So, We All Know About Air Guitar . . . But Air Drumming?

[flyfisher]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-23536514

[RhysP]

It's a very common sight at Rush gigs.

[andydye]

I do it quite often much more often than air bass or air guitar in fact

[pst62]

I've witnessed this in many a rock club in my youth Thin Lizzy's Chinatown always seems to get arms flailing, (and pints spilling) something to do with the frequent passages of triplets I suppose. I've even heard the excuse that doing it is a good cardiovascular work out, but hey, I'm no medical expert.
Hope this helps anyone planning on taking up this rather funny spectacle.

[BobVbass]

yes seen this a few times - I remember a chap at a motley crue concert nearly knocking out half the audience in Tommy Lee's solo!

[LiamPodmore]

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1375443920' post='2161420']
I do it quite often much more often than air bass or air guitar in fact
[/quote]

So do i, so much infact that i think i wouldn't make that bad of a drummer.

Liam

[flyfisher]

OK, perhaps I should have clarified my point . . . . which was air-drumming along to a drawing of a drum kit.

[Samashton12]

I do this, a lot..

[BetaFunk]

Air Guitar and Air Drumming? New kids on the block i'm afraid. On the other hand they've been doing this for donkey's years.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGwhmjqnGOY[/media]

Edited August 2, 2013 by BetaFunk

[kevin_lindsay]

The best air drumming - courtesy of Rowan Atkinson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaIgdLyhBo0

Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle
Link fixed.

[chrisba]

Those who were around when Phil Collins's In The Air Tonight first came out will all remember air drumming...

[Muzz]

There used to be a bloke (I forget his name) who went to the rock clubs in Manchester in the 80s (Jillys, The Phoenix, UMIST, Rockworld, etc) who did air-drummed/headbanged all night on the dance floor, and would do it at gigs, too.

[Bilbo]

I play air piano...

[mike257]

I air drum/table drum/steering wheel drum constantly, it's a compulsion. Drives the family nuts, but focuses me on rhythm and has made me a better drummer (and all round musician, hopefully) for doing it. The missus will often pull me up before I've even realised I'm playing along.

I upset the kids even more today when they were playing Guitar Hero and I was sat behind them on the sofa with a Telecaster playing along to all the songs!

[seashell]

I am an air multi instrumentalist. I can play all sorts of instruments, and conduct an orchestra! :-D But I try not to do it in public.

[EliasMooseblaster]

I get a combination of funny looks, raised eyebrows and parents covering their children's eyes when I play air clarinet...

[Oopsdabassist]

[quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1375446817' post='2161500']
The best air drumming - courtesy of Rowan Atkinson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaIgdLyhBo0
[/quote]

Aww that is brilliant!

As a kid used to airdrum along to all my fave music using me mums biggest knitting needles!

Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle
Link fixed.

[RhysP]

[quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1375461224' post='2161805']
I get a combination of funny looks, raised eyebrows and parents covering their children's eyes when I play air clarinet...
[/quote]

Maybe because you probably look like you're giving a ghost a b***j**.

[Mornats]

[quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1375446817' post='2161500']
The best air drumming - courtesy of Rowan Atkinson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaIgdLyhBo0
[/quote]

Awesome, best 5 mins of my weekend so far!

Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle
Link fixed.

[EliasMooseblaster]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1375466924' post='2161935']
Maybe because you probably look like you're giving a ghost a b***j**.
[/quote]

Precisely!

[Kiwi]

Probably the first and last word in air drummers.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sf_pogZ8jE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sf_pogZ8jE[/url]

[Oopsdabassist]

Lol that was posted on page 1...do try and keep up!

[Kiwi]

Not guilty. The proper link wasn't posted.

But it has been now.