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THE SUBSTITUTE DRUMMER

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I was hanging out with a friend of mine who happens to be a drummer like myself and we talked about the music industry. We talked about the good, the bad and the ugly side of being a drummer, being in a band and going on tours with different musicians. And in the midst of our conversation I asked if he still fancy the idea of being a full time drummer for a band or a church and he said NO. I really wasn't surprised coz I know the kind of guy he is and how often he gets into small fights with the artiste, his band mates and anyone who doesn't fit his own description of a good musician/instrumentalist. I am in a band and he isn't but he gets more Gigs and goes on tours with different musicians than anyone I have ever seen. Curious I asked how he does it and what kind of drummer he is. And with a big smile on his face he says: you can call me the SUBSTITUTE DRUMMER. Now some of us watch football or soccer as the Americans call it and we all know the substitute is t