Can everyone please explain the meanings of your avatar?

[larryace]

Yes people, you really need to do this. I have none and I need some inspiration

[805Drummer]

Well...it's my name...on top of my drum set...

I can make you one if you send me a pic of your kit.

[Chazz]

Mine is a mahogany wooden snare, which is the actual color of
my drum set. :^)

[Tutin]

I usually change mine a lot. This one's just a picture my girlfriend took of me playing some intense Jazz hahaha.

[timmdrum]

Mine is of me hamming for the camera- ummm, I mean, jammin' in full rocktitude, bro! heh!

I assume you meant, those whose avatars are not obvious...

[drummerchick435]

Well, I play Mapex drums so I have a Mapex logo.

[trkdrmr]

Mine is the Trick percussion logo for the AL13 aluminum alloy they make the drums from.

[doorstilend]

heath ledger is a legend,,,? haha

[Mediocrefunkybeat]

I had passed out during a rather heavy drinking session.

[Steamer]

Istanbul Agop 22" SE TW early thin prototype at 2235g. That says it all :}

[John Sharples]

Just Me and my Drums happy as can be

[Ian Williams]

Driven by inspiration.

[jonescrusher]

English comedian Steve Coogan playing the character of Duncan Thicket, classic.

[Nodiggie]

me at The Gravis Project show in L.A.

[Drifter in the Dark]

"What's Going On" with my avatar, you ask? It's Marvin Gaye. (I've actually been meaning to change it for some time, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.)

[harryconway]

Lenny White playing a Tama Techstar kit.

[spleen]

Poststructuralist philosopher Michel Foucault, someone whose work has had a huge impact on my life and work.

spleen

[LM201]

A rather terrible Rush 2112 painting I did in Paint. The picture was off a shirt I used to have. I made it 3 years ago and had it on my computer ever since. I love it

[basscase]

No meaning, just funny and animated!

[oops]

Stanton Moore, and one of my favourite albums.

[aydee]

A silent observer of the world.

[trkdrmr]

A silent observer of the world.

What about your previous avatar? Was that Miles?

[joshisaces]

You know what I really want to know...?

What the meaning of gruntersdad's avatars mean. Does he just pick like a new girl every week. His avatars are famous.

[aydee]

What about your previous avatar? Was that Miles?

Right you are....... also a silent observer of the world : )..

He did speak occasionally though, with intermittent blasts of a muted and minimalistic trumpet.

[trkdrmr]

Right you are....... also a silent observer of the world : )..

He did speak occasionally though, with intermittent blasts of a muted and minimalistic trumpet.

I remember an interview he did with Ed Bradley on 60 minutes. He talked frankly about his preference for working with black drummers. He described the difference. He gave an example of the beat exactly on time (his perception of white drummers), and time in the pocket (his perception of the way black drummers play).

[jay norem]

Photo I took of myself with my MacBook. Was I totally wasted? I'm not telling.
I'm waving and saying, "How ya doin?"

[aydee]

I remember an interview he did with Ed Bradley on 60 minutes. He talked frankly about his preference for working with black drummers. He described the difference. He gave an example of the beat exactly on time (his perception of white drummers), and time in the pocket (his perception of the way black drummers play).

Yeah, he was pretty quirky, and did see himself as a custodian of the Black music heritage/legacy with a responsibility to it.

A great story told by Wayne Shorter is about how Miles called him when he heard Wayne was hooking up with Joe Zawinul to form Weather Report, and said to him, in that classic hoarse whisper ". Dont you go give it away now. Dont give em everything"

[Pass.of.E.r.a.]

well mine is an awesome pic of me.... im not saying im awesome, im just saying there are very few good pics of me.....lol

anybody else wonder why gruntersdad isnt on this thread yet? lol

-Jonathan

[bojangleman]

mine is a baby Siberian Tiger....

its cute and i want one thats why!

Alex

[maddrummr]

Mine...is because i feel like it. It might even be my kit!

