I’ve started writing a new rock opera. One not involving ducks. Yeah! I wrote one song last night, but I don’t really have any actual idea what I’ll do for the music. It was basically just writing 905 with different lyrics, ha. I don’t think that’ll work.
I have a general idea of what I’m going to do, and I know how the songs are all going to be connected, but I don’t know HOW to connect them in a song. :/
I’ve also been trying to learn how to play the drums. I’ve built myself a drum kit out of the various boxes and things in my room. I even have a hi-hat thing that I operate with my foot. It’s actually a clever little system built with empty CD cases and shoelaces tied to my toe. Then I have my bass drum which is a little shelf and a wooden box duct-taped together. I rest my foot on the wooden box and tilt the shelf so it hits another box. It’s at a rather awkward angle though and it doesn’t make a loud enough sound.
I’ve learned how to play most of “I Can’t Explain”, since most of it is just Bass, Snare, Bass, Bass, Snare, Bass, Snare, Snare, Bass, Snare… anything other than that I don’t really know. I can play “Paradise City” by Guns N’ Roses as well, since it’s just Bass, Snare, Bass, Snare. I’m not very good at hitting two things at once though.
But I think I’m doing pretty darn well for someone who doesn’t even have a drum kit! :D
I understand why Keith and Ringo don’t sing that often. I tried singing “Paradise City” while playing the drums, and I went off-beat immediately. Which is good for me, ’cause I can’t sing in the first place. :) And I mean, everyone plays the guitar. People are always looking for a drummer. So there’s a market for my, er… “talent”?
Hmm… I wonder if I’ll be able to wear my go-go boots while playing drums? Or might that be awkward? If I’m in this big rock ‘n’ roll group, I’ve gotta be able to wear my fab shoes! But no one will be able to see them behind the big drum set! :(
But another advantage to being a drummer is that you get to sit down. No getting tired of standing up and dancing around. Another thing I can’t do. So no one’s gonna have to ask me to dance or sing. Yeah!
Now I just need to find a band.