Don Henley is one of my favorite drummers. That’s right, I said it. Some people think he sucks as a drummer, but those people probably also think Ringo sucks and are truly missing the point, so I don’t care. Of course, as one of the major contributors to the Eagles, I am tremendously inspired by his non-drumming contributions like his writing and his voice, but he’s an underrated drummer, too. His stuff is not difficult to play, but it’s very …
Month: October 2018
I gravitated towards drums when I was young because I had more of a natural proficiency towards them than I had for the other rock instruments. It was the quickest way for me to get involved in the music and start playing in a band. And it was also the most fun and what I liked best; probably specifically because it was the one that came most naturally to me. When I first started, I spent no time learning rudiments …
Last weekend, the 51s played a show and my stage mates Scott and David, along with me, were hanging out pre-gig with some folks who came out to see the show. At one point, one of them asked David if he played bass. David is a sax player by musical trade, but he also sometimes plays bass guitar. The context of the conversation made it clear that she was asking whether he played bass for the group she was going …