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Very occasional quote of the day: loud and meaningless

  • August 11, 2023
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“A drummer can be very, very loud and that can be just totally meaningless. Sometimes it can be very, very loud and it can be extremely exciting. So, it’s really not a question of how […]

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VOQOTD: on swinging

  • June 21, 2013
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To me, any drummer who hits the drums too hard doesn’t swing. — Peter Erskine Read the entire Drum! Magazine interview from 2000.

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Playing quieter

  • May 21, 2011
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Miles is going to have to ask you to CTFO. In the past I was regarded as a loud player— I forgot how much, until recently a club owner asked if we would please keep the […]

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