I tell you what this thread has taught me a lot. The linear groove is wicked cool. I could never begin to figure that one out when Steve played it on Lenore. Seeing these vids has really helped a lot. Great stuff here guys.

And you know I love you in a platonic way, right?

I'se just seem a lot of people who just wanna hate in this forum, you know? I am really not out to make people take offense, John. You know I think you one of the coolest people here, right?

You one of my stars, mate!!!

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John, I'm sorry if you misunderstood...the guys I mentioned above were my influences, Steve Gadd along with Jeff Porcaro are my IDOLS...I love EVERYTHING both of these guys have ever done. I meant no offense at all!...as far as I'm concerned, Steve taught the world the proper use of the paradiddle on a kit...as I said, he's one of the 2 guys (modern) that I Idolize! He & Jeff are the greatest studio drummers, along with Bernard Purdie, of the modern era...if I had to listen to just one, it would be Steve!...no wait, uhhh, Jeff, yeah Jeff!...well no...uhhhh, Bernard...yep definitely Bernard! I guess when it comes down to influence & pure idol worship, it's Bernard Purdie!...for some reason, I think you can relate to that. LOL!

The only reason I put the "LOL" behind that post was that I took it for granted that everyone would know I was kidding.

It take a "brother" to know that...

Love ya Daniel-San!!!!

Nice thread John,

Just as an historical aside. Mr. Gadd learned all his rudiments in a very motivated strict environment,...late 50's early 60's drum corps. He started as a boy with the Rochester Crusaders drum line and played snare there for 5-6 years. As a product of that disciplined learning environment and as a drum corps alumni myself you had to show up on time, in time and in competition against some very motivated individuals who wanted to kick your ass in judged competitions.

I remember seeing Steve play in 1963 on snare with the Crusaders.

Check out this line, It's the Blue Coats from Canton Ohio warming up at the DCI finals in Indianapolis last summer. Yep, that's a lady on this end of the snare line! This is a more modern drum line and very, very good. I was fortunate enough to attend this show last summer.

How many paradiddles can you identify in this video?

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4dvBsxqybY&feature=related[/ame]

-kellyj

Man, I grew up loving drum corp. I'm from uptown Manhattan. One of my friends played snare drum for the Minisink Warriors. Every once in awhile, I would go to rehearsals with him (Sugar Hill, Harlem,) and sit on the side-lines in dumb-struck wonder at what those guys could do. I can't walk and chew gum at the same time much less march and play.

To stay 'on-topic,' here are more paradiddles taken to the next level. Enjoy,

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvmAMw4r6n8[/ame]

For those of you not familiar with this stuff... practice, practice, practice!

John

Interesting stuff,...I just didn`t know what it was called and prolly never will with all of it !!

Doesn't matter. As long as you just do it. I've been playing since 1963 and I learn something new every day. The day you stop learning, it's because you're dead. baby crawl2

John

I have trouble explainning what I just did on the drums, ..it useally comes down to "here, watch !!"