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Do we see perhaps a decline in music as a whole? When music use to be groundbreaking, new, complex and flat out great. Where most new bands now see instead to simply hug tight to power chords and the typical song structure of the day. It seems like drum magazines such as Modern Drummer and Drum! are running out of "great" drummers to stick on their covers. This may be an interesting observation given the seeming decline in very technical drumming perhaps? Or is it simply the age gap of the adult drummer, who are insane, and guys like me who are still "up and coming" but not yet at that "great" level.. nor will be for a few years.
Broke into the "Forgotten Foot" again and I am going to make an attempt this year (could be two) to really get through this great book.If you don't have it...get it- all I can say is it is great.
The buzz in the industry is all about a return to straight-ahead rock-and-roll. Lots of talk right now about a band called The Strokes (from New York, I think).
Unfortunately for 'Them' ----The Strokes while tickling the fancy of the kids for a hot minute are proving to be a huge waste of money for their label. It just ain't gonna work...the Major Labels are pretty clueless now, they understand the Pop market but are back to not having a clue when it comes to Rock (like they were in the early 70s).
I agree Gadd. There is no push for adult's who actually enjoy music for more than background music. In fact, I bet their are a few million of us who actually DON'T buy Michael Bolton or Kenny G albums! Imagine that Most people don't have the time or desire to research and keep up with what's new. So, they buy what they hear on the radio or what they see advertised in the store.