Odd-Arne Oseberg
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Weckl was a really nice person when i met him and at the intensive he went several hours on overtime without even thinking about it.
I've met Weckl twice, both times at a private Sabian dinner where it was just maybe 30-40 artists hanging. It was just the guys hanging out, no press, no fans. Both times he was aloof and unreceptive. Even Chad Smith and Carmine were 'normal'. At one of the dinners, Thomas Haake and I had arrived early and were the only ones there. We chatted, and he was nice and unassuming, I didn't even know who he was! I found out later, and felt bad for not giving him proper acknowledgment.
But a certain Aerosmith drummer really takes the cake in terms of attitude. He thinks he's a genuine rock star (well, actually he is...) or he's just fried (he is...) or both*. But there's no excuse for attitude in a quiet, small, artists only situation. Well, he's been back with DW for a while now, I won't be seeing him at any more Ludwig dinners. :O
It occurs to me that maybe I should just stop having dinner with my fellow artists.
Bermuda
* He wrote a book a few years ago called Hit Hard, and that can certainly be taken both ways!
But a certain Aerosmith drummer really takes the cake in terms of attitude.
Weckl was certainly an an interesting character in the late 80's/early 90's. Huge ego and very demanding. But he seems to have mellowed since then.
Ive said it before and I'll say it again, for a Berkley Grad his playing is uninspired. I enjoy Aeorsmith's music, but its not because of Mr. Kramer's drumming.
Ive said it before and I'll say it again, for a Berkley Grad his playing is uninspired. I enjoy Aeorsmith's music, but its not because of Mr. Kramer's drumming.
I will always wonder if Kramer's drumming would've been better if Steve Tyler had never been a "drummer".
Bingo! Yep, Tyler is reputed to have guided Joey, and rumored to have played some of the tracks himself. Tyler can talk the talk, and apparently Walk (This Way) the walk!
I wouldn't swear to any of it in court, but I've got some reliable sources.
Bermuda
To the OP, on DW as soon as you disrespect fellow drummers, especially very accomplished ones, noone will buy into whatever point you try to make.
Krammer says in his book many of his drum tracks are Tyler telling him exactly what to do.
So, it's not exactly a secret.
Technically, he never graduated. He only attended 1 year.
Ive said it before and I'll say it again, for a Berkley Grad his playing is uninspired. I enjoy Aeorsmith's music, but its not because of Mr. Kramer's drumming.
Maybe he should have gone to Berklee instead!! Sorry, I had to...
Maybe he should have gone to Berklee instead!! Sorry, I had to...
In all seriousness though, I think he only went for a semester, maybe two... which is pretty common there, many people don't make it pas the first year.
I used to think Berklee must mean something special.
But then I attended a clinic from a Berklee alum (again, who didn't actual graduate) and this drummer was explaining some of the concepts he learned in first(only) year, and I went, oh....so the requirements to get in aren't very stringent. lol
But as I learned at PIT, you don't have to be able to play to get in to music school, you just have to have a minimum method of payment.
I used to think Berklee must mean something special.
But then I attended a clinic from a Berklee alum (again, who didn't actual graduate) and this drummer was explaining some of the concepts he learned in first(only) year, and I went, oh....so the requirements to get in aren't very stringent. lol
But as I learned at PIT, you don't have to be able to play to get in to music school, you just have to have a minimum method of payment.