I emailed this video to myself in two parts, so you will notice a slight skipping in the middle where I’ve failed to merge it properly.
I gave up drumming a long time ago, but every now and again I find myself drifting back to it. My performance is noticeably rusty, my confidence is low (which is hella important for a drummer), my rhythm is embarrassing, and my skills generally aren’t where they should be.
My dad got me into drumming, and it will always be something that reminds me of him. He too played drums. While my mum tried to encourage me to be a bit more academic with my focuses, my dad supported my desire to drum. I gave it up after he died.
While I don’t see myself joining a band — or at least a serious one — in the immediate future, I don’t want to let this little hobby of mine end up in the gutter. So today I booked two hours in the studio and had a little jam on my own. Hopefully I return to the point where I shake off my inhibitions and really go with it.
