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Matt Bo Eder
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Hey all - so I'm on day three of our 14-day Italy excursion, and after hanging around Venice, and walking around a bit in Florence today, I'm convinced being a drummer is extremely difficult for anyone in these two cities.
I will take for granted no more how easy it is for me to get a gig, move the gear around and make music. If you live in any small city, it's just difficult to say "I want to be a drummer" and make it happen. Moving around in Venice it's dang near impossible to get drums into the area, let alone think you could play them and not bother anyone. It was amazing to me how small the living spaces are and how on top of each other you really are in that city.
And I thought moving a drumset into San Francisco for a few gigs was hell on earth. I think any kid living in Venice just doesn't have the idea cross his mind to want to play drums! I was stunned - it was somewhat difficult moving around with what little luggage I had for this trip! I can imagine some 9-year-old bugging his parents for a set of drums living in Venice. It's sad.
I know there are a few Europeans here on the forum, how do you deal with this? We'd have so many more drummers out there if their environments weren't so averse to having, let alone playing, a set of drums! I do not envy those of you who have the desire, but just can't ever think about having them to play.
I will take for granted no more how easy it is for me to get a gig, move the gear around and make music. If you live in any small city, it's just difficult to say "I want to be a drummer" and make it happen. Moving around in Venice it's dang near impossible to get drums into the area, let alone think you could play them and not bother anyone. It was amazing to me how small the living spaces are and how on top of each other you really are in that city.
And I thought moving a drumset into San Francisco for a few gigs was hell on earth. I think any kid living in Venice just doesn't have the idea cross his mind to want to play drums! I was stunned - it was somewhat difficult moving around with what little luggage I had for this trip! I can imagine some 9-year-old bugging his parents for a set of drums living in Venice. It's sad.
I know there are a few Europeans here on the forum, how do you deal with this? We'd have so many more drummers out there if their environments weren't so averse to having, let alone playing, a set of drums! I do not envy those of you who have the desire, but just can't ever think about having them to play.