Merlin5
Gold Member
As I sit drinking a beer, rare for me, I'm wondering if anyone here drinks alcohol at their gigs? I never do. I'm not much of a drinker at all and I'm glad because it's too expensive.
I enjoy the occasional beer. But on a gig? I'm always too worried that my timing would be all over the place, it only takes me one pint to feel woozy. On the other hand, some drummers probably need it or like it to feel relaxed or get in the zone.
It seems musicians are notorious for drinking but I'm not sure how many drummers are. Apart from a british drummer called Graham Jarvis who used to be Cliff Richard's regular drummer. Apparently he was an alcoholic who used to go through 20 + pints and still handle Cliff's gig perfectly! Seems like the alcohol killed him in the end as he's not around anymore. But this isn't meant to be morbid, I'm just curious who drinks and can handle it on gig and if they feel they play better or not.
I enjoy the occasional beer. But on a gig? I'm always too worried that my timing would be all over the place, it only takes me one pint to feel woozy. On the other hand, some drummers probably need it or like it to feel relaxed or get in the zone.
It seems musicians are notorious for drinking but I'm not sure how many drummers are. Apart from a british drummer called Graham Jarvis who used to be Cliff Richard's regular drummer. Apparently he was an alcoholic who used to go through 20 + pints and still handle Cliff's gig perfectly! Seems like the alcohol killed him in the end as he's not around anymore. But this isn't meant to be morbid, I'm just curious who drinks and can handle it on gig and if they feel they play better or not.