Touching

[beaker_747]

I was in Allans Music this morning, looking around at a few things, sticks mostly. I was trying out most of the sticks the store had to offer, just doing double-stroke and buzz rolls on a practise pad set-up nearby. I picked the sticks to buy (Vater Session 2) and walked to the counter. The clerk was talking to a really, really, really old man, and seemed to know him well. as the clerk was punching in the price for the sticks, the old man picked up the sticks, and said to me 'Good sticks' in a very matter-of-fact way. He then said 'You've got a good roll. Keep practising.' I responded 'Thankyou', which leads me to believe that I was talking to an insanely old and experienced drummer, most likely a jazz drummer. he looked about 90, and would be the last person I would've ever thought played drums. His words gave me an inspirational boost, and made me feel more comfortable and confident with my drumming abilities.

List moments when other drummers gave you recognition, and made you feel good. Even if they were/are a better or worse drummer than you.

[RichHunt]

Man. Thread title is just waiting for an innuendo.

A touching moment? Umm. Whenever someone with true musical knowledge compliments you. Or rather, when people specifically compliment you. Like "I like what you did with the end of that song there, that was really cool" or "Wow, you've got some mad chops" etcetera.

[Jezen]

My mum is really honest, and once I played a solo and I didn't bust out wicked chops but instead played a cool little polyrhythm.

She just straight out said that my playing was crap.


Now whenever I play, I feel happy with myself if she smiles or has a good comment.

[TerranCmdr]

Man. Thread title is just waiting for an innuendo.

Haha, I couldn't think of anything but an innuendo.

I haven't ever really been complimented by a drummer. Partly because I've hardly ever played in front of people and partly because half the time I did I completely sucked.

[Panopticon]

I played YYZ at a battle of the bands at Lakeport School (Neil Pearts high school) and at the end Peart was there and complimented my playing (even though i knew i didnt do to well)...

[Jezen]

^^^
Now THAT is touching.


Actually, didn't poppinfresh literally touch Louie Bellson?

[Drum Phil]

Some Jordison fanboy said my playing was crap :) I took it as a compliment

[Panopticon]

buahaha...i would too...

[Wizz]

When my teacher told me that i had talent and learned extremely fast compared to his other students.

I was so happy back then :p

[playwithfire]

...The whole time I was reading the threadstarters post I thought he was going to say "and the old man touched me" :naughty::lol:. What a terrible thread title :p.

Anyway, it's good to get recognition from drummers whose band you open for, that's always nice, because if they like you they usually bring you along for some other shows, which is always good.

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

When my teacher told me that i had talent and learned extremely fast compared to his other students.

I was so happy back then :p

Yeah mine said i was a fast learner and thats a really cool feeling. also when he said i could do a double stroke roll faster than him(thats all i can do faster than him like coz he is like one of my all time heros of drummin) that was really cool

[Josiah]

Actually, didn't poppinfresh literally touch Louie Bellson?



Ohh now Louie Bellsonooni has touched many in his day... many.

[Panopticon]

My drum teacher said i was the best at writing out music out of all of his students...

[Seafroggys]

i've received quite a few compliments....my drumming instructor says I sight read better than his other 3 students at my college (all the jazz drummers take lessons from him) and that if i'm playing new music, i rarely stop and start a measure again, i just keep chugging away at the same tempo. none of the other drummers could do that.

but my ultimate compliment was way back in middle school. our school district had a jazz night, where the middle school jazz band, the high school beginning, and the hs advanced jazz band would play in this huge showcase. My idol, Tommy Walker was the drummer of the advanced jazz band, and I wanted to be like him so bad. After our performance, he caught me in the lobby, put his hand on my back, and said "good job."

nothing has ever meant more to me than that.

[Pleaseme]

I just like it when you're playing the kit on the stage before anything has started (im not in a band, i do sound and stuff), and people watch you, tap their feet slightly or something. Lets you know they like it.

[drummer172]

I played YYZ at a battle of the bands at Lakeport School (Neil Pearts high school) and at the end Peart was there and complimented my playing (even though i knew i didnt do to well)...
Whoa you got to meet Peart! Your so lucky!

Wait, are you serious.

[Brokensticks]

I played YYZ at a battle of the bands at Lakeport School (Neil Pearts high school) and at the end Peart was there and complimented my playing (even though i knew i didnt do to well)...

That must have been awesome!!!! I had a dream the other night and I met Peart, too bad it was only a dream :upset:

[rohbit]

I played YYZ at a battle of the bands at Lakeport School (Neil Pearts high school) and at the end Peart was there and complimented my playing (even though i knew i didnt do to well)...

OMFG!!!!

PEART COMPLIMENTED YOU!

[aznriceball]

ur thread title led me to believe u were going to complain about not being able to demo (GC) kits

[Jezen]

^^^
That's exactly what I thought. Or some GC clerk came and asked you to stop using all the sticks.

[beaker_747]

Innuendo was encouraged... lol

These are some good little anecdotes.

Rich - Either is good.

[Plan B.]

I recently saw this old dude RIP on the show kit at my local store, the clerks were just sitting around watching him, he played a lot like Buddy Rich. He didn't play hard, but he had power, and wasn't afraid to play loud either. This man knew drums.

[rohbit]

I love watching Old Dudes RIP....
(that sounded so wrong)

And usually they're really friendly and will give you tips and be really helpful etc.

Old musicians tend to be surprisingly open and fun.

[KWG]

my teacher tells me im ripping through stuff which is good. He was third cut for the latest member of the blue man group.

[Massik Kretal]

I love watching Old Dudes RIP....
(that sounded so wrong)

:lol::lol:



And usually they're really friendly and will give you tips and be really helpful etc.

Old musicians tend to be surprisingly open and fun.

When I went to the GC drumoff there was this old black guy and man was he good. Chops and groove. We had a little "battle" like a call and answer thing, it was great. He said I have a good buzz roll and then he taught me a few things about thinking outside the box with your rudiments.

[PremierManiac]

My instructor told me after my very first lesson ever than he wouldn't be surprised if he saw me playing with a band in Madison Square Garden someday, I was 10 years old.

[Jezen]

One of my older teachers used to call me Travis. I quickly surpassed him.


My current teacher, Roger Hempsall, says im the next Virgil.

[Kosmos Tree]

Ah come on, every teacher tells you something like that.

My first teacher praised me as fast learning, genious and blah, it's just motivation... don't take it too serious ;)

[A_Guy]

My first teacher praised me as fast learning, genious and blah, it's just motivation... don't take it too serious
Good way to ruin the mood...

[PremierManiac]

Ah come on, every teacher tells you something like that.

My first teacher praised me as fast learning, genious and blah, it's just motivation... don't take it too serious ;)
It's not always like that. The instructor I mentioned moved away a while ago but still contacts me about once a month to see how things are going with my band and if we're moving up yet.

[PandaDrummer]

when I played with my dad's band the percussionist(who had been playing for 30 some-odd years) complimented me by saying that he was blown away that I had'nt been playing for two years yet, and that if I started taking lessons I could become a "monster". It makes me happy to this day when I think about that.....it was like 2 months ago.

[Jomofo]

I always get complimented on the power of my right foot. My teacher when I first started told me I play really well on the bass, and people quite often mistake my single pedal pushing as double pedal. That always makes me feel good.

Plus, this guy who has been drumming much longer than me, and who is really quite amazing told me I'm a kick *** player, especially for two years (at the time when he told me). I don't think I'm THAT great, but it felt damn good anyway.

[Double Bass Jim]

Good compliments are nice they are very inspiring. They drive you to become an even better player!