Learning from which pro?

[jamndrummer]

If you had the chance to take a weekly(which would really be daily if you lived with them during that time) private lesson and go on all tours with that drummer during that year. And live in the same quarters with that drummer (for that year). Who would it be?
But you could only study with that drummer and not practice to any other drummers stuff for one year.

Note: All expenses paid

Dont give reasons why, just state their name.

[MaxRoach]

*cough* Bill Stewart *cough*

[devilfish]

My choice would have to be Carmine Appice.

Cheers.

[Sticksman]

Honestly can't decide between Terry Bozzio or Bobby Jarzombek. Yeah, I know, weird choices, but hey.

Edit: Ok, Bozzio.

[Jaymasta]

Billy Ward yup..........

[GoMan]

Vinnie. .................................

[Wegadrummer]

Carter Beauford i quess..

[illy]

i'll say it again like in the OTHER post... Danny Carey.

[NUTHA JASON]

bring bonzo back from the dead.

nah to much whisky for me to cope with.

my choice would be chad. fun to live with and he's my kind of drummer.
j

[MECHT4NK]

I think it would be matt sorum

[staind_1603]

Mike Portnoy no questions asked :)

[Breadmonkey]

Stanton Moore, man that would be sweet

[HardRockDrummer]

Chad Smith. his lessons are bound to be very funky.
if not Matt Cameron or Bonzo's dead body. (jks :P)

[bohnamismygod]

for sure Matt Cameron :)

[Dyaxe]

Mike portnoy, or danny carey

[GPinney]

100% Cater Beaford, hes amazing and i wouldnt have a problom drumming to Dave Matthews for 1 year.

[Lambo]

Vinnie Colaiuta.............

[Plook]

Kenny Aronoff
Abe Laboriel jr
Steve Jordan
Marco Minnemann (if you like the crazy stuff)

[Bouba]

Chad Smith or Billy ward...groovy :D

[Speedy]

Chris Adler, I love his style and he was drumming and mangaing the band for 8 years.

[DogBreath]

Mike Portnoy or Akira Jimbo. Not only are they amazing drummers who seem interested in teaching their techniques, but they also seem like they would be fun to spend an hour with each week.

[Crewses]

Thomas Lang he's the (Admin: no swearing please) best...

[Rick Wilkinson]

Well since we’re dreaming….

I’d have to choose Steve Gadd. He’s closer to my age, he seems like my king of guy and I could study him for the year with no problem. I’m a Drummer first, Guitar player second but Clapton has always been #1 in my eyes. So to hangout and learn from someone like Steve and a chance to meet or even better yet jam with Clapton on Drums or Guitar would be unbelievable for me.

[jamndrummer]

STEVIE GADD, AND THATS MY FINAL ANSWER

[Raymond Bloom]

Uh, hard to choose...maybe Jojo Mayer or Johnny Rabb or Dom Famularo...

[Packard Goose]

Lambo's right, gotta be Vinnie, although I'd probably just get him to play the Keep It Greasey and Dong Work Four Yuda grooves over and over and sit there in awe. My God, that man's amazing. My teacher gave me a 2 CD live gig from the recent Japan tour with Jeff Beck, he is on FIRE!

[jangus]

Joe Morello. Then Steve Gadd.

[Smoky_McPot]

How do u only choose one????

Danny Carey, Mike Portnoy or Greg Bissonette

[RudimentalDrummer]

Dennis Chamber for me.

[DogBreath]

I think that just as far as having a blast while learning, having Dom Famularo would be a lot of fun. That guy seems to have so much fun while teaching.

http://www.drummerworld.com/pics/drum23/domfamularo3.jpg

[Jaymasta]

I'm not sure if anyone mentioned Tommy Igoe I haven't read everything but ya.....I said Billy Ward before but Tommy Igoe is also very good you can learn alot of stuff from him. I love Tommy's playing It's very entertaining it's fun to watch. Every time I see him play he makes me hyped up for my drums.

[Bonzo]

Neil Peart. But I have to agree with Dog Breath. Dom sure seems to love what he's doing!

[theduke86]

I can't pick. Joe Morello or Bill Stewart. Joe seems like a tremendous educator... but Bill is my favorite player.

[the gayge]

steve smith, he seems like a fantastic combination of a musician and historian. even if we didnt' sit in front of drums i think it would be rad to just spend some time with him.

[DrUmStIcKmUrDeReR]

I would say Nick Barker. He's a very good drummer, but the main reason I would want to take lessons with him is that his style is almost exactly what I strive for in my playing.

[Anduin]

Well boys, since we'll be spending a year in very close proximity, that makes a big difference in my choice. I pick Cindy Blackman.

http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Cindy_Blackman.html

[geek_boy_in]

Tommy Igoe or Freddie Gruber or Dom Famularo or Dave Weckl .......

not only world class drummers but they have a great attitude and can bring themselves down to the student's level to make him understand ... specially the first 3 ....

