Ya know, I’ve been here almost a year and a half I think , and forgive me, I never formally introduced myself in this thread I don’t think ?, although I have shared a little info here and there when it was somewhat relevant to a thread . Didn’t intentionally mean to be so rude and forget my manners ?
Real name? Paul
Age? 52
How long have you been playing?
40 years but took a 15-20 year break from the kit while raising a family and working , although I did play in a bagpipe band during that time and still do .
Origin of user name? .......Ummm , I’m over 50 and I like and play drums ??
Your top 5 drummers? .......This is a tough one , it changes here and there but right now it’s Bonham, Peart, Colaiuta, Cobham, and Gadd . As I’ve gotten older I’ve been getting more into different kinds of Metal and right now am diggin sevendusts Morgan Rose . Love watching him , and they put on one of the best live shows I’ve seen in a while .
Make of drum-kit ?....... Ludwig and pearl franken-kit ?, currently searching for a good used intermediate kit. Either Tama or Sonor
Make of cymbal? Some vintage Zildjian and Paiste
Where do you practice? .......My basement/studio/man cave
Are you in a band? ........Not in a band on a kit as of yet , still shaking of the rust , but still in a bagpipe band
Do you play covers or originals?...... Both
What style of music? ........Rock, heavy rock, and blues, but enjoy a little of everything
Favourite take out food? ......Never touch the stuff really( dietary restrictions) , but if I do ..... Asian stir fry
What country do you live in? ....U.S.A
One really odd fact about yourself?
Not odd so much , but a cool thing . Once jammed a few Black Sabbath songs with twisted sister when I was about 16 or so.
Was forced to take accordion lessons for like three years from age 8-11. Never should have given it up . I might have been the next weird Al and I’d be making records with Bermuda right now lol !
How did you start drumming? I’m from a musical family . 3 younger sisters play strings and piano , mother and father played some piano , I played clarinet and sax and switched to drums around 12 years old to jam with my guitarist brother who also played trumpet and played tuba in the US Navy band for 6 years . We were all mostly self taught with school instruction and some lessons here and there in elementary and middle school years.