Drummers and life

Mac Daddy · Aug 4, 2009, 04:20 AM

This was somewhat inspired by my long time friend Chaos on this thread.

Chad can certainly hammer the drums he and Flea make the Peppers what they are as far as I am concerned. I have seen quite a few concerts and drummers in my time. Chris Adler from Lamb of God as well as Lars Ulrich and Matt Sorum stand out as I have seen them live. The latter two in the early 90's at the big Metallica, GNR and Faith No More concert in Toronto.

One will always stand before them for me and I met him about 8 years ago at a drum clinic here in Kingston. Mitch Dorge met me at the door and I didn't even know who he was he shook my hand and welcomed me in. He was about 4 feet tall and bald in my perspective. I had no idea he was the former drummer for the Crash Test Dummies at first.

During the clinic Mitch and I had a laugh as well because he indicated guitar players reserved a 1 foot square area on the stage and stayed in it. He asked if there were any guitar players in the audience and being as shy as I am I pulled a guitar pic from my pocket and held it up. He asked what it was ... I said Kryptonite for drummers

I will leave you with some of Mitch he is a great guy and left the Crash Test Dummies because a few of the members couldn't handle there substance abuse

Cow_160483 · Aug 4, 2009, 07:17 AM

Excellent videos Mac... and i love his final words "everyone has something to teach you all you have to do is listen" a must watch for all you guys here

GigaWatt · Aug 4, 2009, 01:11 PM

wow... this guy is good...

... and i LOVED the story... hahahahaha

... now that sound engeneer knew how to explain to a drummer what he wants... hahahahaha

and i love his statement at the end... you can learn something from everyone, no matter what their degree of education is...

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

The latter two in the early 90's at the big Metallica, GNR and Faith No More concert in Toronto.

never seen Faith No More live, although Mike Patton is one of may favorite musicians... he has changed a lot since his Faith No More days...

anyway, i had the change to see him live in Serbia in Belgrade while performing with Mr. Bungle (one of his projects)... hope to see him perform one day with Lovage or Peeping Tom...

Mac Daddy · Aug 4, 2009, 10:18 PM

Well to be kind Bro Faith No More sucked at that concert doing childish things like intentionally hanging the mics over onstage monitors to create feedback

On Mitch he rocks if you get a chance check him out wish I had a clip of the night I saw him. He played over a piano piece he wrote and recorded in 17/16 time.

GigaWatt · Aug 5, 2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Well to be kind Bro Faith No More sucked at that concert doing childish things like intentionally hanging the mics over onstage monitors to create feedback

hahahaha

... that's cuz Mike's craaaaazy... hahahha

... he doesn't care what others think... you should hear what he does under his other project's nowerdays... you couldn't even classify it under rock or metal... experimental would be the right word for it i think...

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

On Mitch he rocks if you get a chance check him out wish I had a clip of the night I saw him. He played over a piano piece he wrote and recorded in 17/16 time.

17/16 tact... now that's hard to play... even harder to drum... on the other hand, great drummers like to "make the drums happy"... hahahahaha

i don't think the Mitch is comming anywhere near where live to play, but if he does, will make sure to watch him...

Danny Cary from Tool is my favorite drummer... i got him to sign my Lateralus copy when they were perfrorming in Belgrade 4 years ago...

... damn, i was happy...

Senor_Mota · Aug 6, 2009, 07:32 PM

Nice.

In relation, here's Terry Bozzio. Best drummer ever. Watch this and his solo "The Black Page" performance.

Aug 4, 2009, 04:20 AM	#1
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Drummers and life This was somewhat inspired by my long time friend Chaos on this thread. Chad can certainly hammer the drums he and Flea make the Peppers what they are as far as I am concerned. I have seen quite a few concerts and drummers in my time. Chris Adler from Lamb of God as well as Lars Ulrich and Matt Sorum stand out as I have seen them live. The latter two in the early 90's at the big Metallica, GNR and Faith No More concert in Toronto. One will always stand before them for me and I met him about 8 years ago at a drum clinic here in Kingston. Mitch Dorge met me at the door and I didn't even know who he was he shook my hand and welcomed me in. He was about 4 feet tall and bald in my perspective. I had no idea he was the former drummer for the Crash Test Dummies at first. During the clinic Mitch and I had a laugh as well because he indicated guitar players reserved a 1 foot square area on the stage and stayed in it. He asked if there were any guitar players in the audience and being as shy as I am I pulled a guitar pic from my pocket and held it up. He asked what it was ... I said Kryptonite for drummers I will leave you with some of Mitch he is a great guy and left the Crash Test Dummies because a few of the members couldn't handle there substance abuse __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Aug 4, 2009, 07:17 AM	#2
Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,821 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: Drummers and life Excellent videos Mac... and i love his final words "everyone has something to teach you all you have to do is listen" a must watch for all you guys here __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!

Aug 4, 2009, 10:18 PM	Thread Starter #4
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: Drummers and life Well to be kind Bro Faith No More sucked at that concert doing childish things like intentionally hanging the mics over onstage monitors to create feedback On Mitch he rocks if you get a chance check him out wish I had a clip of the night I saw him. He played over a piano piece he wrote and recorded in 17/16 time. __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Aug 6, 2009, 07:32 PM	#6
Senor_Mota 悪魔の方法 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ee-duh-ow Posts: 2,384 Rep Power: 99 System Specs	Re: Drummers and life Nice. In relation, here's Terry Bozzio. Best drummer ever. Watch this and his solo "The Black Page" performance.