Drum Quest Musical Musings - Ralph Salmins

Описание: It was a great pleasure to visit The Bunker in Welwyn Garden City and talk to the awesome Ralph Salmins; drummer with The Waterboys , session musician extraodinare and experienced drum educator, about all things drums!

http://www.ralphsalmins.com/

Also featuring in this interview is one of Ralph students - Jonny Brister - it was brilliant to get Jonny’s insight and opinion too.

Many thanks for watching!

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Contents:
0:00 Intro
1:20 How old were you when you started drumming and why. Early drumming years.
10:40 A few career highlights/ special moments
15:00 The Drum Quest question - What makes a good drummer?
15:40 Favourite drummers
18:14 What is your drumming USP?
20:50 How do you get in the zone for a gig?
22.32 Anything you’d like to improve upon in your playing?
24:30 Do you practise?
26:30 What takes you out of your comfort zone?
29:20 What are the important things to focus on in practise?
33:38 Anyone you haven’t played with that you’d like to?
34:20 Dream gig tomorrow night - who would be in your dream band?
36:25 Hello Jonny!
36:52 Jonny Brister in the Bunker!
I ask Jonny
37.13 What makes a good drummer ?
37:55 What makes a good teacher? i.e. on Ralph!
39:30 What do you like about Ralph’s playing?
40:05 What do you want to specifically work on in today’s lesson?
41:30 Jonny drum chat
43:40 Jonny - What advice would you give?
44:30 Ralph - What advice would you give?
46:15 Mini clip of me playing /being recorded by Ralph!