hiya siu, yeah Seraphine and Rich were great, so were Lou Bellson and {forgot his name} the drummer on the old Johnny Carson show.

Rock on, Zildian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good question about how a drummer approaches the music. You made me think a bit about that. I would say, for myself, the technical dissection always comes first, find the beat, the breaks, the choruses, any guitar solos/leads, breaks/switches in tempo or softer parts , such as that, essentially the "structure" of the song. From there, I'd go with how that song at that time {specifically if I was on stage live with my band/s} determined what I did "extra" or different than than what I would usually do for the tunes. I'd key off my band-mates, the audience, and HONESTLY, once in awhile when the group was screwing up, I'd throw them a drum-lick curve to snap them back {cuz they'd look back at me with a WTF look and I could yell at them to play the damn song right, .}

I honestly don't think I ever approached a tune emotionally, usually from atechnical keep-the-beat and the band together was my way for Timberwolf. They relied on me for a solid, steady prescence, even when they were losing the breaks, choruses, etc etc., and we as drummers know how much hell that can be at times. So, I see a song as being the "policeman" for it, ensuring it goes well to the end, and also ends well.

Nah, solitary, I agree that a double-bass kick sound can add an element to a song that makes it stand out.

Hear ya there, Tony, the onset of comp. imaging and recording is just unreal!!!!! Talk about new avenues, but then I also think of the downside, that it be the downturn of live acts, or live drummers being needed???????

Hiya, Salvador, great to hear from a young dude interested in the "sticks", LOL. If you have a stereo and some kind of CD or DVD player, and a GOOD set of over-the-ear headphones, download some of the tracks available on this site and just jam to them!!!!!! If I may suggest, first just stay with the beat, feel the breaks and tempo changes, just stay basic. Get your foundations!!! Then, start to add your own style, but the basics first.

Go for it deepdrummer!!!!!!!, grab some tunes to play along to while your'e looking around. My favorite right now is Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water so I can force myself back into riding my high-hat.

SRA, grab some of the drumless tracks we have here, and jam to them, great learning tools.

Agreed, what a silly way to get some media attention.

Yeah I've been using the drumless tracks and it really is helping haha. Tam you are great at giving tips. I did everything you said and its working out pretty well, thanks for the help =)

Glad to hear that, bro.!!!!!!!!! Drum on, keep sticking!!!!!

Hi folks,

I'm Paul, I'm 45 and live and work in the north of England.

I started drumming at school for a couple of years and managed to get to the stage of acquiring the basics of timing and fills etc, then I lost interest due to being distracted by the usual suspects during my teens and twenties, then came family and kids etc, so the distraction continued....

So, a couple of years ago I bought a used Yamaha DD50 E set to bash around in my living room and I've recently bought myself a new Session pro DD506 E set which now resides in the recently re-designated guest room (eldest daughter moved out).

Gotta say, for the money this kit is great and has really rekindled my interest. I'd describe myself as an enthusiastic amateur, I have no desire to be a pro, but I'd happily jam with a band.

My interests are mainly Rock (Most genres) and Pop. My drumming idol is the "Professor" Neil Peart and it just so happens that my favourite all time band is......Rush


Nice to meet you all.