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I am going to change something on mine.

My new really odd fact is this. The first word I ever spoke was "Budweiser".

I am not joking...
 
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real name? - JJ
age? - 35
how long been playing? 29 years
origin of user name? james jr is my real name and 4 is my favorite number
top 5 drummers? Peart, Weckl, Phillips, Gadd and Carey
make of drumkit? Remo Mastertouch
make of cymbal? A fine mix of Sabian, Zildjan, Paiste and Wuhan
where do you practice? My basement
are you in a band/s? not anymore used to be from 1988 to 1996, want to get back into one though.
covers or originals? We did 50/50 if you hadn't heard it yet :http://newenglandsoftball.com/drums.htm
what style of music? I play whatever sounds good to me, but I like playing rock, R&B, jazz, gospel, funk, again it depends on my mood.
favourite take out food? Chinese
country? USA
one really odd fact about yourself? Don't know if it's odd or not but I can play just about any card game.
how did you start drumming? Watching the drummer (Frankie) at my dad's church.
 
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real name? Patrick Simmons
age? 19
how long been playing? 5 years
origin of user name? ----
top 5 drummers? hmmmm that's a tough one
make of drumkit? Ashton drums Really S***
make of cymbal? Sabian
where do you practice? Home in room
are you in a band/s? No
covers or originals?-----
what style of music? any
favourite take out food?Mc d's
country? New Zealand
one really odd fact about yourself? Ummm donno
how did you start drumming? Long story
 
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real name? Matthieu Amstutz
age? 18 ans
how long been playing? 14 years
origin of user name? SUPER-BATteur-MATthieu
top 5 drummers? Bill Stewart, Jack Dejohnette,Brian Blade,
André Ceccarelli, Steve Smith
make of drumkit? Jack's (soon a DW)
make of cymbal? Zildjian
where do you practice? In my studio
are you in a band/s? Yes (5)
covers or originals? Originals
what style of music? Jazz
favourite take out food? Pizza
country? Switzerland
one really odd fact about yourself? I'm a big fan of bossa-nova !!!!
how did you start drumming? Don't remember ( too young)
 
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real name: Mike "Milo" Methven
age: 25
how long been playing: 11 years
origin of user name: cuz I'm Milo
top 5 drummers: Neil Peart, Bonzo, Eric Carr, Cozey Powell, Bill Bruford, Carter Beauford, Bozzio, Weckl, etc
make of drumkit: Tama Starclassic Performer, Tama Imperialstar, Ludwig Octaplus, Ludwig Rockers
make of cymbal: Sabian, Wuhan
where do you practice: my place, Skidmarks headquarters
are you in a band/s: Skidmarks House Rocking Blues Band, numerous top 40 cover bands, original alt rock group
covers or originals: both
what style of music: mostly rock, blues
favorite take out food: Wendy's
country: USA
one really odd fact about yourself: huge 80's geek, collect vintage gaming systems
how did you start drumming: my best friend convinced me to join the school band with him. Thanks Mike!
 
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Real Name: Mike
Age: 15
How Long I've been playing: 7 years
Origin of User Name: a Rush song
Top 5 drummers: John Bonham, Neil Peart, Billy Ward, Danny Carey, and Mike Mangini
Make of Drumkit: Sonor Force 2001
Make of Cymbals: Zildjian and Sabian
Where do you practice: my house
Are you in a band: concert and jazz band at school
Favorite take out food: Papa Gino's Pizza
Country: USA
State: MA
How did you start drumming: I got bored of piano, don't remember why I picked drums
 
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real name? - Dimitri Fantini
age? - 16
how long been playing? - over 15 years
origin of user name? - a character in a book i was writing which i now hate, the name still kicks ass

top 5 drummers? - Nathaniel Townsley, El Negro, Bill Bruford, Will Kennedy, Carter Beauford
make of drumkit? - DW
make of cymbal? - Paiste new signature
where do you practice? - in my studio
are you in a band/s? - cwriting and recording, but no band
covers or originals? - originals
what style of music? - the music is kindof in the range of seal / peter gabriel / poe in terms of the style and quality of producing, musicianship and accesssibility
favourite take out food? - El Sombrero, little mexican shop ten minutes away
country? - Italy or Japan
one really odd fact about yourself? - completely vegan
how did you start drumming? - before I was a year old i would play actual beats on my dads drumset in his studio when he was trying to work (he's a guitar player so i didn't learn to play from him), so for my first birthday i got my own little set and I've been playing ever since!
 
