit, and not just one with Remo heads...

Those kits are damn nice.
*wants one* :(
 
dmpoole said:
He said it cost £4000
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or a remo kit? your not serious? remos no biggy sure the heads are great but kits.. hmm not so good. acoustic that is

it didnt cost 4k if hes endorsed.
 
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Neon said:
or a remo kit? your not serious? remos no biggy sure the heads are great but kits.. hmm not so good. acoustic that is

it didnt cost 4k if hes endorsed.
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Just rang him and he said he was endorsed when he played with a punk band called Broken Bones and the drums were valued at £3,700. He got rid of them and the drumkit he will be playing on saturday will be a Pearl something (not Export).
 
dmpoole said:
Just rang him and he said he was endorsed when he played with a punk band called Broken Bones and the drums were valued at £3,700. He got rid of them and the drumkit he will be playing on saturday will be a Pearl something (not Export).
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Probably masters? but if thats the case then he must have a shed load of cash. 3'700 would be the price for all the kit, and not just the shell pack (just the drums themselves) which is understandable.

when i bought my kit, it was retailed at 2.5k+ just for shells. no stands or anything :(
 
dmpoole said:
Spoke to the drummer in this band today - http://ledballoon.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ and mentioned our new drummers name. He opened his mouth and asked how we'd got hold of him because he was a drummers drummers drummer. He said he's the best he's ever seen and he's got seven arms. It looks like we'll be looking for a new drummer soon.
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Ive never heard of him or the band before, so hmm. your new drummer that is.
 
Neon said:
Ive never heard of him or the band before, so hmm. your new drummer that is.
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Ooops, I'm guilty of sounding like he's some kind of superstar out of some massive band.
Its just pub musicians talking about other pub musicians.
However, our new drummer played with these for a while and this is why he was given the REMO kit - http://www.broken-bones.co.uk/bbhome.html
If you know your Punk history then Broken Bones are in there.
 
dmpoole said:
Ooops, I'm guilty of sounding like he's some kind of superstar out of some massive band.
Its just pub musicians talking about other pub musicians.
However, our new drummer played with these for a while and this is why he was given the REMO kit - http://www.broken-bones.co.uk/bbhome.html
If you know your Punk history then Broken Bones are in there.
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Ah i thought we were talking about some big industry star here hah! no worries ive only heard of broken bones to a certain degree.
 
Neon said:
Ah i thought we were talking about some big industry star here hah! no worries ive only heard of broken bones to a certain degree.
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:D
At my time in my life I'm not far from hanging my boots up and we have some brilliant musos here in Stoke (like everywhere).
I just want somebody who'll come along up to twice a week and play drums and have a few beers.
When I hear that somebody is at the top of the tree (in the area) then I don't expect them to be with us long.
 
dmpoole said:
:D
At my time in my life I'm not far from hanging my boots up and we have some brilliant musos here in Stoke (like everywhere).
I just want somebody who'll come along up to twice a week and play drums and have a few beers.
When I hear that somebody is at the top of the tree (in the area) then I don't expect them to be with us long.
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its hard to come across dedicated musicians, honestly. we were lucky to grab a guitarist who use to roadie for us.
 
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