Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi Rick and everyone,

Thanks for the interesting post Rick about your favs and thanks for the very 
good point about the rotation of the pads.

Right now, I'm just having fun playing for the first time in 15 years and 
have just put one kit in of my own, I have not really even opened the books 
up yet.
I did see one point which alarmed me a little, this battery and back up 
business?

Anyone know the expected life of the internal battery and, with me not be up 
on this stuff yet, how easy is it to save the memory to this MIDI Data Filer 
MDF3 ( and at what cost? )

Rick mentioning Stuart Copeland, made me wonder, is still playing? - Sorry, I 
know this probably sounds dumb ( Been away too long! )

And that reminded me about another 'Rock' drummer who I was fortunate to work 
with and who I have high hopes for, Taylor Hawkins ( Foo Fighters ) 
I worked with him when he was with Alanis Morissette and spent a few night 
talking to him on the over night bus. A few drinks ( it was a drug free bus ) 
and we spent the whole night comparing drummers.
His top three back then were Roger Taylor, Phil Collins and Stuart Copeland.
Nice guy and fun to be around.

In case anyone is wondering how I get to work with these people, In my job ( 
and now I have my own company ) I book the travel for music tours.

As for my past, oh god, this is where the closet perhaps should remain 
closed, but....
Possibly only for the UK members here?

I was a part time member of the school band that went on to be known as WHAM! 
no flames please...
I also played ( while at school ) with some of Steve Hillage's band members,  
The Motors ( after their hit ) Got down to the last two in auditions for Adam 
& The Ants (LOL), Played in a band with some of the early Marillion members 
and did various sessions for 'Wannabes' ( like me! ) 

I also had the chance to play with Mick Karn ( of Japan fame ) who got a load 
of drummers in and just jammed with each of us, recording all for a future 
project. 
We were to each get a letter saying " Your drum part has / hasn't been used" 
and money would be forthcoming that way.

How would we know?? - But for the record, my letter said "Hasn't" :0)

Numerous bands from 77 - 85 but none every quite got beyond a few TV slots 
and limited airplay - We've all been there!

Enough of giving you lot a laugh.

Finally thanks to Andy for his 'Live' review, please can you keep this thread 
going after future shows?
Not sure if I will ever get back to a live band in the years ahead, but it 
would be good to be able to draw on your, or anyone else's experiences.

Sorry for the drawn out nature of this.
Cheers for now

Graham