Bruce M. Thomson
Gold Member
We live in a stranges society; what is wrong with looking good while playing well. Blame Gene Krupa, he sure promoted himself and his looks.
It is not so much the smile alone. I smile all the time. But it is a flirty very aware of the camera kind of smile, that does not make me think she just loves drumming but rather looks like she likes being looked at or realizes her looks get her the attention.What I get out watching Meytal are some of things some folks are crapping on. Her effortless playing inspired me to play differently than I have. Many times learning a new song, I am playing way more intense than necessary. I often catch myself reading into it more than it is. Relax... play the beats.
As far as her smiling... what is the problem folks? Good gawd. I have never understood that typical, badass grimace a lot of artists put out there. What is that? Image? Don't think so. Give me a smile and let me know you love your art.
Spot on man. I just checked out Emanuelle Caplette just now - she's excellent, no BS just great playing.I'd rather listen to Emanuelle Caplette, Cortney DeAugustine and all the other substantial players who bring something deeper to the table than a nice rack and poofy hair.
She's probably a very nice person so I'm speaking more to the celebrity of what she exudes. I'm not really a fan. Maybe if she played some original music that was intellectual and not in 4/4...
Haha this is pretty laughable, I'm sorry.I'll be honest...I've never been blown away by any female drummer. I'm not even talking about heavy drumming - the instrument takes muscle; it seems to require there be some weight attached to the arms.
I'll be honest...I've never been blown away by any female drummer. I'm not even talking about heavy drumming - the instrument takes muscle; it seems to require there be some weight attached to the arms.
I love this response!If you're not in a band and dealing with all that comes with that, you're really not that good of a drummer. (OK, that's nonsense, but I'm exaggerating to make a point. Bear with me.)
When you can play fairly well AND manage to work through your band mates' various marriage problems, addictions, hangovers, annoying work schedules, texts from wives/girlfriends about mundane crap that could have easily waited 'til after practice, AND their timing problems, refusal to listen to the drummer, endless guitar solos, frontman egoism, poor work ethic, situational insanity, blame-shifting, tone deafness, and other idiosyncrasies musicians tend toward, then I'll respect you as a musician.
If I want to see tits, I'll take off my damn shirt. Half the planet has them -- they're not that special.
I smile when I play because I'm happy -- and sweaty, disheveled, and not trying to be sexy. Works for me. YMMV
I just have to say, if you're part the half that doesn't have them, they're still pretty damned special!!If I want to see tits, I'll take off my damn shirt. Half the planet has them -- they're not that special.
What? She makes a living doing the exact same thing that at least half of this very forum does? Playing covers?? Perish the thought!!Maybe if she played some original music that was intellectual and not in 4/4...
Jesus. You took over my drumming spot in my band and they never even told me ???When you can play fairly well AND manage to work through your band mates' various marriage problems, addictions, hangovers, annoying work schedules, texts from wives/girlfriends about mundane crap that could have easily waited 'til after practice, AND their timing problems, refusal to listen to the drummer, endless guitar solos, frontman egoism, poor work ethic, situational insanity, blame-shifting, tone deafness, and other idiosyncrasies musicians tend toward, then I'll respect you as a musician.