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-I
On 7/27/06 11:42 AM, "I. Clark" <perspects@...> wrote:
> I play Simmons live, however I play them in discos and nightclubs where they
> go over like gangbusters.
>
> I¹ll use either my SDS V or 8, syncussion and acoustic snare/cymbals.
> Occasionally some drunk ass snickers at the hexes, but that¹s why I mix for
> sheer brutality. I¹ve seen a few recent videos where the drummer mimes on a
> rented hex kit, but that trend seems to be based largely on them serving as
> visual signifiers for all things ³new wave² or ³80¹s². I actually play
> mine.
>
> I also see myself performing a kind of educational service to younger
> musicians. I recall the very confused-looking goth kid who could not wrap
> his head around the concept of analog and kept asking me about my ³samples².
>
> I say go for it. Then again, I¹m a very ³out² Simmons player no secret
> shame here.
>
> -Ian
> (Perspects)
>
> On 7/26/06 11:14 PM, "Dean Rumsey" <hamsterdrum85@...
> <mailto:hamsterdrum85%40yahoo.com> > wrote:
>
>> I have been wondering that, too!
>>
>> I always wanted to play my Simmons kit live, but everyone in my band would no
>> longer let me because they said I got negative feedback from a bunch of drunk
>> folks at Rosebuds Tavern. Now, my Ballistic Secrets days are OVER!!! I will
>> now try again to play my Simmons kit, but not at bars that only allow
>> country,
>> jazz, or oldies. my original band idea is back again!!! i hope you would find
>> the answer to that question because I don't really know (I don't really know
>> about live, but there were simmons kits used in music videos recently. "Fly"
>> by Sugar Ray, dated 1997 and "Ooh La La" by Goldfrapp, dated 2005-2006).
>>
>> Good Luck
>>
>> Dean Rumsey
>>
>> synthdrummer <synthdrummer@... <mailto:synthdrummer%40yahoo.com>
>> <mailto:synthdrummer%40yahoo.com> >
>> wrote:
>> anyone in this group play a simmons kit out live? if so, just curious
>> as to what kind of reaction you get from folks. i am considering
>> joining a retro new wave band and using my sdsv kit ... plus save my
>> back a little from lugging around my much heavier acoustic gear.
>>
>>
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