What's the first song you learned?
What's your favorite song to play?
What song do you wish you could play but haven't been able to?
1. My first song was 'United we Stand' but The Brotherhood of Man. (oh so long ago). I was 5.
2. I'd have to say at the right gig, with the right players around me and the right sounds from everyone, Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin.
3. Lots.
- 50 Ways to leave your lover' by Paul Simon. Steve Gadd's groove in that can kill another drummer at 10 paces.
- Rozanna by ToTo. Another groove so chunking you could carve it.
- Just about anything from Buddy Rich, Dennis Chambers or a host of the other monster drummers.
Pick your sticks up every day.
Do your rudiments. A rudiment is a basic building block. There are 26 or so standard rudiments but there are more. An endless amount limited only by your creativity.
Every song you learn will open a door to many other songs. Each of them will open more doors as your skill increases.