Stanton Moore here

[beatadrum]

I like his drums and set-up very comfortable and simple, but everywhere i read it says his drums are from the 60's, like the red-sparkle ones in the DRUM! magazine what series are those?? those are my favorite....i'm going to see him play with Galactic july 25th cant wait....any pics u hav are welcomed....

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

[DR.WHOO]

Love his way of playing...

great drummer and great dvds ...

T

[CyclopseSlayer]

It's pretty crazy that he plays on the new Corrosion of Conformity record

[Wegadrummer]

great drummer! :D

[Breadmonkey]

amazing drummer, everything he plays is exactly how i'd want to play. I love how into the music he gets, the face, the dancin' and the stand up playing, great stuff!

[DR.WHOO]

amazing drummer, everything he plays is exactly how i'd want to play. I love how into the music he gets, the face, the dancin' and the stand up playing, great stuff!

i couldn't agree more .....

T

[drumway]

Stanton plays Gretsch Round Badge drums. These drums are maple shells and very sought after. Review ther following link for information on these drums.


http://www.repercussions.org/

[kacperivo]

Capo di tutti drummers I'd say. Any type of music he plays, sounds perfectly on this most beautifully 'singing' Gretsch drumset. With all the respect for many of known, skilled, technically perfect drummers like Weckl, Bisonette etc. - Stanton beats their asses with the GROOVE which just flows within him. Dammit' was that guy born with a drumset ?!...

[Jason Dorn]

Amazing I havent heard anything hes done that I havent liked. Incredibly versitile he defies genres although I'd say that his playing with Galactic is my favorite. I got to meet this man after the last Galactic show I saw and he is really down to earth which makes him all the more amazing.

[Rudy McRudster]

I really do like Moore a lot. His style is very versatile and he always has a good groove going. I think his playing is so ideal because he doesn't do a lot of flashy fills but he has great pocket grooves he does.

[pc7411]

I actually just saw Galactic in concert this past Saturday (July 2nd) at SPAC in Saratoga, NY, opening for DMB. That was an awesome concert for me... Two of my drumming idols on the same bill!

I do agree with all who have said that Stanton has a great groove... Although Galactic only played 5 or 6 songs, the set list was long enough to prove that Stanton is one of the most versatile drummers alive. In fact, the last song on the set was pretty heavy, drumming-wise, and even THAT grooved pretty damn well.

[kaelm7a]

SM is da BOMB! Flyin' the Koop is one of my favorite albums. Moore is fabulous; I love Chris Wood on bass; Skerik is right on; the compositions are really cool, diverse, and well balanced...a 10.5 all the way around. I'm hoping to pick up that DVD of his on traditional New Orleans drumming for my approaching Geburtstag (B-day in German...sorry...I just got a teaching job in which I'll be teaching classes in English and German, and I'm a bit excited/nervous about that).

[mandion]

If you like Flying the Koop, you should check out All Kooked Out. Charlie Hunter on 8-string guitar adds a groove that just fits with Stanton's playing perfectly. Personally, it's my favorite of Stanton's recordings.

[mkv]

just got his dvd's about 4 days ago...they're great

[DR.WHOO]

just got his dvd's about 4 days ago...they're great
i ordered them ..hope they arrive soon

can't waith

T

[SpiderPine]

is this song called Sprung Monkey...or is that the name of the group? Either way, its an awsome piece. http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/stantonmooresprung.html

[DR.WHOO]

is this song called Sprung Monkey...or is that the name of the group? Either way, its an awsome piece. http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/stantonmooresprung.html
Agree with u

i think it's taken from his dvd

There's a thread on him here


T

[SpiderPine]

ah yes, sorry I see the thread now. So, I guess since this is a question I will just leave it and if it gets deleted it gets deleted. So, is that group called sprung monkey? Or is that the name of the song?

[mandion]

That's the song. I think it's Galactic he's playing with there, but I'm not positive.

[Breadmonkey]

na, thats either the dirty dozen brass band or the lil' rascals brass band

[DR.WHOO]

God !!!!! amazon delayed my order...........why????

help i wanna see those dvd!!!!!!


T

[Bernhard]

When I put up the Stanton Moore videos on Drummerworld, there was such a run on it at Amazon, that all are sold out.

Well, if it's not true, would be a good story....

Bernhard

[DR.WHOO]

When I put up the Stanton Moore videos on Drummerworld, there was such a run on it at Amazon, that all are sold out.

Well, if it's not true, would be a good story....

Bernhard

Unfortunately it should be the truth.......

next time tell me before pls.. 8- )

T

[kacperivo]

is this song called Sprung Monkey...or is that the name of the group? Either way, its an awsome piece. http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/stantonmooresprung.html

Sprung (I saw also Sprunk) Monkey is the title of a song (though there is a band called like that:) performed by, generally speaking, almost everyone who plays together with Stanton :). Galactic (http://faweb1.fastatmosphere.com/GO/av/realmedia/Galactic-SprungMonkey-102601_300.ram) - a must-see, and here, on Drummerworld, by Stanton along with The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and some Stanton-friendly musicians probably (guitar, keyboard, bass) :), and Stanton as Stanton... recently by me and my band too :P.

[max999]

hey, i was listining to stanton moore's sprung monkey and was wondering if anyone had a tab or something the beat sounds pretty sweet and it would be fun to learn. thanks

max

[aahznightsky]

the hand pattern is LLRLRLRR and that's what the lesson is based on for the dvd

[Alk3fan]

Actually the hand pattern is RRLRRLRL.

[aahznightsky]

not for sprung monkey, that's an entirely different hand pattern for other stuff

on the dvd he uses the llrlrlrr for sprung monkey

[max999]

Ok soo he uses the LLRLRLRR hand pattern, does he just move that around the kit? Also any idea what strokes to accent soo i can get the feel of the groove, or the foot pattern? thanks alot guys

[Alk3fan]

I haven't seen the dvd. I was jsut going by what i saw from the vids here. oh well. : )

[kacperivo]

Few months ago I've ordered both Stanton's DVD's on Amazon.com. Now they tell me that they "won't be able to obtain" it. So now I'm searching for some other internet shops, and I even found one - Musicroom.com (they have a nice price - I don't know them though), but please give me some hints on internet stores. Which one is the best ?!

[Breadmonkey]

Oh Damn it! I just ordered both of them from amazon, and I can;t seem to order them from his website either it always brings me to a page where i can buy a t shirt but not the dvds. ?????

[JohnMunsey]

Great feel and semi-shuffle precision.

[Thinshells]

I got SM's traditional and modern approach to New Orleans drumming dvd's. Incredible grooves! He extracts many different sounds from a kit, and he swings like hell! I purchased his Galactic cd's and they are a fresh change from the oridinary. Outstanding stuff!

[DR.WHOO]

Few months ago I've ordered both Stanton's DVD's on Amazon.com. Now they tell me that they "won't be able to obtain" it. So now I'm searching for some other internet shops, and I even found one - Musicroom.com (they have a nice price - I don't know them though), but please give me some hints on internet stores. Which one is the best ?!

Man i'm waithing from june to have those dvds from amazon but they keep on delaying the date ....they don't have it .....sold out....
i'm gonna die


T

[Breadmonkey]

I was checking out www.galacticfunk.com a night or two ago and i signed up for the mailing list. Then today I got an e-mail from the man himself. Really nice down to earth guy, we had a brief e-mail conversation but it still shows his interest in his fans. This guy is the MAN!

[Scatman]

I see this guy all over MD but I never heard him play a lick

[Breadmonkey]

well then check out:

www.galacticfunk.com
www.garageatrois.com
www.tipitinas.com
www.stantonmoore.com

theres audio of him on all of them and theres galactic and garage a trois on tipitinas just go to the tips scene, then bands then galactic. this guy is the best

[Bernhard]

I see this guy all over MD but I never heard him play a lick

Please explain:

Why not checking out DRUMMERWORLD???!!!! Sounds and Videos......
What can I do more for you???