[yakbutter]

I second Cindy Blackman. How can you not pick a hot chick if you have to bunk with someone for a year?

Oh yeah, she's good at the drums too.

[NouveauCliche]

Vinnie...no doubt. I would have said Dom or Freddie...but I would have serious personality issues with them after a while...too crazy. :-)

[NaturalRaz]

100% Cater Beaford, hes amazing and i wouldnt have a problom drumming to Dave Matthews for 1 year.

I completely agree my friend. Imagine what it would be like sitting next to him while he jammed. And...ontop of that........watching the DMB play. Talk about a left hand lesson.....man....Beauford is the greatest! If people only knew huh?

[glynes]

Kenny Aronoff.
(note to my husband and his wife: this is just hypothetical, okay??)
8-)

[sabian_aax]

Vinnie C-o-a-l-i-u-t-a :D:P

[DrumNut]

Dom Famularo, Steve Gadd, Neil Peart, Verdi, Carter Beauford, Ok, this isnt gonna happen lol darn! we can dream

[mlehnertz]

I don't think learning from Vinnie Colaiuta would be a great idea, despite the fact that Vinnie is my absolute favorite player. To me, that'd be like learning astrophysics from Stephen Hawking.

For me, a better start would be finding a complete groove player like Bernard Purdie and learn the REAL reason you're holding sticks. Jeff Porcaro would be another player I'd love to sit with.

Lambo's right, gotta be Vinnie, although I'd probably just get him to play the Keep It Greasey and Dong Work Four Yuda grooves over and over and sit there in awe. My God, that man's amazing. My teacher gave me a 2 CD live gig from the recent Japan tour with Jeff Beck, he is on FIRE!

[superbatmat]

For me Horacio " El Negro" Hernandez and Antonio Sanchez ... ...

amazing... ...

[Scatman]

Dennis Chambers and Billy Cobham

[Bad Drummer]

Carola Grey. Just guess why.

[Teejay]

Easily Carter Beauford. His style is exactly the style i want to develop... i actually think of him teaching me often... i guess i'm just obsessed with wanting to learn that style.

Also Chad, and Weckl, and Steve Smith. All those drummers make me want to stop playing because they humble me so much.

[Wegadrummer]

Carter Beauford, Chad Smith and Dennis Chambers..

[Crazy]

Another thread inspired me for this one did a search didn't find anything unless I missused the search option.

So the question is, if you had the chance to get lessons from one pro drummer, which one will it be ? The hard thing is to choose one from the whole pannel of pro drumemrs.

I would go for Dennis Chambers

[Gunn]

Thomas Lang all the way.

[DrumProgressive]

First tought: Tommy Igoe and Dave Weckl

But after having that written: Derrick Pope ! I just love his way of educating, i can't wait for the dvd to be released !

[jazzsnob]

Hey man, if you ever get the chance to study with dennis chambers, don't spend too much money or time. He's apparently a horrible teacher, because he does't really know how to explain 95% of what he does. My drum teacher loves him, has gone to master classes and hung out with him, and he says that dennis is one of the worst teachers he's had. Of course he's an amazing player, but he doesn't know how to teach anyone to be like him, or improve themselves.


By the way, I'd really like to study with Dafnis Prieto. I don't know about his teaching, but I know he has serious technique and I love his approach to drumming. i guess I'd actually really just want to hang out with him.

[Drum-Head]

Most probably Dom Famularo to kick up and clean my technique and I'd love to learn from Dan 'Lord' Foord of SikTh - he's a machine!

[Mapex589]

I would really like to take lessons from Stanton Moore.

[Bad Drummer]

I would love to take lessons from Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson

[emmerson]

Danny Carey ... no idea what he would teach me

[superbatmat]

I would have lessons with Bill Stewart ! So great drummer !!!

And I agree with jazzsnob, Dennis Chambers is NOT a good teacher !

I took a lesson with him and it was not a good moment of my life ! He's a great musician but not a good teacher, really !

[aahznightsky]

I'd go for lessons in touch and feel from Jack Dejohnette and Abe Laboriel Jr! And then lessons from Vinnie, because his stuff is all just unbelievable.

[Wegadrummer]

Carter Beauford.. I would like to know how he build up songs and the way he think..

[Drummer Karl]

Jack DeJohnette...still my biggest LIVING influence. A true master! I love his book and I`m just impressed by his knowledge.

Karl

[Nero]

I would have to say Mike Portnoy or Chis Adler.

