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kimvella · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject: drummers!!

Please help. Why do drummers always bring their sticks up to their lips when drumming?
Kim

Hornblower · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:57 pm Post subject:

You want the true answer or the weird and wonderful ideas of us forumites Kim?

Somehow, I think you're gonna get both...

I'll start with this - it's not their lips they're bringing them up to, it's their noses. Some dip the stick-tips into Tiger Balm before they start a routine to keep themselves totally focussed, but there were many personal preferences, including cod, leather, beer and one bulger was even seen to be rubbing horse manure on his because it reminded him of the Royal Tournament.

It takes all sorts...

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kimvella · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject:

Okey dokey..........wouldn't some of those items make them sneeze!!!!

Await other responses with trepidation.

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RAB · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:40 pm Post subject:

lesbryan · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:38 pm Post subject:

There are one or two that would make them high (the proper stuff that is) or make them stink |||||

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admin · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:38 pm Post subject:

The real answer is that it imitates the arm swinging of the foot soldiers. As we have to drum whilst marching it is a bit like swinging our arms. In the drum statics it is for visual effect only
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RAB · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:53 pm Post subject:

SPOILSPORT...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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MrJpig · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:37 am Post subject:

Some alternative stick drill........................TAKE COVER!!

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lesbryan · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:54 am Post subject:

Very good andy

that is what i call talent
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Hornblower · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:18 pm Post subject:

Errol · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 10:23 pm Post subject:

Just as well they did'nt have those 'daggery things'.
Could have been some nasty accidents when they gabbed a spare,
to replace the ones that were dropped.
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bootybandy · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 9:17 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't like to comment on that display Andy, for fear of being too critical.....
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MrJpig · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 11:12 pm Post subject:

Errol · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 11:18 pm Post subject:

In a doggy fashion MrJpig.