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


Bernhard

[Breadmonkey]

just to say, I figured drummerworld was a given

[DR.WHOO]

Finally i've received my dvd's copy!!!!!!!!
i've waithed more than 3 mounth but they arrived.....

I must say that stanton is amazing!!!!!!!!

Keep on playing like this man ....

GROOOOOVEEEEEE !!!!!!!


Teo

[Thinshells]

Finally i've received my dvd's copy!!!!!!!!
i've waithed more than 3 mounth but they arrived.....

I must say that stanton is amazing!!!!!!!!

Keep on playing like this man ....

GROOOOOVEEEEEE !!!!!!!


Teo


The "modern approach" dvd is my favorite!

[DR.WHOO]

I love it but i love his way of playing ....
so both dvds are great .
the first is funny (i mean i can's stop smiling while listen to that music )the second more funk..

Teo

[skippy]

hey this guy is rad. and i love his style and the whole new orleans jazz style but i was wondering if anyone new a site to find videos of him playing gigs and stuff like that. thanks in advance

[Thinshells]

hey this guy is rad. and i love his style and the whole new orleans jazz style but i was wondering if anyone new a site to find videos of him playing gigs and stuff like that. thanks in advance

His two DVD's are superb. I prefer the "modern" approach overall.

[Breadmonkey]

hey this guy is rad. and i love his style and the whole new orleans jazz style but i was wondering if anyone new a site to find videos of him playing gigs and stuff like that. thanks in advance

Try: www.tipitinas.com (artists, bands, Galactic or GAT)
www.galacticfunk.com
www.garageatrois.com
www.vicfirth.com (search for his artist feature its an interview and him playing)

and, of course www.drummerworld.com.

I like the modern approach more, its more fun and slap happy etc. but the trad approach is really really good too. I wish I could get some o those songs onto my i pod to play along with.

[skippy]

thank you very much and im gonna buy his dvds soon. if you find a place to get songs for your ipod tell me i want some too. peace

[Thinshells]

Get all of Galactic's cd's. They make my day...and move my feet. DAMN good music!

[NouveauCliche]

Stanton Moore is one of my favorite drummers out there right now. He has such an awesome and fun groove, plus he's probably one of the nicest cats you'll ever meet. I had the oppurtunity of seeing Galatic live a few years ago and wow...just..wow. That HAS to be the most fun music to play ever!

[Beercan]

Right behind the half-time shuffle! Anybody know where I can find a tab?

[aahznightsky]

If you get his dvd (the modern one) he explains the stickings. I own it but havent watched it in a long time so i kinda forget. But I do remember that it starts with the left hand if that helps hehe

ill check the dvd next chance i have (probably monday) and I'll get back to ya

I love his fills in that song too. Especially the one with the flams between tom and snare, really great phrasing!

[ewanlaing]

he looks like a really cool drummer. i love his feel when he plays.

[Mr.Baybuh]

Get all of Galactic's cd's. They make my day...and move my feet. DAMN good music!

I fell in love with Galactic last day of Jazzfest OUTSIDE at the old Mermaid about nine years ago. They're certainly top-five among the bands I've loved most in New Orleans the last 16 years.

So -- imagine my surprise when I find that Stanton Moore's giving a drum clinic here in Tulsa last night at The Music Store. ???

The clinic must have been an abridged version of his DVDs ... still, you don't know how it did my heart good to see him and hear him and enjoy myriad riffs from signaturely New Orleans sounds. I'm terribly homesick for my corner at Frenchmen and Chartres.

I got his Kooked album back when I realized he was at Fog City with Papa Mali, Robert Walter, MOFRO, et al. I'm tempted to get the DVDs for my Dad's birthday even though he doesn't actually play drums. When he heard I was going last night, he ticked off all these percussionists he'd loved back in the day (his father was bandleader and drummer 20s-50s), most of whom Moore mentioned at one point or another last night.

Sounds like the musicians really like the DVDs ... judging by the responses he got from the audience last night, I'm not surprised.

I'm wondering if they're so good they might be fun for someone like my Dad or me or whether another of his albums might be best for his birthday present. Couldn't hurt to have a CD of Kooked ... left my record at home.


All in all ... after last night and cruising the net today, I'm really pumped (but not surprised) to see how successful and well-known Moore's become. Sounds like Johnny's advice to hit the road rather than get stuck for good in our beloved city has held him in good stead. He put on such a great symposium last night ... the technical details and some of the vocab were over my head but his history and demos and personal details made for most entertaining evening.

I don't know if he does this sort of thing all the time but anyone who ever has the opportunity to attend one of these sessions is missing a bet if they don't go.

[Mr.Baybuh]

I really do like Moore a lot. His style is very versatile and he always has a good groove going. I think his playing is so ideal because he doesn't do a lot of flashy fills but he has great pocket grooves he does.



He talked about that ... how simple and sweet were some of his go-to grooves.

"Like getting to know even more about a girl you love already ... hey! you do that too?!? Cool!"

[Mr.Baybuh]

the set list was long enough to prove that Stanton is one of the most versatile drummers alive.


As was the couple hour symposium last night ... I was stunned. You really take some of these guys and what they're doing for granted sometimes.

Well ... not really, but you know what I mean.

[kacperivo]

Does anybody know what is Stanton's teacher J.Vidacovich playing? I mean only the drum kit not the cymbals. Sorry for putting the question here, but Vidacovich doesn't seem to be popular on this forum;).

[kacperivo]

can't say drummerworld's lacking in videos, but why are there only 2 videos of Stanton? Would be nice to see him playing, for example, on MD Festival 2001 or on PASIC 2005... Bernhard, if you're reading this... think about it ;).

[Breadmonkey]

I would also like to see more vids of Stanton, although I have the dvd's and just can;t stop watching them!

[kacperivo]

To make things clear, I have the same problem with those dvd's - I just can't get enough of watching them:). And that's the point - I WANT MORE !!!:P

[lowender]

Hey folks, glad to see there's a good healthy thread on this man, absolutely great player.
Just wanted to say that I downloaded his Live in Chicago mp3's (3 disk album) from his website, and it is amazing!! Only $10.49 (or about £6 to us UK residents) for 15 tracks of brilliant stuff including a funky cover/medley of Good Times Bad Times/War Pigs! As well as the aforementioned Sprung Monkey.
I love it!
Hats of to Stanton the mighty!

[lowender]

Blimey O'Reilly - just got my ears round Galactic's 'Hamp's Hump' -- ooh that's a badass groove!

[PIPER561]

I heard him on a sweet song,

"Sprung Monkey"
i think it was on drummerworld
it is a rad song!

[ewanlaing]

anyone else read his rythm magazine interveiw. it was very good, but better than that was an awsome picture of him playing. i know this is said about tons of drummers, but i am being dead serious when i say ths. you could not see his arms. they were just gone. thats how much effort and groove he was putting in. one of the funkiest drummers i've seen, and i've only ever seen short clips of him.

[averypoordrummer]

the video of him playing with sprung monkey on drummerworld is so cool!

[monkanonk]

i love his sound... he is so unique

[Tex12]

I see this guy all over MD and never heard him play
I will check out some videos of him now

[ECVail]

Stanton's pocket is so deep - it hangs to the knees.

[Drummer Karl]

Stanton is an icredible drummer!!! I love his style, full of good emotions...since I`ve seen his videos I wanna have a little Gretsch with jazz cymbals...

[kacperivo]

Stanton is an icredible drummer!!! I love his style, full of good emotions...since I`ve seen his videos I wanna have a little Gretsch with jazz cymbals...

Hee hee... and that is just exactly what I did!

[kacperivo]

Does any of you have an idea how did he play the beat in Things Fall Apart starting 2:41 ??? (drum'n'bass somethin')

[aahznightsky]

mann i always knew stanton could really groove (and play too you see hints of something more in little bits of his dvd)

and then i got a galactic cd today

absolutely amazing. i'm floored!

