NAMM 2005

Spent the morning at NAMM. Here's a few notes:

1) The Gretch Renown "Pure Wood" kit in Walnut sounded great!

2) Finally tried the Armand "Beautiful Baby" Ride Cymbal from Zildjian. NIce clear, articulate sound.

3) I spoke with Jeff Hamilton for awhile. Nice guy!

4) Saw John Blackwell and Steve Ferrone hanging out.

5) Checked out the Axis long boards very different feel from the DWs and Eliminators.

6) Pearl also had a nice display of Eliminators and I was able to try out all of the cams. Very cool.

7) Spent a bunch of time talking to Jim Chapin. What a walking history book of drumming. I wish I could've taped that discussion. He was talking about all the great old drummers and explaining their styles. He was even discussing some of the current guys like Virgil, Lang and Marco.

8) The highlight of my day was when I got the nerve to show Jim Chapin my version of the Moeller technigue. Jim said "You're doing it wrong! You're doing it just like Freddy Gruber!"

'looking forward to meeting up the HODer's at NAMM tomorrow!

Thank's Andy for the info nice to know even a little of what is going on there, keep the info coming guy's.

Dig

Awesome, Andy!

I want to hear more!!!!!

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Went to NAMM this morning. The place was nicely sparse, not too crowded. I'm sure Fri and Sat will be a zoo!! I took pics of several "boards" showing who was visiting or playing at a particular booth, I'll post them soon.

I think I saw Stuart Copeland is playing on sunday along with Steve Smith at another booth. Have to look at my pics. I'll try to get pics of as much "stuff" as possible.

Andy.....

I'm meeting L.A. Danny and Randy Walker for breakfast tomorrow around 8am. We're meeting around the escalators near registration. Otherwise I guess we'll be at Greg's stick bag endorser around 11:30.

My cel number is (818) 470-6280. We'll hook up!!

John

How's the "badge" scene? ID + badge walking in and out of halls?

No problemo man!!

I registered my passes without showing I.D. for me or for my freinds pass that wasnt there with me. And they don't check I.D. going into the halls either. So if you have somebody elses pass, you won't have any problems at all.

See you saturday.

John
(818) 470-6280

COOL! I'll call ya Sat at the show or Friday night--still working out details.

In fact, if I could borrow your badge for 5 mins Sat morning, I could get a buddy in who wants to tag with me.

If we don't hook up, I'll get him in one way or another.

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Originally posted by Andy Vermiglio:
[QB]8) The highlight of my day was when I got the nerve to show Jim Chapin my version of the Moeller technigue. Jim said "You're doing it wrong! You're doing it just like Freddy Gruber!"
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Donu,

Both Jim and Freddy taught Weckl the Moeller method. I studied it with Dave. With Jim's method, (and he as you know was taught by Moeller in the 30's)the stick pretty much stays at the same angle to the drum throughout the strokes. The way Dave does it, the tip of the stick pretty much stays in the same place but the back portion of the stick moves slightly outward, so the angle of the stick to the drum actually changes throughout the multiple rebounds (right hand). Also, I think Jim is using less of the back fingers in his version.

Also, at NAMM I picked up a copy of Christian Musician and found a nice interview with Abe Laboriel Sr. and Vinnie. Vinnie discusses how he came to his faith.

When I was at the Axis booth yesterday, Tim Waterson (of World Fastest drummer fame)was demonstrating the Axis long boards for me. Very fast (as you would expect). Interesting foot position, where the toe is actually way down the foot board towards the back and he's really using the lever advantage of that long board. Very smooth action!

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ January 21, 2005 08:57 AM: Message edited by: Andy Vermiglio ]</font>