Spanky has a great talent. I do believe that we agree on that. His upside is rediculous. He is one of the most talented drummers around. First thing I have heard and seen Spanky play better than the clip we just seen. In the same sense the clip was nice. Just like all of us, he is still developing as a drummer. Besides a shed and a performance this is the first time I have seen Spanky just play besides the clip at NAMM and Nissan Stewart's clinic clip in Cali. There is no question Spanky has the skill and talent to do what some of us only dream abou on the set. I believe that Spanky is learning the art of doing a drum solo. Drum soloing is a total different art/aspect of playing. There is no question that Spanky is a great musician when it comes to playing with artists and getting a feel of a band his ability and talent is unquestioned. He is beginning and just starting working on drum solos, you noticed I did not say sheds. In sheds your grooving, practicing some rudiments and other aspect of drumming, and feeding off of other energy all while learning new chops, etc. In a solo our by yourself drawing from your own creativity where the drumset is the only instrument to draw from. I am not going to get into a definition of what a drum solo is. I will leave that to Sabe to give us an appropriate definition of a drum solo. When playing a drum solo you must as Sabe and others have mentioned, pull out the overtones and specifics of each cymbal, tom-tom, hi-hat, and other instruments of the set. Spanky has that ability. I believe the more we see Spanky play by himself and the more he sees other drummers solos he will definitely develop the art of playing a solo. I believe and know what others pointed out about Spanky's playing is not a knock of him as a artist, but a opinion of what he needs to work on to develop a solo. There will be a time as Spanky develops his solo where he is just going to amaze everyone as I am sure everyone know on LGM. Spanky is a beast, period. We must remember as some of us pointed out that he is developing and still learning about drum solos. I can see what Jfunky and Sabe was talking about. Spanky is creative on the set playing for artists. As and when he focuses those talents on just drum solos and contniues to learn and grow he is going to be rediculous on drum solos too. I believe it is fun watching him develop from a gospel drumer to a solo drummer. We need to start a thread on drum solos. What do yall think, Stay Blessed, Nate J.
