Rick Prins - 55 - living in Grand Haven, MI - starting to play with an all adult fun marching band... mostly parades - also assist the HS drum leader at sectionals and full rehearsal (I'm basically his b*tch!).
My name is Mikai, 20, U.S., and I have only been playing for less than a month. My username originally comes from another online forum; Talkbass.
I don't have many drumming influences. Mainly Cobus Potgieter and a friend in my band (in which I'm a bassist).
Since I'm just starting out and can't get a full acoustic kit, I play on a cheap electric kit (Alesis Nitro), that is currently in my bedroom.
In my short time of playing, I found myself gravitating towards funk/gospel music. Don't have the chops, but a straight beat and 8th note builds still sound great over gospel/funk lol
Favourite take out food? I'd say a restaurant called Freddy's. 'Burger and fries' place.
I started drumming because I've always wanted to be a drummer ever since I was little. But drums are loud, and so I traded the loudest instrument for the quietest instrument haha
So...with one exception, you mainly like drummers named Steve or Smith or both?Your top 5 drummers?-Jason McGerr, Steve Smith, Steve Jordan, Nate Smith, Steve Gadd
Haha! I suppose you could say that, maybe a Jason Smith or Steve McGerr will come along one of these daysSo...with one exception, you mainly like drummers named Steve or Smith or both?
The first "Introduction" thread lasted six years (!), went for 61 pages, had thousands of posts, and as of today had over one hundred and eighty thousand views. Time to put the old girl out to pasture. This is the new "Introduction" thread. Let's see if it makes it another six years!
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Welcome to the DrummerWorld forum. Please use this thread to introduce yourself. Answer the following questions (all optional), and let us know about you.
Real name? Bill Stieger
Age? Old! 67
How long have you been playing? Since '68.
Origin of user name? jazzerooty...go figure
Your top 5 drummers? Tony, Elvin, Art, Philly, Max.
Make of drumkit? Gretsch and Canopus.
Make of cymbal? Ziljdian
Where do you practice? Basement. Band studio.
Are you in a band? Yes. I lead a band called "No Room For Squares."
Do you play covers or originals? Both.
What style of music? Hard bop.
Favourite take out food? Tai
What country do you live in? USA
One really odd fact about yourself? I still hope to keep improving on my playing.
How did you start drumming? Saw Gene Krupa on television. Then Ringo sealed the deal: "I can do that."
Copy and paste these questions into your reply and let's learn about each other.
One really odd fact about yourself? My heart is in the state of Oregon
5 bands! Lordy. ?Real name? Terry (or TC)
Age? 54
How long have you been playing? 36 years.
Origin of user name? My original email name from the early 90's.
Your top 5 drummers? Phil Gould, Mickey Curry, Gary Husband, Stewart Copeland, Tony Thompson.
Make of drumkit? Yamaha Rock Tour Custom in Cobalt Blue (previously owned by Gary Husband during his tenure with Level 42)
Make of cymbal? Zildjian - A/A Custom/K/K Custom, with K/Z hi-hats, a Paiste Rude China and a few Stagg DH cymbals.
Where do you practice? Rehearsal studios, mainly in London or Berkshire.
Are you in a band? 5 - two XTC tribute bands, a neo-prog rock band, an RnB based band and a function band.
Do you play covers or originals? Covers with the tribute and function bands, originals for the others
What style of music? All - except thrash metal
Favourite take out food? KFC
What country do you live in? UK - England
One really odd fact about yourself? I used to run 1500m in 4:05
How did you start drumming? After watching Stewart Copeland at Wembley in 1983, I joined the school band... I was dabbling before, but seriously took it up thereafter.
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