[Hackanut]

this guy is one of my favorite drummers of all time, I love his style and how its so unique to the world of drumming today. what do you guys think of him? has he influenced anyone else like he has me?


Corey

[aahznightsky]

i finally got moore into stanton moore (hehe), and his new influence has really elevated my own playing. get some Galactic cds (Ruckus and Vintage Reserve are great). he added that missing funk and concentration on groove i was missing

oh yeah and do a search before starting a new thread. the real stanton moore thread is halfway down the page, and i think i was the last one to post on it.

[rendezvous_drummer]

Stanton Moore is one of my favourite drummers of all time. I love his playing! Groovy, funky, deeeeeeeeeep pocket. I have both of his dvd's and his book. Amazing....simply amazing!

[drumslaveDave]

Yes Stanton Moore is the STUFF! But I keep seeing words like "deep pocket" and "unique". While I AM NOT an awesome drummer there ARE drummers doing the same thing in bands called "jam bands". I have been in jam bands all of my musical career and a lot of my peers are doing close to/if not the same kinda funk/jazz/rag stuff that Stanton does. I am NOT knocking Stanton at all, his delivery and timing are incredible even though I saw a few flubs at the shows I went to, we all flub somewhere. And yes he has inspired me to become a better drummer but the fact is others are doing the same and are just not as famous. Please dont blast me for my opinion....

Refried Confusion(defunct)
Kynda(defunct)
Funkus
Shak Nasti
Zen Fishcamp
Crazy Otto
are my local jambands, check out yours you'll be surprised

[Breadmonkey]

while i do take your point on board, and wholeheartedly agree that jamband drummers do deserve more recognition you have to understand that Stanton is in a league of his own making.

This guy was born and bred on new orleans stuff. so what? there are loads of classy new orleans drummers. this is true but if you look at his dvds you see how totally immersed and well versed in many different styles/genres this guy is and how he's able to mix em all up and make them so unique. I could not have mor erespect for him even on an intellectual basis because of his vast knowledge of so many styles and his ablitily to incorporate them so easily into his playing.

Not meaning to offend just saying, that's what i think differentiates him from so many other jamband drummers.

[drumslaveDave]

Breadmonkey, I respect your opinion and thanx for not blasting mine...You rock!!
Yet never forget Mickey Hart or Bill Kreutzmann who together as a team are unstopable yet as singular drummers are still well versed in many rythms and techniques. Also there is Louie Bellson who IS one of the best on the planet who even filled in for Buddy Richs' band when buddy fell ill, he can play any signature in any time frame he decides. Also, it IS hard to impress me as a drummer because I have heard alot of music from different eras and some of the guys who are the founding fathers of modern drumming are just so darn good and well versed in their instrument as well as styles and genre. I am just too darn hard to impress, sorry....

BUT,
Yes he is quick at his decision making when it comes to changing up on his patterns and I liked the band, Galatic, as a whole so I caught 3 shows and bought some cd's.

[iceneweb]

I just got the Corrosion of Conformity CD with SM on it: In the Arms of God.

His playing reminds me a lot os Black Sabbath's Bill Ward, ie very much in the groove without too much flash.

The last minute or two oif Paranoid Opoid are just incredible, it's like he switches to some other time signature while the band carries on with 4/4 goes way off and eventually swivels back around - amazing!

[jrule]

Stanton Moore's book and CD TAKE IT TO THE STREETS contains a whole section on LLRLRLRR with a break down of the main feel of Sprung Monkey, and many more cool sticking variations for lots of other beats. Well worth the $$.

[kacperivo]

You know... that's pretty simple thing. As it was said, you use the LLRLRLRR sticking while playing left hand on a drum situated left of the snare drum: pandeiro (like Stanton does) or just a floor tom (like I'm doin' ;)). Right plays snare drum on the second R and the rest R's are hi-hats or cowbell.To be precise, you play bass drum like that:
L L R L R L R R L L R L R L R R There ya go! ;)
B.............. B...... B........... (B)

[kacperivo]

Hmm... strange thing... Why was my latest post redirected to this thread, from 'technique' section?

[Breadmonkey]

anyone know if there's much else in the book that you can;t get from the two dvds and the pdf file on vic firth from one of his drum clinics???

[Bernhard]

Hmm... strange thing... Why was my latest post redirected to this thread, from 'technique' section?

Sorry Kacperivo

Made just a direct link from Stantons Drummerworld-Site to this thread - and thought your points are very interesting...

Bernhard

[kacperivo]

this guy is one of my favorite drummers of all time, I love his style and how its so unique to the world of drumming today. what do you guys think of him? has he influenced anyone else like he has me?


Corey

Yeah... looking at your avatar, it's hard to think that Stanton's not your favorite drummer ;). He's really unique. To be honest, I started playing drums seriously thanks to "Blues for Ben". This tune, and Stanton's playing in general also turned my drum preferences 180 degrees (from Premier + Zildjian to Gretsch + Bosphorus). So... how could I say, he hasn't influenced me? ;)

To Bernhard: Oh, okay:). I was just curious what happened. Thanks for the info!

[tntwinDRUMMER]

When Galactic was in town a month or so ago I actually got a private lesson from Stanton. It was the best experience of my life. The best part of it was that it was only $100 for an hour. I guess most people dont know it but at his website it says that he gives Master classes, clinics, and private lessons. I just sent a e-mail and it was set up. I got to play on his set on the H.O.B stage. I must say his cymbals and drums sound amazing. They were just tuned perfectly.
I was worried that he would just go over stuff from his DVD's, but he really made a point not too. One of my friends had seen him in a clinic and said that he really just tried to promote his DVD and concentrated on his DVD, He really didnt and that made me glad.
He was a great guy and very nice and it was worth every pennie. If Galactic is ever in town I would try and get a lesson because its worth it.

[Hackanut]

I wonder if they will let me just meet Stanton at the Galactic show I'm going to? I really dont have the money for something like a lesson but I would really like to just talk to him for a little bit. anyone else going to this show?




Corey

[Bernhard]

Just added some nice Lessons from Stanton Moore - Sound and Tabs:

http://www.drummerworld.com/Clinic/Stanton_Moore_tradapproach.html

http://www.drummerworld.com/Clinic/Stanton_Moore_modapproach.html

The Hot New Orleans Mambo:

http://www.drummerworld.com/Clinic/Stanton_Moore_neworleansmambo.html

Bernhard

[somedrummer]

I've just found out that Stanton will be playing with Galactic in my hometown. In just over a month. On October 17th.

I'm getting tickets tomorrow. Boy am I excited.

[NUTHA JASON]

okay, i've just finished watching his two DVDs and i'm floored. i think i'm going to go and spend 20 minutes each on

RRLRRLRL

LLRLRLRR

and then mess around with placement and accent until its coming out of my ears.
j

[Mapex589]

I just got the new Stanton Moore album "III" and it is sooo good. Oh, it's a drummers album. He is an amazing player, I love his style and he whales on the new COC album as well.

[Drummerguydrew]

I got back from seeing the Stanton Moore trio at Snug harbor in The French quarter about three hours ago. It may have been the most amazing display of musicianship I have ever seen. Got to meet the man... I was starstruck and nervous but he was really down to earth and friendly. All I could think to say was "I love your book and dvds" then I just kinda stood there. Snug harbor was such a great place to see them.

[somedrummer]

Well, today has been quite a day for somedrummer.

Between classes he was able to make it down to his local music shop to buy a drumhead for Stanton Moore to potentially sign. On the way, he stopped in at his favorite pawn shop. He noticed a pair of hi hats marked $75. Well, he wasn't sure whether he wanted them or not, so he proceeded downt o the music store, found the head which he wanted (12" Coated Ambassador), and started on his way back. But before he got far, he realized that he should really go buy those 13" Paiste Dimensions Light Hats for $70!!! So he went to the bank, cashed a check, and went into that pawn shop and bought those hats.