[Wavelength]

Me, a bad hair day and some Photo Booth fun. In retrospect, my hairdo combined with the outline of a doorway makes it look like a character from Final Fantasy...

[razorx]

My favorite china cymbal...a paiste 2oo2 nova china

[crdirtRider856]

HaHa! Finally I have some answers to questions I ve wondered!

I guess I just lost a little bit of my curiosity though...: (

As for now mine is quite boring, a little guy named Brendan Small: lover of cinematography, and the genius behind shows like Home Movies and Metalocalypse, and some others that I cant seem to remember....

But G.D.'s are probably the most interesting 8------> ~o ~o O=)

[sticksnstonesrus]

Hmmm.........................

[Big_Philly]

One of my crashes in an orange neon glow.

[eddiehimself]

mines just a picture of the TAMA warlord snare lifted straight off their website which was originally my desktop but i can't use it for that now because i now have a widescreen monitor.

i really should just get it changed.

Well i think guntersdad's avatars may be linked to the writing i saw in his signiature which was something about supporting local cheerleaders.

[drumtechdad]

I like round bottoms.

[Tom Sawyer]

Mine is the Crimson King. The Schizoid Man would be more obvious choice, but I dig this one more.

[Ironcobra]

Mine is me coming first in the Boston Marathon, nuff said.

[darknessdude16]

Mine is the great Will Ferrell in the classic 'More Cowbell' image!


Poststructuralist philosopher Michel Foucault, someone whose work has had a huge impact on my life and work.

spleen

Fantastic! I'm currently writing my final university degree on Foucault and the 'docile body' thoery

Yours

Adam

[Mediocrefunkybeat]

Funny that, we've been studying Foucalt at University as well. 'Death of the Author' and the like in the module.

[stasz]

"What's Going On" with my avatar, you ask? It's Marvin Gaye. (I've actually been meaning to change it for some time, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.)

Why would you do that? It's so appropriate. The lighting in the picture is scarce, and marvin is looking around, almost as if he was, you know... drifting.

I like round bottoms.

Are you ashamed of your love of umphrey's?

Mine is a cropped version of the cover of the soundtrack to Jesus Christ Superstar.

http://markstuarteckstein.com/images/superstar2.jpg

[larryace]

Thanks everyone, this really helps me understand everyone much better, keep them coming.

[drumguyfromWI]

mine's my drum kit. no special meaning here...

[Citizen Insane]

I think Cowboy Bebop is an awesome show, doesn't get much deeper than that lol.

[caddywumpus]

My 3-year-old son really likes to watch the "Mahna Mahna" video on youtube, and life feels really caddywumpus right not, so I thought that the two went together.

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

However, on the "rate the person's avatar below you" thread, mine got a low score, so I've been contemplating changing it, but without inspiration so far...

[metal overlord]

I had a slight Metallica craze going on Tuesday night.
But, I do love them so I decided I'd keep it till I find something cooler to change it to.

[DamoSyzygy]

Great scenes from whatever movie I might be diggin at the time...

[rockinrider]

Just me and my sticks....




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[darkstar442]

i like as i lay dying and skulls and death represent who i am.. its dark and most likely sounds evil but its the truth, death is a part of me unfortunatly

[That Guy]

My avatar: Captain Spaulding - House Of A 1000 Corpses & The Devils Rejects. One of the most hysterical characters to grace film. He is everything that I am not and do not have the balls to be.

[Vipercussionist]

Mine is obvious what it IS, but I've substituted my last name.
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__________________
Most respect the badge, but all fear the drum.

[TenPastTen]

Mine is of a Rolex Submariner 50th Anniversary watch. Watches are my other life-consuming hobby. My name and avatar are taken from the penchant of formal (i.e. ads, catalogs, etc.) watch photography to have the hands placed at 10:10 for asthetic reasons. I have noticed that my two hobbies are intergalactically connected by, you guessed it, time. Weird...

