Like always another great episode. Whenever I listen to you, I learn a lot of new words being not a natural English speaker. Another effect of what you’re doing😊 Thanks.
@sonnylallerstedt186Күн бұрын
Vinnie, love this interview! It’s always so great to hear you talk with folks like Bill who have influenced you. Both of you have influenced me… and I’m a guitarist. Just gotta say thanks!!!
@TheCaveStudioFilmsКүн бұрын
I bought Garys books in 1977 and called him a few times to go over the approach to his studies, he was such a great person giving his time to explain … He invited me to up to Boston to study with him … At the time I had a car that could just about get me to my gig’s so it never happened.. I take with me everything I learned from my Uncle Fred, Gary Jim Chapin and all the great players I’ve listened to over the decades ….. You never stop learning …. It’s Great to back to move forwards.. Thanks for putting this together Vinnie ❤😊
@amymalina5073Күн бұрын
Soupy Sales had jazz musicians on his show too
@amymalina5073Күн бұрын
Am I wrong in thinking the Bugaloo came out of the Latin NYC music scene of the 1960s, Joe Bataan etc.?
@breakfastwithvinnie7228Күн бұрын
I’ve heard that the earliest known recorded example was from something called “The Amen Break”. Other than that, and/or previous to it, the origins seem to be anybody’s guess. Any informational insights are welcome. I’ll have to look further into the 60’s Joe Bataan etc. thing as well. Thanks for the insights!
@amymalina5073Күн бұрын
@@breakfastwithvinnie7228 Really enjoyed your podcast a lot. Big fan of your playing. I went to Berklee from 73-75 and those guys who did that first Real Book were good friends of mine from school. Long time ago! Am now subscribed to your channel.
@amymalina5073Күн бұрын
@@breakfastwithvinnie7228 I will look into The Amen Break. Check out Pete Rodriguez’, I Like It Like That. Just read there is a documentary of the same name about that Boogaloo scene in NYC of that time.
@breakfastwithvinnie7228Күн бұрын
@@amymalina5073 Thx! Will do!
@amymalina5073Күн бұрын
@@breakfastwithvinnie7228 Since mentioning Joe Bataan to you I read a bit about him online. Still alive and a very interesting character who seemed to play some part in early days of hip hop too.
@georgivaramezov9939Күн бұрын
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@PhilRounds2 күн бұрын
I think i kinda had a foot in both worlds. I had a full time day job and did weekends as a drummer in various bands over the years. So i'd get home greasy and tired on Friday night and then pack up the gear to play some local bar. And there are times when you don't wanna schlep gear in the snow for 60 bucks...but you do it because, like Vinnie said, "you're playing your drums and that's all that matters". 60 years after seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan and Buddy on Johnny Carson, i'm still having a great time playing. I think the joy of playing is really the whole point. I didn't really have the opportunity to burn out on drumming because i didn't do enough of it to burn out. It was my escape from the rest of life in a sense. In the beginning i thought i'd go full pro but things didn't go that way...the need for a reliable paycheck won out...but i think i made enough money to pay for all the gear i bought :)
@russkammerer46552 күн бұрын
Three Thumbs up. Thanks Vinnie
@jiondrums783 күн бұрын
Wow thats awesome stories and deep drumming knowledge right there! It’s funny that you guys think alike. Thanks for the podcast.
@markscountlessbarks3 күн бұрын
Great!!
@RichardBaubau3 күн бұрын
John M rode on the power of great drummers. Walden omg
@dmdrum1013 күн бұрын
Happy Sunday, Vinnie! Thank you for your amazing body of work as an artist. May God continue to bless you!
@edjones21994 күн бұрын
After a lifetime of not fully jumping in, I would say you’d have to call me an amateur although I’ve done many gigs I think the amateur and the professional after a life time would both look back as I have and wonder once in a while, what the other side was like, so I think happiness can be gotten on either side why not 1:41
@Hologhoul4 күн бұрын
The crazier this fucked-up world gets, the more I seem to play those classic old Mahavishnu Orchestra albums.
