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RE: Spam:[DTXpress] Re: Which E-Drums Produce Least Bad Vibes?

2005-04-11 by Damon, Rob

As long as the young pups around here don't run us out to the
"DTXpress-Old Folks Home-Yahoogroups", there is nothing wrong with
feeling old but going through a second (or third) childhood.....  ; )
 
OGD (Fast approaching the big 50)
 
 

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From: emf [] 
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 10:35 AM
To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Spam:[DTXpress] Re: Which E-Drums Produce Least Bad Vibes?



--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "drumsonly2002" <dan@n...> wrote:
> 
> I am the young pup in the group! 49 almost 50 years old!!! My joints
> feel like someone kicked me after playing an intense gig. That's why 
I
> had to relearn my technique 5 years ago, wrist pain. Invested in the
> Jim Chapin video, a few lessons from a good drum instructor, and
> personal instruction from Jim Chapin himself to "fine tune my 
Moller".
> My body is not what it use to be, and after a gig I feel like I had a
> mule run over me, but my speed power and endurance is a lot better 
due
> to not straining my self incorrectly and waisting energy slamming the
> drums improperly.  I was 45 when I re trained for better snare drum
> techniques. right now working on some fast double kick work. Never
> thought i would still be playing at 50 but feel like I am just 
getting
> started. working on some nice solo's too. Drums forever!!!!

Sounds like you're going through your second childhood, and I mean 
that in a good way. I must say, however, that I'm more than happy to 
relinquish seniority.

Ed





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