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Post by isis on Aug 3, 2007 14:38:21 GMT -5
I see the issue is out with the interview with Paul in it
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Post by poopypants on Aug 4, 2007 6:44:36 GMT -5
WHERE?  As an avid reader of this magazine anyway, I eagerly look forward to the 4 times a year when this comes out, and I know it should be out the first week of August. I have checked my 2 local Barnes & Nobles (Who carry it regularly) every day for the past week, and nothing  I am anticipating this issue even more than usual due to Paul Whaley being in it. Do you know who conducted the interview? Nonetheless, this magazine is read by a lot of serious drummers, so to see Whaley get some recognition in it is a huge step. 'Bout time too!! |
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Post by mikethedrummer on Aug 4, 2007 6:56:58 GMT -5
It doesn't look Classic Drummer's website is showing this issue yet. They still have the April/May/June issue featured.
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Post by riffraff on Aug 4, 2007 10:08:32 GMT -5
I was reading some interesting stuff about Mitch Mitchell on one of the "drummers only" web page. I guess he was self taught. That handicapped him when it came time for him to do a drum solo. He would start great but then lose the momentum and could not sustain any kind of solo. However, he is still considered one of the greats, because of his intuitive drumming style suiting Jimi Hendrix's guitar playing. i.e. was one great match up. They mentioned in the Monterey Pop festival he seemed like he was playing faster than the rest of the band. Now when Hendrix teamed up with Buddy Miles and Billy Cox they automatically got into a groove and stuck with it. This extremely limited Jimi's playing, why eventually he brought Mitch Mitchell back.
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Post by isis on Aug 5, 2007 18:46:38 GMT -5
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Post by gypsyball on Aug 5, 2007 19:05:04 GMT -5
Now the current issue is up on their website.
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Post by isis on Aug 6, 2007 18:55:26 GMT -5
About this issue of Classic Drummer with Whaley:
"Are they out yet?"
"No, they are being printed this week, mailed to subscribers Friday. We'll get boxes next week to ship to the music stores. Barnes and Noble, and Borders bookstore will probably get them in the following week."
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Post by gypsyball on Aug 6, 2007 20:10:56 GMT -5
Thanks for the update. I was wondering why I couldn't find it at Barnes & Noble.
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Post by Festooned Piglips on Aug 7, 2007 6:05:14 GMT -5
Q: What do you call a guy who hangs around a bunch of musicians? A: A drummer! C'mon, do you really expect to find a drum magazine amongst the clutter of guitar magazines on the music magazine shelf? Of course not! That's because drummers are not musicians! Ask anyone in a band (while the drummer isn't standing around), they're easily the least important member, they have easily the most simple instrument to play, and other than the strong bond of friendship created by being in a band, they could be replaced in a heartbeat. There is no such thing as an "amazing drummer". That's not just my opinion. I mean, anyone can bang on stuff, but to create harmonic, emotive landscapes on a guitar takes talent, much like Randy Holden. Look at Pop. 2; No one, but absolutely no one talks about the drummer on it. Mistake?....I don't think so. Drummer magazines....what a freakin' joke  |
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Post by gypsyball on Aug 7, 2007 6:58:08 GMT -5
And your point is.....
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Post by Festooned Piglips on Aug 7, 2007 7:11:41 GMT -5
(This, coming from someone who constantly posts posts containing no real substance ) My point is...If you can make endless posts, so can I  |
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Post by mikethedrummer on Aug 7, 2007 8:16:56 GMT -5
Q: What do you call a guy who hangs around a bunch of musicians? A: A drummer! C'mon, do you really expect to find a drum magazine amongst the clutter of guitar magazines on the music magazine shelf? Of course not! That's because drummers are not musicians! Ask anyone in a band (while the drummer isn't standing around), they're easily the least important member, they have easily the most simple instrument to play, and other than the strong bond of friendship created by being in a band, they could be replaced in a heartbeat. There is no such thing as an "amazing drummer". That's not just my opinion. I mean, anyone can bang on stuff, but to create harmonic, emotive landscapes on a guitar takes talent, much like Randy Holden. Look at Pop. 2; No one, but absolutely no one talks about the drummer on it. Mistake?....I don't think so. Drummer magazines....what a freakin' joke I refuse to take the bait. |
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Post by FeedbackLourde on Aug 7, 2007 9:03:28 GMT -5
Here's one that you drummers can all laugh at:
Q: How many guitarists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: 20. 1 to actually do it and 19 to discuss how Jimi Hendrix would've done it.
Forgot who from this board originally told me this one, but I'm sure he/she knows who he/she is...
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Post by mikethedrummer on Aug 7, 2007 9:55:00 GMT -5
There are plenty of websites with drummer jokes, although most of them are the same. They can easily be adpated to insult guitarists, flautists, or whomever you like. By the way, FBL, you're to be commended for using Jimi in your joke instead of you-know-who.
As for RiffRaff's remarks about Mitch Mitchell, I agree that while he was a brilliant accompaniest for Hendrix, his solo work was kind of hit-or-miss (pardon the expression), and I think the same could be said about John Bonham. As a side note, Bobby Caldwell (Captain Beyond, Johnny Winter And, Armageddon) told me he was scheduled to audition for Hendrix in the fall of '70 after he got back from Europe (which, of course, he never did). The rumor was that Mitchell was getting a little too intimate with one of Hendrix's girlfriends and he wanted him out of the band. Whatever. And by the way, the Band of Gypsies drummer was Buddy Miles, not Miles Davis (although Miles was heavily influenced by them at the time).
How many more times to I have to post before I get to be a JUNIOR MEMBER?
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Post by oldhippieman on Aug 7, 2007 13:08:08 GMT -5
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As an avid reader of this magazine anyway, I eagerly look forward to the 4 times a year when this comes out, and I know it should be out the first week of August. I have checked my 2 local Barnes & Nobles (Who carry it regularly) every day for the past week, and nothing 
I am anticipating this issue even more than usual due to Paul Whaley being in it. Do you know who conducted the interview? Nonetheless, this magazine is read by a lot of serious drummers, so to see Whaley get some recognition in it is a huge step. 'Bout time too!!
