EricT43
Senior Member
I'm playing in an 80's rock cover band. My bandleader, who is the guitarist, has said that he loves how solid I am - he says I'm like a human metronome. I take this as a great compliment, of course. He says he thinks I am a "finesse drummer", which I would agree with. I am more Stewart Copeland than Keith Moon. But, he says he would like me to "rock out" and play more "drum rolls" (I think he means fills). I asked him if he could give me a specific example, or name a drummer who rocks out like he is imagining, and he mentioned Journey's new drummer but was not able to explain his thoughts any more clearly.
I really would like to understand what he's looking for so that I can make an attempt to play the way he is asking. Have any of you been asked for this, and if so, how did you handle it?
I really would like to understand what he's looking for so that I can make an attempt to play the way he is asking. Have any of you been asked for this, and if so, how did you handle it?