Members the DW Posted March 16, 2013 Members Share Posted March 16, 2013 Drummer Law #1: No matter what happens, It's ALWAYS the drummers' fault.Drummer Law #2: The drummers' song suggestions are never valid.Drummer Law #3: Drummers are expected to help other musicians haul and set up equipment, but must NEVER be given any help with their equipment.Drummer Law #4: No matter how fast anyone else counts off the song, you are required to achieve the correct tempo immediately upon starting to play. (See rule #1)Drummer Law #5: Even though you may have WAY more experience and knowledge, NEVER adjust the PA.Drummer Law #6: No matter how chronicly late any other members of the band may be, you must ALWAYS arrive early.Drummer Law #7: Drummers are required to be hidden from view by lead singers or horn players.Drummer Law #8: The drummer will always be mistaken for banquet staff at any large function.Drummer Law #9: Never EVER should the drummer be allowed to speak to the audience over the PA between songs.Drummer Law #10: If the drummer quits a band because there are few gigs being booked, said band will put 110% into marketing itself with the new drummer, and will become VERY busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdawg Posted March 17, 2013 Members Share Posted March 17, 2013 i like number 4. i remember how pissed my old band got when i ignored the proper tempo, and substituted their tempo. they just never understood, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Drumstix101 Posted March 17, 2013 Members Share Posted March 17, 2013 Yes sir! #4 is a constant. I am having a problem with a bandmate that seems to ignore my count in. I can come in with a 120 BPM stick click and he starts out at 95. Then I hear about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boomboomdrums Posted March 17, 2013 Members Share Posted March 17, 2013 Drummer Law #11: When the guitar speeds up, the drummer is dragging. When the guitar players slows down, the drummer is rushing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted March 17, 2013 Members Share Posted March 17, 2013 Also, Drummer Law #4 which states that no matter how fast anyone else counts off the song, you are required to achieve the correct tempo immediately upon starting to play, is almost always enforced to include required tempo lock regardless of actual tempo and simultanously groove locked to each band member's individual feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the DW Posted March 17, 2013 Author Members Share Posted March 17, 2013 boomboomdrums wrote: Drummer Law #11: When the guitar speeds up, the drummer is dragging. When the guitar players slows down, the drummer is rushing. I believe that's covered by #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fusionfunk Posted March 18, 2013 Members Share Posted March 18, 2013 Great post DW! I got a good chuckle out of it. They are sad but true. We get all the blame! LOL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the DW Posted March 18, 2013 Author Members Share Posted March 18, 2013 Yup. The sad part for me is that I've experienced every single one of those laws personally. Oh well.... that's what I get for being a drummer. When people come up to me and tell me, "Gee, I wish I could play the drums." I tell them, "No, you don't!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twosticks Posted March 20, 2013 Members Share Posted March 20, 2013 #3 and 6 were true for me! I always liked to show up and set up early so that I could warm up or relax before a gig. I mostly liked hauling my own equipment because it was my stuff, but I sure would have loved some help with hauling the stands after I just help tote their amps in! :cathappy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rayboomboom Posted March 20, 2013 Members Share Posted March 20, 2013 #12 the drummers drums are irelevant. That means you get half the space you need to set up and the guit player gets to put his amp in front of the bass drum. Oh yeah, the drums go in the corner where the standing waves like to hang out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 44caliberKid Posted March 21, 2013 Members Share Posted March 21, 2013 So is this why its so hard to find a decent drummer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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