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Retiring from drumming Last viewed: 56 minutes ago

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Glenn -- I'm still going to have all kinds of parts and various projects--cuz I'll never be ambitious enough to sort them out. Seriously!

Thanks, man

Posted on 11 years ago
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Well, We all have to do it sometime... I gave it away 15 years ago, but around 3 years ago was contacted by some long time buddy's to give it another shot. That's when I found this forum while looking for some restore tips etc. So now I have some upcoming paying gigs to look forward to and spur me on..

Whatever happens. your credentials should always say "Drummer".... not "Ex Drummer"

Cheers

John

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 11 years ago
#12
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i sold it all 1 year ago and now im.............. BACK................ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY BUT REALLY 3X 4X 200X IF ITS GOOD YOU KEEP COMING.............. BACK...............

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 11 years ago
#13
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At 63 b, Put your best ..."pass the torch"...kit together and sell it last.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 11 years ago
#14
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Whether you sell your stuff or not your still going to be a drummer. It's what you are and you can't stop being one just because you stopped playing or got rid of your gear.

Posted on 11 years ago
#15
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It's scary, that's all. You have to do what ever you have to do. But for many of us I find that we look forward to when we CAN retire from day jobs, and we dread the day we may be FORCED to retire from drumming.

It actually motivated me to work on my health/fitness so I can continue to be an active drummer! So we don't want to see a fellow drummer choose to retire! It's scary!!

1958 Gretsch Kit
1966 Kent Kit
1969 Ludwig Standard Kit
1970 Rogers Power Tone Kit
1970's Ludwig Vistalite Kit
1994 Yamaha Maple Custom
2010 Yamaha Maple Custom
28 assorted snares (including some real crap)
and 1 really nice K Zildjian Istanbul
Posted on 11 years ago
#16
Posts: 1017 Threads: 349

Ah, hell, there's going to be some good stuff left here for sure. Enough so that if I get inspired again, it'll be easy to step back.

You know what?? I'm thinking about getting a small sailboat...

("A boat is a hole in the water where money goes")

Posted on 11 years ago
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