Music! LongRoll often said to me that drums are only the vehicle and music is the destination. We talked a lot about technique and practice. In fact, just this week, he sent me a "Beatnik" rhythmic analyzer that I had heard about. It's a great tool.
Bruce talked a lot about playing brushes and jazz, which was his first love, but he said the same practice methods he used for jazz work for any kind of music.
As much as he loved Rogers drums he always said it's about the music. So, in his honor, let's talk about music and how we got to where we are today in our playing.
Music!
