Topic: why big drummers get underestamated 'like myslef' (Read 1972 times)

diligent_hands · « **on:** March 16, 2006, 07:33:31 PM »

this stereo type must stop..maybe not in cali but in florida in the south east..tampa fl..where i dwell they think us fluffy good looking men aint quick....so not fair!!!

3rd-Day · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2006, 07:51:34 PM »

I have never heard that dude. All of the big drummers that I have witnessed on the set are crazy nice and explosive. Them wide drees shoes is killing the pocket!!!

Doobie Powell looks like a robot when he playing. Did you see the clip of him that was posted a little while ago? He moves crazy fast. In fact a lot of big keyboard players I know are nice too. Imma stop fasting and shed a little more and see what happens.

diligent_hands · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2006, 08:06:04 PM »

im not slow at all..im fast as heck..i play in the pocket at times as well..i also do alot of loose phrasing....

waydrummer · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2006, 08:17:56 PM »

If anybody says that tell them to check out Aaron Sears at www.aspears.com

j_kay · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2006, 08:32:38 PM »

??? Why is this even a topic? ???

bigblackdrummer · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2006, 10:06:24 PM »

Ive never had that problem.

ChannelOne · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2006, 10:07:49 PM »

Me neither.

stiksnmypocket · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2006, 11:20:13 PM »

me neither, as a matter of fact your drumming speaks for its self regardles big, small, short, tall, orange purple yellow, ugly pretty, smart dumb, etc. get it, so pay those people no attention

3rd-Day · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2006, 07:26:12 AM »

Quote from: ChannelOne on March 16, 2006, 10:07:49 PM

Me neither.

Dude your avatar got me rollin. Elroy Preston!!!!

crazyfoot · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2006, 11:44:45 AM »

Its all about Technique fellas. And i have seen some big brothas play like they are floating on air in terms of speed. If anything bigger guys may have a slight advantage they naturally can play hard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3rd-Day · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2006, 02:20:33 PM »

Quote from: crazyfoot on March 17, 2006, 11:44:45 AM

Its all about Technique fellas. And i have seen some big brothas play like they are floating on air in terms of speed. If anything bigger guys may have a slight advantage they naturally can play hard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats what im talkin about!! The cats that I have seen just got power behind them. Bass players too. I forget to mention the big bass playing all of the guts the bass.

SabianKnight · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2006, 03:38:02 PM »

Quote from: diligent_hands on March 16, 2006, 07:33:31 PM

this stereo type must stop..maybe not in cali but in florida in the south east..tampa fl..where i dwell they think us fluffy good looking men aint quick....so not fair!!!

So you play with Elder Nate huh ? cool. (based on your avatar.)

Pearldrummer1 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2006, 03:54:03 PM »

Hey yall trust a brotha on this one. Being big and playing on the set like myself, you have to be nice, because if you aint it's too easy to notice you when you get off the kit, you stand out to much not to have anyone say anything about you anyway, but if you nice everything said will have to be good
One big brotha to the rest of yall

JoeLove · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2006, 07:04:23 PM »

dennis chambers anyone?
michael bland?
abe laboriel jr?

JFunky · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2006, 07:10:26 PM »

...man I don't know about that doc. All the nice drummers that I see are big. That's why I'm hitting the "all you can eat" buffets.

diligent_hands · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2006, 08:51:12 PM »

how u know elder nate????

SabianKnight · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2006, 12:53:44 AM »

Quote from: diligent_hands on March 17, 2006, 08:51:12 PM

how u know elder nate????

He use to play for my church New Destiny (north) then He went to New Destiny Kissimmee . I was at his CD release there at New Destiny Kingdom Life when he had Third on drums.

MODERN_DRUMMER · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2006, 03:11:05 AM »

Quote from: JFunky on March 17, 2006, 07:10:26 PM

...man I don't know about that doc. All the nice drummers that I see are big. That's why I'm hitting the "all you can eat" buffets.

basically!

MaestroDivine · « **Reply #18 on:** March 18, 2006, 08:06:00 AM »

How big are we talking??

I mean, I'm 6'3". 240. Are we talking THAT kind of big - or make the drum seat disappear, big???

sugabear · « **Reply #19 on:** March 18, 2006, 09:01:54 AM »

Quote from: diligent_hands on March 16, 2006, 07:33:31 PM

this stereo type must stop..maybe not in cali but in florida in the south east..tampa fl..where i dwell they think us fluffy good looking men aint quick....so not fair!!!

You've gotta be kiddin' me man. You're in Tampa, FL? So am I, and I'm a big drummer as well (a whopping 5'11" at 315 lbs.) Dude, where do you play? We can't be this close in proximity and not connect somehow. We should get together and start a new big drummers' organization called "I Ate A Pie Drummers' Conference." LOL. Seriously, hit me up bro.

Author Topic: why big drummers get underestamated 'like myslef' (Read 1972 times)

j_kay

ChannelOne

Pearldrummer1

JFunky

MaestroDivine