vinnie c. Posted July 11, 2001 Share Posted July 11, 2001 I have been seeing Art's name a lot, but I have no info. on him? I think 1116 strokes in 1 min. is unreal!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego Posted July 11, 2001 Share Posted July 11, 2001 VC, You Got That Right! All i know is he is 54 years old, lives in jersey, obiously practices all day and my friend BB Thomas says he is posting over at evan's drumtalk along with Tim Waterson and Travis Barker. BB says the evans board are killing these guys calling them geeks and crap!.Come on Travis Barker a Geek! WOW! Who would they call cool? Anyway I have emailed BB and ask him to post that we found this board and try to get these guys over here, where we can have some wfd talk without everyone screeming "you suck". I heard it is coming to serious blows over there. But you know what is so funny, none of them will get into the WFD ring. They will all say Art sucks, but would not dare to step into the ring with a man or woman whose hands move over 18 times a second. hahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve52 Posted July 11, 2001 Share Posted July 11, 2001 I can't believe a guy age 54 is beating all these guys half his age. He must be eating a lot of spinach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix stein Posted July 11, 2001 Share Posted July 11, 2001 I can-easily. It's technique and discipline, economy in motion. felix's band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundzapS Posted July 12, 2001 Share Posted July 12, 2001 I have been over to the Evans board quite a bit they sure do have problems with WFD Why??? don't know, but i will tell you that when Art Verdi came over there and posted, I was blown away by what he had to say they all refused to believe it was really him, and he never bothered coming back there It was amazing what he had to say it was also amazing when Tim Waterson came on and talked about what amazing technique art has, he saw some tape or something anyway, maybe art could come here and post, where maybe he is appreciated. there are one or two people over there that just spoiled everything, but there is always someone like that to wreck things right bb????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djarrett Posted July 12, 2001 Share Posted July 12, 2001 Hey, Soundzap: Just as some people will criticize those of us that marched Drum Corps ... or those that put someone down for playing jazz, there are just going to be folks that have *got* to find the bad in the world. I think you will find on MusicPlayer.com's Drum Talk, that we have a very open minded and open armed group of drummers. Our motto over here has always followed the Thumper (from Bambi) theory ... "If you can't say something nice ... don't say nothing at all!" Now, while this does not always hold true (as we are human beings, ... after all!), we embrace folks that persue all avenues and aspects of drumming! Bring on Art! Bring on WFD! Bring on Drumming! Bring it on! DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego Posted July 12, 2001 Share Posted July 12, 2001 I am down with DJ, Bring it On! I have a million question for Mr. Verdi and that wacky Tim Waterson, his heel and toe thing, give me a break! What's up with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb thomas Posted July 12, 2001 Share Posted July 12, 2001 I was wondering where all you other WFD GEEKS! had gone? hehehehe! (lol)who else has made the switch? This message has been edited by bb thomas on 07-12-2001 at 01:03 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djarrett Posted July 12, 2001 Share Posted July 12, 2001 Hey, bbthomas! Welcome to MusicPlayer.com's Drum Talk! (the other drum talk!) For all you new guys, please find the "Inquiring Minds Want To Know" thread and tell us a little about your playing background and things about yourself! Thanks, DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnie c. Posted July 12, 2001 Author Share Posted July 12, 2001 I was just reading Andy's post, editor of DRUM magazine, at the Evans board. I wish he would come on this board along with Ron Spagnardi. It would be a friendly and a great debate on W.F.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve52 Posted July 12, 2001 Share Posted July 12, 2001 If these people pushed Art Verdi off that Evans board,they're cheating themselves out of great information about tec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego Posted July 13, 2001 Share Posted July 13, 2001 What was the post on evan's and has MD editor posted a come back to Andy?, this is like the old drum battles. I have read about Buddy and Gene and Barrett and Buddy battles in the press. What does Andy say say, that's bigtime when you have an editor of his stature make a post. Was it a WFD post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundzapS Posted July 13, 2001 Share Posted July 13, 2001 it sure is nice to hear that you appreciate the talent that it takes to be a WFD champion. I say, that these drummers that hold records know plenty about drumming. some of the Evans people think that they don't care about anything but speed. after reading art's posts you would realize that this guy has mastered the drums as a musical instrument first. his tecniques are something I would like to learn about. wish there was a way to get him here. in the meantime, somewhere on that board there is a post "I'm Art Verdi", and what he says is incredible stuff. they insulted him off the board saying it was some imposter. what a joke, man who would say all that kidding around., don't make any sense. Thanks for the welcome to your board. I need some advice on some stuff, but I will post that somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb thomas Posted July 13, 2001 Share Posted July 13, 2001 SoundZaps, I am following your post today, trying to catch you. Your just too fast! heheheheh! (lol) wfd geek humor. i am with you bro. I have been searching around for Art, Tim and Travis Barker, they have backed off it seems from the crap. If you see there post please tell them we are over here and if it says WFD or Extreme Sport Drummiing it should be ok to post. Everitning cool so far. It looks like promark or Art's head