What's with the "Him" stuff? Buddy was a stoner. He said lots of stuff, like anyone else, some of it was on the money, some wasn't. Why does everyone hang on everything he said with such seriousness? People change. Buddy carreer was 75 years + long. What he might have said in 1974 may be different that what he said in 1955.

Krupa played mostly traditional grip too, but while playing the floor tom he often switched to traditional as Buddy did...

Easy there guy, the video wasn't meant to be serious.

Buddy was a stoner? Cool

I have read that he liked his smoke occasionally. Many musicians did in the forties.

Matt

Don't we all?

I had quit by the time I was in my forties.. :rolleyes:

BUT then all that is way off topic... hmmm.. can't focus, loss of concentration, easily distracted..

"Miss Mullins: I'm sorry, to interupt but Miss. Lemmons said she heard music coming from the classroom.

Dewey Finn: Music? Uh, music. I havn't heard any music. Uh oh, you know what, Miss Lemmons must be on crack, right kids?"

Traditional grip was created to accomodate the old sling style marching snare drums. Unlike todays marching snares where the drum sits at a 180 degree angle directly in front of the player, the snares of the past were attatched to a player by a sling around his shoulder. This positioned the drum at an angle and off to the side of the drummers body. Traditional grip was a comfortable way for the drummer to play the drum at his side and march at the same time. Since drumset playing is highly rudimental, it is only logical to see how it was the norm in the early years to play with a traditional grip. Matched grip was most likely adapted for easier movement around the kit, especially when we evolved into the rock and roll era and kits got bigger and bigger. Can you imagine moving across 8+ toms with a traditional grip? I personally use a traditional grip because I marched snare drum in high school and it just stuck. It feels more natural and comfortable to me, but other than that I wouldn't say there is any advantage or disadvantage to using either, just do what works for you.

And to the original poster, if you have a teacher tell you to get rid of the traditional grip, I suggest you get rid of your teacher. NEVER change what is comfortable and works for you!

First of all, I'm a newbie here. A great forum...am looking forward to being here and learning/contributing.

After playing 38+ years traditional, last April I decided (after much thought...about 10 minutes!) to give matched grip a go (I had played it some in college, but never strictly matched grip)...I felt in a rut and thought that it might take me to a different place musically. Well, after 5 months, I haven't looked back...even with (gasp)...brushes! It just feels great and I'm about the same technically either way.

Here's to matched grip!