chris_b

Knowing what these lists are usually like, I'm surprised how many good drummers are on the list.

I know you mean in terms of the general public, but he did get recognition. Motown knew he was critical to making their hit records and paid him $1000 a week, in today's money that's just under £7300. A week! That's £380000 a year!!

So do I. I get colouration from the bass and amp, and use the cabs for volume. Like you do with your QSC K10.

For a loud rock band I wouldn't choose anything less than a 410 or 212. The 410 could be 2x210's and the 212 could be 2 112's. If a 212 is too wide maybe the new Barefaced 310 would work for you. I gig in a stupidly loud blues rock band and use 2 Barefaced 112's and a 700 watt amp, and am never drowned out by anyone. I'd also suggest a trolley, but I hardly use mine since buying the BB2 and SM 112's. Even with a bad back, they are light enough to carry during 99% of load ins.

Great drummer. Great players. Great songs. Great sound. Great audience.

I listen to R4 and Magic Soul(DAB) in the car and R4 at home. One time I found a great station, Roots Radio (DAB), when driving in north London, but haven't been able to find it since. Occasionally I'll listen to various radio stations in New Orleans. Some great music that'll never be played over here.

I stand on the left or right. My preference is to be next to the high-hat, but I play with a couple of left handed drummers so that can change. When depping they might have other ideas, so I'll go where they put me.

What bass, strings, amp and cabs are you using?

Bands like ZZ Top have been ampless on stage for years. IMO the lack of "soul" and not "feeling it" etc comes from the players being out of their comfort zone and letting that affect them.

When I played there, some 12-13 years ago there was a Beatles tribute band playing on the "Cavern" stage, with a left-handed "Paul", and the place was full of tourists. We played in the side room and that seemed to be full of locals.

I've never bought from them online, but have bought stuff in the shop and they set up and fix all my basses. No help to the OP but they are great guys to deal with in person.

There is a service entrance around the back. We brought our own gear except PA. There is a large room behind the stage for the band. Ask the Cavern, they'll have their load-in, soundcheck and set times, procedures and local info etc. There's not much history in the place these days. The site was knocked down and when building plans changed was turned onto a car park. When planning changed again and an office block was built they rescued the original bricks and built a "Cavern" in the basement. It looks like the Cavern and is built as a replica but it's located about 20 yds to the right and the modern gig space is an add on.

If you want a bass to end all basses, check out Sadowsky. IMO the NYC, Metro's and German made ranges are the peak of bass manufacturing.

VW also sounds good when playing his 5 string basses with Bela Fleck. He told me that he uses 4 string basses for his bass clinics because he feels more comfortable playing those lines on a 4. He owns 4, 5, 6, fretless and double basses and will play any bass if it is right for the song and band. The grown up approach.

I know half a dozen musicians working in schools today. They are teaching drums, guitar and singing and have full books. Some of these kids come along to our jam nights and the standard is good. In West London at least music education and learning musical instruments seems to be prospering.