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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

News The Portland Drum Fair is Coming

Posted by Ezra Ace Caraeff on Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 10:56 AM

Will Neil Pearts modest drum kit be there?
  • Will Neil Peart's modest drum kit be there?

What do you call a drummer that breaks up with his girlfriend?
Homeless.

Zing! Well, we won't be laughing at drummers any more, not after they unify during the first annual Portland Drum Fair. A joint collaboration between Revival Drum Shop and Rhythm Traders, the fair takes place on August 15 at Revival (1465 NE Prescott) and will be a "celebration of Portland’s drumming community and the spirit of camaraderie."

There will be a vintage drum and cymbal exhibit including rare drum sets, snare drums, and cymbals from local private collections. There will also be a buy, sell, trade area and raffle giveaways.Custom drum builders attending will be: Truth Custom Drums, Allegra Drum Crafters, Kirsch Drums, Portland Drum Company, C & C Custom Drums, DRR Drum, Rokus Percussion, Ego Drum Supply and more to be confirmed.

Performers will include some of Portland’s diverse and amazing drum talents. Scheduled to appear are: Donny Osbourne (Buddy Rich protégé / Mel Torme’); Neal Morgan (Joanna Newsom); John Niekrasz (Why I Must Be Careful); Drum duet by Janet Weiss (Quasi) and Sara Lund (Unwound); Rachel Blumberg (Norfolk & Western); STLS and Rock Camp for Girls Drum Ensemble. The Drumologist, Tony Esperanza will also be on hand. DJ sets by Joe Plummer (Modest Mouse); John Moen (The Decemberists); John Sherman (Red Fang) and Jose’ Medeles (The Breeders).

Okay, let's have one more: How do you get a drummer off your porch?
Pay him for the pizza.

 

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What does a drummer use for contraception?
His personality. U SUKAS, JUS' GOT ZERVED!
Posted by Evil Wm. Steven Humphrey on July 6, 2010 at 11:48 AM · Report
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I was all annoyed this was going to go down within earshot of my home, until I saw that Janet Weiss was going to be there.
Posted by Commenty Colin on July 6, 2010 at 11:33 PM · Report
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So a guy goes to the brain store to buy a new brain and asks how much one would cost. The clerk tells him the first two are $100,000 each and were the brains of a rocket scientist and a neurologist. The third brain available is $1,000,000 and belonged to a drummer. "A million dollars for the brain of a drummer? Are you insane?" to which the clerk replies "hey, it was never used."
Posted by Shazaam on August 5, 2010 at 2:54 PM · Report

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