@JayRivers-bu2qp4 күн бұрын
I needed to hear this! Thanks a lot, music should be the ultimate reward and if i’m not able to keep and maintain all of my equipment I could always give away and/or sell some until I’m able to get and maintain new one if necessary. The old days when I was happier with just one small amp 😂🙏🏽🎸
@Geale19824 күн бұрын
What a great story, and I’m inspired by you sharing your knowledge and positive energy vinnie. Please keep it up. I just had a thought that it’s an honor and blessing that modern technology makes listening to my drum hero so possible.
@mitchkahle3144 күн бұрын
Great monologue, Vinnie. Thanks.
@lastdaysguitar4 күн бұрын
Like most people I started as an amateur musician, and quickly began playing part time-pro in mid teens and became a "weekend warrior" on & off in bar bands for the next few decades... during this time getting married, paying the bills with my day gig (electronics engineer), raising kids, the high points musically were those special moments in shows where you just know that you've nailed it and people started buying you drinks and coming back to shows as regulars. But for every high point, there was a LOT of work, compromise and 3AM load outs involved i.e.: "paying the dues" of a live musician... fast forward to 2019 - the kids are grown up and living their own lives, the wife is now able to retire, the house is paid off and I'm realizing I've got a ton of original music bubbling inside and compositional skills that have built up over the years, so in 2019 I decided even though I'm still working fulltime to release a solo album a year (at streaming pay its still IMHO an amateur field,lol) and I am very much enjoying the compositional process and hearing from folks around the world that are digging what I do. Yes, I do miss the stage a bit, but its really a "been there done that" situation and I am quite content releasing music from home. I guess what I'm saying is I know my approach is not for everyone, some people MUST be fulltime musicians, but to me - whether full or part time, amateur or pro - the important thing is you reach the artistic levels that your "internal muse" propels you to. Reaching THAT is the reward... any cash or additional joy after that is a bonus. :)
4 күн бұрын
Thank you for the joy you have provided so many of us.
@richardenglish66034 күн бұрын
So loved hearing two old compatriots talk about their art and craft and their development together. And Gary thank you so much for opening the doors of my ability. I feel it truly has led me to “let go of the side of the pool and swim”!
@RichieMonica4 күн бұрын
No t just food for thought but also confirmation of universal thoughts as it pertains to the source ( highest power) This here is the testament of truth within all of us . amen
@PetePidgeon4 күн бұрын
Thank you for this motivation as I listen while getting ready to leave for a gig this afternoon! I'll be taking these ideas to heart on stage today. 🙏
@trapkat82134 күн бұрын
In the 80s I took lessons with someone who had taken lessons with Gary Chaffee. I practiced a lot. To this day I can play just about any combination of single- and double strokes without getting lost.
@TheGigmiester1014 күн бұрын
I’ve always considered myself a semi-professional amateur drummer….still enjoyable without any pressure. Keep up the great podcasts Vinnie 👍👍😁
@apostolosbakopoulos52254 күн бұрын
truth is like a tree. reality is a like a violin. you can make a singing violin from a tree. not vice versa. love can do nothing. but without it nothing can be done. happy is the one who acts from truth in reality.
@johnmckenna17764 күн бұрын
PS Vinnie, if you ever meet that bus driver again, ask him what his secret is to being such a joyful giver to all who ride his bus. That might be a whole podcast worth of ideas in itself! Cheers!
@johnmckenna17764 күн бұрын
Thanks, Vinnie, for all the words of wisdom & insight that you share with us! I believe we all have the "potential" for happiness inside ourselves, no matter our circumstances, but I can see that becoming a professional drummer would bring with it certain pressures & responsibilities that an amateur would not necessarily encounter. But if we can somehow get to a place of true gratitude, a place where we experience the simple joy of playing drums, the joy of discovery through learning new things such as a new genre, or a technique that used to be hard for us to get right, these positive experiences will keep us in a good flow. Also learning when to take a break, when to go outside into nature & recharge our batteries. I really loved your story about becoming a blank slate before you would play. I experienced this when I was playing a regular church gig, & I don't know exactly how I got there, however I did a quick prayer before I played, it was a very unusual feeling that made me experience playing music in a way I never had before. Like a Tai' Chi Gung kind of feeling where you really empty yourself of all preconceived ideas and just open yourself up to all possibilities. Thanks again Vinnie, always a blessing to hear you speak & share your experiences with us!