Then he went back to school, sat around for a few moments whilst waiting for class to start, and once it was over, proceeded to sit in for the Jazz Ensemble rehearsal. He let the drummer use his new hats, and he was very impressed. Afterwards, somedrummer rehearsed with his jazz combo, and everything sounded quite good.

Soon after he finished with this, somedrummer had to make his way to his trumpet player's car so as to drop of his new cymbals at his car. Now, on the way to the car, somedrummer happened to spy a gigantic RV, with some funny-looking Louisianans. These just happened to be the members of the band Galactic, which somedrummer was planning to see that very night! So somedrummer got out his head which he had bought earlier that day, shook Stanton's hand, and asked him if he would sign a drumhead for somedrummer. And he did! (Pics will be posted when somedrummer has the means).

Now, somedrummer was a bit starstruck all the way up until the concert actually began. He dropped off his new treasures in his car, and proceeded to be the first one into the concert, which only less than 200 attended. He got to stand right in front, with a perfect view of Mr. Moore's hands and his 26" bass drum. He was quite amazed by Mr. Moore's ability, and his sheer power to groove! So, between sets, Mr. Moore came out to sign autographs, and somedrummer of course obliged and bought a CD, which he also had Mr. Moore sign. Somedrummer chatted with Mr. Moore about a mindblowing fill that he had used, which somedrummer could not quite make sense of. Well, neither could Mr. Moore, as he had trouble explaining it himself!

So, somedrummer proceeded to be rocked by a great 4 hours of music. And at the end, his friend who worked backstage passed him a set list of the whole show, with every song marked off.

What a great day.

[Ozzy Biz]

Awesome man. I'm hanging out in hope that galactic will tour Aus some day. Man Stanton is amazing...

Biz

[drozzy]

Woah - You've just converted me to a funkateer! Hah.. after checking out Galactics myspace, im really pumped to learn more then the few funk grooves i know now, and to focus on buying some cd's, such as parliament and galactic, very cool stuff.

Thankyou! and pleased to hear you had a good time!

[meandhimcallitus]

Awesome day! I remember Stanton Moore came to my local drum store to give a 1 hour drum clinic( which ended up lasting 2 hours) like 8 months... damn that guy could groove! And he was def. a cool and down to earth guy.

[somedrummer]

Woah - You've just converted me to a funkateer!

Great, man, you won't regret it. Funk is by far my favorite type of music to play.

[Bernhard]

Stanton Moore just made me aware, that he opened now his own forum on his website.

He also read all messages here - and said, that it was fun to read.

Stantons Forum is here:

http://www.stantonmoore.com/

Bernhard

[somedrummer]

Stanton Moore just made me aware, that he opened now his own forum on his website.

He also read all messages here - and said, that it was fun to read.

Stantons Forum is here:

http://www.stantonmoore.com/

Bernhard

Ooh... I wonder if he recognized me by my posts. I pretty much wouldn't leave him alone all night. I stood around picking his brain and just watching him. Well, hi Stanton, this is Robert, the guy who accosted you outside your bus and got you to sign a drumhead. Thanks again, as you can tell, it means a lot to me!

[KCMcC]

Sorry to bump a thread after three months, BUT

I've owned Galactic's "Coolin' Off" for years, but never really sat down and gave it a good listen until hearing/watching some of Stanton Moore's clips on the drummerworld page. Listening to it right now, and want to pick up some more of his and/or their stuff. Looking particularly for stuff that is leaning (but not completely) towards the specifically traditional New Orleans kind of stuff as opposed to the more modern (though clearly Nola, particularly Meters, influenced) funk. A few recs, especially stuff that might be more likely to actually be in stock in a good, but not all encompassing record store.

Thanks much, y'all.

[brittc89]

I would check out his cd III. It is absoluteley awesome.

[NUTHA JASON]

apropos of nothing

i've been working on some of stnaton's stuff and by accident i found a lovely song to practice
RRLRRLRL
to.

its 'i want candy' by the bangles. the drumming on this song is wicked! check it out if you can.

j

[rjvsmb]

apropos of nothing

i've been working on some of stnaton's stuff and by accident i found a lovely song to practice
RRLRRLRL
to.

its 'i want candy' by the bangles. the drumming on this song is wicked! check it out if you can.

j

Hey Nutha,

I could be wrong, but I think the band is Bow, Wow, Wow. If we aren't talking about the same version, RRLRRLRL also works great with this one.

Cheers.

[NUTHA JASON]

nah its the bangles, i've been playing with the track today. maybe one or the other was a cover tho.
but what a great track.
j

[KCMcC]

did you buy it at a store, or "borrow" it from the internet? Stuff in the second category is OFTEN mislabelled (perhaps the most famous example being The Gourd's cover of Gin and Juice)

The famous version of that song from the 80's was by Bow Wow Wow, without a doubt. That was a cover I believe, but from the 50s or 60s, not the 80s. The Bow Wow Wow version is basically the Bo Diddley beat.

[rjvsmb]

Here's some info.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"I Want Candy" is a song written and originally recorded by The Strangeloves in 1965 and went to number 11 in USA. It is a famous example of a song that uses the Bo Diddley beat.

"I Want Candy" has been covered numerous times by other artists since The Strangeloves original recording, most famously by Bow Wow Wow in 1982 and most recently by Melanie C, ex Spice Girl, for Ealing Studios movie of the same name I Want Candy.

The enduring popularity of Bow Wow Wow's recording is partly due to the memorable video that got heavy play in the early days of MTV. This recording is highly associated with 80's pop music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKDJdRGug5o

[LinearDrummer]

apropos of nothing

i've been working on some of stnaton's stuff and by accident i found a lovely song to practice
RRLRRLRL
to.

its 'i want candy' by the bangles. the drumming on this song is wicked! check it out if you can.

j

I wonder if Stanton's groove would work with Desire by U2...
Might have to tweak it a bit.....

[KCMcC]

I think alot of the stuff in his book DVDs would work although most of the stuff in there directly is for a N.O. Style 2-3 clave accent pattern, where the Bo Diddley that is used on I Want Candy (and on Desire if I recall correctly) is a straight 3-2 Clave, so you might have to switch some stuff up.

the most obvious choice to add a New Orleans flavor to either of those would be to play a single stroke roll on the snare, accented

RlrLrlRlrlRlRlrl (two measures)

with the "big four" underneath on the bass drum
1,3,1,3,4,

and 2s and 4s hi-hat with the foot.

This is basically a 3-2 clave version of the 2-3 clave that Stanton discusses in his book as sort of "the" traditional second line beat (although the 2-3 new orleans version has the second of the 2 side delayed).

Just bought his book (and accompanying CD) as well as the III album last week, all are GREAT.

[stanton]

Hello all. I've been checking out Drummerworld for a while and regard it as a very valuable tool in the eternal quest for drumming and musical knowledge. I just wanted to
post, and say hello. Also I've recently posted a 2006 wrap up that might be fun for some of you to check out. you can check it out at http://www.stantonmoore.com/news/yearend2006.html. I look forward to talking with some of you. thanks, Stanton

[d.c.drummer]

Welcome, we are happy to see you here. So many of us idolize you.

I am personally a big fan of your music (though some other members defiantly get the biggest fan award). I love your technical foundation which, allows you to use the drums so expressively.

And I've heard about a charity in N.O. that helps out w/ displaced musicians.. do you know specifically which one that is?

Your website looks great also... see you around drummerworld.

[KLittle123]

Whoa, you're friggin awesome and I definitly dig the arrangement of When The Levee Breaks on III, it was mighty good. You're drumming is not only sweet to listen to but you're for some reason really awesome to watch. I don't know how to describe it, it's pretty smooth and full...if that makes sense.

[franklinj]

If this really is Stanton, im going to shat myself.