[Mystic]

Why would you do that? It's so appropriate. The lighting in the picture is scarce, and marvin is looking around, almost as if he was, you know... drifting.



Are you ashamed of your love of umphrey's?

Mine is a cropped version of the cover of the soundtrack to Jesus Christ Superstar.

http://markstuarteckstein.com/images/superstar2.jpg
You should really check out Antichrist Superstar, it was a very inspirational album to me and has some of my favorite tracks on it.

[Drumsword]

Mine is me in the studio playing my Brady snare. and the Hats are 14" Sabian fusion hats.

[michael drums]

Well...


Mine needs little, if no, explanation.

Neil and his Ludwig kit, from the "Presto" album. circa 1989.

Love that kits color, with the purple background!

Don't think I'm gonna change this avatar anytime soon! ;-)

[kristen]

Mine is from a photo shoot we did at my salon for a hair competition I entered. The photographer wanted to capture the whole process, so this is me getting the model ready. I think I am putting her makeup on here.

[LeeLovesSabian]

Mine is Lars Ulrich's drum set from the black album.
I just love that tama.

[hauk]

Mine's a bit player from one of my favorite comics, Pearls Before Swine.

[Crusto 62]

A picture of me surfing ( my other passion ).
Taken from the water. The only way to get this view is to paddle out there !.

[wy yung]

Yes people, you really need to do this. I have none and I need some inspiration

My avatar shows three bata drums made by Pearl in the Elite series. I love these drums and play them often. So much so I made them my avatar.

http://www.pearldrum.com/Products/Percussion/Congas-and-Bata/Bata.aspx

[DrummerDavid]

ermmmmmmmmmmmmm...me?

[TenPastTen]

You know what I really want to know...?

What the meaning of gruntersdad's avatars mean. Does he just pick like a new girl every week. His avatars are famous.

anybody else wonder why gruntersdad isnt on this thread yet? lol

-Jonathan


But G.D.'s are probably the most interesting 8------> ~o ~o O=)

Well i think guntersdad's avatars may be linked to the writing i saw in his signiature which was something about supporting local cheerleaders.


Look, I hate to speak for the ole boy but it is rather curious as to why he hasn't posted on this thread. But I have found his source and it is a Garden of Eden:-0 BTW, eddiehimself is on the right track...

Oh, and Gruntersdad, as a proof of life that I found your source I offer you this: as of the timestamp on this post, taylor shine;-) He, he.

[Muckster]

I'm affectionately known as "Lumberg" around the office.

[peanut23s]

mines my current set up only just uploaded it luvin my double bass set up

[diosdude]

pICkLes. from Deathklok, baddest band to ever walk the face of the earth, believe it B---ches!!!!!

I do Cocaine!!!!
I do Cocaine!!!!

This next video of mine got banned from MTV 'cause you can see too much of my junk through my jumpsuit!!!! jeh-jeh-jeh-jEAHYAHH!!!!!!

[GRUNTERSDAD]

I just got home from vacation and saw this. My avatar for the past few weeks have been Tampabay Bucs Cheerleaders. The current one will be the last one unless they make the playoff then I will bring out few more. After that I will get back to something more Gretsch related since that is my current and fave drum brand. Nothing too exciting. The cheerleaders were fun but don't want to threaten the decorum of the forum.

[crdirtRider856]

Iunless they make the playoff then I will bring out few more. Nothing too exciting. The cheerleaders were fun but don't want to threaten the decorum of the forum.

Well then GO BUCS!! I dont think you re creating a risk...(look at some of the other posts...) Again...Yayy Buccaneers!!!

[aydee]

The current one will be the last one unless they make the playoff then I will bring out few more. After that I will get back to something more Gretsch related ..... Nothing too exciting. The cheerleaders were fun but .....



NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Drumsword]

My new sig pic is my daughter in the studio, during the recording of "Phylicia".

