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Interview with Asylum Magazine

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:04:24 +0000

I guess it’s cool to put a post up of interviews you do with other cooler websites
I did an interview with Asylum magazine on what it takes to play Bohnam.
Thanks to my friend John Sellers for setting up the interview.
Check out John’s awesome book Perfect From Now On: How Indie Rock Saved My Life

http://www.asylum.com/2010/02/02/ian-lee-how-to-be-drummer-john-bonham-led-zeppelin-2/

Buddy Rich Solo, Damn

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:55:32 +0000

I’m putting this on my site because, ….Damn.

Regarding Video Interviews

admin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:26:04 +0000

Just a note, as the site is relaunched I am busily editing the videos of the bands I’ve interviewed thus far.
Also, I’m trying to get the original site linked into the about page.
But, I’m a drummer, not a video editor or web guru.
Should have them up by end of the hoildays.
Also, If you have cool interviews you’ve done, shoot me an email and I’ll link it up
Peace
ian

Best Of List for 2009

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:15:27 +0000

This time of year, the coolest of the cool decide on whats cooler than cool, for the year.

For me, the standard of whats cool is pretty narrow. I’m admitedly slightly jaded. I dont watch American Idol and I dont care what Adam Lambert is wearing at the AMA’s

So thebestdrummerintheworld.com best of list for 2009 contains 2 records (I still call them records because it sounds cooler) in its top ten list.

They’re tied for first, although I listened to the first one more so far.

#1 Album of the year: HOT LEG – RED LIGHT FEVER.

If you havent heard this record, you must get it immediately. There is no mare fun a record than this. Out of the darkness of The Darkness, Justin Hawkins has assembled an amazing band and coined a much needed genre “MAN ROCK”

Stand out tracks: Ashamed and Trojan Guitar.

Bonus points for best overall use of word “Cocktail”

Hot Leg – Cocktails

HOT LEG – Exciting Music Band | MySpace Music Videos

#1-2. TINTED WINDOWS – TINTED WINDOWS.

A supergroup by any other name is not a supergroup unless it has Bun E Carlos on drums. And he is on drums in Tinted Windows.

Tinted Windows are: Taylor Hanson (lead vocals), James Iha (guitar), Adam Schlesinger (bass), and Bun E. Carlos (drums)

As many of you know, I’m a sucker for a power pop song. And this is power pop at its absolute best. Buy now and demand more touring.

Standout Tracks

Tinted Windows “Kind of a Girl”

Tinted Windows | MySpace Music Videos

Zeppelin 2 Tour January 2010

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:04 +0000

Led Zeppelin 2, The Ultimate Live Experience, is starting off the new year with some exciting shows, hopefully you can be a part of it.
For up to date info and new photos and new video, check out www.ledzeppelin2.com

Fri Jan 8 – House of Blues, CHICAGO – performing their set from “The Legendary 1977 Chicago Stadium Show” – 17 & up 9pm.
Sat Jan 9 – House of Blues, CHICAGO – performing their set from “The 1972 How the Mid-West Was Won Tour” – 17 & up 9pm.
Attend one and have fun, but attend BOTH nights for a discount when purchased together as a two-day pass at http://www.ticketmaster.com/Led-Zeppelin-II-tickets/artist/891609

Fri Jan 15 – House of Blues, DALLAS – deep cuts and classic hits- all ages 9pm – tickets: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/414988

Sat Jan 16 – House of Blues, HOUSTON – deep cuts and classic hits- all ages 9pm – tickets: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/415105

Fri Jan 22 – The Paradise rock club, BOSTON – deep cuts and classic hits- 18 & up 9pm – tickets: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/415136

Sat Jan 23 – The Fillmore at Irving Plaza, New York City – deep cuts and classic hits- 16 & up 9pm – tickets: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/415483

Tickets for ALL shows available thru Live Nation www.livenation.com and Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com search for Led Zeppelin 2

Beatles Vs Microsoft

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:51:16 +0000

No, there is no lawsuit. But a public outcry. From me to you

Having a website claiming you are the best drummer in the world is bullshit because you have to learn about computers and how to type and HTML (no idea) PHP(???) Tags (huh??) and all this crap that has nothing to do with hitting things with little sticks of wood. Now thats culture!!!

But, since I’m now in the blogosphere, and before I go off on how Ringo saved my life, I pose the question of exterme social signifigance,

Who’s had more impact on our world, The Beatles or Microsoft? If its Microsoft, I might as well retire.

Whats Worse?

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:42:24 +0000

Here’s the game It’s called “What”s Worse”

This is the ultimate game to fuck your friends up. Me and my best friend invented it.

There are only 2 rules.

Rule #1 You must commit to an answer.

Rule #2 You cant change your answer.

To win the game, you must pose the question which cannot be answered without a worst case scnerio.

The game is won by making your friend loose sleep for comitting to their answer. It is best explained by example, so;

Example #1 The most basic example for beginners

Joe to Bill (J>B for short) “Whats worse Kenny G or Michael Bolton?

B>J, “They both suck.”

J>B “Come on, commit. Pick one, thats the rules”

B>J” Hmmmmmmmm, fine, Michael Bolton is worse”

J>B ” So you like Kenny G? Stranded on a deserted island, you’d listen to those lame alto sax riffs for the rest of your life?

B>J ” Yeah but Michael Bolton has that hair.”

J>B ” Yeah but the record cover would fade or get water logged and you’d only be left with the music, and that music would be your favorite for the rest of your life, in your case, Kenny G”

B>J ” Ok, you win that round”

Bill can admit defeat or come up with a more clever response which trumps Joe’s, thereby keeping the upper hand. However there must be a significant spread in the problem offered by Bill to Joe.

Example of a response by Bill that would put him back on top:

Bill>Joe “Ok, you won that one. Now, What’s Worse? The Beatles or your wife???

Match point goes to Bill as there is no wife who trumps the Beatles, but there is also no man with balls enough to admit it.

And so it goes.

Next round please…