NMT 63
Ok, short and simple this week.
I got my first (and Only) drum set in Christmas of the sixth grade. My uncle gave me his old Slingerland kit made in 1966 (I know this from the stamps on the inside) that he used to play in his country band. It was red and had some jimmy-rigged components, but it was mine and I pounded the shit out of those things. My poor parents.
I was only ever in one "band" and by band I mean more than two shitheads who liked the same music and wanted to make noise. We sucked, but we tried really hard (I have a tape: one of you has heard it, one of you was there). We were just young and full of grand ideas and visions, but unfortunately, not a whole lot of talent. We lived out in the boonies in this tiny duplex and practiced in the living room. And by practiced I mean we played the only five songs we had and then tortured some of our favorite songs at the time. A lot of Smashing Pumpkins as I remember. The guitar player had a huge hard on for them. Anyway, it was fun.
We never played out anywhere, but we did play for a friends birthday party once. Complete with a setlist and everything. We even had to go to his house, so we had to pack up the van (Tour bitches!) It was fun. So much simpler then. To quote American Beauty, "I had my whole life ahead of me".
Sadly, it's been ten years or so since I've played at all. Not like a guitar where you can travel with it and play quietly if need be. So it goes.
Anyway, our pick this week is a little different. I was reading the drummers book ( a gift from Mormon Girl, thank you.) and I was looking up videos and found this one. It's a live performance, but it only shows the angles for the drums. I think you can do this on the DVD, but I'm not sure. I've heard of multi-angle DVD options, but have never actually seen one. So, this is him performing, you see why you get an aerobic equal workout while playing (the drummer in the band I worked for confirmed this. He put the heart beat monitor from his ski machine on his ear while playing his electric drums in his room. Science.)
So, sit back, relax, put your ankles up (sorry) and enjoy. Oh and quick note:I was never this good, but to be fair, he did have a 20 year head start.
From Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
Rush - "Subdivisions":
Bonus Tracks:
We went to see this last night and it was pretty good. If you haven't seen the other one or it's been a while, then do that first. It is a direct continuation. Oh and be warned: he takes his shirt off. Totally gross. Also, first duet Bond theme song.
Jack White and Alicia Keys - "Another Way to Die":
I bet nothing fights off the long, cold New Hampsha wintah's like some pale, skinny, effeminate British guys. Let's find out.
Suede - "Animal Nitrate":
I got my first (and Only) drum set in Christmas of the sixth grade. My uncle gave me his old Slingerland kit made in 1966 (I know this from the stamps on the inside) that he used to play in his country band. It was red and had some jimmy-rigged components, but it was mine and I pounded the shit out of those things. My poor parents.
I was only ever in one "band" and by band I mean more than two shitheads who liked the same music and wanted to make noise. We sucked, but we tried really hard (I have a tape: one of you has heard it, one of you was there). We were just young and full of grand ideas and visions, but unfortunately, not a whole lot of talent. We lived out in the boonies in this tiny duplex and practiced in the living room. And by practiced I mean we played the only five songs we had and then tortured some of our favorite songs at the time. A lot of Smashing Pumpkins as I remember. The guitar player had a huge hard on for them. Anyway, it was fun.
We never played out anywhere, but we did play for a friends birthday party once. Complete with a setlist and everything. We even had to go to his house, so we had to pack up the van (Tour bitches!) It was fun. So much simpler then. To quote American Beauty, "I had my whole life ahead of me".
Sadly, it's been ten years or so since I've played at all. Not like a guitar where you can travel with it and play quietly if need be. So it goes.
Anyway, our pick this week is a little different. I was reading the drummers book ( a gift from Mormon Girl, thank you.) and I was looking up videos and found this one. It's a live performance, but it only shows the angles for the drums. I think you can do this on the DVD, but I'm not sure. I've heard of multi-angle DVD options, but have never actually seen one. So, this is him performing, you see why you get an aerobic equal workout while playing (the drummer in the band I worked for confirmed this. He put the heart beat monitor from his ski machine on his ear while playing his electric drums in his room. Science.)
So, sit back, relax, put your ankles up (sorry) and enjoy. Oh and quick note:I was never this good, but to be fair, he did have a 20 year head start.
From Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
Rush - "Subdivisions":
Bonus Tracks:
We went to see this last night and it was pretty good. If you haven't seen the other one or it's been a while, then do that first. It is a direct continuation. Oh and be warned: he takes his shirt off. Totally gross. Also, first duet Bond theme song.
Jack White and Alicia Keys - "Another Way to Die":
I bet nothing fights off the long, cold New Hampsha wintah's like some pale, skinny, effeminate British guys. Let's find out.
Suede - "Animal Nitrate":
posted by Richard at 10:32 AM
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PS - he is ALSO wearing a tux for a good portion of the movie. As an added bonus, as if we needed one!
it was me! it was me! i'm the one who was there!
you know, i'm not a bond girl (clearly) and am not sure i'm convinced what the fuss is all about. so i googled him. eh. he's all right. i tend to like my boys scruffier than that but put him in a pair of jeans and nothing else and maybe, just maybe he'd be lickable. worth leaving the spouse for? sure, but only for the accent.
rush? really?
mmm, pale british boys who look as though they're wilting? yum.
hannah
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