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Elijah Rain
Hippie Child
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 Posted - September 23 2009 : 4:23:40 PM
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| I like to listen to Led Zeppline and SoaD, what about you guys? |
The difference between dying in a stupid way and dying naturally is whether or not you're trying to get on youtube. |
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Dalton27717
Starting Member
3 Posts |
Posted - October 20 2009 : 9:02:43 PM
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| godsmack, shannon is awesome. avenged sevenfold is always fun |
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creepybutcool
Starting Member
USA
20 Posts |
Posted - October 31 2009 : 11:50:38 PM
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| It's hard to specify one particular band- I currently only practice songs that I'd like to play with a band- and the artists whose songs I practice only have one song each that I want to play with a band- so far, anyway. They range from older artists such as the Rolling Stones ("Ruby Tuesday"), the Jimi Hendrix Experience ("Purple Haze") and Deep Purple ("Smoke On The Water") to newer artists, such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers ("Soul To Squeeze"), Jennifer Paige ("Crush"), and Guided By Voices ("Hold On Hope"). The songs in parentheses are songs that I hope to play with a band. |
I use Slingerland drums, Evans drum heads, and Sabian cymbals. It's the creepybutcool kind of thing. |
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MisterMarimba
Moderator
USA
1324 Posts |
Posted - November 01 2009 : 02:17:28 AM
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| I've been using the Tommy Igoe Groove Essentials DVDs for the past year and I've been seeing great results. When I'm just jamming out, I like Frank Zappa, Rush, Tool, Dave Matthews' Band and a few others. |
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Elijah Rain
Hippie Child
367 Posts |
Posted - November 01 2009 : 09:27:47 AM
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| Those are all good choices. I'd also like to add that I've been practicing to Iron and Wine, because most of their songs are aucoustic and they don't have drum tracks. I love hippie music |
The difference between dying in a stupid way and dying naturally is whether or not you're trying to get on youtube. |
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Exzilibus
Moderator
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - November 04 2009 : 5:06:15 PM
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| I've practiced more to Tool than any other band, especially since I was actually in a Tool Cover Band for several years. I spend 95% of my practice on technique and/or original ideas but once in a while I'll practice along to band for fun....bands like Lamb of God, Soilwork, Mudvayne (Older Mudvayne, not a fan of newer Mudvayne), Opeth, and Textures. |
www.myspace.com/deadplanetny
www.myspace.com/undivided1997
www.myspace.com/delianleague
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Elijah Rain
Hippie Child
367 Posts |
Posted - November 04 2009 : 7:06:30 PM
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| I wasn't aware of an old Mudvayne. DO you meant he original lineup or is there an older band with the same last name? |
The difference between dying in a stupid way and dying naturally is whether or not you're trying to get on youtube. |
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BAMF
mr. mediocre himself
2762 Posts |
Posted - November 04 2009 : 8:15:56 PM
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| kajagoogoo. they rule. |
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Exzilibus
Moderator
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - November 04 2009 : 11:09:41 PM
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Originally posted by Elijah Rain
I wasn't aware of an old Mudvayne. DO you meant he original lineup or is there an older band with the same last name?
I think they've always had the same line-up but I meant their older albums as in L.D. 50 or The End Of All Things To Come. Now that I think of it, I like most of the Lost and Found album too but never practice to it. I strongly dislike anything they've written since Lost and Found so I would never practice to it. |
www.myspace.com/deadplanetny
www.myspace.com/undivided1997
www.myspace.com/delianleague
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Elijah Rain
Hippie Child
367 Posts |
Posted - November 05 2009 : 12:46:26 PM
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| Oh okay, that makes more sense |
The difference between dying in a stupid way and dying naturally is whether or not you're trying to get on youtube. |
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geezerdrummer56@yahoo.com
New Member
USA
53 Posts |
Posted - November 05 2009 : 9:54:55 PM
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| ten years after-savoy brown-stevie rae vaughn-zepplin-beatles-paul mccartney ram cd-eagles-wish bone ash-c.s.n.y.-doors-allman brothers-steely dan-zz top-humble pie-everything!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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littldrummaboy7
New Member
New Zealand
60 Posts |
Posted - November 23 2009 : 7:46:30 PM
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| steely dan rule, can you play aja geezerdrummer? |
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m2112
Drums In The Sandz of Time
USA
1687 Posts |
Posted - November 24 2009 : 10:54:40 AM
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| Steely Dan is so underrated. I practice to Rush, Dream Theater, Boston, Van Halen, and all the jazz cds i can find. |
suMtiMez i'M schMart!
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Elijah Rain
Hippie Child
367 Posts |
Posted - November 24 2009 : 11:49:45 PM
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| I love Dream Theater, I just can't afford to buy anymore CD's 'cause I'm poor :D Portnoy's my hero. |
The difference between dying in a stupid way and dying naturally is whether or not you're trying to get on youtube. |
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littldrummaboy7
New Member
New Zealand
60 Posts |
Posted - November 25 2009 : 2:47:57 PM
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i envy Steely Dan. two guys that call in whoever they want to record or tour. that would be awesome.
