Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

emf wrote:
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com <mailto:DTXpress%40yahoogroups.com>, 
> John Allsopp <john@...> wrote:
> 
>  > This one:
>  >
>  > Jeff Porcaro - Instructional For Drums [1989] [DVD] (2004) Jeff
> Porcaro
>  >
>  > Groove drummer, apparently. I bought it just on the word "groove". Oh
>  > and YouTube had some excerpts from the DVD and it all seemed
> reasonable,
>  > if a little American Easy Listening, but hey* :-)
>  >
>  > J
>  >
>  > * I thought punk was supposed to rid us of bands like Toto, now I
> find
>  > I'm buying their instructional DVDs :-)
> 
> Jeff Porcaro's dad is a great drummer and great teacher. Jeff was
> probably the preeminent session drummer of his day--following on the
> heels of studio icons like Hal Blaine and Jim Gordon--and for good
> reason. He was Steve Gadd-like in his technique and in his ability to
> nail a part. Look him up on the All Music Guide to see the range of
> sessions that he played. You might well end up thinking that Toto, a
> band full of his relatives, comprised a small part of his
> accomplishments. If it were remotely possible to describe his talent in
> words, I might have given it a try. Give a listen.

Cool, I've no idea about that world so thanks. If I find inspiration, 
I'll be happy.

Cheers
J