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real name?Olaf
age?16 years old
how long been playing? for 4years
top 5 drummers? Jose Pasillas II, Dennis Chambers, Thomas Lang, Ralf Gustke, Aaron Spears
make of drumkit? Pearl ELX
make of cymbal? Meinl and Anatolian
where do you practice? Basement
are you in a band/s? Set Theory
covers or originals? both...
what style of music? Rock, Funk
favourite take out food? Pizza, ...more
country? Germany
 
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Name: Greg Pinney
Age: 13 (turning 14 in 3 months)
How long have been playing: 9 Years
Orgin of user name: The first letter in my name and then my last name
Top 5 Drummers: #1-Neil Peart #2-Carter Beaford #3-Steve Gadd #4-John Bonham #5-Terry Bozio
Make of Drum Kit: Pearl
Make of Cymblas: Curently Sabain but upgrading to Zildijan A Customs
Where do you practice: Bedroom or Basement
Are you in a band: Curently was in a band that broke up looking to start a new one
Covers or originals: origanals in my band, cover when im bored
Style of music: Rock,hardcore,heavy metal, screamo,emo, indie, jazz, blues, swing
Favorite take out food: Subway
Country: United States of America
One really odd fact: Cant think of one
How did you start drumming: I told my parents i wanted to play the drums
 
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one really odd fact about yourself? If I were a tree, I'd be a Bonsai tree so I could stay indoors and watch TV.
 
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age: 23
how long been playing: started like 10 years ago but been playing on and off
origin of user name: been using it on the net for some years now
top 5 drummers: just 5? steve gadd, billy ward, matt sorum, john bonham, cesar zuiderwijk
make of drumkit: don't own one
make of cymbal: same here
where do you practice: daily on my practice pad and at night my pillow
are you in a band/s: yes
covers or originals: both as long as I have fun drumming them
what style of music: mostly rock but there ain't really any style I don't like
favourite take out food: shoarma
country: the netherlands
one really odd fact about yourself: can't think of anything right now
how did you start drumming: just bangin' stuff
 
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real name? Steve Carmichael
age? 31
how long been playing? 4 years
origin of user name? fan of Rush
top 5 drummers? Colaiuta, Steve Smith, Gadd, Peart, Garibaldi
make of drumkit? Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute Nouvaeu
make of cymbal? Zildjian, Sabian, Istanbul
where do you practice? at home
are you in a band/s? not currently
covers or originals? ......
what style of music? rock, funk
favourite take out food? pizza
country? USA
 
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real name? Toni
age? 17
how long been playing? I've been playing drumset seriously about 2 years and marching for 4
origin of user name? something that came about on the another drum forum being one of the only girls (that posted anyway)...some kind of weird pun that always leads to me being asked if I own a Blackbeauty snare drum....I don't
top 5 drummers? Well, if I HAD to choose: Antonio Sanchez, ?uestlove, Stanton Moore, Cindy Blackman, and Zoro
make of drumkit? cheap Enforcer; it was gift
make of cymbal? Sabian
where do you practice? my guitarist's barn-looking thing that we use as a kind of band room, or my bedroom
are you in a band/s? I'm working on something with some friends of mine, but with graduation and thoughts of going to college, I doubt it'll result in much
covers or originals? orginals
what style of music? the band is kind of funk-rock
favourite take out food? Italian
country? USA
one really odd fact about yourself? well, sometimes I put on my CD player and walk around air drumming...well, you wanted odd, right?
how did you start drumming? my dad got into hand percussion when he was in the military so I grew up with it all around me
 
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real name? Jay Angus
age? 14
how long been playing? 1.5 years
origin of user name? Jay + Angus = Jangus
top 5 drummers? ehh John Bonham, Buddy Rich, Joe Morello, Steve Gadd, John Densmore
make of drumkit? crappy junk TKO
make of cymbal? Zildjian, Sabian, and a Wuhan 12"
where do you practice? my room and outside on porch sometimes
are you in a band/s? i want to be but no
covers or originals? no band
what style of music? (classic) rock and jazz
favourite take out food? the one that doesnt exist

country? USA
one really odd fact about yourself? same as blkbeauty, except i also roll step on the sides of my feet
how did you start drumming? 6th grade band class
 
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real name? Phil
age? 39
how long been playing? Since age ten, with a 15 year hiatus in between.
origin of user name? The Great "Bonzo"
top 5 drummers? Bonham, Peart, Paice, Rich, Chambers
make of drumkit? Pearl SMX
make of cymbal? Zildjians
where do you practice? My basement rec-room
are you in a band/s? Not currently
covers or originals? --
what style of music? Love classic rock, becoming increasingly intrigued with Jazz.
favourite take out food? Pizza!
country? USA (Chicago suburbs)
one really odd fact about yourself? I've never gigged with a band!
how did you start drumming? In the beginner's band in elementary school
 
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real name?Mike St.Clair
age?33
how long been playing?22 years off and on
origin of user name?real name
top 5 drummers?Nat Townsley, Benny Greb, Jojo Mayer, John Bonham, Buddy Rich
make of drumkit?Gretsch
make of cymbal?Zildjian
where do you practice?sitting room next to master bedroom
are you in a band/s?no
covers or originals?not yet
what style of music?rock/funk
favourite take out food?Taco Bell
country?USA!
one really odd fact about yourself?Like to imitate voices
how did you start drumming?in 6th grade band
I started out in 6th grade and stopped actively playing when I graduated highschool in 1989. Played off and on from 1989-1995 while in the Navy. Played even less from 1995 til 2004. Bought my Gretsch Catalinas in April or May this year and have started playing a few times a week and love it!!
 