i sometimes practise to silverstein, alesana,the red hot chilli peppers,a bit of greenday occasionally,chicago,toto, styx, umm... Parkway Drive and just whtever metal, rock and jazz
p.s, i saw steely dan in 2007 when they came to New Zealand. i was on a buzz no drugs could beat. |
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jcdrum
Junior Member
USA
252 Posts |
Posted - November 25 2009 : 6:06:49 PM
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| It's awesome, as a drummer we can play to any style of music anytime. It's the beauty of things. Right now I'm feeling Decapitated, lol. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPFoKcXebJs |
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geezerdrummer56@yahoo.com
New Member
USA
53 Posts |
Posted - November 25 2009 : 11:55:12 PM
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| littledrummerboy7 yeah i can hold my own |
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littldrummaboy7
New Member
New Zealand
60 Posts |
Posted - November 27 2009 : 9:18:54 PM
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| nice geezer. lookin' forward to the day i can play to that tune! |
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dunkhi
Starting Member
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Posted - December 03 2009 : 1:36:24 PM
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| i usually warm up to some E.S posthumus stuff, dream theater, as tall as lions. and some turn it lay it down bass cd with built in met. |
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Elijah Rain
Hippie Child
367 Posts |
Posted - December 03 2009 : 1:59:24 PM
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I've never heard of Tall as Lions. What genre are they? BTW, welcome to the forum  |
The difference between dying in a stupid way and dying naturally is whether or not you're trying to get on youtube. |
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dunkhi
Starting Member
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Posted - December 03 2009 : 2:01:59 PM
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haha thanks! i guess u can say they are alternative. but the drummer is solid. their new album(you cant take it with you) there is also alot of syncopation and odd time signatures. but their older album (self-titled) is alot more fun to play to.
tell me what you think when you check them out |
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meleemaelstrom
Advanced Member
3319 Posts |
Posted - January 20 2010 : 9:24:02 PM
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| Gwar was one I've always enjoyed. |
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dbdrumsbass
Junior Member
USA
363 Posts |
Posted - January 21 2010 : 1:57:46 PM
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I haven't sat down and jammed with a CD in a LONG time. However, thinking back through here were some staples that I used to run through to warm up (remember, I played metal for a while so my strength and stamina had to be WAY different than it is now):
First and foremost, I had to be able to play Megadeth's "Rust In Peace" from start to finish w/o any issues. That included mistakes, as well as drifting from the timing or even feeling fatigued. When I was done with the last parts of the song "Polaris" I didn't want to be out of breath. If you haven't listened to that album, Nick Menza unleashed some serious HOT FURY on that sucker. Even if you aren't a fan of that music, just listen to the different arrangements of the music. Dave Mustaine was kicking his serious heroine addiction at that moment, so he was writing some interesting music and being VERY demanding of his band members (Nick Menza on drums and Marty Friedman on guitar...this was their first recorded album with Megadeth and in my opinion is their best work).
Secondly, when Dream Theater's "Images and Words" hit the shelves I was completely blown away. It was like rock and jazz mixed together in a progressive rock format. Not another Rush rip-off in the least. So the song "Metropolis: Part 1" was another song that just blew me away and I had to learn. I must admit that every couple months I'll dial that song up in my iPod and see if I can make it through. There's a spot in the middle that's pretty hairy, FYI!!
Thirdly, since I was a very young drummer when I was getting started I happened to have an uncle who LOVED Rush. He always told me "if you can play like Neil Peart, you can play anything". That slightly varied from what my drum teacher always taught me: "if you can play jazz, you can play anything". But, either way, I grew up studying (on my own...through albums/tapes that my uncle used to let me borrow) all sorts of Rush songs. So I always made sure I got plenty of "Neil Peart" in me. Speaking of him, I just got his book "Ghost Rider"...been wanting to get some time to sit down and read it.
And then there's all the Steve Gadd stuff, the Buddy Rich stuff, can't have too much David Garabaldi (Tower of Power, check out songs like "So I Got To Groove" and "Maybe It'll Rub Off"...now THAT'S some funky drumming), and...
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Danny "dB" Berton
www.dannyberton.com
DW "Collectors Series" maple kit with MAY internal mic system
DW 9000-series Hardware
Zildjian Hats/Crashes/Ride ; Dream Chinas
Vater "Power 5A" sticks
Roc-n-Soc drum throne
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Elijah Rain
Hippie Child
367 Posts |
Posted - January 22 2010 : 3:41:03 PM
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I haven't gotten into any of the pre-90's rock when I played, but those sound like things I should look into. I'm right now working on playing guitar and singing with my current band and practicing to build up to play marimbas (I'm sure Mr. Marimba can kick my ass at that, right now) so playing kit isn't as much what I've been practicing.
As for Steve Gadd and Buddy Rich: OH MY GOD. 'Nuff said. |
The difference between dying in a stupid way and dying naturally is whether or not you're trying to get on youtube. |
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Beatle Drummer
Junior Member
USA
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Ultradrummer
Starting Member
3 Posts |
Posted - June 16 2010 : 01:49:14 AM
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| Only iron maiden and nicko mcbrain !!! |
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Stender
Constellaet - Moderator
USA
1930 Posts |
Posted - August 15 2010 : 05:47:50 AM
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| i like to start with moving pictures, especially the first 3 tracks. great warm-up. tool is always fun. when i first started playing drumset at home (back in ninety......five?) i played a lot to green day, stone temple pilots, foo fighters, and a ton of soundgarden. anymore i like putting in something with simpler drums and do whatever i want over it. "time" and "great gig in the sky" by pink floyd are completely awesome to just rip over top of. trying to dynamically match the vocal soloist in great gig is a great exercise. yay drums. |
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Which is your favorite band to practice to?
