Stone Soup by Jan Eliot

Stone Soup

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  1. Peabody-Martini

    Peabody-Martini said, 8 months ago

    The kid’s a drummer. No worries, a drummer is just a guy who hangs out with three or four musicians.

  2. templo SUD

    templo SUD said, 8 months ago

    I only lived the ’80s for about 5½ years although I know some bands and tunes.

  3. somebodyshort

    somebodyshort said, 8 months ago

    @Peabody-Martini

    What do you call the guy with no talent who hangs out with the band?
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    a drummer

  4. msowards

    msowards said, 8 months ago

    Classics in the 80’s. Those are neo-classics; how ‘bout some thing from the 60’s.

  5. Saskfan

    Saskfan said, 8 months ago

    Oh, come on, Ms. Eliot; my 19 and 23-yr olds know the classic music of the 1970s and ‘80s: Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Sir. Mick and the rest of the Stones, Jethro Tull, etc. The 19-yr-old wants to start playing folk-metal with me.

    The rest of you can slag the entire orchestra ’til the cows come home if you want, sometimes with multiple victims per joke, but they’re still not very original.

    And yes, I’m a reformed musician: drummer (Irsh bodhran), bones, mandolin, a little guitar, mountain dulcimer, flute, recorder, penny whistles, didjeridu, vocals, a variety of percussion stuff, and I ran sound for the band as well. My former partner (and still friend) is living an wight-hour drive away, darn it. But his new-ish band is opening for the Chieftains next month! Yes, I’m jealous.

  6. baarbear

    baarbear said, 8 months ago

    If we’re talking 80s New Wave music, there’s no need for a drummer. Practically every “drummer” was a drum machine. ;-D

  7. John Smith

    John Smith said, 8 months ago

    @msowards

    Sure, do you prefer the 1760s or the 1860s? Or, perchance, the 1560s?

  8. epr1957

    epr1957 said, 8 months ago

    @Peabody-Martini

    I guess you never heard a jazz drummer play.

  9. husky51

    husky51 said, 8 months ago

    @msowards
    Yeah the 1960’s!!!

  10. Notsoastute

    Notsoastute said, 8 months ago

    @Saskfan

    I am jealous….You listed at least 9 instruments that you play and I can’t even play the radio.

  11. Doctor11

    Doctor11 said, 8 months ago

    Bonding time!

  12. freewaydog

    freewaydog said, 8 months ago

    I love 60’s, 70’s (rock only, NOT disco!) & 80’s new wave & heavy metal. good music beyond the 80’s is very few & far between.

  13. whmIII

    whmIII said, 8 months ago

    50’s and 60’s…the best!!!

  14. georgiiii

    georgiiii said, 8 months ago

    Lighten up on the drummers folks – they’re the guys who keep the rest of the band playing together and on the beat. Even when everyone else wants to run away with the song.

  15. Ken in Ohio

    Ken in Ohio said, 8 months ago

    A good drummer makes all the difference in the world! It is so much easier to play when a good drummer is keeping time, and holding the band together. They just have to know how to control their volumn.

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