Drum It With Brummet

In my drumming career there has been many instances where my job was to be what I call a Rhythmic Chameleon on the drums - able to adjust and change to the environment I was playing for, or in.  Initially it developed when I was working in studios. Often a drum machine track that the client had created (and to which they were attached) needed replacing, but on a kit with a human feel. This was my forte as I could do it faster than it would take me or the engineer to reprogram it on a machine. I soon developed the ability to analyze/learn different styles quickly and emulate them. This skill also led to me what is known as ghost work - anonymously replacing another drummers track that wasn’t working out for a recording project. I was required to play exactly as they had and often without anyone but the songwriter or producer and engineer knowing.  I was paid extra to keep my mouth shut. There is no shame in this for the original drummer. After all, I was emulating their part t...