Welcome aboard.Ive got a few questions for you if youre the real deal. Im a bit skeptical, as this IS the internet and I could say that im George Clooney and no one would have any way of knowing otherwise ( I hope you know what I mean, im not trying to be condescending.)

[stanton]

Yes, it is actually me. Bernhard said some people might not believe it.

For those who are interested in donating to help musicians in New Orleans, you can go to tipitinas.com www.tipitinas.com (http://www.tipitinas.com/default.asp) and donate to the Tipitina's foundation.

Tipitinas is s legendary club in new orleans that was founded as a place Professor Longhair and other New Orleans musicians could play and feel at home.

The foundation helps get musicians instruments and anything they might need.

I host a weekly student workshop there on Sundays as well (when I'm not on the road).

The foundation funds this workshop along with an intern program and actually provides schools with instruments and helps the musicians of NOLA get what they need to help rebuild the community.

[Bernhard]

Hi Stanton - great to have you on board!!

---
...and for the sceptical ones: yes, this IS Stanton Stanton Moore.

I had the chance to meet Stanton on several occasions: Columbus, London, Austin....he's the man!!

He really cares of the heritage of New Orleans Drumming and made me aware of James Black and helped me building his page on Drummerworld.

Always when I listen to Stanton, it animates me to sit down on my drums - what can I ask for more....

Listen to Stanton:
Poison Pushy (http://www.drummerworld.com/m3u/stantonmoorepoisonpushy.m3u)

Check also out his 2006 Review
2006 (http://www.stantonmoore.com/news/yearend2006.html)

and of course visit also his own forum:
Stanton Forum (http://www.stantonmoore.com/board/index.htm)

Hey Forummembers: Take the chance and ask some interesting questions!!!

and never forget: R R L R R L R L .....

Bernhard

[harryconway]

Questions will come later. It's an honor to have you here. Welcome.

[KCMcC]

An honor and a privelege, sir!

[Latin Groover]

Wow, amazing to have you on board Stanton! Have a look around, your expertise and advice will be much valued through all aspects of the forum.

[NUTHA JASON]

hi stanton.
i met you with bernhard at drummerlive in london. i have both your dvds and your latest cd stanton3. excellent stuff. i've been working a lot with just the one 2nd line pattern you show ...RRLRRLRL. it is really enjoyable once you hear the clave in there and have the hihat going. i've even added a cut down (sliced in half) 13'' tom to the left of my hihat to act as a pandero. i've tuned it lower than my floortom. i try to incorporate the pattern into solos where possible by breaking it over the kit. sounds killer though i know i'm still playing it too straight ... kind of like that 'i like candy' song by the bangles.
anyway just wanted to say thanks for opening my eyes and ears to new orleans.

j

[jazzin']

It's fantastic to have you here Stanton! It's a real privilege for us, and I hope you enjoy it.

I have recently been working on some second line ideas to incorporate into my playing. I find them amazingly funky and hip in comping and also using some press roll ideas. I have been trying out an exercise you suggested which was letting the sticks turn in your hands while doing a press roll...'tis very frustrating hahaha.

Cheers.

[fat in the middle]

I just want to say thanks. And thanks to your mate Johhny Vidocovich. The music of New Orleans is living through you guys, and the importance to music you hold, has incredible weight. Very safe travels to you.



www.paulclifford.moonfruit.com

[TopCat]

Wow, Stanton. Welcome to the forum. We're honoured to have you here.

[khanedeliac]

Hello Stanton! Awesome to see you will be dropping some knowledge on us here, 'tis a privilege indeed to have a funkmeister in the building.

[intooder]

Nice to have to you here, Stanton. I love your tasteful, catchy, and fitting grooves in everything I've heard with you playing. In fact I've always associated "fun-funk" with your style of playing. And that bass-drum sound on the Sprung Monkey video on drummerworld is super-pimpin'.

[mind_drummer]

Warm Welcome Stanton

Since I've seen your Montreal Jazz festival prestation on TV with Galactics, you've been a very inspirational drummer. I visited your webpage, I expanded my knowledge in New Orleans drumming through you. I frequently visited your bio on drummerworld page and downloaded the small vid of your lessons, get much info about you and work.

I'd like to say also that I very much like your attitude behind and "around" the kit, very enthusiasmic playing which bring lot of freshness and color.

Continue your wonderful work, I apppreciated every minutes on it :-)

[Drummer Karl]

Welcome! Very very nice to have you on board.
You are definitly a great inspiration for me...and a cool person in general! =)

I wish you all the best, hope you have fun!

PS: lol, I guess that "kacperivo" (big fan of you and member here) won`t believe it if he hadn`t already discovered you here.

again, great that you are here!! :-)

Karl

[drummerchick435]

Wow! so it really is you! Hi Stanton and welcome to Drummerworld.

[kacperivo]

hey man, at last you're here :). it seemed kinda awkward that the biggest drumming forum lacks in Stanton. now that's cool, bring even more groove to this very special community of drum beaters!

great to have ya here.

p.s. thanks for the tip Karl ;)

[da cheese walks]

Stanton Moore?wow!Ive been looking inot New Orleans stuff lately....ive really liked what ive seen,heard and played!

your an inspirational player man, and i hope to hear some more of your stuff soon!

sean

[skippy]

wow welcome to DW stanton. i love watching you play. i was going to come to your last clinic in houston but i got called into work so i couldnt make it. i have family in new orleans and im hopefully gonna go stay with them this summer so i can check out the music. any suggestions in where to go? peace.

[Mapex589]

Welcome aboard Stanton!! I really love your drumming and "III" is a great album my friend. You can hear the pain in that record.....very deep. Your drumming has really influenced me and your "Modern Approach" DVD is great! Thanks for the inspiration!!

[ahum]

I heard the song Tchfunkta on DrummerWorld and was instantly hooked. I ordered All Kooked Out and it's absolutely blew me away. Your style and feel are incredible. I let my drum teacher borrow the cd and it impressed him too. Now when I do rudimental solos and stuff he tells to make it groove like Stanton, lol.

[Bobhead]

Stanton,

Thanks for taking the time to visit and write on the forum. I really like your master classes! The LLRLRLRR pattern and the applications of it were awesome. I just need to work on the feel of it more.
I totally agree with you regarding your comment on Herlin Riley's performance on Wynton's "Majesty of the Blues" record. I fell in love with the record and Herlin's drumming, each cut it so musical and grooves hard. I wish I knew what happened to that dang CD!! It was one of my fun play along records. The slow ballad was challenging though.
What other albums or songs would you consider a great resprestaion of New Orleans style?
Also, which ones would you consider a great inspiration to you for drumming as a whole, if different than the previous question?

[Wegadrummer]

Welcome Stanton.. Looking forward talking drums with you.. Love the new orleands music! Have fun!

[franklinj]

Wow, it really is Stanton. Welcome aboard!

Sorry for the skepticism, but we once had Buddy Rich AND Travis Barker on here at one time...needless to say, they were both fakes.

[intooder]

we once had Buddy Rich
Are you sure it wasn't just someone going:
"Hey, look! I'm Rich, Buddy!!"

[ECVail]

Stanton Moore. Welcome! I was just cruising DW after a lapse online and ran across this thread - had to put Hamp's Hump on the office stereo. Funkalicious.

Hope you'll come back to the Vail Valley sometime soon. I was bummed to miss your last appearance.

Really enjoyed the Vegoose show this year. You looked like you were having one heck of a good time up there.

[handito]

hi Stanton
i am really glad that you joined this forum, i have always, or at least since i discovered you, considered one of my favourite drummers. I went to vicfirth.com and watched one of your drum solo which just sended shivers down my spine! Such tastefull and BLOOODY groovy!
peace!

[stanton]

Hello all. thanks for all your initial kind words. In response to some of your initial questions...

