New Posts For Thread: question for musicians( drummer probably ) or people who go to gigshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30752245/question-for-musicians-drummer-probably-or-people-who-go-to-gigssorry for my ignorance and feel stupid asking but why at some gigs or even on live performance shows like' later' does a drummer have 'shield' around him/her. just something noticed recently, only time saw i've seen live was a glen campbell concertso you're a bit lee van cleef ron ?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30752245/question-for-musicians-drummer-probably-or-people-who-go-to-gigs?post_id=550456741#550456741so you're a bit lee van cleef ron ?Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:17:25 -0600Rockinron - were you the backing band for the Carpenters then?:)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30752245/question-for-musicians-drummer-probably-or-people-who-go-to-gigs?post_id=550454751#550454751Rockinron - were you the backing band for the Carpenters then?:)Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:12:56 -0600"Rock Band"https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30752245/question-for-musicians-drummer-probably-or-people-who-go-to-gigs?post_id=550451723#550451723"Rock Band"Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:25:08 -0600I played in a "Rock and" in the 60's ...Lead Guitar ..Gibson Les Paul through.... a 100 watt Marshal and Stereo'd thru' Fender TremoluxRythm Guitar Fender Strat ...thru 100 watt AmpegBass Guitar (me) Hofner Bas thru.... 100 watt VoxVocals - PA ..10https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30752245/question-for-musicians-drummer-probably-or-people-who-go-to-gigs?post_id=550451717#550451717I played in a "Rock and" in the 60's ...Lead Guitar ..Gibson Les Paul through.... a 100 watt Marshal and Stereo'd thru' Fender TremoluxRythm Guitar Fender Strat ...thru 100 watt AmpegBass Guitar (me) Hofner Bas thru.... 100 watt VoxVocals - PA ..10Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:24:50 -0600did bump into ric parnell ( ex atomic rooster /spinal tap) in a bar in missoula few years ago( oxford st inn), his hearing seemed fine, but he did support spurs.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30752245/question-for-musicians-drummer-probably-or-people-who-go-to-gigs?post_id=550433227#550433227did bump into ric parnell ( ex atomic rooster /spinal tap) in a bar in missoula few years ago( oxford st inn), his hearing seemed fine, but he did support spurs.Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:59:59 -0600A lot of ageing rock stars have problems with their hearing...which would explain the crap songs they write later in their careers.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30752245/question-for-musicians-drummer-probably-or-people-who-go-to-gigs?post_id=550432583#550432583A lot of ageing rock stars have problems with their hearing...which would explain the crap songs they write later in their careers.Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:46:54 -0600They reckon Keith Moon ...used to wear 100 watt headphones strapped to his ears so he could hear the band cos he hit those drums so phucking hard !https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30752245/question-for-musicians-drummer-probably-or-people-who-go-to-gigs?post_id=550431245#550431245They reckon Keith Moon ...used to wear 100 watt headphones strapped to his ears so he could hear the band cos he hit those drums so phucking hard !Mon, 14 Nov 2016 17:30:03 -0600Atomic Rooster=two drummershttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30752245/question-for-musicians-drummer-probably-or-people-who-go-to-gigs?post_id=550431171#550431171Atomic Rooster=two drummersMon, 14 Nov 2016 17:14:05 -0600Drums are extremely loud and unlike a (eg) guitar amplifier - you can't turn 'em down.They're (Drums) OK in a big hall where the Guitar Amps (and Vocals) are turned right up ..but in a recording studio, or small venue they're a problem...they're justhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30752245/question-for-musicians-drummer-probably-or-people-who-go-to-gigs?post_id=550431163#550431163Drums are extremely loud and unlike a (eg) guitar amplifier - you can't turn 'em down.They're (Drums) OK in a big hall where the Guitar Amps (and Vocals) are turned right up ..but in a recording studio, or small venue they're a problem...they're justMon, 14 Nov 2016 17:11:25 -0600aha, thanks for replies, clears up a query ive had for a while.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30752245/question-for-musicians-drummer-probably-or-people-who-go-to-gigs?post_id=550426917#550426917aha, thanks for replies, clears up a query ive had for a while.Mon, 14 Nov 2016 08:01:58 -0600