#giggingband

[adiwooddrummer]

Bad Lucille (named after BB King's guitar), some ten years ago with John on vocals and guitar; Joe Betts on bass and vocals; Dave Holland (now of @jadiband2017) on guitar and myself on my trusty Pearl Rhythm Traveler drums - my original black set. We were playing a gig at the old Phoenix Theatre cafe, now called the Sue Townshend Theatre. Our blues/rock set went down a treat as always. Hilarious moment when a worthy old blues guy decided to give us a solid put down. Really put us in our place. He made the mistake of speaking to me. "You're just too tight to be a blues band," he said. "Blues bands are sloppy." Concealing a smirk I replied "Thanks mate that's a real compliment. We've only been together a short time so for you to say we're tight is great. Thanks." He didn't look very happy; he looked confused. Almost like he was thinking "But you're meant to be insulted." Dear oh dear. #badlucille #bbking #bbkingguitar #rhythmtraveler #rhythmtravelerdrums #pearldrums #paistecymbals #pearlhardware #giggingband #liveband #livegigs #blues #chicagoblues #bluesband #bluesband #muddywaters #otisrush #albertking #magicsam #freddieking #tbonewalker #robertjohnson #johnnyguitarwatson #robertcray #albertcollins #juniorwells #elmorejames #chuckberry #zztop (at Sue Townsend Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn-UCy4HYJN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1n4stsvxqdclr

[greedymanmusic]

Concert going on in a fee days from with a bill of great acts @we_are_infirmities @dielaughingrecords @valentinehawk @hawkvalentine @bottomofthehillsf @thenervband @screamingbloodymarys @theundeadofficial #rock #gothic #sanfrancisco #california #gig #punters #giggoers #giggingbands #sexygothic #sexygothicgirls #dressup #february https://www.instagram.com/p/BtXiS8YALSP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u81b6pb35asz

[adiwooddrummer]

A photo discovered yesterday deep deep deep in the vaults... with my good friend @smallblindchris in an early incarnation of The Deuces. #guitar #bass #drums #ludwigdrums #sabiancymbals #gibraltarhardware #codedrumheads #teamcode #code #trustyourears #giggingband #liveband #livegigs #blues #chicagoblues #bluesband #bluesband #muddywaters #otisrush #albertking #magicsam #freddieking #tbonewalker #robertjohnson #johnnyguitarwatson #robertcray #albertcollins #juniorwells #elmorejames #chuckberry (at Swan InThe Rushes) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn1UWqonmMj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lqc5hdbor1hj

[adiwooddrummer]

A confession. In retrospect I have realised this photo may not in fact be of myself playing triplet builds which I described last post. I suspect this was taken during the verses of “I’m Ready”, the first song of Chris’s set. I remember Dave Holland taking pictures on his mobile during the song. In which case I would be pounding out dramatic, over blown unison accents on snare and floor tom instead. Not that I didn't play any triplet builds - they would have been in abundance during the whole set as they are a staple of blues drumming. I read of them being referred to as “straights” in Daniel Glass's book on Early R&B Drumming and there's plenty of variations - I know ‘cos I play ‘em all. So accents not straights on snare and floor tom. An easy mistake to make. #guitar #bass #pellwoodsticks #acrolite #sabian #pearlpedal #ludwigdrums #sabianaaxplosion #protectionracket #bandrehearsal #giggingband #liveband #livegigs #blues #chicagoblues #bluesband #bluesband #muddywaters #otisrush #albertking #magicsam #freddieking #tbonewalker #robertjohnson #johnnyguitarwatson #robertcray #albertcollins #jadiband #jadiovesamywinehouse #jadilovesopenmics (at The Soundhouse Leicester) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnrrZQmnX99/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iwhk9f04eita

[adiwooddrummer]

Been meaning to show this off for a while... my personalised cymbal bag from @protectionracket. Personalised my @r$e. After twenty years of lugging around a Hardcase cymbal case , I decided to get a Protection Racket cymbal case instead and this was the cheapest I could find on ebay. Even got a refund on the listed price when it turned up with a cheaper price tag on it! Hmm. It's just nice to tell everyone is personalised - sometimes they even believe me. Photo taken by @ju1cys1ngs before our gig with @jadiband2017 and @smallblindchris. #protectionracket #bass #drums #protectionracketbags #softcases #gibraltarhardware #codedrumheads #teamcode #code #trustyourears #giggingband #liveband #livegigs #blues #chicagoblues #bluesband #bluesband #muddywaters #otisrush #albertking #magicsam #freddieking #tbonewalker #robertjohnson #johnnyguitarwatson #robertcray #albertcollins #juniorwells #elmorejames #chuckberry (at The Soundhouse Leicester) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnGPgGrFWih/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ji1gbyw683ca

[adiwooddrummer]

