ottog1979

One of the two bands I play in has a permanent sound guy. He is paid and participates just like a full band member. He comes to every...

Truly sad. As a former small business owner I can attest to the brutality of owning and running a small business. Having it actually...

Travelin' Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall is a good watch. I really didn't care too much about the...

On the flip side here's a fun fan thing I do that always feels GOOD. I keep all my well-worn sticks that I've retired from...

They do. Not super often but it happens. This year, had a "kid" walk up on stage, sit down at my kit and grab sticks just after we...

Encouraged by some Utube videos, I decided to spend a "solo overnight in the woods". I had only one rule: everything had to be packed...

My Gretsch Renowns.

Agreed. Just got mine Thur. They sound even better than they look.

Absolutely love my early Renowns. Bass drum sound is $$$$!

So, I had an opportunity to NOT have to unload my entire drum set this weekend at one of the venues we played. Instead, I played a set...

If those are cherry burst Renowns, I have a set of RN2's on order.

Great idea! Gonna try this. My 12" Gretsch Renown rack isn't quite singing as I'd like it.

Love this!

I think it's more often the sophmore (-ish) album that's the bands' defining album. Some of the ragged edges have been slightly...

I'm a round throne guy. I don't like the directional issues with the saddle type thrones. With the round throne, whenever you sit...