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real name - Friends call me Oz
age? 21
how long been playing? 3 years now
origin of user name? long long story ;)
top 5 drummers? I've got no fav. drummers
make of drumkit? Sonor force 3003 + Alesis DM5 triggered
make of cymbal? Zildjian + roland epads
where do you practice? @home, drumchamber
are you in a band/s? yeah, Slutopsy
covers or originals? only originals
what style of music? grindcore / deathgrind
favourite take out food? I don't do take out food ;)
country? Holland , obviously
one really odd fact about yourself? i'm ombidextrious
how did you start drumming? took lessons and actually loved it :)

Hell, I didn't even know the forums were back up again, last time I checked was like... a year ago or so? GJ Bernhard!
 
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real name? Tyler Hough
age? 9
how long been playing? 7 years
origin of user name? I'm a drummer and a boy...
top 5 drummers? Eddie Bayers, Levon Helm, Neil Peart, Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa
make of drumkit? Yamaha
make of cymbal? Zildjian
where do you practice? In my bedroom
are you in a band/s? yes
covers or originals? both
what style of music? country, classic rock and oldies
favourite take out food? chinese
country? USA
one really odd fact about yourself? I also play snare in a bagpipe band
how did you start drumming? on pots and pans when I was less than two and havent stopped since
 
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Real name: Jo.
Age: 14 (Born April 91).
How long I’ve been playing: Since I was three years old.
Top 5 drummers: These drummers because I’ve heard them play my preferred style - Tony Royster Jr., Carter Beauford, Mike D’Angelo, Buddy Rich, B Smith (My drum teacher a few years back).
Make of drumkit: Roland TD-6. Maybe a Pearl ‘Masters’ kit one day.
Where do you practice: At Home.
Are you in a band: No.
What style of music: Anything with a good beat usually Jazz and Hip-Hop.
Country: England UK.
How did you start drumming: I can vaguely remember my Mickey Mouse drum kit my parents bought at the age of four.
 
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real name?Eduardo Marino
age?im 18
how long been playing?like 4 years
origin of user name?i made it up
top 5 drummers?vinnie colaiuta,carter beauford,travis barker,aron spear,yael
make of drumkit?SONOR love them
make of cymbal?ZILDJIAN
where do you practice?at home and at church with my band
are you in a band/s?yes im in a cristian band
covers or originals?little of both
what style of music?rock,jazz,latin music,and others
favourite take out food?wendys,mcdonalds,burgerking,every thing
country?Argentina but live in florida U.S.A now
how did you start drumming?always like drums since remember then stared 4 years ago learned by myself,and going to a teacher soon to learn more
 
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Name: Dwayne S.( thats enough info )
Age: 34
How long you been playing: on and off, 22 years( straight out about 12 on a set)
Favorite drummers: Mike Pourtnoy, Neil Pert, no others come to mind
Drum kit: Pearl World 9pc. w/floor rack, zildjian cymbals
Practice location: Basement
In a band: No
Style of music: Progressive Rock, metal
Country: USA
How did you start drumming: I went to see my older brothers high shcool band, and fell in love with the snare drums. I progressed into sets, learning to play ZZ Top first, then Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera( a little), then I heard Dream Theater, that was all she wrote, Im addicted to it.
 
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real name? derek
age? 16
how long been playing? 2 years
origin of user name? SheekLouch the rapper..lol replaced it with my last name
top 5 drummers? Steve Smith, Roy Haynes, Joe Morello, Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd
make of drumkit? Pacific
make of cymbal? zildjian
where do you practice? on my kit in my basement
are you in a band/s? yes
covers or originals? both
what style of music? jazz/fusion
favourite take out food? chinese food
country? i dislike that genre :)
one really odd fact about yourself? hm, i just turned 16..lol
how did you start drumming? my brother said it would be cool, wow i built up on that idea!
 
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real name: Aurélien Parent-Koenig
age: 17
how long been playing: 4 years
origin of user name: Well.... it's my name!
top 5 drummers: Buddy Rich, Ronnie Tutt, Max Roach, JoJones, Jeff Hamilton... (etc...)
make of drumkit: Remo
make of cymbal: Zildijan
where do you practice: At my mom's music schools
are you in a band/s: Yes
covers or originals: Both
what style of music: JAZZ, a bit of rock, Salsa
favourite take out food: SUSHI!
country: France
one really odd fact about yourself: I'm madly in love!
how did you start drumming: When I heard Jeff Hamilton'es intro to BLUE BOSSA in the 1979 Concord Jazz Festival with Ray Brown and Monty Alexander
 
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real name? Call Me Joke thx
age? 18
how long been playing? 6
origin of user name? It's my nickname since 4 years. But I don't know why I did choose this name
top 5 drummers? Akira Jimbo, Steve Gadd, Mike Portnoy, Tim and Tony Royster Jr.
make of drumkit?Tama
make of cymbal?Alchemy
where do you practice? At my guitarist's Home
are you in a band/s? Yes
covers or originals?Both
what style of music? Funk/Metal
favourite take out food? Chinese
country? Switzerland
one really odd fact about yourself? I Love Gackt .... -_-
how did you start drumming? I started because of my neighbour, who was and is a great drummer.
 
