Comments on: The Real Gods Of Drumming http://www.mikestopforth.com/2007/11/11/the-real-gods-of-drumming/ Entrepreneur | Writer | Speaker Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:58:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mike http://www.mikestopforth.com/2007/11/11/the-real-gods-of-drumming/comment-page-1/#comment-20569 Mike Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:00:50 +0000 http://www.mikestopforth.com/2007/11/11/the-real-gods-of-drumming/#comment-20569 Hey IITQ - yeah I heard so. The Tanans 'Alive in Jo'burg' album, recorded live at the old Bassline in Melville, remains one of the best live performances I've ever heard of any band, ever. It's a scintillating display of dynamic and melodic brilliance. @Rob - that orthodox grip was standard procedure for the grand daddy's of modern drumming - Buddy Rich and co. - and has gradually phased out although has not lost it's relevance. Most good drummers, actually excellent drummer, are proficient with both grips. Hey IITQ – yeah I heard so. The Tanans ‘Alive in Jo’burg’ album, recorded live at the old Bassline in Melville, remains one of the best live performances I’ve ever heard of any band, ever. It’s a scintillating display of dynamic and melodic brilliance.

@Rob – that orthodox grip was standard procedure for the grand daddy’s of modern drumming – Buddy Rich and co. – and has gradually phased out although has not lost it’s relevance. Most good drummers, actually excellent drummer, are proficient with both grips.

]]> By: jen_chan, writer SureFireWealth.com http://www.mikestopforth.com/2007/11/11/the-real-gods-of-drumming/comment-page-1/#comment-20547 jen_chan, writer SureFireWealth.com Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:07:21 +0000 http://www.mikestopforth.com/2007/11/11/the-real-gods-of-drumming/#comment-20547 This comment actually has more to do with Youtube than with drumming. It just struck me that YouTube actually does pretty well as a learning tool. I've only ever used YouTube to entertain myself... And a lot of people have reportedly used it to show off their acting and editing skills. So you're tuning in to YouTube to learn more percussion skills. My little brother who's still in grade school always logs on to YouTube to learn the how-to's of the computer and other complicated tricks. It's pretty amazing when I think about it. This comment actually has more to do with Youtube than with drumming. It just struck me that YouTube actually does pretty well as a learning tool. I’ve only ever used YouTube to entertain myself… And a lot of people have reportedly used it to show off their acting and editing skills. So you’re tuning in to YouTube to learn more percussion skills. My little brother who’s still in grade school always logs on to YouTube to learn the how-to’s of the computer and other complicated tricks. It’s pretty amazing when I think about it.

]]> By: Rob Stokes http://www.mikestopforth.com/2007/11/11/the-real-gods-of-drumming/comment-page-1/#comment-20516 Rob Stokes Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:14:24 +0000 http://www.mikestopforth.com/2007/11/11/the-real-gods-of-drumming/#comment-20516 That was just sick. One thing I notice more and more is that so many of these uber talented session drummers use the military style grip with their left hands. Why doesn't everyone? That was just sick.
One thing I notice more and more is that so many of these uber talented session drummers use the military style grip with their left hands. Why doesn’t everyone?

]]> By: IITQ http://www.mikestopforth.com/2007/11/11/the-real-gods-of-drumming/comment-page-1/#comment-20480 IITQ Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:05:22 +0000 http://www.mikestopforth.com/2007/11/11/the-real-gods-of-drumming/#comment-20480 When Sting toured South Africa some years ago, Vinnie Colaiuta was his drummer. Vinnie fell ill and Sting had seen Tananas play and was impressed with Ian Herman, their drummer. He asked Herman to fill in at a week's notice. Which he did with aplomb. When Sting toured South Africa some years ago, Vinnie Colaiuta was his drummer. Vinnie fell ill and Sting had seen Tananas play and was impressed with Ian Herman, their drummer.

He asked Herman to fill in at a week’s notice. Which he did with aplomb.

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