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What’s your favorite Slaughter song?

Nice. Didn't understand the Irishman thing at the beginning, but it's nice. A bit reminiscent of the excellent Houston band Oceans of Slumber.

To be a successful drummer is to achieve a balance of one's limbs, mind and music. So, it's not surprising that some of the people who achieve this also find balance between the impulse to rock and the discipline needed to succeed in the business world. The following ranking of drumming CEOs...

You’d want to complain to the FTC, the Federal Trade Commission It enforces federal consumer protection laws that prevent fraud, deception and unfair business practices. Don’t think the FTC can do much against scams originating outside the U.S. borders, though.

A club is a music venue without seats (primarily) with a capacity of under about 1,500 people and 1,000 or less in my area. Events there are called "shows" or "rock shows" ... These are distinct from "concerts" in that the audience is not seated and cheese plates are not available (usually).

Nicko McBrain says Iron Maiden has dropped songs from the set that he can't play as he previously did. (He's recovering from a 2023 stroke). https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/iron_maiden_to_no_longer_perform_songs_that_nicko_mcbrain_has_difficulties_with.html

Son of Vistalite Black spends part of almost every evening "porching" under a ceiling fan (as there's nothing on TV). Holly the Dog loves being out there for the sounds, the smells and the occasional cat, dog or neighbor walking by ... she's doing pretty well at not leaving the porch itself...

Jalopnik.com, a cool car site, has a suggestion for a large drummer who needs to replace his transit van and has a $25,000 budget. https://jalopnik.com/i-need-a-big-vehicle-that-can-carry-a-drum-set-what-ca-1851598354

Bands that Son of Vistalite Black has seen in clubs: Gojira — Mario Duplantier Testament — Dave Lombardo Amon Amarth - Jocke Wallgren Ghost — Unknown Ghoul Dark Tranquillity — Joakim Nilsson Cannibal Corpse — Paul Mazurkiewicz Animals as Leaders — Matt Garstka All outrageous in their own way...

Today (July 17), Son of Vistalite Black raises a glass to Willis Carrier for inventing AC 122 years ago. Blessings, Willis.

Prices on these seem all over the place. https://www.ringosbeatlekits.com/1960-premier-royal-ace-snare-drum#:~:text=Most%20people%20are%20unaware%20of,with%20his%20Royal%20Ace%20snare.

Lucky you didn't need a toe-truck.

It says “Dinner” on the sign. 50 points.

In the culinary world, there are few dining occasions as exclusive as eating at one of the world's small handful of restaurants owned by a famous big-time drummer. Let's salute the gourmands who have sampled dishes overseen by some of the globe's most important drummers by discovering who...

Pretty sure he’s the first drummer in the history of this world to put his father’s face on a bass drum. That’s wild.

There was no opportunity to eat the paw prints of our favorite cartoons when Son of Vistalite Black was a tot. We did eat Fred, Wilma and Dino whole as vitamin supplements ... Weirdly, we never asked how Franken produced those berries.

Hagar's book included revelations like these: “He finally invited me over to this giant, extravagant house that he and Valerie had built before she split. It looked like vampires lived there. There were bottles and cans all over the floor … there were spider webs everywhere. He had big...

Were there drums on that song? It takes skilled musicians to accompany almost unrecognizable versions of those songs. One has to be impressed with the audience's patience with it all.

Sammy Hagar says AVH's drum auction was a statement -- aimed at Sammy Hagar. https://kslx.com/sammy-hagar-on-alex-van-halens-equipment-auction-i-think-that-was-his-statement-to-me/

As a 13 year old, he had a leading role in the British film Bottoms Up (1960). As a teenager he starred in a children's television program, Jennings at School.