![]() ![]() Some of the stuff is stuff that I listen to anyway - so, like yourself, even though I've never bothered to actually PLAY the songs, I pretty well know them off by heart anyway, others are songs that I know, but don't really listen to, mainly becuase I'm just not that into the bands, but I don't care, I play whatever becuase I love to play, and if I CAN get paid for it, even better again, and then the sogns that I do really enjoy playing take that one step further into the world of ecstasy. Some bands only have like 1 or 2 songs, others like AC/DC have like 7 or 8 songs. AC/DC, a bit of Powderfinger, Pearl Jam, The Angels, The Black Crowes, Jet, Guns N Roses, U2, Foo Fighters, Grinspoon to name a few bands of the songs that they play. This is a classic rock style band - very strong aussie influence. ![]() Just trying to fiure out if that will make it harder for me or not. I am looking at trying out for a band - already established, gigging etc., in a couple of weeks, and while I can play pretty much everything they play, I can't or know that I won't play everythng the exact as the CD. It has always stood my in good stead so far, but I thought I would just see what others experience in this area, as I have never bothered with a cover band - at least not seriously, until now. That is how I have aways played, and even though I feel I have an ear for listening to it and picking out what a drummer is doing, sometimes, that counts for nothing as I either CAN'T play it the way the original is played, or I don't have the equipment or I just don'tt know what the drummer is doing, so I just play what feels right. It's just that I was wondering if I should be aiming to play the song the EXACT way it is played originally, or, as you said, aiming for the feel and energy etc. I have no problems with being a part fo a cover band over an originals - in fact it is my preference. Last edited by funkymcstain 08-05-2007 at 11:20 PM. and alot of recognition that i never got playing in some pretty good original progressive rock bands. I wasnt real into it at first and was only in it for the money, but this last year of steady work with the coverband has led to many other opps. so i am doing alot of different styles and feel i am becoming a much more rounded drummer from the experience. the band i play in does alot of different kinds of music, so in one night i will play rock, jazz, reggea, blues, a little metal.ect. It may seem boring and unfullfilling at first, but is a good way to get out playing and gaining valueble experience. as i said, i do take liberies, but never at the expense of the song. ![]() in my opinion a good coverband drummer does not overplay. i do try to learn the songs as they were written and get comfortable with playing it right before i start messin with it. i tend to take a few libeties with the songs as long as i am capturing the feel and spirit of the song. ![]()
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