[TopCat]

Lang, Danny Carey, Mark Mondesir (nice chap), Dom Famularo, DJP..uhm..Couple o guys from this forum, as they seem friendly..and perhaps Chris Pennie....theres bound to be a shitload more im forgetting. But that's the 'dream list' of the top of my head.

[Class A Drummer]

Thomas Lang, Jojo Mayer, Steve Gadd, or Tommy Igoe.


Edit- o yeah, how could i leave out Derrick!?

[TheSteve]

Jack DeJohnette...still my biggest LIVING influence. A true master! I love his book and I`m just impressed by his knowledge.

Karl


I agree...my favorite drummer that's living and of all time as well. What is his book called?

[DrumBuster]

It would have to be Thomas Lang for 2 hours a day then Adler for a futhur hour just to get the adrenaline pumping.

[Rick_Strong]

My vote is Steve Smith

His History of the US beat DVD is awesome.

[Dr Drums]

No other than Joe Morello, obviously!

[Maytridy]

Jojo Mayer, he's hilarious and very talented. Also Dave Weckl. But I don't know if either of them are very good teachers.

[The popes love child]

I adore Steve Gadd, but damn is he boring when he puts down the sticks and talks. He's probably my favorite drummer, but doesn't seem like a great teacher. Jim Chapin would definitely be a good bet. Hell, I think I might take Derrick Pope over Jim. Derrick is awesome!

[Mista Bob]

Hmm, would be between...
Dave Weckl, Dom Famularo and Flo Mounier for me.
Out of all those, I'd probably chose Weckl though.

[KCDrummer]

Bill Stewart, Peter Erskine and John Riley.

[michael drums]

Steve, Vinnie, Neil, or Dave...Play On! ;-)

Though Derrick Pope is cool! Love his teaching style. Great personality!

[Womble]

Couple o guys from this forum, as they seem friendly.

Sorry mate, you couldn't afford me.

I think it all depends on what I wanted to learn. If I was after a technique lesson, I couldn't think of anyone with more generally flawless technique than Vinnie. Failing that, I'd go for Morello. If I was after inspiration and enjoyment, I'd go for Steve Jordan or Purdie. If I wanted a Jazz lesson, I'd go for Dejohnette.

[glynes]

I've been so blessed to have lessons with some true legends, and I'd go back to any of them in a heartbeat. But for somebody new, I'm having a tough time deciding between Dom Famularo and Chad Smith. I figure either or both of them could kick this up several notches for me.

[Drummer30]

Neil Peart (he's my idol so...), Thomas Lang, and Derrick Pope. Maybe Steve Gadd or Steve Smith too.

[Tama Player]

DERRICK POPE ALL THE WAY. I have been askin him questions on myspace and he has answered them in a way that even I could understand! very cool guy and a GREAT teacher. ; )

[DreamTheater4life]

Derek Roddy

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[Bad Drummer]

Thomas Lang, Jojo Mayer, Steve Gadd, or Tommy Igoe.


Edit- o yeah, how could i leave out Derrick!?

I would suggest not taking lessons from Steve Gadd. I'm sorry if I sound harsh, but drugs really took a toll on his brain. If you look at some of the stuff he did at like Zildjian Days in the 80s when explaining his brush technique it is WAY easier to understand than it is now. Look at his videos though, are they really easy to learn from? He had a huge clinic down in Seattle and I didn't really get anything out of it other than watching him play. He just can't explain stuff that well. Anyways, a guy I know from experience that would be great is Dave Weckl. He had a clinic as well, and I learned a ton from it. He is very articulate when he talks about what he does and you can take a ton from it. Completely changed my technique and how I set up my drumset, as well as gave me a book to work on (Syncopation, had never heard of it before) and some exercises on enhancing my independence.

This is just a theory, but I'm willing to say that the more technical guys will be better teachers. Chambers is not that technical at all, he grooves like a mofo and has incredible chops but isn't "technical". Dave Weckl is a very technical drummer and because he learned in that way he can explain it better. Steve Gadd is a definite groover, but I think his problem has to do more with drugs than anything.

Sorry for the long post. I'm rather long winded at times.

edit:
here's the Steve Gadd video I was talking about. I really think it shows him at his prime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJjoR3EgmUk

[pacman_0901]

Danny Carey. ahhh yeah...............

[gringo998]

george rebelo

?uestlove

bernard purdie

[Blue]

If I studied with Vinnie, I'd probably get depressed because I suck so much... so I probably couldn't take it. I'd love to study with Tony though, if he was alive... and I bet he was a chill cat to hang with... alright, my last and final choice... Elvin Jones, he would be like a muse and a teacher... the coolest cat
I hope this question was anyone dead or alive...
If he had to be alive, it would be Joe Morello

[crumbdrums]

If he were still with us, Keith Moon would be an absolute blast to be with but due to his technique, probably not the best teacher. So, mine would go to Stewart Copeland.

