So, since we have discussed how it might be possible to be a musician who plays in lots of projects in part 1, let’s talk about the “why” factor. Why play with lots of people? Why would one want to do this, anyway? We can break this down to a few sub categories: Opportunity: I Can Put simply, I get the opportunity to do this in large part because I’m a drummer. Drummers are seemingly more in need. I think …
Tag: observational
Some people think that a band whore is a groupie, and I suppose that’s one definition. But when local musicians call their fellow compadres by this name, it’s got a different meaning altogether. It refers to the player who “gets around” in another way—by being affiliated with a ton of different groups. If we’re to pick on another player for being a band whore, it’s usually done somewhat playfully, and at the same time, there’s truth in jest. It can …
John Lennon once summed up a personal dichotomy by saying, “”Part of me suspects I’m a loser and part of me thinks I’m God Almighty.” The context of the quote involved a discussion about a Beatles for Sale track, “I’m a Loser,” which Lennon himself had penned; and I think it’s safe to say that he was speaking about his ego as person, in general. The sentiments, though, kind of remind me of what many musicians are like with respect …
So in setting up this blog, I was providing a tagline where, basically, I wanted to say that this will be a collection of thoughts, memoirs, and articles about music from the perspective of… well, from me. But what do I call myself here? I settled on “Creative Artist,” which is reflected in the tagline above as of July 8, 2108, but I really don’t like it. I never know exactly what to call what I do. I imagine others …
“Wow! You’ve got a drum set!” Actually I have not just “a” drum set, but what some people might consider a ridiculous amount of drum sets. (Not me, of course, and that’s a point I will readily defend with, I believe, good arguments. But that’s a story for another time.) I’ve had kids visit the house who were awed when they saw a drum kit, and they usually utter that quote above. Not my own kids, though… They think it’s …