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Title: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: Eccentric-Rhythm on May 26, 2007, 07:04:58 AM
I was blessed last night with the opportunity of attending a Dave Weckl clinic. WoW. Impressive. Informative. Jaw dropping. He's a real down to earth guy...I love his snare Sabe...Now, I know what you've been saying. lol. (I know yours is the older model, but still...)

I did manage to sneak in my camera, not video camera, but picture camera...I grabbed a couple of vids...will post them soon.

God Bless.
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: shall176 on May 26, 2007, 07:40:45 AM
That had to me really good.  I have seen clips from his clinics, but never attended a whole one.  He is one of the better clinicians out there.
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: 28MILTONS on May 26, 2007, 06:33:50 PM
I was blessed last night with the opportunity of attending a Dave Weckl clinic. WoW. Impressive. Informative. Jaw dropping. He's a real down to earth guy...I love his snare Sabe...Now, I know what you've been saying. lol. (I know yours is the older model, but still...)

I did manage to sneak in my camera, not video camera, but picture camera...I grabbed a couple of vids...will post them soon.

God Bless.
Nice one, EC. ;)
Tell us, what were the main points he talked about/ demonstrated
in the clinic, and where do you think he is now at this point in his career?
Can't wait to see the pics man.
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: B_XALTED on May 29, 2007, 10:33:56 AM
Thats cool.... I missed Dave Weckl when he came to Richmond Virginia...

http://richmondmusic.com/events.php

I am sure he was a wealth of  so much knowledge. I recently saw Thomas Lang in a clinic and was like :o So I know Mr. Weckl had yall like :o X 2!!!
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: fretai03 on May 29, 2007, 04:31:40 PM
Good stuff ER... Now post them pics!!!
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: Eccentric-Rhythm on May 29, 2007, 05:05:42 PM
Vids...not pics. I captured Footage with my Camera...problem is, Youtube wont let me upload at the moment. bare with me, they will be up soon...
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: Eccentric-Rhythm on May 29, 2007, 07:49:04 PM
Here is video 1... 2 more to follow...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78GU6aHkaBQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78GU6aHkaBQ)
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: JFunky on May 30, 2007, 06:41:08 AM
...dude your lucky.  It looks like it was a great clinic as always.  Did you pay $45 for it? :-\ ;)
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: Eccentric-Rhythm on May 30, 2007, 07:23:05 AM
It was an incredible clinic. He went over his technique. Explained it in detail, like he did on his DVD, but, this was in person...He talked about keeping a solid foundation and playing for the music. He also mentioned that he never once has thought about a rudiment when going into a fill. He stressed the importance of practicing Independence and insane chops in order to better your vocabulary. As a drummer, we have to be able to talk...and If we say everything we know in the first minute, Then there's nothing left....I'll leave it at that...

The price of the clinic: $0. FREE! Plus, they gave away REMO Putty pads, Remo Mufflers, Sabian B8 cymbals and a Musashi, which I should have won, but got ripped off. I also, got his autograph and a picture with him as well. Not bad for FREE.  ;D

God Bless.
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: j_kay on May 30, 2007, 09:19:15 AM
You gotta be African-Ireland-Italian to win those raffles (and you know that this combination is a rarity).  Didn't you know that, Mr. R?   ;D

That's why I never win!   ;D
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: Eccentric-Rhythm on May 30, 2007, 09:28:21 AM
You gotta be African-Ireland-Italian to win those raffles (and you know that this combination is a rarity).  Didn't you know that, Mr. R?   ;D

That's why I never win!   ;D

haha. No wonder I didn't win!! I'm only a 1/3 of that. haha.

Get this...To win the Musashi, we had to answer just ONE question correctly. First person to raise their hand with the correct answer wins the snare....Question: "In what year did Dave join Yamaha Drums?" My hand shot up like a speeding bullet...(its 83 right? ya, of course its 83....) So I know the answer...I'm all happy cause I'm gonna win... First guy they call. 96, 87, 86, 85, 92, 91, 89, 90...my hand still raised...by then I'm waving like a mad man, and the guy looks right passed me and picks a girl, the ONLY girl in the whole joint, and asks her....she says, yep, 83!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHH.

To top it off....Her husband has an incredible DW kit. Marco Minnemann had a clinic here not too long ago, the dude bought the kit that Marco played on. He doesn't even like Yami's and while standing in line waiting to get Dave's autograph, I heard him telling his wife that he is going to just give it to his nephew........

I won a Remo Putty Pad though.  ;D
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: SupremeVirtuosoul on May 30, 2007, 09:35:12 AM
I always thought Dave Weckl was a superb drummer until I found out he wasn't Black.
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: j_kay on May 30, 2007, 09:36:48 AM
I won a Remo Putty Pad though.  ;D

So out of all of that, you have an antiquated item.  Sucks, huh?   ;D
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: Eccentric-Rhythm on May 30, 2007, 09:46:24 AM
I always thought Dave Weckl was a superb drummer until I found out he wasn't Black.

Yeah, he still doesn't measure up to Spanky....  ;D ;D ;D


So out of all of that, you have an antiquated item.  Sucks, huh?   ;D

 :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: JFunky on May 30, 2007, 01:14:50 PM
...what other things did he speak of E-R???
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: Hotsticks1 on May 30, 2007, 03:19:08 PM
Dave Weckl is so friggin nasty....stank face all day long..... :o :P :-\ :P :o
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: soul_drummer on May 30, 2007, 03:25:15 PM
What kind of Yamaha's were they???....Oaks??? God Bless.
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: fretai03 on May 30, 2007, 04:24:38 PM
Good stuff ER.
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: JoTaLo on May 30, 2007, 04:48:05 PM
Is that a 12 or 13 inch Yamaha Musashi snare on his left?
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: Eccentric-Rhythm on May 30, 2007, 05:48:47 PM
Yamaha Oak Customs. The Musashi was a 13 inch. They sound incredible in person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And to be honest, my camera did a pretty good job at picking up the sound.

God Bless.
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: BEATBOXERZ on May 30, 2007, 06:20:15 PM
 :). Man it doesn't get any getter than that ERuh!!!
Title: Re: DAVE WECKL CLINIC
Post by: Eccentric-Rhythm on May 31, 2007, 07:05:53 AM
Last 2 Clips...as promised:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eOjz4cSj5o (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eOjz4cSj5o)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svcpRTjc-GU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svcpRTjc-GU)