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Soon to come, pics of my sucky drum set, stuff I think is sweet, and other cool crap. "SO EASY, EVEN YOUR DRUMMER COULD FIGURE IT OUT". Jon Stewart Website-
DRUMMER SHORTAGE: WILL THE WORLD SURVIVE?
DATE: August 01, 2001
Are you the kind of person that sees a flat surface and immediately begins banging on it with a pencil? Does your boss frequently catch you air drumming in your cubicle? Do people slap you and call you a dumbass? If so, you might want to consider a career as a rock and roll drummer. The Wall Street Journal reports that there is a shortage of drummers right now Band leaders complain that there's such a shortage that drummers have become complacent. Said one singer, "They're so unprepared. I mean, they say they like Van Halen then they show up for auditions and don't even have their own gong." Like corporations looking for top talent, many bands are offering perks to help sign and keep drummers. Some drummer-retention plans allow stickmen to express themselves with extended drum solos -- which unfortunately tend to have an adverse effect on audience-retention plans. Ironically, drum sales have doubled over the past four years, but many drum teachers say their new students are office workers looking to let off a little steam, people who are no longer satisfied with the kick-out-the-jams power of their Deepak Chopra stress-channeling finger cymbals.  This drum set belongs to my friend Justin, pictured below, trying to act cool. Visit his site (link on my link's page) |  | |
