Thomas Lang Retiring from Drumming!

Posted on April 1st, 2008 by Dave

The following story is an April Fool’s joke! It’s gotten a lot of response so I thought we’d keep it on the site. Thanks to everyone who commented. :)

In a shocking interview with radio station KAFJ in Albuquerque, drummer Thomas Lang says he’s giving up the sticks and pursuing more “meaningful” pursuits!

I don’t know, it’s like, I’ve conquered this drumming thing and I thought it would be rewarding, but really it’s all pointless. Drums are so easy - it’s really just waving your arms and banging and stuff like that, and things of that nature. I really thought it’d be harder than it really is.”

Lang further goes on to comment about how he misses his German homeland and desires to take up classical theorbo studies in Germany’s famed Fachgebiet Musik/Musikwissenschaft at the Universität Osnabrüc. Apparently, the drums just aren’t stretching him musically.

The drums just aren’t a challenge anymore. Sure, I can play a 3-2 clave with my left foot, a 7/16 diddle-egg 5 Murphy with my right hand, and solve pi to the ninth power with my left hand (I’m right handed, by the way), but what I really want to do is explore my more creative side and find a REAL instrument to play. That’s why I want to begin my studies at the Universität Osnabrüc to sit under the world renowned Flemish theorbist, Phillip d’McDerr. Plus, now I’ll be able to spend more quality time with my best friend in the whole wide world, Klaus!”

This is shocking news indeed, and we’ll keep you posted as this story unfolds. Read more here …

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12 Responses to “Thomas Lang Retiring from Drumming!”

  1. Twineball, on April 1st, 2008 at 10:44 am Said:

    Wow. So humble.

  2. Joel, on April 1st, 2008 at 10:53 am Said:

    Thomas Lang is an April Fool and so are you Dave

  3. Twineball, on April 1st, 2008 at 2:32 pm Said:

    Whoops. I fell for it!

  4. Carter, on April 1st, 2008 at 2:58 pm Said:

    Ouch, Joel.

  5. JABB, on April 1st, 2008 at 4:02 pm Said:

    This is the first time I’ve ever been Rick Rolled!

  6. Dave, on April 1st, 2008 at 6:11 pm Said:

    LOL!!

  7. Brian, on April 1st, 2008 at 8:15 pm Said:

    Can anyone tell me what time signature (pollyrhythem) is being used in “Closed Eyes” by Brian “Brylle” Rasmussen of Mnemic, off their “Mechanical Spin Phenomena” album?

  8. ThomasC, on April 1st, 2008 at 8:44 pm Said:

    Nice. You got me at first. I thought, I didn’t know Thomas Lang was a drummer talk listener

  9. Drumshot, on April 2nd, 2008 at 12:35 am Said:

    Oh wow dude i was so pissed that he would talk that way then i started looking at it and oh wow thats a good one lol

  10. DaveS, on April 2nd, 2008 at 12:03 pm Said:

    Ummm yea the ”Klaus” reference is what clicked the light on for me

  11. JABB, on April 7th, 2008 at 8:42 am Said:

    I gotta say that I knew it was a joke when I saw Philip d’McDerr but I clicked on the link any way.

    Such a fool I was.

  12. schlagsaite, on April 10th, 2008 at 7:56 am Said:

    Thanks for melting my musical education with Thomas Lang’s…..

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