The Drum Panel: The Rockefeller Center Method
Show notes
This week on Drummers on Drumming, we’re back with another installment of The Drum Panel with Brendan Buckley and Luke Adams.
Brendan has toured and recorded with Shakira, Morrissey, Tegan and Sara, Perry Farrell, and many others. Luke is an LA drummer, producer, mixer, and studio owner who works across touring, recording, and remote sessions.
In this episode:
- Why freelancers often confuse a busy calendar with personal worth
- How turning down the wrong gigs can also make the phone stop ringing
- Why time away from the drums can sometimes improve your playing
- Learning to practice the skills your actual work demands
- Why playing slowly may be harder and more useful than playing fast
- Finding the strongest time feel in a band, even when it isn’t the bass player
- The subtle ways drummers guide a band through breakdowns and tempo changes
- The difference between developing a good sound and creating a gimmick
- Why a live drum track should offer something programming cannot
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