When you said “electrifying” in terms of drumming, I immediately thought of two of my very favorites: Buddy Rich and Keith Moon. For Rich, “electrifying” came somewhat from necessity, the child prodigy helping his vaudevillian parent make money. But was mostly was an incredibly intense drive to be the unquestionable best. And unending practice and flawless drummer “wiring.” With Moon, influenced by the raucous perfection of Rich, he turned rampant ADHD into brilliance by letting everything that was bouncing around inside him take musical form, minutely aligned with the songs in a kind of musical empathy that is rarely heard. He was nothing BUT electricity!
Your drumming superpower seems to be your ability to play what is exactly right for any given song. You are drawing on this endless well of knowledge and technique and musical history that appears instantaneously (or seems to) and combine that with your SuperWiring and a deep desire to create something lovely. (*chef’s kiss*)
The only thing that could ever stop you would be overthinking or an unfortunately-aimed steamroller. Go forth in confidence! ❤️
I’m excited. New Tweedy Band music within cooee!( Google it. Unique Aussie sound. When you’re within cooee…..you know it’s near!!) Zippity Doo Dah !! Yippee!
PS. Cooee is also a useful call to find your kids ( if they’re trained to recognise it) or friends in crowded places 😉
Well, at least that songwriter has cooked a few eggs I’ve found tasty..😜..loved the couple of times got to see Tweedys live, so looking forward to this round!
Is it the cost of the studio time/collaborators you need to pay, or the feeling that the next take will be even better….I think that’s a curse….the idea that you have a take in you that’s better than what was recorded and “shipped to stores” and now you regret it?
When you said “electrifying” in terms of drumming, I immediately thought of two of my very favorites: Buddy Rich and Keith Moon. For Rich, “electrifying” came somewhat from necessity, the child prodigy helping his vaudevillian parent make money. But was mostly was an incredibly intense drive to be the unquestionable best. And unending practice and flawless drummer “wiring.” With Moon, influenced by the raucous perfection of Rich, he turned rampant ADHD into brilliance by letting everything that was bouncing around inside him take musical form, minutely aligned with the songs in a kind of musical empathy that is rarely heard. He was nothing BUT electricity!
Your drumming superpower seems to be your ability to play what is exactly right for any given song. You are drawing on this endless well of knowledge and technique and musical history that appears instantaneously (or seems to) and combine that with your SuperWiring and a deep desire to create something lovely. (*chef’s kiss*)
The only thing that could ever stop you would be overthinking or an unfortunately-aimed steamroller. Go forth in confidence! ❤️
Damn, Spencer. Thanks for thinking out loud so well.
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What Andrew said. What a treat when you think out loud and let us listen 😊
I’m excited. New Tweedy Band music within cooee!( Google it. Unique Aussie sound. When you’re within cooee…..you know it’s near!!) Zippity Doo Dah !! Yippee!
PS. Cooee is also a useful call to find your kids ( if they’re trained to recognise it) or friends in crowded places 😉
Love u spoon
It looks like Basil and I have the same loves…the bass and cheese…I wonder if I’m related…to Basil!
I'm so excited for a new Tweedy record! Yaaaayyyyyy!! Oh, hi Spencer - thanks for the info. Yaaayyyy - more Tweedy music!! Sending love.
Well, at least that songwriter has cooked a few eggs I’ve found tasty..😜..loved the couple of times got to see Tweedys live, so looking forward to this round!
Spencer
Is it the cost of the studio time/collaborators you need to pay, or the feeling that the next take will be even better….I think that’s a curse….the idea that you have a take in you that’s better than what was recorded and “shipped to stores” and now you regret it?