{"id":359,"date":"2007-03-09T09:24:02","date_gmt":"2007-03-09T14:24:02","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2007-03-09T11:16:00","modified_gmt":"2007-03-09T11:16:00","slug":"mr-mod-proposes-cap-on-cymbal-and-hi-hat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/mr-mod-proposes-cap-on-cymbal-and-hi-hat\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Mod Proposes Cap on Cymbal and Hi-Hat Fills\/Mailbag"},"content":{"rendered":"

First a brief news item generated from our very own Moderator, that is, me. Then I’ll open up discussion based on a recently received offlist message from the Mailbag.<\/em> <\/p>\n

First the news!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

ROCK TOWN HALL, EARTH<\/strong> – Mr. Moderator has proposed to the Rules and Regulations Commission of Rock Town Hall a cap on cymbal and hi-hat fills by rock drummers.<\/p>\n

“Think of the cymbals and hi-hats as the supporting percussion bag of the drum kit,” said Mr. Moderator in his 48-page proposal to he Commission. “They’re there to assist the drummer in fortifying his or her key beats. You wouldn’t want Ray Cooper<\/strong> hopping about playing tambourine and vibroslap fills indiscriminantly, would you?”<\/p>\n

In brief, Mr. Moderator proposed no more than one cymbal crash per every 4 measures and a maximum of 2 open hi-hat fills (as opposed to rhythmic variations within the standard hi-hat pattern) per song. He noted that special cymbal privileges could be obtained by the likes of Keith Moon<\/strong> and Mitch Mitchell<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Proponents of the proposition include Peter Gabriel<\/strong>, who said, “If we’re going to allow any cymbals, this is a more than reasonable proposition.” Opponents of the measure include Mr. Moderator’s bandmates, Townsman Andyr<\/strong> and Townsman Sethro<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n