Only Admins can see this message.
Data Transition still in progress. Some functionality may be limited until the process is complete.
Processing Attachment, Gallery - 137.48643%

I just got a drumming gig that doesn't involve drumming

Loading...

From OddBall

Relax, I`m not being bad. Nah, I am camera shy, next thing ya know I might be a Star, and Who wants that ?

:)

One of the things we laugh about is when the casting agencies say "We need fresh faces!" & we say "Yeah, the back of my neck was visible for .0001 seconds 40 yards away!"

I'm not trying to be a star, I'm early retired (not exactly voluntary), I enjoy it & make a few bucks.

"Dammit Jim, I'm a drummer,not an actor!" :D

Posted on 7 years ago
#11
Posts: 6524 Threads: 37
Loading...

From frantic freddie

:)One of the things we laugh about is when the casting agencies say "We need fresh faces!" & we say "Yeah, the back of my neck was visible for .0001 seconds 40 yards away!"I'm not trying to be a star, I'm early retired (not exactly voluntary), I enjoy it & make a few bucks."Dammit Jim, I'm a drummer,not an actor!" :D

I know you`re paid well. My Nephew did a skit for Wahlberg over in Chelsea. I drove him there twice. He dressed up classy, three days and $1500 later, I`m teasing him about being paid not to be in the movies. You couldn`t see him in that crowd.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 7 years ago
#12
Loading...

This is me during "Preacher", an FX show last year, the outfit I'm wearing is mine.

No, I don't know why my eyes look so weird :D

The guy sitting at the table on the right is the guitar player I'll be on set with tomorrow.

1 attachments
Posted on 7 years ago
#13
Loading...

Frantic Freddie,

Great way to earn some cash to buy more gear with ! And of course, I am sitting watching the tube last night and an ad for Preacher comes on and I sit up and look closer to see if I see that guy with the funky eyes in the picture ! Falling Do

Let us know when this next one is going to air so we can look for you !

No Guru - I just love collecting & learning about vintage drums!

Some of my favorites from the kits in the collection
58 WFL New Yorker Blue Sparkle
67 Ludwig Hollywood Red Psychedelic
69 Ludwig Standard Red Ruby Strata
70's Ludwig BOP "Ringo" Kit

A few of my favorite snares
20's Leedy Black Elite
51 Leedy & Ludwig Knob Tension
58 WFL Buddy Rich Classic Blue Sparkle
63 Walberg & Auge Sea Blue Agave Green Pearl
66 Leedy Shelly Manne Blue Agate Pearl
Posted on 7 years ago
#14
Loading...

From CTMichaelV

Frantic Freddie,Great way to earn some cash to buy more gear with ! And of course, I am sitting watching the tube last night and an ad for Preacher comes on and I sit up and look closer to see if I see that guy with the funky eyes in the picture ! Falling Do Let us know when this next one is going to air so we can look for you !

It's a weird show, based on a comic from the 90s. not to everyone's taste. You can also see me in the church scenes, far right against the window, modern times so I'm wearing a light brown shirt & vest.

Found out last night that they'll be filming the band again next week & they haven't decided whether we'll be pantomiming or actually playing. If we play then that's a whole different contract, I'm pretty sure that means a LOT more money & IMDB credit :)

Posted on 7 years ago
#15
Loading...

The show I'm doing is "Graves", starring Nick Nolte & the lovely Sela Ward:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4866982/?ref_=nv_sr_5

Got there late due to an accident on the freeway, no big deal, the film industry is a lot of "Hurry up & wait" :D Got my drums set up on the postage stamp stage & then they wanted us to "set up", we told the PA that there was no way in h*** we could actually set up without making a lot of noise, which is a big no-no (they had us wear boots & they put rubber pieces on the heels because the bar has wooden floors).

So we walked back & forth carrying the soft guitar cases & my cymbal bag :D

They told us we'll be "the band" for the rest of filming through July, there's a chance we might actually play, but I found out this is a low-budget production so I'm not holding my breath. We did get paid more than regular background, I can live with that, 'specially since we were there about the length of a regular bar gig :)

Posted on 7 years ago
#16
  • Share
  • Report
Action Another action Something else here