[Jusstickinaround]

Ringo! The best choice possible.

[gusty]

well...
Mike Portnoy because he could teach me so much about the music i love
Thomas lang cause he could teach me so much about being a great drummer
derrick cause it would be really easy to learn
who else?

[theduke86]

I posted on the first thread, but my answer changed. I'd like to study with John Riley, and if we could bring Elvin back from the dead, that'd be super super cool.

[tamadrummer132]

carter beuford.

teach me ur ways x(

[doublebass]

id say tomas lang or virgil donati

[Melvin]

Virgil Donati. He's a great example of discipline.

[nhzoso]

Shawn Pelton all the way, Would'nt get bored because he has played with just about everyone so there is alot of variety. He is an incredible grooving drummer who just oozes groove, who you can tell really loves playing and I would assume loves all things drums. Plus the way he talks is so cool. He calls other musicians cats and has a smooth bluesy/jazz way of talking.
How cool is that?

[jazzin']

A couple guys I've always wanted to study with have been John Riley and Colin Bailey. Both have some amazing educational stuff out on the market and I'm sure would just be great to study with. Ed Soph also seems to have taught many a brilliant drummer...including my player of the week Ari Hoenig.

I actually got to study and still am with one of my all time 'must study with...', and it has truly been a blast. So much covered each time my mind is in a constant drumming hoorah fuddle. I even dream of perfecting stuff.

[intooder]

I'm surprised no one mentioned Tim Waterson.

[deltadrummer1]

Dave Weckl....
......

[Jeff Almeyda]

Thomas Lang.

Looks like a cool guy to hang with too. Someone like Virgil might just freak me out with his maniacal intensity.

[bonham990]

I would probably say weckl but i dont know how fun he would be to live with. After reading his Bio i would say John Bonham!! sounded like the craziest guy to live with.

[rendezvous_drummer]

Steve Jordan without a doubt.

[Dr Drums]

Bring over the jazz...
one year of swingin' would be so right...
therefore: Jack De Johnette


i don't see another way of improving so much

[dw D]

Sean Rineheart
Gavin Harrison

Best of both worlds!

[Drummer Karl]

Cool, just forgot about this thread...time is going on and I get to know more drummers, more styles and develop.
I`d love to take lessons with Brian Blade or Jeff Ballard, too.
I think I don`t really have to mention a reasion...they are both just awesome drummers, they are passionated....and their styles influence me.

Karl

[drummer4thefreaks]

Gavin Harrison, without a doubt ;)

[Drums558]

John Riley!
I got his book "Art Of Bop Drumming" about a month ago, and my FEEL for swing has improved dramaticly. If he can teach feel this well in a book I can only imagine how much he can show me in person.

Mike

[gcarlet]

Jose Pasillas...no suprise there.

[brittc89]

Brian Blade, I dont know how good of a teacher he is, but he is a hell of a player.

[Muckster]

steve smith, he seems like a fantastic combination of a musician and historian. even if we didnt' sit in front of drums i think it would be rad to just spend some time with him.

I second Steve Smith !!!

[volume_3]

Gavin Harrison, without a doubt ;)

Likewise, i'd love it! Plus then i may also get to meet the rest of My fave band?

[crazyballa17]

This is an easy one........

"That's my good friend Carter Beauford on the drums!"

[Drummer Karl]

Brian Blade, I dont know how good of a teacher he is, but he is a hell of a player.

Can not agree more. :-)
Brian Blade...what a drummer.

Karl

[Michael G]

Meg White, Travis Barker, or Joey Jordison.

[bballdrummer34]

Bill Stewart, Peter Erskine and John Riley.

Yup, and elvin and brian blade.

[trysthedrummer]

I'd say Marco Minnemann, he's ace. Or Gavin Harrison, such great players I'd have fun learning from them.

[fixxxer]

Neil Peart or Carter Beauford................

[fromyesterday]

I second the Gavin Harrison replies. I would pick Gavin Harrison for all around everything or Dom Famularo for technique.

I think Harrison's approach mixes technique, groove, and imagination (especially with the rhythmic stuff). Studying his books/dvds and recorded performances has helped me come up with better stuff when writing with my band.

Failing that somebody like Dom to make sure my technique stays good. I can pick the other stuff up listening to music, studying other drums, books/dvds etc.

[BellsOfRhymney]

........Jeff Hamilton........

[amba]

Mr. Billy Ward...one of the most creative and musical drummers...



Dont give reasons why, just state their name.[/QUOTE]

[WarrenM]

Neil Peart

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[Tutin]

Derek Roddy! 20 death metal characters

[Tetley]

benny greb every time, he seems like an absolute top bloke as well

his solo album rocks