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I've just joined. Answers to questions follow:

real name? Charles Stanford.
age? 28.
how long been playing? About 11 years, on and off.
origin of user name? I think I came up with it when I was advertising for other musicians to form a band. I wrote something like: "I'm a student of rhythm who likes to hit things."
top 5 drummers? That's difficult - only 5? Ok: Bill Bruford, Marko Timonen, Joey Baron, Jerry Marotta, N.U. Unruh.
make of drumkit? Patchwork: Tama, Ludwig, Pearl, unknown.
make of cymbal? Zildjian, Sabian, Wuhan.
where do you practice? In my apartment - very quietly, or on a practice head, when my schedule allows. Not very satisfying, and my technique is getting rusty.
are you in a band/s? Not at the moment. I've been in several before.
covers or originals? The band I was the most active in did both - started out with classic rock covers and added originals. I was also in a jazz trio that did standards, a lot of Bossa Nova, besides our experimental stuff.
what style of music? Besides the above-mentioned, I have worked with a few songwriters - mostly acoustic settings, except for the one I most recently worked with for over 2 years. His music was often complex and challenging, and I loved it. Someone once told me that I had an ironic, almost humorous style of drumming that she really enjoyed. That was during my deliberate-bursts-of-chaos stage.
favourite take out food? Beto's (popular Mexican chain in Utah) - chips with guacamole. Mmmmm!
country? USA.
one really odd fact about yourself? I like to make up languages.
how did you start drumming? I think Neil Peart was responsible. He also got me trying to write song lyrics, and one of these days I might actually produce something worth singing.
 
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real name? Abigail Caulk
age? 17
how long been playing? 4 years
origin of user name? I guess the fact that I have one hand, hehe.
top 5 drummers? Buddy, Niel, Carter, JoJo, and Steve......those are not in any order nor are they all my favorite drummers.
make of drumkit? I like DW for a huge maker...for a smaller I like Maryland Drum Co, and Rhythm Art.
make of cymbal? Zildjian and Wuhan
where do you practice? home and at my church where I play
are you in a band/s? yes
covers or originals? both
what style of music? all except rap or metal
favourite take out food? chinese
country? USA
one really odd fact about yourself? *blank*
how did you start drumming? When I was little I would go straight to the drum department in music stores and stare at the drummers and drums there. Finally I figured out how to use two sticks and I took off from there.
 
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real name? Rasmus
age? 19
how long been playing? 11 years
origin of user name? My name
top 5 drummers? Ian Paice, Mike Portnoy, Carter Beauford, Horacio Hernandez, Cliff Almond (Not in any specific order).
make of drumkit? Tama Starclassic.
make of cymbal? Zildjian A-Custom, Wuhan Chinas.
where do you practice? At home, in my basement
are you in a band/s? Yes - It's called Paradigm (http://paradigm.mymusic.dk).
covers or originals? Originals
what style of music? Prog. Rock (kind of Muse-inspired harmonies and technical passages and with a female singer - strong, tough voice).
favourite take out food? Italian.
country? Denmark
one really odd fact about yourself? I'm in love with José Feliciano's voice.... hm..
how did you start drumming? My interest in drums began when I heard Ian Paice's drumsolo on Made In Japan (Deep Purple). A year or so after hearing the record I bought my first drumset.
 
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real name? Tom Shirley
age? 38 (this Sunday anyway)
how long been playing? started in 1986, seriously hit it back in 87
origin of user name? *huge* Tampa Bay Lightning hockey fan..ever since their second season..
top 5 drummers? Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Mike Portnoy, Van Williams (Nevermore) Vinnie Colaiuta
make of drumkit? two Tama's, one Rockstar, and the other Rockstar Custom
make of cymbal? Zildjian
where do you practice? at home in my newly built room
are you in a band/s? not yet
covers or originals? love originals, but some covers are great to play
what style of music? hard rock-metal
favourite take out food? pizza
country? the states
one really odd fact about yourself? that would be a question for my friends, its probably *everything* about me :)
how did you start drumming? I had the desire to start while in high school, but I wasnt allowed to, but when I got out, thats when I got into it
 