@timolsen82524 күн бұрын
Read ‘Letter’s To A Diminished Church’ by Dorothy Sayers. The title is somewhat deceptive. It is about work and art. A must read.
@breakfastwithvinnie72284 күн бұрын
@@timolsen8252 Thank you for sharing that with us! Will look into it.
@spagzs4 күн бұрын
Hello Vinnie, from Mark and Chris Spags (friends of Vito Rezza)! Love the show. Forzza Azzuri! 🇮🇹
@philgibbs5614 күн бұрын
Happiness is a state of Mind - neither 'professional' nor 'amateur' is of concern to Artistry - ie. creativity is flow, an allowance, of constant renewal, a spontaneous expression of spirit not trapped by form...being present, in the joy of fully appreciating what is, is to experience unconditionally, that is without judgement, expectation, or the need to control outcome. We have the power (mind) to change the way we experience everything and the opportunity to raise our perception of external conditions, and therefore inspire by demonstration. Kudos to the Bus Driver!
@marcelsiebers-carljohannes4 күн бұрын
Well spoken Vinnie, thank you for inspiration where tho find your spark too a flame in life..darma-karma..🌞👌👍✌️🙏☯️🎶
@starlightsign86664 күн бұрын
Looking back I feel it’s crucial to always remember why you began drumming and refuse to get drawn into stuff that detours Away from this passion….years fly by and hundreds of rubbish gigs later one will throw it in…if you got it look after it!….luv ya Vinnie…x
@scottarhardt45224 күн бұрын
Very Cool ! Attitude is a daily challenge. Thanks for sharing ! For me it’s not always “ I need to recharge the batteries, I’ll go to the gym etc.” sometimes it’s simply walking the dog, taking a shower, talking to someone or writing in a journal or to a loved one. It’s never the same dealing g with burnout. You get burnout if you only go to the gym if your burnt out etc🤓 you nailed it with “Attitude & Gratitude” and I especially loved the “ no matter what, I am playing g my drums, and no one can take that” Lots of thoughts you inspired today ! Thanks again for sharing
@kentbyron76084 күн бұрын
This question you bring up, beloved Vinmeister, is extremely insightful for all artists. I'm not a linguist but I had learned that the roots of the word "amateur" come from the words "for the love of". Isn't that beautiful? I think it's extremely fruitful for all artists to ask the questions you are asking. It is very wise to draw from the heart of the amateur and keep that amateur spirit in mind as we get deeper and perhaps more jaded into the things we love to do. It keeps things fresh. And thank you for bringing up process. So glad you're sharing your sharp mind and not just your beautiful drumming. Great artists tend to be penetrating philosophers when they get a chance to speak. What a privilege to hear this podcast. Grateful! ❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏
@breakfastwithvinnie72284 күн бұрын
@@kentbyron7608 Well said, and thank you!
