Johnny2u2
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I do other stuff as well, but my "super power" is that I know when something sucks, even when all around me think it was ok.
I've done that in all my bands.
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Ha! Glum from Gary Gulliver? “It’ll never work!”
I do other stuff as well, but my "super power" is that I know when something sucks, even when all around me think it was ok.
I've done that in all my bands.
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How many of us play other roles in your groups?
I always thought being a drummer, I always had the van/SUV to haul the gear. Par for the course for me.
My brother practically owns a full studios worth of gear for people to just show up an jam.
Some are probably more a leader/singer/PR..?
What else do you do aside from your beat mastery?
Backing Vocals, Co Lead Vocals, Sound Mix, Set List, Tech issues, arranging intros and outros, and on and on....How many of us play other roles in your groups?
I always thought being a drummer, I always had the van/SUV to haul the gear. Par for the course for me.
My brother practically owns a full studios worth of gear for people to just show up an jam.
Some are probably more a leader/singer/PR..?
What else do you do aside from your beat mastery?
I sing Back up and Co lead on some songs while playing and yes, it's hard.Considering trying vocals with drumming. Did them both in bands separately wondering whether to invest that much time practicing both. Anybody do more than an instrument in live band?
I sing Back up and Co lead on some songs while playing and yes, it's hard.
Backing Vocals, Co Lead Vocals, Sound Mix, Set List, Tech issues, arranging intros and outros, and on and on....
I sing quite a bit, out of a 4 hour gig I'll probably sing lead on up to 15 tunes and backup on almost everything else. Side note, I am blessed with really, good vocalists in my band(s) and we love 3 or 4 part harmonies. If you can sing and drum, I'd encourage working on it... it increases one's value in the band world!Considering trying vocals with drumming. Did them both in bands separately wondering whether to invest that much time practicing both. Anybody do more than an instrument in live band?
Headset mics kind of suck. You can’t work them to keep a consistent volume, every little noise you make thru mouth and nose gets picked up, you can’t turn away to curse out the idiot requesting Freebird over and over, and they often distort terribly if the placement is wrong. I think it’s way better to use a boom and a regular mic.Do you use a head mounted cordless mic or a drum stand for vocals? Which mic would you recommend?
I use a Shure SM58 on a boom stand. Not optimal, but i can't justify the $300 on a Shure Head Mic.Do you use a head mounted cordless mic or a drum stand for vocals? Which mic would you recommend?
Headset mics kind of suck. You can’t work them to keep a consistent volume, every little noise you make thru mouth and nose gets picked up, you can’t turn away to curse out the idiot requesting Freebird over and over, and they often distort terribly if the placement is wrong. I think it’s way better to use a boom and a regular mic.
Aside from actually drumming:
- All graphic design; a shared load of social media and promotions
- co-writer, lyricist and arranger
- Reserve the practice space (my church)
- PA/sound
- Assist with booking, venue liaison
- Paymaster and tips splitter
- Setlists (with unique illustrations for every gig)
- photo collector/compiler
- Percussion backing tracks
In addition to drumming for my band, I:Do you use a head mounted cordless mic or a drum stand for vocals? Which mic would you recommend?
Or more coffeeNice ! Sounds like you need an assistant,
LOL! yes please people no Free bird. Or yelling at the Bass player to keep up.Rofl note to self
Every musician better keep time-but I get the drift. It's all about entertaining people and them having a joyous experience-so being able to read an audience what music they might like is helpful. Cajoling people during breaks builds good will. You want them to feel it-and that can be seeing it too. Certain songs evokes certain eras of music and the feelings that went along with it-an audience loves to be transported to feel it for dancing or because memories of past. You can see the audience feel it-keeping time tapping toes or hands going-it's like a reflex LOL.
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