Another drummer appreciation thread

sfidc3 said

I like them ok, they definitely have a unique sound and the musicianship is really good in the band for sure.....I'm more into prog/jazz/fusion type stuff. Melding different styles and musics into one and make it sound like something incredible is incredibly difficult.....Early on loved Yes, Rush, Genesis, ELP, love Porcupine Tree (recent(er) .....then discovered fusion....Dregs, ABB, TTB, Return to Forever.....love R&B, blues also.....plus being a rather poor guitarist I have a thing for great players.....Steve Morse, Steve Howe, Pat Metheny, Derek Trucks, SRV, Hendrix, Al DiMeola, Paco.....Duane Allman, and on and on

Fun fact - a friend of a friend managed Tool early on, they fired him shortly after "Sober" took off.....



All of it actually. I can still turn 360's and do rather humble ollies. Last time I skated a park was probably 10 years ago but it was fine.....can do kick turns and fakies but my aerial times have passed....about to check out a few public skateparks in Wilmington NC.....Always wanted to learn to surf, may take lessons this summer.....



Would love to but he is deceased and the band disbanded years ago. I probably have it on an old CD somewhere.....

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You record anything? What styles do you normally jam to with you geetar?

That's pretty cool. Yeah, Sober was their smash hit. At least, your friend has bragging rights?!?! lol


North Carolina sounds nice. I hear the woman there are great. Lucky you! Dave Mirra is from North Carolina. I'm sure you heard about his sad ending. You should give snowboarding a chance as well, there should be some mountain near you, if haven't tried already.

Yeah, give surfing a shot. I would recommend starting off on a longboard, with mushy, long waves. Best long boarding spot is Waikiki, Hawaii in my opinion. So fun! Starting off on a short board has a longer learning curve, but whatever you want.

There is a skate park where I live, bike park, and pump track. I think I might do some surf skating. Just don't have the patience for doing tricks on skateboards. Injuries are not acceptable to me any more, to many responsibilities. Tend to be more conservative now on my X Games fun. lol The pump track on my mountain bike is pretty fun. Good warm ups for downhill riding. My vehicle is all smashed up right now, so once it's fixed, the fun begins. Oh yeah!

Sorry to hear about your friend. "Only the good die young".

Jeff Nelson