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‘The Rocker’ getting beat up by the critics

August 23, 2008 in News, Randomness by Dave Kropf

For a while now, we’ve been looking forward to Rainn Wilson’s The Rocker – a flick about a washed up drummer getting a second chance at stardom.

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Now that the movie has been released the reviews are starting to come in and so far, it doesn’t look so good for The Office star.  Review aggregator site, Rottentomatoes.com has it only listed at 37% fresh.  Ouch.  Here are some of the most brutal reviews …

Memo to Rainn Wilson: A shot of a paunchy middle-aged man in jockey shorts is not automatically funny. Okay, it kind of is. But The Rocker is as formulaic as a Whitesnake song without the virtue of a four-minute running time.

Sadly, The Rocker is so rife with formula that a pre-school could wet nurse on it indefinitely and still never go hungry. Read the rest of this entry →

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Buddy Harman, the most recorded drummer ever, passes

August 22, 2008 in Artists, News by Dave Kropf

Source: WAAYTV.com

Brian Davidson, a director at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home, said Harmon died Thursday. He reportedly suffered from congestive heart failure.

Harman played drums on more than 18,000 recordings, including Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman,” Patsy Cline’s “Crazy,” Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire,” Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man” and Elvis Presley’s “Little Sister.”

He was an early staff drummer on the Grand Ole Opry and among the first prominent drummers in country music history.

Famed session guitarist Harold Bradley, who played on thousands of sessions with Harmon, said Harmon was the best drummer he’d ever worked with.

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Drummer Talk 08/21/2008 – Working with Live Sound Guys

August 21, 2008 in Education, Musicianship, News, Podcast, Reviews by Dave Kropf

This week we talk about working with live sound guys .. gals .. humans.  Sound people.  John Bonham is the drummer of the week, the Inverted Flam Tap is the rudiment of the week, and we review the Lenny White signature stick by Vic Firth.  Show Notes

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Joey Jordison Snaps Ankle – Shows Canceled

August 21, 2008 in Artists, Events, News by Dave Kropf

Source: getreading.co.uk

Im so goth, I fart darkness

Heavy metal band Slipknot have cancelled their appearance because drummer Joey Jordison has broken his ankle.

They were due to feature on Reading’s main stage on Sunday.

In a personal message to their fans the award-winning band said: “It is with huge regret and disappointment that we have been forced to cancel our imminent festival appearances at Leeds and Reading.

“The other night Joey Jordison broke his ankle and doctors have advised Joey to stay off his leg for four-six weeks to prevent further injury or permanent and more serious damage.

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Dave Matthews Band Sax Player Dies

August 20, 2008 in News by Carter

A sad day in music…

From www.dmband.com:

We are deeply saddened that LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of Dave Matthews Band, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2008, at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles from sudden complications stemming from his June ATV accident on his farm near Charlottesville, Virginia. LeRoi had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin an intensive physical rehabilitation program.

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Loop of the Week 08/20/2008 – DNBish, 95bpm

August 20, 2008 in Education, Podcast by Dave Kropf

Here’s another loop of the week!  This week, it’s a Drum N Bass inspired ditty at 95bpm.  Enjoy responsibly!

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Today in Drumming History …

August 18, 2008 in Artists, Education, Videos by Dave Kropf

On August 18, 1962, Ringo Starr played his first gig with the Beatles replacing Pete Best.  To honor this day, here is a video of the Beatles’ first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on Feb 8, 1964.

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