Hello all from Craig Blundell

[Blunders73]

ahhh the obsession with biscuits, I will get to the bottom of it..

Its been a killer week but i'm slowly starting to learn the parts for the tour and its coming together nicely. I've got a rather nice kit from Mapex that'll do just the job.

Andy has been a friend and a bit of a hero of mine for absolutely years back in the early Meinl days. I did my first clinic supporting him in 2002 I think, seems like a long time ago. Its a real honour to be learning his parts and listening back again this morning, the reason why I rate him as one of the best players on the planet...

C

[Mooncat]

I've got a rather nice kit from Mapex that'll do just the job.

For the drum nerds amongst us, any info on the kit you'll be using - model, sizes etc

And will you be incorporating any of you're Roland stuff into the kit - although I guess it may be a little early to tell that yet

[Blunders73]

ok, probably going to use the Saturn series as its a tad more aggressive than the Orion live

roughly its looking like this......

22x22 Kick
8x7 10x8 12x8 racks
14x13 floor
16x15 floor
18x16 floor
BP snares
18" gong

[Blunders73]

I'm not sure, re Roland, but its there is the boys want it, that's something to discuss when we meet up in a few weeks

[davejd]

welcome craig, just listened to Dr Oktopus and it kicks ass. looking forward to december 8-)

[Mooncat]

Mmmmmmm, I lurve Saturns, probably gonna be my next kit!!! :mrgreen:

And lots of toms - obviously not going for the EIMA approach then ?(Jem "banned" Andy from having any toms on his kit  :shock:  - there is some footage of the kit on youtube, think it might be on Andy's page!!!!)

[Jem]

18" gong

Surely you mean and 18 foot gong?   This is prog after all mate.  

[Mooncat]

Blunders73 wrote:
18" gong


Surely you mean and 18 foot gong?  This is prog after all mate.

This is how the wholse 'Stonehenge' incident started out.....................

(Cue lots of "people of restricted height/growth" dancing around the stage at forthcoming Frost gigs!!!!)

[Pedro]

(Cue lots of "people of restricted height/growth" dancing around the stage at forthcoming Frost gigs!!!!)

LOL sooo not going to make any comment about this one...those girls punch low....

[gareth]

Sure, Craig has all his fancy credentials, but can he play like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO7xWMi0lR8

I remain cautiously pessimistic until I see some glitter jackets.

[Mooncat]

LMAO :lol:

[Blunders73]

spangly jacket - check
two kicks - check
wafting arms about trying to get rid of flies - check

right, off to the studio to rehearse.....!

that clip has done the rounds, although I'm not a fan of stick twiddling because it sounds crap on albums! that is great.....

[gareth]

spangly jacket - check

Say no more! You're hired!

[Nellie]

Flippy Neck!!
Craig just posted this on Farcebook.

//http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkjgLU41e2M&feature=player_embedded

[Gman]

Not bad...betcha couldn't put a Fruit Pastille in your mouth without chewing it!  



Awesome mad skillz there Craig...nice work