I was an indie rock kid, it was a bit of an
odd mix, but for me it was also great to
get out of my comfort zone and do some
experimentation and learning.
expertly manipulated the pedal, creating
syncopated rhythms that danced out of the
kit. He was much more focused on feel and
vibe, than on volume.
Right away, playing with Todd was like
nothing I had ever experienced; the dude
played kind of quiet! He would finesse the
heads, he’d pay attention to the way he
moved his wrists when snapping a cymbal,
and his kick drum would flutter as he
Nearly every drummer I ever played
with was from the Dave Grohl school of
drumming of which there are two volumes:
“loud” and “extremely loud.” Todd was
the first guy I’d played with that wasn’t
particularly worried if everyone could hear
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