datics (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

who ist the bassmann?

liennto (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

your words just made my day. i played from age 10 to 20, then stopped. like a bitch. now i'm 32 and just got a space to play 5 months ago and i've practiced at least a few hours every day since. leaps and bounds! i'm doing stuff i never thought i could. playing drums religiously is the best way to cruise into the future... i get giddy to imagine how crushing i'll be when i'm 42. such a great way to look forward to aging!

Emeraldjazzlady (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I agree with you. The guy is amazing. Did you check out the video with Vinnie, Dave Weckl and Steve Gadd!! God bless all of them!!!

brotzo (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Yes, his intensity is infectious. It makes me want to go bash some funky grooves right now......but, I agree, he overplayed in that he strayed from the form of the song going out on some wild tangent fills and parts that did not mesh with the rest of the band. But, oh to be able to play like!!!!!

Domothy (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I can't help but feel that Vinnie is overplaying the drums

marc777danielle (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

the only difference is now i have yrs of just listening 2 music 2 help me 2 play more tasteful.

marc777danielle (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

i don't know how old you are but you've definately got something 2 look 4ward 2. i've heard mike clark interview someone and their general consensus was that drummers really peak in their 60s. i understand where you're coming from as far as not being where you should be. i stopped for 10 yrs and just started playing @ my wifes encouraging (mainly cause i was driving her crazy) 4 years ago. i just dusted the cobwebs off and it was like it never left.

hueseph (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Yeah marc777. I toatally agree. I could think of a number of players who just keep getting better. Beck being one of them. I'm a way better player than I was in my twenties but nowhere near as good as I should be considering how long I've been playing. I'm looking forward to improving not slacking!

marc777danielle (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

checked your page and you know what i'm talking about. you're only 2 years older than i.

marc777danielle (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

dude. don't think you get slack as you get older. i'm 42 and i could crap on dudes half my age( check my vid's and see 4 yourself). i've never played as good when i was younger as i'm playing now. as you get older you get better! if you play i just gave you something to look forward to. if you've seen guys get slack in their playing its because they've stopped searching 4 challenges not because they've gotten older.