Forum: Drummers
10-21-2011, 05:57 PM
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Re: Gavin Harrison here!
Gavin - a couple questions:
I noted that Steven Wilson used a different drummer for his recent solo album (Nic France) - I can only assume to create some variation from Porcupine Tree or for other...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-26-2011, 10:46 PM
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Re: David Letterman Drum Solo Week II
Well, I'm struggling with tiredness at work from having stayed up each night to watch Letterman's drum solo week (again.) My thoughts on each of the drummers:
Tony Royster Jr. - I saw Tony at...
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Forum: Drummers
08-24-2011, 04:48 AM
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Re: Thanks Gavin!
Very cool song Dale! and the drummer isn't half bad either ;-)
In full disclosure, two friends of mine mixed and mastered this, so I have a little bias regarding the sound - but seriously, very...
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Forum: Drummers
04-29-2011, 08:15 PM
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Re: Mike Mangini
Congratulations to Mike Mangini for getting the drum chair in Dream Theater as announced today! Maybe it won't be 2 years before another post in his thread? :-)
I'll never forget the first time...
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Forum: Drummers
06-18-2010, 09:10 PM
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Forum: Drummers
06-17-2010, 05:25 PM
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Re: Gavin Harrison here!
Yes, those are the sections (from Anesthetize,) but on which beats are the cymbal crashes? I always seem to be coming out of it a little late - maybe I'm putting a couple extra eighths in my fill...
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Forum: Drummers
06-16-2010, 09:31 PM
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Re: Gavin Harrison here!
OK, so I used the search function to try and find a transcription of Anesthetize, and all I could find was that thrashy double pedal part (killer!) but what I am looking for is the part just before...
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Forum: Drummers
09-29-2009, 08:28 PM
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Re: Gavin Harrison here!
Gavin -
thanks for taking the time to address our questions - it is most appreciated! My question:
I'm usually pretty good at figuring out patterns, but I have to ask - at the end of the...
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Forum: Drummers
09-19-2009, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 6,070
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Re: Gavin Harrison here!
Gavin - thanks so much for "The Incident" - I'm really enjoying this disc and look forward to seeing it performed in concert (I'm flying up to New York to see the show next week!)
On the CD, you...
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Forum: Drummers
09-03-2009, 08:06 PM
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Re: Gavin Harrison here!
Hi Gavin -
I'm patiently waiting for "The Incident" from the clips I've heard so far, this sounds to be an amazing work! Do you feel the excitement in anticipation of the release date and the...
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Forum: Drummers
08-05-2009, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 6,070
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Re: Gavin Harrison here!
[QUOTE=stoneymonster;600551]Just had a listen to the new album medley and Time Flies. Just a quick question: on Time Flies, it sounds like there is no kick drum in the mix! Is it just really low or...
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Forum: Drummers
04-28-2008, 08:53 PM
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Re: Gavin Harrison here!
Gavin -
I recently saw the announcement from Porcupine Tree that you will be recording a new DVD during a short European tour this October. Looking forward to that! The announcement also...
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Forum: Drummers
11-29-2007, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 6,070
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Re: Gavin Harrison here!
Man, you're not kidding! Maybe Fripp will ask you to not play any cymbals, as he did with Bruford! :) I can't wait to hear the interesting places that project goes in!
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Forum: Drummers
10-16-2007, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 925
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Re: Neil Peart
I've been a fan of Neil's since I started playing drums - in fact, he was probably the reason I started my music career 25 years ago! My avatar is actually one of two postcards that I had received...
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Forum: Drummers
10-16-2007, 07:26 PM
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Re: Rod Morgenstein
Rod is an amazing drummer - I first heard him with the Steve Morse Band (around the time of "The Introduction") and then with the Dixie Dregs and other side projects. He has been a tremendous...
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Forum: Drummers
10-04-2007, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 6,070
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Re: Gavin Harrison here!
Gavin,
really enjoyed the show last night (in Orlando) THANK YOU! I thought that the new tracks from Nil Recurring came across great live. One of the new songs in particular seems to have a...
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Forum: Drummers
08-15-2007, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 6,070
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Re: Gavin Harrison here!
Hi Gavin - love the Nil Recurring preview! Also, I can't wait to see you in Orlando in October (I'm bringing a gang of my friends to the show!)
I was curious, for a player of your level...
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Forum: Drummers
05-18-2007, 09:29 PM
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Re: Gavin Harrison here!
Gavin - I just received my July 2007 issue of Modern Drummer magazine and was pleased to see that you have won the 2007 Prog Rock drummer of the year, elected by the readers of Modern Drummer! ...
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Forum: Drummers
02-23-2007, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 6,070
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Re: Gavin Harrison here!
The FOABP preview on the PTree myspace page is awesome - lots of dynamic contrasts, heavy parts, beautiful parts, etc. Everything that I love about PTree seems to be touched on in that preview - I...
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Forum: Drummers
01-23-2007, 04:15 PM
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Re: Gavin Harrison here!
Gavin,
Thanks for all your words of wisdom and especially for revealing the real reason your playing is better than mine:
After a month of heavy gigging, at best I can count 18 distinct...
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Forum: Drummers
12-19-2006, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 6,070
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Re: Gavin Harrison here!
Hi Gavin,
Thanks for your response to my prior question and all the replies you've posted here. I have an additional question for you:
I noticed a technique that you employ in many drum fills...
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Forum: Drummers
10-23-2006, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 1,445
Views: 189,658
Re: John Bonham
Love Bonham! Lot's of great information in this thread.
One classic Bonham groove is on "Heart Breaker" It's a pretty simple groove, but listening closely reveals lots of little ghost notes and...
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Forum: Drummers
10-23-2006, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 925
Views: 121,994
Re: Neil Peart
I think that kit actually has gold plated hardware. He used to do brass, but for the 30th anniversary kit they plated the hardware in gold. I'm assuming the 30 commemorative kits will also be gold...
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Forum: Drummers
10-23-2006, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 6,070
Views: 1,205,927
Re: Gavin Harrison here!
Hi Gavin!
I just discovered PT about a year ago (thank you Andy VanDette), and I absolutely love the band and, in particular, your playing. I am very interested in your instructional DVDs and was...
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