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    In-depth interview with... me!

    You sound like a good, kind, and considerate man Bermuda - you most certainly deserve it.
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    Jazz Musicians Playing the Music of Rush

    Here's an Rick Beato interview with Brad Mehldau -
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    GEWA acquires Gretsch from DW

    So, can I assume this means most (if not all) the employees in the Richland factory will remain?
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    What Company Makes Your Favorite Hardware?

    It kind of depends. I like Yamaha for some stuff (cymbal stands) and Tama for other (pedals). I can't disregard DW (it’s good) but for me, it’s overpriced and a bit overkill.
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    Did you quit for years? What did you lose ability on?

    Without a doubt - left hand finesse (I'm a righty) and overall resilience (I get pooped a lot quicker). I started playing traditional grip but switched to matched when I returned to drumming after 20+ years away (matched made it easier to reach all the drums/cymbals). Maybe that had something...
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    Electronic kit equals more practice

    Acoustic drums in my house? I only wish. . .
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    Music streaming service

    My point exactly.
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    Music streaming service

    I’m a Spotify guy and have been for about 10 years. But, what aarono said is about right. It gets to a point their “recommendations” become redundant – nothing new. Also, they keep updating their app which for some may be great but that doesn’t work for me. Once I have everything setup the way I...
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    Shoes, socks or barefoot?

    Always shoes.
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    RIMS being Discontinued

    1982? I thought that was yesterday - or at least it sure seems like it was.
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    If you could study under one drummer …dead or alive, who would it be?

    Jeff Porcaro but Clyde Stubblefield is a good answer (didn't think of him).
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    Floor tom tilted or flat?

    Yes occationally but not as often, particularly when doing rim shots. I don't know exactly why but it works for me.
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    Floor tom tilted or flat?

    I’m a short guy and even with my stool setup higher (which I really don’t like) I’m routinely hitting the rim on the floor tom. I know I’m an anomaly here but I guess it just works for me.
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    Floor tom tilted or flat?

    Tilted quite a bit and lower than my snare
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    Traditional grip observation..

    I was trained on traditional grip more than 50 years ago on grade school snare drum. I didn't know there was any other way until I started playing on a kit. I noticed other drummers holding their sticks the same with both hands so I tried it. I didn't know there was a name for this it just...
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