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real name? Steve K.
age? 15
how long been playing? played at uncles since like 5, but have been really serious about it past two years.
origin of user name? Nickname
top 5 drummers? John Blackwell, Steve Gadd, Terry Bozzio, Mike Portnoy, Neil Peart......
make of drumkit? Taye Astro
make of cymbal? Zildjian and Sabian
where do you practice? Basement
are you in a band/s? On and off band, didn't work out so well.
covers or originals? Both
what style of music? jamming w/ people Metal/Thrash/Funk, cool style put together. By self everything.
favourite take out food? BBQ or Pizza
country? U.S.A.
one really odd fact about yourself? I can croak like a frog.
how did you start drumming? My uncle who I would play drums at his house inspired me to play serious.
 
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real name? Eric
age? 14
how long been playing? a little less then a year (10 months i beleive)
origin of user name? my bands name
top 5 drummers? Mike portnoy, dave lombardo, danny carey, Neil Peart, Buddy Rich
make of drumkit? Pearl
make of cymbal? Sabian
where do you practice? Corner of basement
are you in a band/s? I'm in a 1 band
covers or originals? Only originals
what style of music? Metal, Thrash, Speed Metal
favourite take out food? mmmm...chinese
country? CaNaDa
one really odd fact about yourself? i have nervous twitch's or ticks if thats odd enough..and i find farts incredibly funny (it runs in the family)...and! ya know what..theres to many odd things about me.
how did you start drumming? hmmm..this goes back to..last year? lol. well me and my friends wanted to make a band and my friends played guitar and bass. Ive always been interested in drums, but never seen someone play them, never played them myself either. So one day i tell my parents that, and my sister tells me her boyfriend play's drums. So she takes me to his house to go see if i like playing drums. Right away when i sat on the stool it was magic lol. so i had to air drum for about 7 to 8 months and finally the week after my birthday i got drums :D i gotta say those were the fatest months of my life...everyday felt like there was a chance i could of got drums lol.
 
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real name? Antonio Mendez
age? 22
how long been playing? About 4 years
origin of user name? I love all the Resident Evil Series, so I created that nickname for my MSN and... well that's it...
top 5 drummers? Mike Portnoy...(who else :p), Tommy Portimo, Lars Ulrich, Jörg Michael, Joey Jordison
make of drumkit? TAMA
make of cymbal? Zildjian
where do you practice? I used to practice in a garage... where my band used to practice
are you in a band/s? Yup, I'ts called Absuss
covers or originals?.. Till' now, covers... more especifically Metallica, Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, Mago de Oz
what style of music? Progressive Metal
favourite take out food? Pizza
country? Mexico
one really odd fact about yourself?... mmmm
how did you start drumming? Well my brother an cousins, where making a band... a ... mmm punk, hardcore band..and.. they needed a drummer, so i start drumming and turn the band into a heavy progresive metal band....
 
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Real Name: Damon
Age: 37
How long you been playing: I've been playing seriously for about 17 years now.
Origin of user Name: Nick Name from my Brother
Top 5 Drummers: Simon Phillips, Carter Beauford, Dennis Chambers, Lewis Nash, Billy Ward.
Make of your drumkit: Yamaha
Make of your cymbals: Sabian (still thinking of switching to Zildjian)
Where do you practice: at the house (basement)
Are you in a Band: Still researching.....
Covers/originals: I'd like to put together a serious Dave Matthews cover Band
What style of music: Jazzfunk, World-Music, alternative Jazzrock.
Favorite take out food: Hardies
Country: Phat America
One really old fact about yourself: I love the science of rhythm and beautiful older women.
How did you start drumming: My mother loved Diana Ross and I loved the drumming on her "live" albulms, and at age 8, I said that's what I want to do. At age 9 my Dad signed me up for serious lessons at the Blommingdale School Of Music. The rest is history still in the making:)

Dap.
 
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