Have you all ever noticed that when you play a gig with your cocktail kit, you unconsciously (or consciously?) adopt a certain vibe? Something akin to smokey rooms with a lot of velvet... or your playing takes on a hep-cat, swingin' feel? And don't you just naturally want to wear a tie and beret, or porkpie hat on a gig? I mean even when I visit this site, I get that same feeling: That I'm time-warped back to Kennedy and Camelot or something!
Funny, I was in Palm Springs last week and I did a tour of mid-century houses, including the "Elvis Honeymoon House." Now THAT house is just begging for a lounge band with a cocktail kit out by the pool!
Okay, pretty esoteric on my part, but does anyone else feel the same way?
A certain 'vibe' when playing a cocktail kit?
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Re: A certain 'vibe' when playing a cocktail kit?
Hi,
I understand what you're saying. However, I use my cocktail kit mostly for pop/rock church gigs and bar gigs. Hence, I'm playing modern styles with it.
With that said, there is a definitely a different feel to playing the cocktail kit. I often find myself stepping away from the pedal and playing the cymbals, percussion, and toms more like a percussionist. I guess that comes from standing up (as I would probably never take my feet off of the pedals on a standard kit).
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I understand what you're saying. However, I use my cocktail kit mostly for pop/rock church gigs and bar gigs. Hence, I'm playing modern styles with it.
With that said, there is a definitely a different feel to playing the cocktail kit. I often find myself stepping away from the pedal and playing the cymbals, percussion, and toms more like a percussionist. I guess that comes from standing up (as I would probably never take my feet off of the pedals on a standard kit).
MM
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Re: A certain 'vibe' when playing a cocktail kit?
Playing the cocktail drum makes me want to shave my head and don an eye-patch!
- John
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- John
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Re: A certain 'vibe' when playing a cocktail kit?
... and apparently escape from prison as well!jmettam wrote:Playing the cocktail drum makes me want to shave my head and don an eye-patch!
- John
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Yes! Escaping the shackles of seated drumming!Tom E. Gunn wrote:... and apparently escape from prison as well!
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Re: A certain 'vibe' when playing a cocktail kit?
John, your head is shaved, you wear an eye patch and if the truth were known, you're probably on the run too.