ITGITC Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 WHAT????? =============================== Dad, 83, accused of opening fire on drumming son Posted: Oct. 16, 2009 SAN ANTONIO San Antonio police are investigating the wounding of a man after his elderly father allegedly opened fire when the victim refused to stop drumming. Police said the son, in his 50s, suffered a non-life threatening head wound early Friday while at the home the men share. Police said his 83-year-old father was detained on an aggravated assault charge. Police said the son, who was grazed in the head, ran down the block to call for help. San Antonio police did not immediately provide further details Friday to The Associated Press. =============================== "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Wait, so this guy is only realizing now after 50 or so years that his son has only amounted to being a drummer? Maybe he should have shot himself for bad parenting. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nightime Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 It's all those High Level Transients. "In the beginning, Adam had the blues, 'cause he was lonesome. So God helped him and created woman. Now everybody's got the blues." Willie Dixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Is shooting drummers still a crime? No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Benhamou Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Gotta love Texas! Ian Benhamou Keyboards/Guitar/Vocals [url:https://www.facebook.com/OfficialTheMusicalBox/]The Musical Box[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Is shooting drummers still a crime? You mean it is or was somewhere? "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Is shooting drummers still a crime? You mean it is or was somewhere? He was only a drummer by day. At night, he pulled out his accordian... ahem. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 So many stories lately about people in their 80's and 90's committing murder or attempting same. Is this what we're in for, now that more people are living longer? Is this the price we pay for longer life-spans, that we become deranged in some way and revert to our childhood tendencies to "not play well with others"? Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanker. Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Is this the price we pay for longer life-spans, that we become deranged in some way and revert to our childhood tendencies to "not play well with others"? God, I hope so. I played a lot of doctor when I was a boy... A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanS Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Maybe his timing was off? What we record in life, echoes in eternity. MOXF8, Electro 6D, XK1c, Motif XSr, PEKPER, Voyager, Univox MiniKorg. https://www.abandoned-film.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 maybe he kept playing "wipe out" over & over. That as the dad's defense might get him acquitted. Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 He was only a drummer by day. At night, he pulled out his accordian... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff_D_in_MD Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 So many stories lately about people in their 80's and 90's committing murder or attempting same. Is this what we're in for, now that more people are living longer? Is this the price we pay for longer life-spans, that we become deranged in some way and revert to our childhood tendencies to "not play well with others"? It's the price we pay for (a) letting any idiot have a gun and (b) letting them keep the gun even when they get older and stupider. You have to pass a test to keep your driver's license when you're old. Do you have to pass a test to keep your gun? No. That being said, it's not the old people who are doing most of the killing with guns. Yamaha P2 acoustic, Yamaha P120 digital, Nord Electro 3HP, QSC K10. FOR SALE: Nord Electro 2-61. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maze Sound Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Which is why I believe ALL licenses should have to be renewed......especially a wedding license. SR guy thats finally decided to put his collection of toys to personal use (extremely G.A.S.'y) LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkKeysStuff Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I don't care how old and feeble you are, firing a gun at someone's head is attempted murder, not "aggravated assault." Even in Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I don't care how old and feeble you are, firing a gun at someone's head is attempted murder, not "aggravated assault." Even in Texas. Yea, even in Texas... but it's family. If you helped bring him into the world you sure as hell have some right to take him out. The father had just cause - the kid was a fuc*ing drummer for crying out loud. I bet it's the father's house and the kid is living there free ... more reason to be pissed. I bet the music was The Doors ... and I would have helped the father. No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 My brother plays drums and I grew up with the incessant pounding. There were many times I wished to shoot him. Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nightime Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Hey, come on now! There is nothing wrong with drummers. After all, someone has to deliver the pizzas. "In the beginning, Adam had the blues, 'cause he was lonesome. So God helped him and created woman. Now everybody's got the blues." Willie Dixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I have played with drummers that made me want to shoot them.. kids who played a bad backbeat to everything, even a waltz or Take Five, for example. Or everyone's favorite drummer, Phil Constantly. But my only weapon is my axe..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 I don't care how old and feeble you are, firing a gun at someone's head is attempted murder, not "aggravated assault." Even in Texas. Yea, even in Texas... but it's family. If you helped bring him into the world you sure as hell have some right to take him out. The father had just cause - the kid was a fuc*ing drummer for crying out loud. I bet it's the father's house and the kid is living there free ... more reason to be pissed. I bet the music was The Doors ... and I would have helped the father. Now THAT'S funny. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I don't care how old and feeble you are, firing a gun at someone's head is attempted murder, not "aggravated assault." Even in Texas. I always thought the charge of attempted murder was a bit odd. You mean, we don't give you life in prison or the death penalty because you're a bad shot? You stabbed someone 27 times but they managed to live, so we'll let you off this time. Would you have been in less trouble with your parents when you were a kid if you unsuccessfully tried to tie up your little sister vs. actually tying her up? "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Of course, we've all heard bad drummers. The most one could do is shoot them a stare or leave the room. BUT, given a chance to hear or better yet, gig with a drummer who can can actually play, reminds us that music is a beautiful thing. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Last night at rehearsal, the band leader gets a text from the drummer shortly after what was supposed to be starting time. Apparently the drummer forgot about rehearsal and wasn't going to make it. When the band leader told me this, I looked at him and said, "what part of 'every Monday' doesn't he understand?" "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnegrad Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Sheesh; I could almost sympathize if the the guy was playing a Keytar....or playing a Keytar while wearing a Tuxedo.....or playing a Keytar while wearing a Tuxedo while carrying his wife's purse...or playing a Keytar while wearing a Tuxedo while carrying his wife's purse while changing the 2nd chord of Billy Joel's "Just The Way You Are.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 "Last night at rehearsal, the band leader gets a text from the drummer shortly after what was supposed to be starting time." Joe, that's funny, as on first read, I thought you meant he texted the band leader during the song because he started the song late and wanted to apologise! Don't text and drum at the same time. It's not cool. Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Warren Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 changing the 2nd chord of Billy Joel's "Just The Way You Are.... I must have missed that thread. Got a link? DigitalFakeBook Free chord/lyric display software for windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Warren Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Joe, that's funny, as on first read, I thought you meant he texted the band leader during the song because he started the song late and wanted to apologise! That's how I read it first time through, too. DigitalFakeBook Free chord/lyric display software for windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnegrad Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 changing the 2nd chord of Billy Joel's "Just The Way You Are.... I must have missed that thread. Got a link? It's actually part of another thread that went off-topic, but I don't remember which; maybe the Tuxedo thread. I tried using the forums Search, but as usual, it's completely useless. Anybody remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Joe, that's funny, as on first read, I thought you meant he texted the band leader during the song because he started the song late and wanted to apologise! That's how I read it first time through, too. D'oh! The interwebz haz wreeked mah writing skillz "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewImprov Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 It's the price we pay for (a) letting any idiot have drums and (b) letting them keep the drums even when they get older and stupider. You have to pass a test to keep your driver's license when you're old. Do you have to pass a test to keep your drums? No. That being said, it's not the old people who are doing most of the killing with drums. Fixed it for ya, Jeff, yer welcome. Turn up the speaker Hop, flop, squawk It's a keeper -Captain Beefheart, Ice Cream for Crow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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