@angelosartore21794 күн бұрын
Hi Vinnie, thanks for your videos. I find them quite enjoyable. I have been a long time admirer of your work. I have seen you perform a few times here in Australia - Joni Mitchell & Sting. I can relate to your talk of burn-out. I worked as a freelance assistant cameraman for over 30 years, I retired from the film biz Christmas 2019. For about the last 20+ years I was first call. Very, very busy. I could equate my film work to something like a session musician - every day is a different job, with a different crew at a different location or studio. At the peak of my busy work life, I was very fortunate to work with some of the best & most respected artists in the world, Many of them were very gracious, some were quite single-minded & gruff. For the final 10 years I noticed a shift in work ethic, the quality & experience in the leadership group. The directors, producers & my immediate boss onset, the director of photography. By that stage, many of my favourite 'old-school' artists & technicians had either retired or passed away & the 'new breed' had started to fill those spots. I noticed an obsession with speed of getting to the top of the tree. The notion of being really good at what you do was not as important as being the boss at any cost, and I noticed a real lack of attention to detail in their work. It became very dis-heartening for me, as I was no longer surrounded by the professionals I felt had that sense of real pride in what we do, & now considered an 'elder' of the business with many of my immediate bosses being younger than my daughter. I was not enjoying this film business that I once loved very much. So rather than becoming bitter acting like an 'old grumpy fart', I called my agent & told them to take me off the books as of Christmas. I still have a few old colleagues who are still working. Perhaps they have a better mind-set & are able to reconcile the shortcomings of the crew members they are now dealing with. I have always played music. I have done so since the age of 14. I am much happier these days, playing music, making some pock-money from that & spending more time with my wife & daughter. Please don't stop with your insightful commentary. Thank You.
@breakfastwithvinnie72284 күн бұрын
@@angelosartore2179 very insightful and telling as to the shift in values. That alone is episodic. Thank you!
@bobpeeleondrums4 күн бұрын
Whether you're performing as an amateur or professional you have the same potential for happiness. Horses for courses. What sucks is when you can't get a gig, can't pay bills, and can't remember why you thought this would be easy. Keep Calm and Keep Drumming!
@johnmckenna17764 күн бұрын
💯👋
@guillaumechabason31654 күн бұрын
I play drums in a hard rock band and keyboards in a kind of jazz brazilian disco funky band ...and I'm a lawyer to earn a living It"s very enjoyable like this... Groovolux is the first band and our six tunes album Watermelon island is just released on youtube and all digital platforms
@tuubitus4 күн бұрын
Just finished reading Steven Pressfields theWARofART about this topic. In the end the question can only be answered by action.
@alessandronespoli66004 күн бұрын
Played a gig with a new band last night… slept less than 3 hours, and right now I’m going to the office, my “real” job… I’m a bit tired, but wouldn’t do it any differently… love drums and music!
@mireksdroom5 күн бұрын
Yess......Thank you!!!!
@naderzekrya52386 күн бұрын
Really? Al Foster with Bartz, Jarrett, Michael Henderson....Holland, Airto Wasn't it Jack?
@HANDSnSTICKS6 күн бұрын
Great interview choice
@jghillstudio18577 күн бұрын
I play what I hear, I don’t think about it. Just flows out. You are your instrument. This comes …playing with other players in a room.
@oscarbalza7 күн бұрын
Ohhh the great Ed Kaspik....r.i.p and Vinnie and Gary thank you for your contributions to music! ❤❤❤❤ always grateful!!!!
@Ramshackled177 күн бұрын
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@ganazby7 күн бұрын
What will be the condition of the arts be if Trump gets in?
@ArtMuzak7 күн бұрын
Nice, thanks 🙏🏻. I was hoping seeing you on video… not just audio
@fenixfp407 күн бұрын
I’ve been playing guitar for over 50 years, and only on a couple of occasions I realised I wasn’t doing it, just observing. I suspect these guy’s are blessed more often than me.
@dimitrispiobis82347 күн бұрын
Thank you both of you for your work ! An opinion of mine : This conversation is deeply and totaly political. Hi from Greece!
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Like always another great episode. Whenever I listen to you, I learn a lot of new words being not a natural English speaker. Another effect of what you’re doing😊 Thanks.
Vinnie, love this interview! It’s always so great to hear you talk with folks like Bill who have influenced you. Both of you have influenced me… and I’m a guitarist. Just gotta say thanks!!!
I bought Garys books in 1977 and called him a few times to go over the approach to his studies, he was such a great person giving his time to explain … He invited me to up to Boston to study with him … At the time I had a car that could just about get me to my gig’s so it never happened.. I take with me everything I learned from my Uncle Fred, Gary Jim Chapin and all the great players I’ve listened to over the decades ….. You never stop learning …. It’s Great to back to move forwards.. Thanks for putting this together Vinnie ❤😊
Soupy Sales had jazz musicians on his show too
Am I wrong in thinking the Bugaloo came out of the Latin NYC music scene of the 1960s, Joe Bataan etc.?
