Reply to: is it wrong to want to be a drummer?

[minestrone]

I have played the drums for nearly 30 years. Started out playing the snare for a couple of years then progressed up, if you do it that way you advance quicker in later years but 2 years of Podemski is not a bundle of laughs. Buying a kit is pretty simple now, a decent roland digital kit can be got for about 500 quid and nobody gets upset by the noise. i'll probably fork out a couple of grand on my next one.

[MaryPoppins]

err +10!!!!

where is the crying smiley? It took a close friend of mine five years to get used to it...

Oh! I assumed your post the other day about someone being born in 1980 being 30 was referring to yourself.

[SueEllen]

If you are going to be a drummer you better be good and have understanding neighbours otherwise you will get noise abatement notices.

Mind you when a drummer moved in next to me years ago I was very happy as he got rid of the moaning neighbours underneath us who couldn't understand if you move into a non-soundproofed house converted into flats then you get to hear everyone around you.

[Boudica]

Didn't you turn 30 the other day?

err +10!!!!

where is the crying smiley? It took a close friend of mine five years to get used to it...

[MaryPoppins]

something about being a middle-aged woman playing drums that is a bit weirdy

Didn't you turn 30 the other day?

[threaded]

but but but I'm a girl!

anyhow, the best drummer joke I heard is:

What happened when the drummer locked his keys in the car?

He had to break a window to get the bass player out!

anyhow have enough other unplayed instruments to play with, something about being a middle-aged woman playing drums that is a bit weirdy

One of the best bands I saw had a lady drummer. She was really good.

Although I must say the short shorts and especially the string vest, was way distracting.

[Pogle]

I've been marching to a different drummer all my life

[Boudica]

but but but I'm a girl!

anyhow, the best drummer joke I heard is:

What happened when the drummer locked his keys in the car?

He had to break a window to get the bass player out!

anyhow have enough other unplayed instruments to play with, something about being a middle-aged woman playing drums that is a bit weirdy

[Lockhouse]

Do you live in Winchester? A contractor mate of mine that lives in Winchester is doing exactly the same thing. He's an old g*t as well. Funny if you were him!

I heartily recommend "The Rhythm Method" by Nicky Forbes (Rocky Rhythm from the Rev\zillos). A brilliant biography. Even if you are not a drummer well worth a read for anyone that remembers the late '70's.

[Fred Scuttle]

i'm not that young and i'm not that funny...

Come the revolution, we will need drummers at Hyde Park when the politicians go under the guillotine

[DaveB]

Little Jimmy: Daddy, when I grow up I want to be a drummer!
Daddy: Sorry Son, you're going to have to pick one or the other.

Q: What do you call someone who hangs around with musicians?
A: A drummer

Q: What's the difference between a drummer and a drum machine?
A: You only have to punch the information into the drum machine once.

Q: What did the drummer get on his IQ test?
A: Drool.

Q: What is the difference between a drummer and a savings bond?
A: One will mature and make money.

[darmstadt]

Remember what happened to Spinal Tap's drummers

[cojak]

And I could be the vocalist...

[Boudica]

I rate this thread 1 out of 10.

Do try harder Boudica or you'll never amount to anything.

i will try harder so i can sell thai tat and beat up colleagues when i grow up

no, i am having mid-life crisis, so may things i could have done...ho hum...

[Boudica]

cheers!

pretty much sums up my sex life