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I've played drums for about 20 years now.
Dropped the acoustic kit for the Alesis DM10X Kit with a Mapex Raptor double direct drive pedal.
That's the kit, although I've added the Roland mesh mod.
Dropped the acoustic kit for the Alesis DM10X Kit with a Mapex Raptor double direct drive pedal.
That's the kit, although I've added the Roland mesh mod.
Most definitely named after Eric Clapton. I personally would have preferred "Hendrix wire" but not up to me. I recall a Rip Trippers vid where he does actually use a guitar string as the thinner part of his Clapton wire.
Awesome.
I actually like Eric Clapton, especially his work in Cream.
Love Hendrix as well. He's my pyjamas.
Excellent stuff mate, you are a man of taste. I am probably preaching to the converted, but if you do not know it check out the live album Clapton recorded in mid sixties with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, usually referred to as the Beano album. Definitive Marshall/Les Paul sound and almost single handily made the Les Paul popular after being discontinued in early sixties. Hard to believe but they could not sell many early models as it was marketed as a jazz guitar. I played a mate of mines 58 Gold Top last week (am in England at moment) that he has turned down offers of £40,000 (yes pounds, convert at R23 to £1). Made damn sure I did not drop it or knock it over.
I'll definitely check that out.
If I held a guitar like that, I'd probably never let it go. I've always admired Les Paul's. I remember years ago making a Facebook post when Lester Polsfuss died. A few weeks ago I played on a buddy's Ibanez GB15, so smooth and effortless.
If I held a guitar like that, I'd probably never let it go. I've always admired Les Paul's. I remember years ago making a Facebook post when Lester Polsfuss died. A few weeks ago I played on a buddy's Ibanez GB15, so smooth and effortless.
I think the early influences of bands like KISS steered jazzers away from the Les Paul
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I studied classical piano many many years ago... grade 12 through Trinity College in London. All thay knowledge and background came in quite handy when I Studied Sound Design and Synthesis through Berkley a few years back.
I had an unforgettable and phenomenal musical upbringing. My grandfather was a disco Dj, avid music collecter and eccentric genius. I grew up listening to some crazy stuff thay I only wish I could remember.
What I can remember and very strong influences to this day: John Lee Hooker, Elvis, The Beatles, Fats Domino, Nat King Cole, Bill Haley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, James Brown, Beach Boys, Carpenters, Jackson 5, Rolling Stones, Aretha, Grateful Dead, Meatlof, The Doors, Jimi, Frank Zappa, Eagles, Black Sabbath, Led Zepplin, Roxy Music, Pink Floyd, Depech Mode Blondie, Genesis, Bee Gees, Fleetwood.Mac, U2, Queen, Elton.John, Rod Stewart, Def Lepard, Bob Marley, Police, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Metallica, Prince, Iron Maiden, Nirvana, Nick Cave, ABBA, David Bowie, Frankie goes to Hollywood, Dire Sraits, Chicargo, Guns n Roses, Jethro Tull, Pet Shop Boys, Van Halen, Alan Parsens Project...... I could go on and.on if I really had to access memories... I had a REALLY cool grandfather!!!!
I haven't played much lately. Was just getting into it again last year but at the moment I have no gear to make or listen to music on. As a musian it really sucks. I have been writing lyrics to keep me sane which is new to me after my journey in the public music world.
But yeah... music is my god. Don't know what I would do if I couldn't hear some tunage every day. Keeps me alive and dancing.
I had an unforgettable and phenomenal musical upbringing. My grandfather was a disco Dj, avid music collecter and eccentric genius. I grew up listening to some crazy stuff thay I only wish I could remember.
What I can remember and very strong influences to this day: John Lee Hooker, Elvis, The Beatles, Fats Domino, Nat King Cole, Bill Haley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, James Brown, Beach Boys, Carpenters, Jackson 5, Rolling Stones, Aretha, Grateful Dead, Meatlof, The Doors, Jimi, Frank Zappa, Eagles, Black Sabbath, Led Zepplin, Roxy Music, Pink Floyd, Depech Mode Blondie, Genesis, Bee Gees, Fleetwood.Mac, U2, Queen, Elton.John, Rod Stewart, Def Lepard, Bob Marley, Police, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Metallica, Prince, Iron Maiden, Nirvana, Nick Cave, ABBA, David Bowie, Frankie goes to Hollywood, Dire Sraits, Chicargo, Guns n Roses, Jethro Tull, Pet Shop Boys, Van Halen, Alan Parsens Project...... I could go on and.on if I really had to access memories... I had a REALLY cool grandfather!!!!
I haven't played much lately. Was just getting into it again last year but at the moment I have no gear to make or listen to music on. As a musian it really sucks. I have been writing lyrics to keep me sane which is new to me after my journey in the public music world.
But yeah... music is my god. Don't know what I would do if I couldn't hear some tunage every day. Keeps me alive and dancing.
Re-starting this older thread, I like the drums, and I have a drum problem, hehe. Too many influences to mention them all, but the biggest two, were Dream Theater, and Rush.
Beautiful set and finish! Mangini or Portnoy? - doesn't have to be an either/ or, of course. I used to be a relatively big fan in the '90s, but my tastes changed a lot after that (nothing more, nothing less. I didn't 'evolve past that' etc. etc. - still a great band, just less of my cup of tea), so I never really followed the Mangini era (I did watch the audition videos on YT though - quite a lot of fun to watch and Mangini did great). I have seen quite a lot of 'debate' on social media about the two, though. Although I acknowledge the quality of musicianship, Rush was never really my thing.
@Lingogrey I would have to say Portnoy. Lots of respect out to Mangini, because who ELSE could or would, step into Dream Theater ??
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