I’ve heard that the earliest known recorded example was from something called “The Amen Break”. Other than that, and/or previous to it, the origins seem to be anybody’s guess. Any informational insights are welcome. I’ll have to look further into the 60’s Joe Bataan etc. thing as well. Thanks for the insights!
@@breakfastwithvinnie7228 Really enjoyed your podcast a lot. Big fan of your playing. I went to Berklee from 73-75 and those guys who did that first Real Book were good friends of mine from school. Long time ago! Am now subscribed to your channel.
@@breakfastwithvinnie7228 I will look into The Amen Break. Check out Pete Rodriguez’, I Like It Like That. Just read there is a documentary of the same name about that Boogaloo scene in NYC of that time.
@@amymalina5073 Thx! Will do!
@@breakfastwithvinnie7228 Since mentioning Joe Bataan to you I read a bit about him online. Still alive and a very interesting character who seemed to play some part in early days of hip hop too.
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I think i kinda had a foot in both worlds. I had a full time day job and did weekends as a drummer in various bands over the years. So i'd get home greasy and tired on Friday night and then pack up the gear to play some local bar. And there are times when you don't wanna schlep gear in the snow for 60 bucks...but you do it because, like Vinnie said, "you're playing your drums and that's all that matters". 60 years after seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan and Buddy on Johnny Carson, i'm still having a great time playing. I think the joy of playing is really the whole point. I didn't really have the opportunity to burn out on drumming because i didn't do enough of it to burn out. It was my escape from the rest of life in a sense. In the beginning i thought i'd go full pro but things didn't go that way...the need for a reliable paycheck won out...but i think i made enough money to pay for all the gear i bought :)
Three Thumbs up. Thanks Vinnie
Wow thats awesome stories and deep drumming knowledge right there! It’s funny that you guys think alike. Thanks for the podcast.
Great!!
John M rode on the power of great drummers. Walden omg
Happy Sunday, Vinnie! Thank you for your amazing body of work as an artist. May God continue to bless you!
After a lifetime of not fully jumping in, I would say you’d have to call me an amateur although I’ve done many gigs I think the amateur and the professional after a life time would both look back as I have and wonder once in a while, what the other side was like, so I think happiness can be gotten on either side why not 1:41
The crazier this fucked-up world gets, the more I seem to play those classic old Mahavishnu Orchestra albums.
I needed to hear this! Thanks a lot, music should be the ultimate reward and if i’m not able to keep and maintain all of my equipment I could always give away and/or sell some until I’m able to get and maintain new one if necessary. The old days when I was happier with just one small amp 😂🙏🏽🎸
What a great story, and I’m inspired by you sharing your knowledge and positive energy vinnie. Please keep it up. I just had a thought that it’s an honor and blessing that modern technology makes listening to my drum hero so possible.
Great monologue, Vinnie. Thanks.
Like most people I started as an amateur musician, and quickly began playing part time-pro in mid teens and became a "weekend warrior" on & off in bar bands for the next few decades... during this time getting married, paying the bills with my day gig (electronics engineer), raising kids, the high points musically were those special moments in shows where you just know that you've nailed it and people started buying you drinks and coming back to shows as regulars. But for every high point, there was a LOT of work, compromise and 3AM load outs involved i.e.: "paying the dues" of a live musician... fast forward to 2019 - the kids are grown up and living their own lives, the wife is now able to retire, the house is paid off and I'm realizing I've got a ton of original music bubbling inside and compositional skills that have built up over the years, so in 2019 I decided even though I'm still working fulltime to release a solo album a year (at streaming pay its still IMHO an amateur field,lol) and I am very much enjoying the compositional process and hearing from folks around the world that are digging what I do. Yes, I do miss the stage a bit, but its really a "been there done that" situation and I am quite content releasing music from home. I guess what I'm saying is I know my approach is not for everyone, some people MUST be fulltime musicians, but to me - whether full or part time, amateur or pro - the important thing is you reach the artistic levels that your "internal muse" propels you to. Reaching THAT is the reward... any cash or additional joy after that is a bonus. :)
Thank you for the joy you have provided so many of us.