Aqualung, I've know Pepper Keenan for a long time. we both grew up in New Orleans and were active in the rock scene. he had recently move back to New Orleans and we started hanging alot and he started coming to alot of my gigs. COC was having trouble finding a drummer they thought would do what they were trying to do justice. Pepper mentioned it to me months before, but kept working with other drummers. Pepper and i actually started recording a side project with Skerik together called Kurbfeeler. so, knowing i had grown up playing rock and working with me and seeing me play all the time, he finally got frustrated with the other people they were working with and approached me saying "i know you could kill this stuff". We still hang all the time and are working on Kurbfeeler still...He actually ownes a bar that i play and hang at often called Le Bon Temps Roullez (the good times roll)

skippy, i would recomend going to Jaques-imo's for dinner and going next door to the maple leaf for the music. try bayona, gautraud's, clancy's, dante's and brigtsen's for dinner as well.
go to frenchmen street, tipitina's, donna's, the maple leaf, preservation hall, snug harbor, DBA to start for music, stay away from bourbon street (unless you love drunks and hate culture)
stay at the montleone hotel. i stayed there just for kicks the other day and it was awesome and not too pricey.
i would recommend to anyone that is thinking about going to NOLA to GO! we need people to come down and spend money. you can help rebuild the city just by coming down to experience the music, food, culture and hotels

bobhead, i have a nice NOLA discography in the back of my book "Take it to the Street"
but i would recommend, the wild magnolia's "they call us wild" any dirty dozen, or rebirth, professor longhair "crawfish fiesta" (with Johnny Vidacovich on drums) and of course all of the meters stuff. that should be a good place to start.

Also...everyone, make sure to visit James Black's page here on DW. Bernhard is about to post some new tunes that i just sent him. they are killin" more on James later....

[meandhimcallitus]

Sup Stanton,
Checked out your drum clinic at Atlanta Pro Percussion a few months ago, it was truely amazing/blown' away. You're one groovey mo'fo and glad to have another pro on the forum.

Edit: Expect a lot of questions from me lol

[skippy]

rad thank you. im panning to come this summer so hopefully ill check most of if not all of those places out. you got any gigs over there between july and august?

[Ozzy Biz]

Hi Stanton, welcome to DW. You've been a massive influence on my playing; I hate to think about how many hours I spent watching the modern approach DVD when I should have been studying last year. I also learnt about Bosphorus cymbals, and what a great discovery that was. The only bronze on my kit is from Bos now.
It's good to have you here, I hope you ejnoy it.

Campbell

[Breadmonkey]

Stanton Moore, a true great, welcome aboard!

Thank you so much for all your sterling work in spreading the New Orleans flavour among the international drumming community. (try stoppin off in Ireland if you ever get a chance heh heh)
My brother and I were gonna go see you with Galactic at Jam in the Dam a while back but you guys got taken off the bill! wtf!? I would love to go this year but final exams crush those hopes. ah well

anyway, with coolin off, ruckus, emphasizer, outre mer and the dvds it goes without saying that I am a huge fan.
If you get the chance check my band out at www.myspace.com/historyofharry we'll be recording during the summer and I'd love to hear your thoughts on the finished product.

Breadmonkey

[TheSteve]

Hey Stanton! It's nice to see you on the forum. I've really enjoyed listening to your playing especially these last few months where I have really focused on your feel and style in the New Orleans funk. I live down in South Florida and I have been taking lessons from Jason Furman for a few months now to prepare for the University of Miami. Jason has said so many great things about you and it's really exciting to hear all the stories he has about you guys hanging out in New Orleans. I hope you can make it down here sometime for a clinic or something along those lines. Hope to see you soon and thank you for your fantastic playing and insperation.

-Steve

[drummerchick435]

Wow! so it really is you! Hi Stanton and welcome to Drummerworld.

I must add that New Orleans is groovy (I'm so punny! heehee!). I wish I could go down there but I am much too busy. BTW, what's your official website?

[NUTHA JASON]

hey acqualung... thanks for turning me on to COC. i didn't know this side of stanton. really diverse drummer then. i guess the thing is when you have a feel for drums like mr.moore you don't need to blast beat and double pedal every song to be heavy. very busy but appropriate drumming. nice.

j

and here'ssome of my pics of stanton...

http://www.drummerworld.com/pics/drumpics4/stantonmoore98984.jpg

http://www.drummerworld.com/pics/drumpics4/stantonmoore550987.jpg

http://www.drummerworld.com/pics/drumpics4/stantonmoore4021.jpg

http://www.drummerworld.com/pics/drumpics4/stantonmoore5501.jpg

http://www.drummerworld.com/pics/drumpics4/stantonmoore567.jpg
http://www.drummerworld.com/pics/drumpics4/stantonmooremaster.jpg

[rendezvous_drummer]

Hey Stanton, what's happening. Really diggin your grooves man. I also like your set up. It's very unique with the off set bass drum. What/who inspired you with that kind of set up. I tried it once and found it very uncomfortable haha. And I noticed you're coming up to Canada, but only Toronto. That's too bad. Maybe one day I'll be able to watch you. Cheers.

EDIT: Also, the snare on your left, that's a Dunnet? I've never seen one that thin!

[Ozzy Biz]

Hey Stanton, what's happening. Really diggin your grooves man. I also like your set up. It's very unique with the off set bass drum. What/who inspired you with that kind of set up. I tried it once and found it very uncomfortable haha. And I noticed you're coming up to Canada, but only Toronto. That's too bad. Maybe one day I'll be able to watch you. Cheers.

EDIT: Also, the snare on your left, that's a Dunnet? I've never seen one that thin!

He runs a double pedal on the bigger kick using the left slave pedal with his right foot, so it's not like he has to stretch his leg across to play it. And that's a tambourino (spelling?) on his left, not a snare.

[NUTHA JASON]

in the DVD he calls it a pandero. it sounds awesome ... very low tuned. a sort of bam bam sound.

j

[rendezvous_drummer]

Ah that's wicked, thanks for clearing that up Ozzy n Nutha. Yea the Pandero sounds very nice indeed.

[Wavelength]

It's spelled "pandeiro", with an i.

[kacperivo]

according to what Stanton says, it's an RMV pandeiro with a remo emperor on it. at first he had LP's wooden pandeiro, but they stopped producing them (a guy from LP told me that, so if i'm not right, he's to blame:)).

a really cool brazilian stuff!

[somedrummer]

Stanton, you are amazing. I saw you a few months ago in Chico, and accosted you right as you got off of your bus. I had you sign a drumhead, of which there are pictures on this board. Not sure whether you would remember it, but thought I'd throw that out there. Thanks for coming!

[radiofriendlyunitshifter]

wow... stanton moore. it's an honor.

i went to visit my grandparents in louisiana this christmas break, and my girlfriend took a day trip to new orleans.

it was a great experience, although we didn't stray far from the french quarter. i knew about

tipitina's, but wasn't sure as to where it was. and i tried to see some jazz in the preservation

hall but unfortunately it was closed for the holiday (new years eve).

next time though, i'm taking that list of places with me, to absorb some more of the culture. i

did buy some artwork in jackson square, and eat at a restaurant in the french quarter

(priiicey), so i felt like i did a little in the way of helping new orleans.

it was amazing though to see damage from katrina coming into the city on interstate 10 (i think?) that has yet to be cleaned up.

and looking into the neighborhoods, you would see trailer after trailer after trailer parked in everyone's driveways (which i'm assuming were fema trailers)

the french quarter looked fine though. hard to believe it was underwater. everything looks like it's up and running pretty well. i could be wrong though.

anyway, thanks for joining drummerworld, stanton. looking forward to some insightful posts.

[rendezvous_drummer]

Oh I thought it said on his website that the Pandeiro was a Dunnett.

[Bernhard]

I must add that New Orleans is groovy (I'm so punny! heehee!). I wish I could go down there but I am much too busy. BTW, what's your official website?

