He's lucky he hasn't run into me... I'd bend his ear real good! I've been absorbing everything I can find from Stanton and a few other guys. But all the stuff I've gotten from Stanton has been the most fun to learn. It has the most practical applications and all of it just sounds killer. Stanton's grooves make the kit sound like there's an entire drum corp. coming down the street. It all just swings real hard. I'm loving it and I've learned a ton from him. Actually, if I ever crossed paths with him, I'd likely just thank him profusely.
My concept is; If you're going to steal grooves and licks, steal them from the best. Stanton is certainly 'The Best' when it comes to that 'Nee-awlins' style. Next time you see him, tell him he's got a lot of drummers sweating out here! :D
John
PS - Blair, I've been dying to ask the guy... Stanton gets the best sounding buzz's out of the snare drum. I'm wondering if he's 'pinching them out' (pinching the fulcrum to get the pressure needed,) or if he's going the other way and relaxing the fulcrum. I get great buzz 'rolls', but getting good sounding buzzed single strokes (especially playing 16ths,) takes a bit of control. I'd love to talk to that guy... I'd pick his brain clean.
