rogue_drummer
Gold Member
Not to sound too critical, but has anyone ever been less than impressed with a local drummer you've seen in your city playing live with his/her band?
I'm referring to the local cats who play in local bands and are billed by others' word-of-mouth as being so good, only see and hear them play live it leaves you with an empty feeling.
Ever since 2009 I've heard of this local drummer named Ed (not his real name) as being so good and who "plays with everyone" and "you've got to hear this guy, he's great". So I get an invite from a guitar player friend of mine that will be in town and playing at Club "XYZ", and this drummer Ed guy will be playing drums. So the wife is out of town for the weekend and I decide to go and listen to the band and have a few cold ones.
Let me say, from the start the band sounds great. Great sound, great mix, great songs. The drummer is good - so long as he stays in the pocket - and doesn't venture any but the most basic of snare fills. To say his drum set snare and tom fills were sloppy is an understatement. The rest of the band was fantastic.
First few songs he did this to I thought he just needed to get warmed up. Nerves or something. No biggie. We all need that from time to time.
As the night wore on, I realized that is how he plays. Sloppy fills. Granted his pocket is great and solid. Great hat, ride and snare grooves, but man, those fills would make a beginner cringe.
Anyway, I may be overly critical, but I just thought it a bit odd. So I drove home that night thinking "I'm doing okay with my playing." No worries. Ha!
I'm referring to the local cats who play in local bands and are billed by others' word-of-mouth as being so good, only see and hear them play live it leaves you with an empty feeling.
Ever since 2009 I've heard of this local drummer named Ed (not his real name) as being so good and who "plays with everyone" and "you've got to hear this guy, he's great". So I get an invite from a guitar player friend of mine that will be in town and playing at Club "XYZ", and this drummer Ed guy will be playing drums. So the wife is out of town for the weekend and I decide to go and listen to the band and have a few cold ones.
Let me say, from the start the band sounds great. Great sound, great mix, great songs. The drummer is good - so long as he stays in the pocket - and doesn't venture any but the most basic of snare fills. To say his drum set snare and tom fills were sloppy is an understatement. The rest of the band was fantastic.
First few songs he did this to I thought he just needed to get warmed up. Nerves or something. No biggie. We all need that from time to time.
As the night wore on, I realized that is how he plays. Sloppy fills. Granted his pocket is great and solid. Great hat, ride and snare grooves, but man, those fills would make a beginner cringe.
Anyway, I may be overly critical, but I just thought it a bit odd. So I drove home that night thinking "I'm doing okay with my playing." No worries. Ha!