Is this a question?

http://www.stantonmoore.com/

The forum of Stanton:

http://www.stantonmoore.com/board/index.htm

Bernhard

[aahznightsky]

Wow Stanton! I just have to say that you're one of my favorite drummers. I have three of Galactic's albums plus your modern dvd, you and the music are just extraordinary. You've really got the groove and feel and your heart in the music. huge inspiration. So all I can say is thank you!

[the gayge]

I just got back from seeing The Stanton Moore Trio in Tallahassee, FL. It was an incredible show and I'm way lucky to have been to see it. Such a monstrous groove from that dude and the ghost notes never stop. Super intense.

Mr. Moore was way approachable and friendly to everyone at the bar. I went to ask him about donating a drumset to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort and he was nice enough to pack the kit up into his trailer and take it up there himself. I hadn't really planned on letting go of the kit that early and it was kind of a snap decision but it was awesome. Plus I saved a few dollars on shipping. This was my touring drumset for quite some time and a pretty sentimental object for me.

Thanks so much to you, Mr. Moore for helping me pass that kit a long. I hope it ends up in good hands. Also thanks for an incredible show.

Take care man.

-aj

[cantstandyourfunk]

Whoa! This is a an honour, Mr. Moore. I can't even think where to start about how much your playing has made a musical mark on me. Maybe I should come back a little later, with less clouded a brain...
But seriously: you are one true, true artiste. All Hail.

[Ozzy Biz]

And one more thing now I think about it; are there any plans for Galactic, the Stanton Moore Trio or any other group with yourself on the kit coming to Australia some time in the near or distant future? Or am I going to have to get myself to New Orleans to see that...

[Latin Groover]

And one more thing now I think about it; are there any plans for Galactic, the Stanton Moore Trio or any other group with yourself on the kit coming to Australia some time in the near or distant future? Or am I going to have to get myself to New Orleans to see that...

YES!! You have to come to Melbourne! PLEASE!

[drozzy]

Come to Sydney! Please!

Your groove and feel is amazing, and ive been inspired by the unique look of your drum set ups.. even replacing my secondary snare for a pandeiro like yours!

[KLittle123]

but what exactly is new orleans drumming. Like what defines it. I've listened to a lot of music and i've heard you talk about it alot, but what is it? Rock has the whole 2 and 4 and funk has the syncopation, but what does New Orleans drumming base off of?

[stanton]

In a nutshell, New Orleans was the only city in America to allow African Slaves to play their indigenous music on American soil. This led to the combining of African culture and music with European instruments and music. Second Line drumming is the result of afro-Caribbean rhythms (namely clave) creeping into European-style marches that were being played in parades in New Orleans for funerals and social functions. These rhythms (rich in syncopation) found their way into New Orleans Jazz, Blues, R&B, Funk, Brass Band (Second Line) and Mardi Gras Indian music. Hope this helps. For more on the topic check out my book, "Take it to the Street"

[kacperivo]

but what exactly is new orleans drumming. Like what defines it. I've listened to a lot of music and i've heard you talk about it alot, but what is it? Rock has the whole 2 and 4 and funk has the syncopation, but what does New Orleans drumming base off of?

KLittle, i think that it's not that much about the definition as about this "between the cracks" (tm) feel :).

[drummerchick435]

Why didn't you tell me you were at Birmingham Percussion Center?! I just went to the BPC website. Russ was my teacher when I had lessons.

[delliejonut]

Is there any way I could get a lead sheet or even a tab of the chords in Sprung Monkey? I'm trying to transcribe it so my friends and I can play it at a show, but I'm having trouble with it. The melody's no problem, just the chords and voicings. Thanks!

By the way Stanton, the first time I heard that groove on the Sprung Monkey video, it just floored me. Your feeling and intuition are incredible. I love all your other stuff too.

HOLLA!

[kung_f00]

Stanton: I'll try to keep from too much brown-nosing.. but your drumming has definitely inspired me. Had I never listened to your playing, I would have never embraced the funk.. but most of all, I probably wouldn't have found my own place "between straight and swung", as you've put it. I also would have never really looked into Bosphorus ... but after hearing your cymbals, I had to check them out, and to date I have a complete setup of Bosphorus Trads and Masters.

Anyway, I had a question regarding one of your tracks from All Kooked Out called "Stanton Hits The Bottle". I've always been very intrigued by this track, and I was wondering if you could tell me a little bit about your part. Are you playing between the bottles and kit at the same time? If so, how do you set up those bottles, what kind of bottles do you use, and is there a sticking you apply to the bottles? I've noticed a pattern when you play strictly on the kit, but I couldn't quite discern if you carry that pattern to the bottles or not.

Thanks so much in advance for any info, but thanks even more for providing everyone here at DW for some funky, inspirational drumming!

[darknessdude16]

After reading about Stanton here, I have just checked out the RRLRRLRL video and its quite simply very kool! Its so easy yet hard to master and play around with, its a very kool and comfortable sticking and great to play around with. I cant get enough of Stanton now. Also, I know it'll say it here somewhere but I cant find it, what DVD has the RRLRRLRL sticking pattern part on it? Is it the Traditional New Orleans or Modern?x

[kacperivo]

Anyway, I had a question regarding one of your tracks from All Kooked Out called "Stanton Hits The Bottle". I've always been very intrigued by this track, and I was wondering if you could tell me a little bit about your part. Are you playing between the bottles and kit at the same time? If so, how do you set up those bottles, what kind of bottles do you use, and is there a sticking you apply to the bottles? I've noticed a pattern when you play strictly on the kit, but I couldn't quite discern if you carry that pattern to the bottles or not.


i'm no Stanton, but i think i might help :). from what i managed to hear is that the sticking on this tune is almost exactly the same one as in Sprung Monkey so LLRLRLRR, but without that first L if you know what i mean (there's a bass drum on 1, but the left hand starts to play on 1-and, other than in Sprung Monkey) so it's like: ...LRLRLRRLLRLRLRR...LRLRLRRLLRLRLRR and so on ;). right hand plays the backbeat on the snare.

i would say it's possible to play it with the bottles and the kit at the same time, without overdubbing :).

i'm not quite sure if i got it right, but hell, maybe it can help ya out at least a bit :).


EDIT darknessdude, it's in the modern one :)

[vince]

what DVD has the RRLRRLRL sticking pattern part on it? Is it the Traditional New Orleans or Modern?x

This is what Mr Moore calls the "modern approach" to New Orleans second line drumming.

Vincent

[Bossa Nova]

After reading about Stanton here, I have just checked out the RRLRRLRL video and its quite simply very kool! Its so easy yet hard to master and play around with, its a very kool and comfortable sticking and great to play around with. I cant get enough of Stanton now. Also, I know it'll say it here somewhere but I cant find it, what DVD has the RRLRRLRL sticking pattern part on it? Is it the Traditional New Orleans or Modern?x

It's on the Modern Video... the book contains everything from both videos and is excellent as well.

[slingerland755]

Hey Stanton,
I have really enjoyed playing around with the The RRLRRLRL pattern. Moving the accents around is very tricky (for me anyway).

Thanks

[Jimothy]

Just been to Stantons Clinic in Doncaster UK tonight. Awesome does not even start to describe it! He really gets across what he is doing, makes you feel like you can play it with practise and makes you want to get behind the kit!

I wish it was afternoon so I could start tub thumping! The practise pad will have to do untill tomorrow :-)

[drummerboy417]

Quite possibly my favorite drummer right now.

[tomk]

Stanton Moore and Brian Blade are my favourite drummers right now. I had an epiphany and these guys have opened my eyes and thanks to them, changed my approach to drumming. I am no longer interested in the flash and machine like quality alot of drummers eminate ( we all know who they are), but the art of the feel which Moore and Blade, Gadd all manifest in their playing. I was at a Gadd clinic a while ago earlier this year or later last year that was sponsored by Zildjian. A fellow from the crowd asked steve who his favourite drummers were at the moment and he referred to Stanton Moore as his favourite because of the feel he has while he plays and the feel that shows in his drumming, or something to that effect.

