New Drummer?, Hypothetically Options

[Voodoo Lady]

Mentioned this in the hiatus thread, but perhaps it deserves a thread of its own. I mean, there is nothing else to talk about.

Would you all flip out if Līve replaced CG and moved on? I know he’s the favorite drummer of many-a-Līve fan. But what if he’s the hold up (as been mentioned before)? How would a replacement make you feel? Which drummer, Ed’s solo dude or the tandem dude, would you want? Or would you want someone totally different, and if so, whom?

[Bob]

Mentioned this in the hiatus thread, but perhaps it deserves a thread of its own. I mean, there is nothing else to talk about.

Would you all flip out if Līve replaced CG and moved on? I know he’s the favorite drummer of many-a-Līve fan. But what if he’s the hold up (as been mentioned before)? How would a replacement make you feel? Which drummer, Ed’s solo dude or the tandem dude, would you want? Or would you want someone totally different, and if so, whom?

Maybe it's because I've been following Candlebox for many years now and I've seen them go through a handful of drummers in that time (Scott Mercado, Dave Krusen, BJ Kerwin, Robin Diaz), but I don't think it would be that bad. You'll notice it more on new songs at first than you would on existing songs because they can learn the recordings close enough for normal fans to not even notice. We'll pick them apart, sure, but I guarantee my wife wouldn't even notice unless I told her, and I'm guessing a good 90% of the audience that just wants to hear "the hits" on the next Alt-imate tour would feel the same way.

On new songs, we'll absolutely miss the CG flourishes and his "isms", but it wouldn't likely be Earth shatteringly different, all things considered. The new drummer will have his own style and flourishes, some of which we'll like and some we'll bash, but then those will fade along with all the GRACEY VS NEW GUY - A THREAD posts this site would inevitably see for months. As long as he's not phoning it in and trying his damndest, it would be fine. I know it's still a sore subject here, but it'll be exactly like the Ed vs Shinn debate.

I don't know who I'd choose. I don't remember Ed's solo guy, and I didn't like what Robin Diaz brought to the table, though I blame that on not letting him play by himself for the whole tour so we could get a good sense of what he can actually do. Two drummers playing the exact same parts in every song was a baaaaad idea.

Dave Krusen would crush it as their studio musician, but he likely wouldn't tour. There are a crapload of touring drummers that would come in and do fine, but as far as a permanent member? I'd have to think on that. Sorry for the non-answer.

I can tell you one thing: I'd audition just to see what would happen.

Speaking of auditions, if they ever replaced CG, I'd like to see Live do what Dream Theater did when they replaced Mike Portnoy after he left: hold auditions, record all of it, and share out the entire process and reveal on the day they announce their new record/tour.

Here's part 1 of 3 for funsies:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ3DMDxdpfM

[Voodoo Lady]

Maybe it's because I've been following Candlebox for many years now and I've seen them go through a handful of drummers in that time (Scott Mercado, Dave Krusen, BJ Kerwin, Robin Diaz), but I don't think it would be that bad. You'll notice it more on new songs at first than you would on existing songs because they can learn the recordings close enough for normal fans to not even notice. We'll pick them apart, sure, but I guarantee my wife wouldn't even notice unless I told her, and I'm guessing a good 90% of the audience that just wants to hear "the hits" on the next Alt-imate tour would feel the same way.

On new songs, we'll absolutely miss the CG flourishes and his "isms", but it wouldn't likely be Earth shatteringly different, all things considered. The new drummer will have his own style and flourishes, some of which we'll like and some we'll bash, but then those will fade along with all the GRACEY VS NEW GUY - A THREAD posts this site would inevitably see for months. As long as he's not phoning it in and trying his damndest, it would be fine. I know it's still a sore subject here, but it'll be exactly like the Ed vs Shinn debate.

I don't know who I'd choose. I don't remember Ed's solo guy, and I didn't like what Robin Diaz brought to the table, though I blame that on not letting him play by himself for the whole tour so we could get a good sense of what he can actually do. Two drummers playing the exact same parts in every song was a baaaaad idea.

Dave Krusen would crush it as their studio musician, but he likely wouldn't tour. There are a crapload of touring drummers that would come in and do fine, but as far as a permanent member? I'd have to think on that. Sorry for the non-answer.

I can tell you one thing: I'd audition just to see what would happen.

Speaking of auditions, if they ever replaced CG, I'd like to see Live do what Dream Theater did when they replaced Mike Portnoy after he left: hold auditions, record all of it, and share out the entire process and reveal on the day they announce their new record/tour.

Here's part 1 of 3 for funsies:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ3DMDxdpfM

Cool to see thoughts from a drummer’s perspective. Would love the transparency of auditions (hypothetically) as Dream Theater did. Get fans involved in selecting, even.
Bob for the new Līve drummer!!!!