Gruntersdad, funs over man......take away the cheerleaders? That's not funny man..Say you're kidding.............SAY YOU'RE KIDDING!!!!! lol

[intooder]

Mine is of a Rolex Submariner 50th Anniversary watch. Watches are my other life-consuming hobby. My name and avatar are taken from the penchant of formal (i.e. ads, catalogs, etc.) watch photography to have the hands placed at 10:10 for asthetic reasons. I have noticed that my two hobbies are intergalactically connected by, you guessed it, time. Weird...
I liked yours from the moment I saw it. The words 'classic' and 'standard' come to mind.

[bobdadruma]

A pro photographer took this pic of me at a benefit for disabled Veterans. The members of this band that I play with are all Vets and we raise cash to help our brothers and sisters at almost every gig. When I first saw the photo I silently looked at it for about five minuites. A tear came to my eye. I can't explain it but I saw something special in its composition. When I look at this pic I can hear the "Thousand Words" that a picture speaks. A thousand words that I would say if I knew what those words were. This pic says those words for me.

[Ian Williams]

A pro photographer took this pic of me at a benefit for disabled Veterans. The members of this band that I play with are all Vets and we raise cash to help our brothers and sisters at almost every gig. When I first saw the photo I silently looked at it for about five minuites. A tear came to my eye. I can't explain it but I saw something special in its composition. When I look at this pic I can hear the "Thousand Words" that a picture speaks. A thousand words that I would say if I knew what those words were. This pic says those words for me.

Very interesting with a profound meaning.

[drumhead61]

I just got home from vacation and saw this. My avatar for the past few weeks have been Tampabay Bucs Cheerleaders. The current one will be the last one unless they make the playoff then I will bring out few more. After that I will get back to something more Gretsch related since that is my current and fave drum brand. Nothing too exciting. The cheerleaders were fun but don't want to threaten the decorum of the forum.

Oh damn, you mean we are stuck with her???....mmm nice!

Oh, and the avatar...its just me did not have my kit when I started but my mug is just as ug!

[trkdrmr]

A pro photographer took this pic of me at a benefit for disabled Veterans. The members of this band that I play with are all Vets and we raise cash to help our brothers and sisters at almost every gig. When I first saw the photo I silently looked at it for about five minuites. A tear came to my eye. I can't explain it but I saw something special in its composition. When I look at this pic I can hear the "Thousand Words" that a picture speaks. A thousand words that I would say if I knew what those words were. This pic says those words for me.

Speaking as a veteran, who is currently deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom, thanks on thier bahalf!

I can say that current veterans enjoy support never afforded to Korean war and Vietnam vets. The Korean war vets were almost forgotten. The Vietnam vets were treated with unbelievable inhumanity and often misdirected contempt. It must have been like being punished twice (three times for draftees) for nothing.

Vietnam was a time in hell for good soldiers and gutless politicians calling the shots from 10,000 miles away in a boardroom.

Please take time to thank these patriots who returned with honor!

Hate the war...support the warrior.

[LeeLovesSabian]

I know this is pretty off-topic, but:

I've been trying to put a picture of my Remo Emperor X on my page.
But everytime I try to put it on, it says I don't have permission, and makes me log back in. Once I log back in, it says the upload failed.

Any advice?

[trkdrmr]

I know this is pretty off-topic, but:

I've been trying to put a picture of my Remo Emperor X on my page.
But everytime I try to put it on, it says I don't have permission, and makes me log back in. Once I log back in, it says the upload failed.

Any advice?

The image is probably too big. .

[bobdadruma]

Speaking as a veteran, who is currently deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom, thanks on thier bahalf!

I can say that current veterans enjoy support never afforded to Korean war and Vietnam vets. The Korean war vets were almost forgotten. The Vietnam vets were treated with unbelievable inhumanity and often misdirected contempt. It must have been like being punished twice (three times for draftees) for nothing.

Vietnam was a time in hell for good soldiers and gutless politicians calling the shots from 10,000 miles away in a boardroom.

Please take time to thank these patriots who returned with honor!

