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Originally Posted by Lucy!
Oh I understand that, I think really I meant it might not appeal to regular Meat Loaf fans (if there is such a thing?!) where the only connection between a drum clinic and them would be that they've heard of the drummer running the session.
Otherwise I think the clinics are a good idea, I used to play tuned percussion and we loved it when people came to us to do workshops and such like, really motivational and inspiring  |
Yea, its very inspirational, and it does give you a sence of a feeling...like people want to hear you. I have done a clinic but made a mess of my drum solo!!
I was'nt going to approach SONOR until I had a few things confirmed, but, even if I did, I would not tell them who was giving the clinic, I dont have to, I could request a kit for recording, or for a tour im doing and use it.
Money is not going to be the biggest problem, we are in talks with other sponsors for the even ie, Zildzian, Sabian, Gibralter harward (im hopeing to get a free set of hardware), Shure drum mics, and other small companies. There is a small wrestling company, 1pw, and I know some of the folks that run the promotion who have offerd a £3000 cheque to me IF I get john and if I promote aload of their merchandice/up coming shows and have a banner made for them for free, Ive also got music shops and venues interested in sposoring the event. So your talking around 20k in sponsors, plus ticket money, plus a % of the money spent over the bar.
i have looked into this before I thought about posting.For me it has to be John, but of cource, the shop owner wants to go with someone British, who is endorsed by another drum manufacturer (spit) and its his call, it all comes down to fees and the sort of sponsors we can nail.
If its not going to be early this year, I can gurantee something before the year is out with John.
I am amazed how approacheable he is, Ive sent him messages/pcis over myspace and he seems to reply within a day or two!! What a nice guy. I would love to meet him actually, talk about drums, as drummers do. I stood next to him at Chatsworth and didnt know it was him until I turned around, and I wasalso amazed at how tiny he was....but he is a great drummer. Ive seen the best in the business play. Ginger Baker, Mitch Mitchell (rip), Steve Gadd, Cozy Powell (rip)..naming a small ortion of a large handful.
Details to follow soon, with info etc.
Keep rockin
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