I have enjoyed my brief visit on your site.
Today, several people were interested in the status of my son Matt Smith. After 2 1/2 years of anonymous session playing in Nashville, he has come back home, coinciding with his parents' return to America after extended appointments in East Asia. I think it's safe to say he was not musically happy in Nashville, mostly because it does seem to favor older studio players, while I'm certain a skilled 21-23 year old was not always a welcome addition. Others residing there may have a different perspective, but as a father, that will of course be my take.
I think a little burnout was inevitable, considering his earlier output. So, mostly, he's spent the last three months almost completely away from the drums, except for helping with a WFD show in April. But, you can now pick up on signs of a return, where this time he wants to go back on the road with live human beings.
A friend of ours put together a nice 34 minute compilation video of his early career. Yesterday, this comical under 2 minute blur of that same video was uploaded, and it really shows in exaggerated fashion how much he used to frequent the internet. The fact that only 3 seconds of the last two and a half years is featured explains how we felt about his time in Music City. But learning experiences are part of successful development.
Thank you for the sense of community he used to share on these forums and I will drop by again in another year or two.
All the best.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rCogHArjH4
Today, several people were interested in the status of my son Matt Smith. After 2 1/2 years of anonymous session playing in Nashville, he has come back home, coinciding with his parents' return to America after extended appointments in East Asia. I think it's safe to say he was not musically happy in Nashville, mostly because it does seem to favor older studio players, while I'm certain a skilled 21-23 year old was not always a welcome addition. Others residing there may have a different perspective, but as a father, that will of course be my take.
I think a little burnout was inevitable, considering his earlier output. So, mostly, he's spent the last three months almost completely away from the drums, except for helping with a WFD show in April. But, you can now pick up on signs of a return, where this time he wants to go back on the road with live human beings.
A friend of ours put together a nice 34 minute compilation video of his early career. Yesterday, this comical under 2 minute blur of that same video was uploaded, and it really shows in exaggerated fashion how much he used to frequent the internet. The fact that only 3 seconds of the last two and a half years is featured explains how we felt about his time in Music City. But learning experiences are part of successful development.
Thank you for the sense of community he used to share on these forums and I will drop by again in another year or two.
All the best.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rCogHArjH4