Hate the war...support the warrior.Amen My friend, Amen!

[LeeLovesSabian]

The image is probably too big. .

Damn.
Your probably right. But it shouldn't be, I took it with a regular digital camera.

[Ian Williams]

Traditional rolling of the snare, a la Ian Paice.

[Bruce M. Thomson]

I change mine from time to time; my previous was a rare picture of the late, great Lowell George looking quite pleased that he had caught some seaweed.
Presently it is a record cover of one of my favorite Soft Machine albums called "Bundles"
I have attached the older one in case you wanted to check it out.

[zambizzi]

I'm affectionately known as "Lumberg" around the office.

Yeeaaaaahhh...Peter.......WHAT'S up. How are those TPS reports coming along anyway...I'm gonna need you to go ahead and come in on Saturday?

[Bruce M. Thomson]

Yeeaaaaahhh...Peter.......WHAT'S up. How are those TPS reports coming along anyway...I'm gonna need you to go ahead and come in on Saturday?

We are no longer submitting TPS reports on Tuesday, didn't you get the memo?

[bonzolead]

It's one of my favorite pictures of John H. Bonham in the clockwork orange getup playing with only his hands as only he could do it.

Keep Swattin,
Bonzolead

[Muckster]

We are no longer submitting TPS reports on Tuesday, didn't you get the memo?

Just remember to use the new timesheets....ok? Teriffic.

[zambizzi]

Just remember to use the new timesheets....ok? Teriffic.

...but then, they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, but I kept my Swingline stapler because it didn't bind up as much, and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and it's not okay because if they take my stapler then I'll set the building on fire...

[Muckster]

...but then, they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, but I kept my Swingline stapler because it didn't bind up as much, and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and it's not okay because if they take my stapler then I'll set the building on fire...

Oh there it is.......let me go ahead and get that from you.....great.

[caddywumpus]

I'll put strychnine in the guacamole...

[anth_ony]

i do love kittens...

[TheGroceryman]

you probably never thought i had an avatar, but i actually do.....




but it only exists in the 4th dimension, and it's so mind boggling no human could ever fathom its existence.

[SnareBass]

Mine is an avatar of my favourite drummer, Rick Allen.


*cringe* I actually admitted it

[eddiehimself]

you probably never thought i had an avatar, but i actually do.....




but it only exists in the 4th dimension, and it's so mind boggling no human could ever fathom its existence.

So your saying it exists in time but not space?

[Mediocrefunkybeat]

So your saying it exists in time but not space?

Someone hasn't considered their Relativity! Referring of course to TheGroceryman

[LTNINGFan]

Mine would be me that a singer in one of my former bands took a pic with his camera phone just messing around with. I liked how he got the cymbal in there at that angle, so I use it from time to time....I may change my avatar every now and then to keep from getting stale.

I love the Office Space quotes guys, keep 'em coming :)

[JanoHatesDrumming]

gary coleman around the time of his diff'rent strokes run.
gary coleman nuff said

[snaresk8r]

My friends all called a rehab center asking if they could admit me for being addicted to music! I really love it and once i found this i just kinda kept it! I've used it for almost everything

[genericdrummingusername]

Mine is me, doing my best to look like Neil and his Red Tama.

[TTNW]

Mine is the logo for the small creative services and photo studio that I own and run.

TTNW - stands for This That n Whatever

[HeadRush]

HeadRush was a band I was in

[metal overlord]

Mines Scott Travis now. I took this pic a while ago at the Judas Priest concert.

[TenPastTen]

I liked yours from the moment I saw it. The words 'classic' and 'standard' come to mind.

Thanks for the kind comments. There is a reason those words came to mind for you. The submariner was the first sport watch to feature the combination of a black dial, superluminova on the indices, and a unidirectional rotating bezel. Not to mention that Rolex perfected the technology of waterproofing timepieces. Rolex set the "standard" with this "classic" design. It is a design that has inspired hundreds of watches since its inception.