My Past Bands
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Hello, my name is Don Cool. I've been playing drums for over 30 years. Now, thanks to the Internet and Soundclick.com, I have the means to share the music that I'm proud to have taken part in over the past 15-20 years, without having to burn and peddle CD-R's! (although I have a few left)
Why this name?
"My Past Bands" just represents the 15-20 year span of various bands that I've had the pleasure of jammin' with....LeveR, Chaoss Factor, Cryonax and a couple others that didn't make it to the studio.
Do you play live?
Well, I did for a long time, and I probably will again sometime. But now I'm indefinitely retired, doing the 2nd shift/Mr. Mom thing, which doesn't leave much time for the band thing. Yes, I LOVE playing live. That's the fun part! Special moments...playing two gigs in one day with Cryonax. It felt like being on a real tour!...and of course, all the fun and laughs at the Scallywaggs shows!
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It is a great tool for us "small potatoes" to have our material heard without the big kiss-ass corporate clusterf--k that we are forced to call our music industry...no thanks to MTV...by the way, who gave MTV the right to play God and f*** it up for EVERYbody? That imbicile should be hung!
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Do fat dogs fart? This one does!
Your influences?
Neil Peart, Scott Travis, Thomas Lang, Gene Hoglan, Dave Lombardo, Vinnie Paul, John Dolmayan (System of a Down).
Favorite spot?
Anywhere WARM year 'round.
Equipment used:
Proud user of Tama, Zildjian, Sabian and Promark....oh and my Ludwig "winter-beater".