Drums and drumming

[Miguel Cajon (Mick)]

Hi Mark.

So from one drummer to another:

What got you into drumming?

Top five drummers?

And lastly, what kit do you currently have, stage and home kit (if indeed you've got more than one). I'm a Gretsch man.

And what sticks, nylon tipped or not and size (for me Vic Firth 5BExtreme Nylon Tipped). (this question deliberately designed to annoy the locals, he he he)


Cheers

Mick

[djmahone]

It was Ringo first. I had a red plastic snare with a little cymbal with Ringo's face on the skin. I would play along to Top of the Pops battering the hapless Starr-man on his already bulbous nose.

My top five drummers never change much really. I know there are lots of great jazzers and highly accomplished and sympathetic folk/roots guys - but for me the driving rock behemoths will always rule. So: Ian Paice, Stewart Copeland, Reni, Phil Collins and Bonzo of course. Best rock drummer ever. Mind you I have seen Dave Grohl perform from very close quarters and it is staggering.

I played a Yamaha cocktail kit with The Family Mahone but you'll be pleased to know I am a Gretsch man  too. I always though the coolest kit was Charlie Watts's in The Stones and so I have a straight four drum three cymbal set-up in USA Millenium Maple. Beautiful. I also have a white pearl Gretsch Catalina which is much lighter to throw in the car for a pub gig.

My sticks of choice are still the old fashioned E. Slightly slimmer and longer than a modern 5A. And it has to be untipped....the untipped wood on a good ride cymbal is just classier all round to my ears.

[Andy]

Gordy Knudtson, of the Steve Miller Band is damned fine, too.

[Miguel Cajon (Mick)]

Thanks Mark. For me, the first time I saw Adam and the Ants with two drummers on telly when I was about 9 made me want to drum. Can't disagree with your top five, saw Ian Paice playing a couple of years ago, still brilliant. Mark Breszicki was always up there for me too.

Cheers

Mick

[ColinB]

I had a red plastic snare with a little cymbal with Ringo's face on the skin. I would play along to Top of the Pops battering the hapless Starr-man on his already bulbous nose.

There are probably a few of us who started out bashing old tambourines, empty ice cream tubs etc after watching TOTP. My faves back in the 70s were Roger Taylor and Bev Bevan. Then punk came along. It has to be said Rat Scabies is one awesome drummer.

Sadly my old man was dead against me playing the drums so I took up the guitar instead but those dreams of playing the drums never die. I bought myself one of those Yamaha drum pad things but it's just not the same.

[Albie]

Simon King of Hawkwind was a good one. I think it was him who played a big part in making them into a top rock band.

[PaulT]

my fave drummers, in chronological order of my first hearing them:

Charlie Watts
Ginger Baker
Dave Mattacks
John Bonham
Jaki Liebezeit
Christian Vander

[Bob Barrows]

Sigh ... no mention of Moonie ...

[Jules Gray]

Sigh ... no mention of Moonie ...

There would be in my list - number one with a bullet.

Jules

[Fi]

In your opinion, is it advisable to let a three year old near a drum kit? (to be fair, it is *his* drum kit... )