company remo i think would have him on a chat line. Johnny Rabb and Tim Waterson got so much support from their companies. Tim has just completed a series for Discovery Channel where they talk indepth about what he does. Remember he told us about it on one of the other boards. If we Art back here we will find out what os going on, because there are too many people wanting to learn this hand tech. especially that left hand thing. I did see a post where Travis is training for the record and may do it soon. i guess we could email promark and remo asking for Art's email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnie c. Posted July 13, 2001 Author Share Posted July 13, 2001 b.b., Are you talking about a chat room in the Pro Mark site with Art Verdi ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb thomas Posted July 13, 2001 Share Posted July 13, 2001 Yes! I am not sure how often they do it, but since Art uses promark it seems like at some point they might look at doing something on him or having him on their chatline. I went over to their site and requested some info on Art and left this message board address and my email for anyone that can tell us more on Art. Maybe someone from promark will email or post here. djarrett do you know how this promark chatline works? It may not be 24 hr. chatline, maybe just a various scheduled times. I could not get into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve52 Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 email Pat Brown of Pro Mark about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djarrett Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 vinnie, bb, and steve: I work with Pat to promote and co-host the chats (like the upcoming one on Tuesday, July 17th with Shane Evans of Collective Soul) Would you like me to forward this thread to him and see if we can get Art lined up for some fall event? DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb thomas Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 djarrett, that would be great! If nothing else maybe they know how to get intouch with Mr. Verdi. I am almost positive he uses promark sticks and remo heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnie c. Posted July 14, 2001 Author Share Posted July 14, 2001 b.b.Thomas, Tim Wterson just put a new post at the Evans board, he said he just got back from camping ,I wish we could get him to come on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundzapS Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 I think that remo and promark are pretty much ignoring verdi. Why? I sure want to see something about him. Better yet, I would like to get some tech info from him. More than anything I would love to see a solo on video. there was a guy on the evans board that knew him personally, and said that it was more than amazing to watch him play. that he could do things on his kit that seemed impossible. I received an e-mail from drumminnomore on request and he said that even Buddy Rich was astounded when he saw Art play and that Joe Morello named him the Best Drummer long ago. It doesn't sound like he is some nobody to me, so what the hell are they waiting for? Maybe they are waiting for Travis, but I'm not, I mean i would like to see him too someday, when he can break the record, but for now BRING ON VERDI, and let's check him out and pick his brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnie c. Posted July 14, 2001 Author Share Posted July 14, 2001 I haven't seen one word on this guy since he's been on the w.f.d. site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb thomas Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 Vinnie, if you would leave Tim a post over there telling him we are over here. I believe he will come over, he loves to share. I would except they all will start on me again about WFD Geek! hehehe lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnie c. Posted July 14, 2001 Author Share Posted July 14, 2001 bb,a lot of people like your posts over there, look at soundzaps, you say a lot of good things about drumming and you will be missing out on some Andy posts also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve52 Posted July 16, 2001 Share Posted July 16, 2001 soundzap, I don't think they're ignoring Verdi. I think he's just to new on the scene. Nobody ever heard of him before a couple of months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb thomas Posted July 17, 2001 Share Posted July 17, 2001 Vinnie, Thanks!, but it is too childish to keep doing that. The evan's admin. has banned all WFD post except "The World's Fastest Drum Editor" with Andy d. I am wondering if Mr. Spagnardi is coming on next? Looks like it! from the way the Admin. is setting the stage.Anyway I will watch the theater there but not post unless a have too case. I would not be surprised though if MD does not counter on Andy d.'s remarks. Onto Art Verdi; There is a post at promark's sound board discussion site From Jeff Hartsough of promark that Art uses promark TX5BN and that he lives in Nashville. I believe that Jeff has that mixed up with Johnny Rabb living in Nashville. Art I believe lives in New Jersey. I left a reply if anyone has info to post here. bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnie c. Posted July 17, 2001 Author Share Posted July 17, 2001 bb, how can I get on the Pro Mark discussion board site. I never saw anything like that at Pro Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb thomas Posted July 17, 2001 Share Posted July 17, 2001 Vinnie, try this: http://wwbchat.com/webx?14@164.R5pua7LoxAs^7@.ee7074b It's called soundin board inside promark's site. hard to find but it is there. bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnie c. Posted July 19, 2001 Author Share Posted July 19, 2001 I keep reading about how incredible it is for Art Verdi to do 1116 singles in 1 min. in his 50's! Look at Buddy Rich doing blazing singles in his 60's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve52 Posted July 19, 2001 Share Posted July 19, 2001 I wonder if Tim is in Nashville. I haven't seen any posts from him in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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