Bill's New Home

[lerxstcat]

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Those are two dang nice places, Buzzsaww. Orange County, CA is especially awesome, Tommy lives in paradise on that beach. I never made it to live in Huntington, but got as far as Del Mar and the 55, which was close enough with decent rent (only $650 for a 3BR apt, but that was in the late 80s). If I ever moved back to CA I'd likely pick OC over LA, just because it's nicer. You can park right in front of the place you're going instead of circling the block waiting for space to open up.

[atomic charvel guy]

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you know the joint mighty well rich. costa mesa is just a skateboard ride down the hill to the sand.

[Emthrax]

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Check out these sweet pictures of my DAD's old drum kit!!!!!!!!
These are from about 1977 when he was playing with The Prairie Fire Band.
He has a new kit that he pounds on now that is similar (Tama) but are red and sparkly. The last one is him on his hand drums with the band he plays with today, The Midnight Blues Society.
He plays both the hand drums and his full kit for that band, he's always complaining about how much gear he has to lug around. He has his own riser even!
That sweet wooden kit (I think they might be birch but I'm not sure) I learned to play on when I was 4.
I have some more I need to get scanned of his current set-up and some with him and my Grandad (his Dad) dorking around. Grandad plays ukele. I'm not kidding. He rocks the ukele! I'll post those soon.
Here ya go:

[atomic charvel guy]

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that drumset kills. end of story.

[buzzsaww]

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i don't think i could live in cali or north click again, lol. i'm not a coder tim more along the support/help desk/sys admin/jack of all trades computer dork kind of work thanks though. i appreciate it. i'd love to go to tampa though [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Endrik]

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EM, wow nice kit, 6 toms, did your dad played some crazy fusion beats?

[Emthrax]

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Dad plays rhythm and blues, he's also a classical timpani player and used to play for the Philharmonic Orchestra.
He is Animal on the skins, he pretty much plays whatever... very psychadelic. He likes jungle beats too and gets into that groove especially on his hand drums, he has a ton of different hand drums from all over the world.
But rhythm and blues is his love. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Go Dad! [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[rjohnstone]

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Nice kit!!!
My dad plays drums as well.
More Motown and R&B stuff.
Here he is playing one of the many kits he owns.

He also builds custom kits and restores old ones on the side.

[atomic charvel guy]

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that is so cool i can't think . great dads.

[rjohnstone]

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I'm pretty darn proud of the guy. After a long career in the Navy, he's finally doin' what he loves the most... and gettin' paid for it!
Any of you guys in the St. Louis area must go check his band out. His lead guitarist Mike can rip.
Check their web site if ya want to know where they're playin.
http://www.souledoutsoulreview.com/

[Emthrax]

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Yo RJ,
Awesome picture of your Dad!! He holds the sticks the same way mine does. [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[horns666]

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Nice pics ..nice drums too..Emmy I just met your pop. I know hime by just looking at the pic..he's a cool dude.

as is your RJ , and welcome to my house of pain...I mean house of pancakes.

I'm buzzed and got the munchies , So I like pancakes better than pain.

Have a great weekend guys.. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

BTW ..my clothes dryer blew up today..NICE. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[buzzsaww]

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back in the day everyone held their sticks like that.
anyway since i watched hellraiser the other day i keep dreaming about it all fucking night, LOL

[horns666]

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Now everytime I think of Hellraiser I think Of Dimmu Borgir..that damn video they played like 1 biilion times on Head Bangers...I like it.

There is some really good Pin head lines in that movie...but even better lines and a way cooler voice is that dude from Wishmaster..and Faust..that dude just has a cool as shit voice..!!!!

Great samples for songs..I know that's a bit "cliche" to do these days..but there is some cool lines in that stuff!!!

[rjohnstone]

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[ QUOTE ]
Yo RJ,
Awesome picture of your Dad!! He holds the sticks the same way mine does. [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[/ QUOTE ]
Thx... definately old school. He's tried to teach me in the past, but I just don't have the coordination between my hands and feet. [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]