I can appreciate all drumming but I don't find those flashy videos, drumsolos appealing or enjoyable to watch. The beat is where it's at and I think Moore, Gadd are kings of the beat. Of course we can't forget the past greats who inspired these guys.

[liggs88]

yeah brian blade and stanton moore have such a strong sense rhythm, I sense that they have great feel for drums and display that through amazingly soulful grooves. Blade playing with Josh Redman is so good, and Moore playing with Galactic is just simply amazing

[Deltadrummer]

HELLO ALL & HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!!

Thank you Stanton & his big brain for thinking & acting in such a positive and helpful way! And thank you wonderful friends & kind strangers for all your love & support !

The Vidacovich house does indeed need serious repairs, expensive and large scale which of course the insurance company won't cover. And, JV is having trouble with arthritis but because of the house worries & bills he has to take extra work when he should be resting & healing. So Stanton had the bright idea to ask you fans and friends for any help you could spare.

You can read more details in an upcoming blog. This is just a note to spread the word and express our gratitude. We deeply appreciate the overwhelming amount of public support and generosity. If you missed Stanton's letter, here it is again:


The link is here:

http://www.stantonmoore.com/news/jv.html

HELP SAVE THE VIDACOVICH HOUSE!

Hello fans of great music,

I'm writing to you to ask for your help in helping out my mentor, teacher and good friend Johnny Vidacovich. Johnny and his wife Deborah's house is in need of major repairs and they are in need of financial help. To compound matters, Johnny is developing arthritis in his right thumb. I want to keep him from having to play every single gig that comes his way so that the arthritis doesn't get worse. This is the house that I learned my most important musical lessons in. This is also the house that Kevin O'day, Brian Blade and many other great drummers learned in. Johnny is one of the most unique drummers in the world and is a New Orleans treasure.

So I want to help them in as many was as I can by letting as many people as I know that:

- Johnny will be teaching lessons at the house for the next few weeks at a discounted rate of $75 an hour
- You can book the lessons with Deborah via email at jvidacovich@cox.net
- You can make a donations to the Vidacovich cause by mailing a check made out to Johnny Vidacovich to 4816 Bienville St. New Orleans, LA 70119
- You can make a donation online below!





..

PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO FRIENDS WHO YOU THINK WOULD WANT TO HELP!

Thanks for your help. Together we can help save the Vidacovich house!

Sincerely,
Stanton Moore
http://www.stantonmoore.com

Also, you can select "copy" in the CHIPIN widget and paste the code and embed the donation box on your page. Spread the word, spread the love!
peace y'alll
jesse

the link is here:

http://www.stantonmoore.com/news/jv.html

Bernhard

[AllTheCoolNamesAreTaken]

Best wishes for Mr. Vidacovich - and everyone else - in the new year.

I'm working through "Taking it to the Street", and it's distracting to me that I can't get my 6.5x14 maple snare to sound right. I'm in the market for a new snare anyway. But as great as Stanton's drums sound there's no way I could get anything like a Dunnett Titanium. Does anybody have any recommendations for a more common drum that would tune well for second-line?

[Trip McNealy]

Hi Stanton!

Great to read about you in the Jan. issue of DRUM! magazine.

I find myself also now progressing to using hybrid grips like yourself.... The French style like Bonham did, a loose traditional in the left hand, and that modified matched one, using the middle finger and thumb as the fulcrum... SOOO hard right now LOL.. Drummin for about 20 years you get used to the "traditional" matched-grip way of index and thumb. :)

And your snare drums.. look so tasty :)

Thanks for your inspirations Stanton.

[tomk]

Best wishes for Mr. Vidacovich - and everyone else - in the new year.

I'm working through "Taking it to the Street", and it's distracting to me that I can't get my 6.5x14 maple snare to sound right. I'm in the market for a new snare anyway. But as great as Stanton's drums sound there's no way I could get anything like a Dunnett Titanium. Does anybody have any recommendations for a more common drum that would tune well for second-line?

Try a 13x4 yamaha steel snare, it's really great. or try something like it. Or look for some 14x4 snare drums. Anything metal so that you can rim shot close to the edge of the drum and get a beautiful ring.

[AllTheCoolNamesAreTaken]

Thanks - I was thinking metal but then I found out Stanton plays a small birdseye maple drum most of the time.

I actually just got the Pork Pie Big Black, going to see how the depth affects the character of the ring. Eventually I'll need to get a 4x14. Just hard to convince my wife that I need three snares :-P

[tomk]

Thanks - I was thinking metal but then I found out Stanton plays a small birdseye maple drum most of the time.

I actually just got the Pork Pie Big Black, going to see how the depth affects the character of the ring. Eventually I'll need to get a 4x14. Just hard to convince my wife that I need three snares :-P

haha I get ya. Of course I'm too young to be married, but I can understand. Well, you can always find something great used and cheap if you dig deeper. Take a look at some used snares you wouldn't normally, and you are sure to find something surprising. I found a 13x3 pearl maple piccolo for $85. I also found a brass dixon snare, with an upgraded high end Pearl strainer, 14x4 for $80. Weighs like 10 lbs.

[rendezvous_drummer]

Craviotto Birdseye Maple 14x4.5 and a 14x4 Gretsch Custom are the wooden snares that he uses.

[Dr_Funky]

Hey, Stanton,

I saw you and Galactic in Australia, and I just gotta say, you guys were groovin'! Why don't you come down here for the AUDW this year?

Thanks for sharing the groove around

Dr_Funky

[KLittle123]

The new Stanton Moore album came out today. I skipped class and ran 30 miles away to pick it up--the last one. I was so psyched, listened to it all the way home. It's got some sweet tunes, one of them Robert Walters plays a children's piano on it, sounds sweet.

I suggest you all go buy it.

[Cribby]

I had the pleasure of playing in a band that opened for his trio in Cleveland a couple of years ago, and he was using Gretsch USA's. He is an awesome player and a really nice guy. I took one for the band that night...

[JRH7]

Stanton,

Great show last night at the Emerald Lounge in Asheville, NC. Awesome playing and new album. Thanks for a great show.

J.

[MatchedAndNumbered]

Hey everyone,
I had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with Stanton during May of 2006 in Albany, New York during an SM Trio tour. When my friend and I spoke to him after the show, he was very open and easy to talk to about basically anything - the DVDs and book, his technique, his practice habits, something he had played that night, etc.

I think his development and rise in the drum community over the past few years as a drummer and an educator has really blown open the door for New Orleans drumming which is a fantastic style, rich with the heritage of one of the greatest cities in the world. He's also blown open the door for lesser known New Orleans and Jam drummers like Raymond Weber, Joe Russo and of course, the iconic Johnny Vidacovich.

I know that personally his influence has opened up a new level of my style, helping me learn to apply stickings in new, refreshing ways and really opening up the style of linear drumming.

I honestly can't wait to see what's to come from all of his projects, especially Garage A Trois with Marco Benevento. That album is going to be blow-the-doors-off funky and if Benevento's presence is any indicator, unique as hell.

Cheers.

[dwsabianguy]

I've got to say, great clinic last night (technically last night, Thursday night). Surprisingly few people actually showed up, which was disappointing, but I guess that made it better in a sense that it seemed more intimate. I was the skinny guy wearing the Spamalot shirt - I'm Not Dead Yet.

[tipk99]

Stanton,

I wanted to thank you for putting on an awesome clinic in Seattle last night. And, thanks for sticking around afterward to sign stuff and talk with us fans even though you had to be on stage in a half hour... that was really cool. I hope you made it downtown on time!

You had mentioned during the clinic a lot of bands and drummers that influenced you. I'd really like to start expanding my musical horizons and I'd like to listen to more drummers who play in between the cracks. Would you mind posting some of your top picks of albums to immerse myself in?

Thanks again,

Tom