So what clinics have people been to then??

[sam]

not sure how many people go clinic'ing
but if you have!

say who you've seen here!!
and say your favourite one and why and all the jazzzzzzz


i've been toooo.. Tomous Lang, and Zoro
and i prefered the funky dude Zoro
it was a looooonng time ago though.. so i can't remember any specific reasons, just the general feel of them
Tomous Lang the Monsterised-Machine-powered-Austrian-Man-Monster-Drummer, was quite.. well .... i said it all there
hugely technical and just a bit.....out of reach of anything any HUMAN could possibly play
which isn't good!
buuuut that can be good in small doses!



sam
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[Capt]

I've only been to Adrian Erlandsson's drum clinic back in whenever it was. Where I now live isn't really the sort of place that has them.

It was at that clinic that I fell in love with the sound of his AAX 18" chinese. And, I now own a 17" one

Was a reasonably interesting time, though
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[sam]

how was the actual clinic then?

was it the kind where you learn loads and can't wait to get home to try all these new ideas out..?
or was it.......... oooh that's impressive but i will never be able to play like that....??



neither?
both?
..perhaps?

[daddyfunk]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, CliniCs???

I've SeeN

Terry Bozzio Twice>>> Incredible, Unattainable, Alien Polyrhythmic Entertainment! CIRCUS FREAK~SHOW!

Thomas Lang >>> I Agree with Sam.....Uninspiring because it was TOTALLY UNATTAINABLE & Alienating.....CRAP! THE CIRCUS EXREME~DRUMMING FREAK~SHOW!!!

Dennis Chambers>>> Expected to Hate it BUT Instead I LOVED IT & thouGht He was FuNNy, COOL, GROOVY to the MAX & MENTAL in an INSPIRING Way....ONE of THE BEST! WITH UN~MATCHABLE CHOPS!

Greg Bissonette>>> Surprisingly Good....Did a Whole section on Ringos Grooves with The Beatles....Very Informative & Entertaining.

Zoro>> ExCellent History of Classic Soul & Funk Grooves....One of THE VERY BEST & Award Winning Clinics. 10/10.

Virgil Donnati>>> AWEFUL!!!!>>>I Walked OUT!!! >>>Double Bass, Over LOUD, UnIntelligent, Alienating Sheeeeit!!!!

Steve White Twice >>> Cool, British, Inclusive, MAD Technique, While Grounded in the Importance of TIME~KEEPING & GROOVE>>> EXCELLENT!!!

Ian Paice>>> TOO MUCH Talking about DEEP PURPLE, Not EnouGh PLAYING.....BORING!

Billy Ward >>> AMAZING!!!!! >>> Had it ALL for Me & He was a Great Guy & Became a bit of a Friend!>>>> Instrumental in getting Me My TRUELINE STICK ENDORSEMENT!!! TOP GEEZER, BEST YET BY FAR!!!

Adrin Erlandsson>>> TOO MUCH CHAT!!! >>> Great Player ThouGh, Which Surprised Me & A VERY NICE GUY>>> HUMBLE....Nice!

Chad Smith >>> VERY Funny, VERY Cool, Good Sold Player, PROPER Rock Star, Wicked Leather Trousers!!! (& ALSO Pretty Humble...Surprise!)

PHEW

I'm SURE that's EVERBODY SO FAR!>>> THIS LIST WAS NOT IN DATE ORDER!

My critisism of Nearly ALL Clinics is they are More Off~Putting & Depressing, THAN INSPIRING & UPLIFTING!!!!!!

BILLY WARD, ZORO & DENNIS CHAMBERS GOT IT TOTALLY RIGHT!!!

Not Sure about CLINICs as a Concept!
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[Capt]

[daddyfunk]

This is My Point Exactly Capt.

It just makes You Wish You'd Started Playing Younger>>>

QUITE >>> What the F*** does THAT Achieve

It takes a VERY SPECIAL Drummer & Human Being to Put oN a GREAT Drum Clinic...........if there even IS such a Thing


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[Capt]

The reason for my wishing I'd started younger is because I had more time and energy back then to be able to throw myself into drums.
Now, I just don't have the free time I really need to practice - and it's going to get less once I get myself a job again.

So, if I'd started younger, I'd be at a more advanced stage, and my practices wouldn't be as much to advance as to keep fresh.

If you get me.
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[daddyfunk]

I get You Capt. & Fair Point!!!>>>

Better Play like CRAZY While You haVe No Job & MORE TiMe to HaVe FUN

On Your NEW IMPROVED Set~Up!!!!

CoOLioNi,
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[glynes]

How the heck did I miss this topic?
I'm beyond lucky to live on the 'eastside' of the Seattle area, within proximity of Donn Bennett's Drum Studio, where pretty much anybody who's a drummer will show up sooner or later. Donn knows absolutely everybody, and must be one heck of a pitchman, because he can sure get them into his place. I try to never miss a clinic. Even though they're just about all way over my head, I always come away with something new. And just the opportunity to see these amazing people in action a few feet away is brilliant.

Of course I have to list among my favorites my heroes, Kenny Aronoff (my first ever clinic), Cindy Blackman, and Billy Ward (twice!) ... but the absolute very best was the entire rhythm section from the Bette Midler tour ... I only remember Taku Hirano was the percussionist, don't remember anybody else's names, but it was like watching a bunch of friends jam in somebody's living room. They were loving it, because on tour they don't get much chance to do that.

There was also an Alan White clinic, followed by a rehearsal by his band White, that we were invited to sit in on ... very cool watching the dynamics (and discovering that other than the level of playing, rehearsal was pretty much like with my own band!).

Most recently was Johnny Rabb, who is amazing ... but as happens often with me, I was totally distracted from the drums by something else, this time being the guitarist he brought along (Paul Allen) who was phenomenal.

I gave up on Masters Classes after an unfortunate one with David Garibaldi, who was apparently having a very bad day. He was rude, boring, and was so busy telling us how great he is that he never got around to actually teaching anything. A complete waste of time and money.
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"Don't mess with the little lady drummer"