So loved hearing two old compatriots talk about their art and craft and their development together. And Gary thank you so much for opening the doors of my ability. I feel it truly has led me to “let go of the side of the pool and swim”!
No t just food for thought but also confirmation of universal thoughts as it pertains to the source ( highest power) This here is the testament of truth within all of us . amen
Thank you for this motivation as I listen while getting ready to leave for a gig this afternoon! I'll be taking these ideas to heart on stage today. 🙏
In the 80s I took lessons with someone who had taken lessons with Gary Chaffee. I practiced a lot. To this day I can play just about any combination of single- and double strokes without getting lost.
I’ve always considered myself a semi-professional amateur drummer….still enjoyable without any pressure. Keep up the great podcasts Vinnie 👍👍😁
truth is like a tree. reality is a like a violin. you can make a singing violin from a tree. not vice versa. love can do nothing. but without it nothing can be done. happy is the one who acts from truth in reality.
PS Vinnie, if you ever meet that bus driver again, ask him what his secret is to being such a joyful giver to all who ride his bus. That might be a whole podcast worth of ideas in itself! Cheers!
Thanks, Vinnie, for all the words of wisdom & insight that you share with us! I believe we all have the "potential" for happiness inside ourselves, no matter our circumstances, but I can see that becoming a professional drummer would bring with it certain pressures & responsibilities that an amateur would not necessarily encounter. But if we can somehow get to a place of true gratitude, a place where we experience the simple joy of playing drums, the joy of discovery through learning new things such as a new genre, or a technique that used to be hard for us to get right, these positive experiences will keep us in a good flow. Also learning when to take a break, when to go outside into nature & recharge our batteries. I really loved your story about becoming a blank slate before you would play. I experienced this when I was playing a regular church gig, & I don't know exactly how I got there, however I did a quick prayer before I played, it was a very unusual feeling that made me experience playing music in a way I never had before. Like a Tai' Chi Gung kind of feeling where you really empty yourself of all preconceived ideas and just open yourself up to all possibilities. Thanks again Vinnie, always a blessing to hear you speak & share your experiences with us!
Read ‘Letter’s To A Diminished Church’ by Dorothy Sayers. The title is somewhat deceptive. It is about work and art. A must read.
@@timolsen8252 Thank you for sharing that with us! Will look into it.
Hello Vinnie, from Mark and Chris Spags (friends of Vito Rezza)! Love the show. Forzza Azzuri! 🇮🇹
Happiness is a state of Mind - neither 'professional' nor 'amateur' is of concern to Artistry - ie. creativity is flow, an allowance, of constant renewal, a spontaneous expression of spirit not trapped by form...being present, in the joy of fully appreciating what is, is to experience unconditionally, that is without judgement, expectation, or the need to control outcome. We have the power (mind) to change the way we experience everything and the opportunity to raise our perception of external conditions, and therefore inspire by demonstration. Kudos to the Bus Driver!
Well spoken Vinnie, thank you for inspiration where tho find your spark too a flame in life..darma-karma..🌞👌👍✌️🙏☯️🎶
Looking back I feel it’s crucial to always remember why you began drumming and refuse to get drawn into stuff that detours Away from this passion….years fly by and hundreds of rubbish gigs later one will throw it in…if you got it look after it!….luv ya Vinnie…x
Very Cool ! Attitude is a daily challenge. Thanks for sharing ! For me it’s not always “ I need to recharge the batteries, I’ll go to the gym etc.” sometimes it’s simply walking the dog, taking a shower, talking to someone or writing in a journal or to a loved one. It’s never the same dealing g with burnout. You get burnout if you only go to the gym if your burnt out etc🤓 you nailed it with “Attitude & Gratitude” and I especially loved the “ no matter what, I am playing g my drums, and no one can take that” Lots of thoughts you inspired today ! Thanks again for sharing
This question you bring up, beloved Vinmeister, is extremely insightful for all artists. I'm not a linguist but I had learned that the roots of the word "amateur" come from the words "for the love of". Isn't that beautiful? I think it's extremely fruitful for all artists to ask the questions you are asking. It is very wise to draw from the heart of the amateur and keep that amateur spirit in mind as we get deeper and perhaps more jaded into the things we love to do. It keeps things fresh. And thank you for bringing up process. So glad you're sharing your sharp mind and not just your beautiful drumming. Great artists tend to be penetrating philosophers when they get a chance to speak. What a privilege to hear this podcast. Grateful! ❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏
@@kentbyron7608 Well said, and thank you!