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real name? Olle Frödin
age? 34 (born 1971)
how long been playing? since 1982, lost my right arm 2002 and play "Rick Allen style" since then. :)
origin of user name? Well...I am one armed! :)
top 5 drummers? John Bonham, Ian Paice, Mitch Mitchell, Rick Allen, Mick Tucker
make of drumkit? Roland TD-8 module and 3 V-drums pads, 2 Fütz pedals with Pintech triggers, Paiste & Masterwork cymbals, Gibraltar rack, Scorpion Grip sticks, Tama Iron Cobra pedal.
where do you practice? In the basement of my house
are you in a band/s? Well...the band has taken "a break"...but I don't think we'll get back together again...
covers or originals? Both!
what style of music? rock/blues/hardrock 70's style!
favourite take out food? Pizza, kebab and burgers...but not at the same time of course! :)
country? Sweden
one really odd fact about yourself? Hard for me to say...I'm odd all over! :D
how did you start drumming? I heard my sisters LP with Deep Purple..."machine head"...and after that I managed to convince my parents that I REALLY needed a drumkit!
 
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hi. my name is hankster. i took a few lessons in 1965 after seeing the beatles on the ed sullivan show. not having a set i went to my friends house next door. by 1970 i stopped. after 35 yrs. of just dreaming about drums i bought a set of ludwigs last feb. i feel like i stepped out of a time warp product wise. i play 5-6 hrs. a week. it's so much fun playing to 60's soul, big band, blues and rock. sometimes i just sit at my set in amazement that i have my very own set . WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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real name? Derek Noe
age? 32
how long been playing? 17 yrs
origin of user name? From the James Bond character 'Dr. No', but me being cajun, I put a little Louisiana flare to it. Hence, Dr. Neaux
top 5 drummers? Danny Noe(my dad), Robert Sweet, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Vinnie Coliauta
make of drumkit? Yamaha Stage, natural wood
make of cymbal? Zildjian
where do you practice? Home
are you in a band/s? Was in one
covers or originals? Both
what style of music? Blues-rock, a little soul, a little funk all mixed in there
favourite take out food? Mexican(not Tex-Mex)
country? Good ole U.S. of A!
one really odd fact about yourself? I still watch re-runs of The Tick cartoon(I love it!!!)
how did you start drumming? I've been around drums my entire life thanks to my dad being a drummer. Got started "officially" playing when I was 15 in church. Been doing it ever since.
 
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real name? Stephane
age? 23
how long been playing? 11 years
origin of user name? doubtful origin
top 5 drummers? Gadd, Weckl , Haynes, Cecarelli,
make of drumkit? Pearl smx, Mmx and mapex snare, HHx cymbals, and Vater sticks.
make of cymbal? Sabian
where do you practice? In all of the studios where I work, but not at home, I can't
are you in a band/s? yes
covers or originals?both
what style of music? rock, blues, jazz fusion
favourite take out food? french fries wih chicken
country? France
one really odd fact about yourself? don't understand the question
how did you start drumming? because of John Bonham and Matt Sorum when I was young.
 
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real name? Chris Saunders
age? 21
how long been playing? nearly 5 yrs
origin of user name? my fave song off the Frank Zappa's Joe's Garage (that album changed my life!!!)
top 5 drummers? er, a toughie.... Bonham, Copeland, Chamberlin, Colaiuta, Cobham
make of drumkit? Pacific LX
make of cymbal? Zildjian at the moment, tho I appreciate all makes
where do you practice? my big spacious garage
are you in a band/s? kinda, practice with friends once a week
covers or originals? originals
what style of music? pop/ rock
favourite take out food? Chinese food
country? UK
one really odd fact about yourself? God, there's too many!
how did you start drumming? I answered the deep yearning to play drums that I've felt from a young age when my friends at school forced me to take drums lessons (to be fair I'd been pondering it as I'd had my teachers' number for four months before I finally plucked up the courage to phone him!) so they could have a drummer for their band and I haven't looked back since.
 
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real name? Felix Holmberg
age? 18
how long been playing? For about 4 years
origin of user name? I don`t remember
top 5 drummers? Ahmir Thompson, Steve Gadd, Jimmy Cobb, Paul Wertico and Sami Kuoppamäki
make of drumkit? Premier Cabria
make of cymbal? Paiste
where do you practice? In our garage and in my schools practice rooms
are you in a band/s? no
covers or originals? ...
what style of music? Almost anything
favourite take out food? Subway
country? Finland
one really odd fact about yourself? I think it`s odd that I can`t think of any odd fact about me
how did you start drumming? When I was in elementary school I got to beat the hell out of drums and I thought it was fun but I started to practice a couple of years later
 
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NUTHA JASON said:
Similar to the thread in the old DW forum, answer the following questions
(all optional)

real name-Mikkel Vesterager
age16
how long been playing-almost 5 years
origin of user name-my own name
top 5 drummers- stanton moore, jeff queen, steve gadd, brian blade and jo jo mayer
make of drumkit-premier
make of cymbal-zildjian
where do you practice´- at my schol and garage
are you in a band/s-not anymore i just moved
covers or originals-originals
what style of music-all´, mostly jazz/blues
favourite take out food-danish
country-denmark
one really odd fact about yourself- im danish
how did you start drumming-listening to blues in my dads car when i was a kid, it made me amazed about time keeping.
 
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