The most common look exchanged between musicians. Are we done? Yeah... think we're done. @smallblindchris and myself during our set at @the_sound_house last night. We nailed "The Rumble" and "Cheap Sunglasses" before finishing off with old faithful "Johnny Be Good". It's not often I get a chance to really rock out but man it's good. #gibson #bass #drums #premierdrums #housekit #gibraltarhardware #codedrumheads #teamcode #code #trustyourears #giggingband #liveband #livegigs #blues #chicagoblues #bluesband #bluesband #muddywaters #otisrush #albertking #magicsam #freddieking #tbonewalker #robertjohnson #johnnyguitarwatson #robertcray #albertcollins #juniorwells #elmorejames #chuckberry (at The Soundhouse Leicester) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnDkkW7nYcR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5erf6u2ge8ri

[adiwooddrummer]

My favoured brushes for live work - for the last ten years or so - have been the Vic Firth Live Wires. To quote - "A retractable wire brush featuring heavy gauge wire with a small, round bead on the tip of each strand. For an added sharp snap on cymbals and drums. - from vicfirth.com. This is purely a volume thing. Given the choice I prefer the Heritage Brush - I play much more expressively with them. So this time I decided to use them to play a whole gig. I’m so pleased I did. The experience was far more satisfying. The vintage set of Ludwig brushes were very similar to play. The only thing I do need to do is fix the heritage so they have a narrower spread, which the Ludwigs already have. I love experimenting. #vicfirthlivewirebrushes #vicfirthbrushes #vicfirthheritagebrushes #drums #drumset #sabiancymbals #portabledrumkit #mapexpiccolo #codedrumheads #codedrumheadsendorcee #teamcode #code #trustyourears #giggingband #liveband #livegigs #funk #loversrock #reggae #ska #soul #rock #rockandroll #blues #gospel #jazz #latin #r&b (at Oat Hill)

[adiwooddrummer]

A favourite picture - even though I look like the Phantom of the Opera with half my face obscured by a cymbal... Still love it. I'm playing my old Mapex kit with the fabulous sounding bass drum. I often wonder how the rest of the drums would have sounded with @codedrumheads fitted. Very happy with my Luddy though! Wouldn't part with it. #acrolite #ludwigacrolite #ludwigacrolitesnare #bass #drums #ludwigdrums #sabiancymbals #gibraltarhardware #codedrumheads #codedrumheadsendorcee #teamcode #code #trustyourears #giggingband #liveband #livegigs #funk #loversrock #reggae #ska #soul #rock #rockandroll #blues #gospel #jazz #latin #r&b #sabianaaxplosion #sabianaaxplosioncymbal (at The Musician)

[adiwooddrummer]

Tonight I'm on double duty (pretty normal actually) @the_sound_house. @jadiband2017 are playing three numbers, and @smallblindchris is playing his featured slot with Rich Paling joining us on bass. I need to double check my gear this morning as I'll be adding to the venue's house kit. Thanks to @barrowrhett and Ollie Petch. #guitar #bass #pellwoodsticks #acrolite #sabian #pearlpedal #ludwigdrums #sabianaaxplosion #protectionracket #bandrehearsal #giggingband #liveband #livegigs #blues #chicagoblues #bluesband #bluesband #muddywaters #otisrush #albertking #magicsam #freddieking #tbonewalker #robertjohnson #johnnyguitarwatson #robertcray #albertcollins #jadiband #jadiovesamywinehouse #jadilovesopenmics (at The Soundhouse Leicester) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnlK2NXnros/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=65eujgnxjlyj

[adiwooddrummer]

Attack of the Microphone Stands! Every photographer's bane. @smallblindchris is featured artist @the_sound_house on the 11 September. With myself on drums and good mate Rich Paling on bass. Hopefully we'll have the invading mic stands under control by then. #gibson #bass #drums #premierdrums #housekit #gibraltarhardware #codedrumheads #teamcode #code #trustyourears #giggingband #liveband #livegigs #blues #chicagoblues #bluesband #bluesband #muddywaters #otisrush #albertking #magicsam #freddieking #tbonewalker #robertjohnson #johnnyguitarwatson #robertcray #albertcollins #juniorwells #elmorejames #chuckberry (at The Soundhouse Leicester) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bna43VVHeeF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zplclb88epxb

[adiwooddrummer]

Cheap Sunglasses. Swipe across to watch full performance. @smallblindchris #soundhouseopenmic #bass #drums #housekit #sabiancymbals #gibraltarhardware #codedrumheads #teamcode #code #trustyourears #giggingband #liveband #livegigs #blues #chicagoblues #bluesband #bluesband #muddywaters #otisrush #albertking #magicsam #freddieking #tbonewalker #robertjohnson #johnnyguitarwatson #robertcray #albertcollins #juniorwells #elmorejames #chuckberry (at The Soundhouse Leicester) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnI6Yy-FLw_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vwfoiv6n7rmw

[adiwooddrummer]

More from yesterday's gig with Taptonic. The column PA system the band uses was fascinating to work with. An amazingly clear quality sound, well worth investigation for future #jadiband and #jadisolosinger projects. #columnpasystem #investigatingpasystems #vicfirthheritagebrushes #drums #drumset #sabiancymbals #portabledrumkit #codedrumheads #codedrumheadsendorcee #teamcode #code #trustyourears #giggingband #liveband #livegigs #funk #loversrock #reggae #ska #soul #rock #rockandroll #blues #gospel #jazz #latin #r&b (at Oat Hill)