Ian Williams
Rebel
Because people who think in a (flaky) way are weak, with an low self-esteem.
Yeah, I love that idea that we're the guys in the band who just couldn't handle the guitar. But it has its good points too. Like waiting for some cocky guitarist to tell you why he's god 'cuz he knows what a locrian mode is.... then totally ripping the guy apart in a music theory discussion. Or, if you've got one who likes to tell you you're off beat (i.e. not following him), then start pointing out every time he's out of tune. They love that.The popular conception of the drummer in the public mind is that we are just animals who failed down to the drums because we couldn't wrap our heads around an eleventh chord or whatever.
I don't agree with this really. I can see it as a stereotype but really this guy who is a drummer and one of my mates is definetly not the athletic type shall we say, not even remotely. Definetly not aggresive at all, in fact one of the most passive people i've ever met in my life, he's studying biomedicene in uni. I don't know what medical school is like in the US but here it is one of the hardest courses you could possibly ever do. Dunno about the juggling or the romance but definetly very sociable and nice to talk to at the same time.I don't know about flaky... but this threads got me thinking if there is a pattern to the type & personality of the average drummer
here's what I think.
Drummers tend to be ( in general...):
1) Athletic, muscular, strong, fit.
2) Aggressive type A personalities... quick to get irritated..can handle themselves in a brawl.
3) Definitely not stupid, but not the smartest guys in the band.
4) Most of them can juggle ( what a weird quirk )
5) Very romantic guys. They dont sleep around as often as they fall in love
6) Loners, mostly. Wont go out of their way to start a conversation, but pleasant when talked to ( the exact opposite of guitarists )
ya, I suppose you could call all this....flaky.
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...sure you can,You can't put everybody in the same basket.
I've found that to be true also....off the record of course ;-)...sure you can,
but you have to chop them up real carefully.
Barry
Why, who's done what they've done?? The Stones and ACDC are two totally different things. I don't see Charlie doing what Phil does at all, or vice-versa. So, by default, they're doing different things hence making BOTH of them pretty original.Generally, drummers and bassists stand out of the limelight and stop the guitarists and singers make timing issues. People think that all drummers are good for is keeping time, that's because drummers like Phil Rudd and Charlie Watts don't actually bother to play anything original. I don't know where I'm going with this. Byeeeee![]()
...so now you are stereotyping stereotypes.most stereotypes are about a specific race, sex, social group and they're mostly untrue. How on earth could giant sweeping generalizations about a group of people, who's only common trait is the instrument they play, come close?
Barry, honestly, you gotta write a book....so now you are stereotyping stereotypes.
Where does it end.
Barry
What about Gene Hoglan? Or Dennis Chambers? Not exactly what I would call athletic. Though they may be pretty strong.Drummers tend to be ( in general...):
1) Athletic, muscular, strong, fit.
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Because we can be very selective in who we chose to play with and a lot times that decision is not made until after a the relationship has started to develop be it a few rehearsals or a few years. It is hard to decide who is the right person to play with and sometimes it's hard telling people you are not interested in playing with them. So you just start to "flake".I keep hearing drummer jokes and that drummers come and go and are the biggest flakes of the band.
Can someone explain why drummers get a bad rep? haha
You know what I mean , BP.... big n' beefy qualifies... what I meant is that you dont get a lot of drummers who look, walk n' talk like Jimmy Page.What about Gene Hoglan? Or Dennis Chambers? Not exactly what I would call athletic. Though they may be pretty strong.
if any member of the band im in revealed they could juggle i would punch them in the face immediately.I don't know about flaky... but this threads got me thinking if there is a pattern to the type & personality of the average drummer
here's what I think.
Drummers tend to be ( in general...):
1) Athletic, muscular, strong, fit.
2) Aggressive type A personalities... quick to get irritated..can handle themselves in a brawl.
3) Definitely not stupid, but not the smartest guys in the band.
4) Most of them can juggle ( what a weird quirk )
5) Very romantic guys. They dont sleep around as often as they fall in love
6) Loners, mostly. Wont go out of their way to start a conversation, but pleasant when talked to ( the exact opposite of guitarists )
ya, I suppose you could call all this....flaky.
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