Hi Vinnie, thanks for your videos. I find them quite enjoyable. I have been a long time admirer of your work. I have seen you perform a few times here in Australia - Joni Mitchell & Sting. I can relate to your talk of burn-out. I worked as a freelance assistant cameraman for over 30 years, I retired from the film biz Christmas 2019. For about the last 20+ years I was first call. Very, very busy. I could equate my film work to something like a session musician - every day is a different job, with a different crew at a different location or studio. At the peak of my busy work life, I was very fortunate to work with some of the best & most respected artists in the world, Many of them were very gracious, some were quite single-minded & gruff. For the final 10 years I noticed a shift in work ethic, the quality & experience in the leadership group. The directors, producers & my immediate boss onset, the director of photography. By that stage, many of my favourite 'old-school' artists & technicians had either retired or passed away & the 'new breed' had started to fill those spots. I noticed an obsession with speed of getting to the top of the tree. The notion of being really good at what you do was not as important as being the boss at any cost, and I noticed a real lack of attention to detail in their work. It became very dis-heartening for me, as I was no longer surrounded by the professionals I felt had that sense of real pride in what we do, & now considered an 'elder' of the business with many of my immediate bosses being younger than my daughter. I was not enjoying this film business that I once loved very much. So rather than becoming bitter acting like an 'old grumpy fart', I called my agent & told them to take me off the books as of Christmas. I still have a few old colleagues who are still working. Perhaps they have a better mind-set & are able to reconcile the shortcomings of the crew members they are now dealing with. I have always played music. I have done so since the age of 14. I am much happier these days, playing music, making some pock-money from that & spending more time with my wife & daughter. Please don't stop with your insightful commentary. Thank You.
@@angelosartore2179 very insightful and telling as to the shift in values. That alone is episodic. Thank you!
Whether you're performing as an amateur or professional you have the same potential for happiness. Horses for courses. What sucks is when you can't get a gig, can't pay bills, and can't remember why you thought this would be easy. Keep Calm and Keep Drumming!
💯👋
I play drums in a hard rock band and keyboards in a kind of jazz brazilian disco funky band ...and I'm a lawyer to earn a living It"s very enjoyable like this... Groovolux is the first band and our six tunes album Watermelon island is just released on youtube and all digital platforms
Just finished reading Steven Pressfields theWARofART about this topic. In the end the question can only be answered by action.
Played a gig with a new band last night… slept less than 3 hours, and right now I’m going to the office, my “real” job… I’m a bit tired, but wouldn’t do it any differently… love drums and music!
Yess......Thank you!!!!
Really? Al Foster with Bartz, Jarrett, Michael Henderson....Holland, Airto Wasn't it Jack?
Great interview choice
I play what I hear, I don’t think about it. Just flows out. You are your instrument. This comes …playing with other players in a room.
Ohhh the great Ed Kaspik....r.i.p and Vinnie and Gary thank you for your contributions to music! ❤❤❤❤ always grateful!!!!
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What will be the condition of the arts be if Trump gets in?
Nice, thanks 🙏🏻. I was hoping seeing you on video… not just audio
I’ve been playing guitar for over 50 years, and only on a couple of occasions I realised I wasn’t doing it, just observing. I suspect these guy’s are blessed more often than me.
Thank you both of you for your work ! An opinion of mine : This conversation is deeply and totaly political. Hi from Greece!
Great conversation! Thank you!