General Music Chat

These days, I'm into heavy, alternative rock/metal, but for over 20 years, I listened to Hardcore, Thrash, and even some Death Metal. I'm half black and half white, my hair is shaved down to stubble, I sport not a single tattoo, I have no piercings, and I don't talk or act 'cool'. I do not own a leather motorcycle jacket, nor do I *smoke, drink, or use drugs. I'm also a huge comic book and action figure collector, and I make loads of corny jokes.

The point is, everybody is always astounded when they find out I'm into rock, and I'm a drummer. Nobody ever suspects it! I do not look the part, so to speak.

Does that happen to any of you guys?



*In case anybody wonders, I'm not religious, and I make no judgements against anybody who uses

I don't dress based on my musical preference, unless its a band shirt. Jeans and a band t-shirt are my usual attire, and you'll never catch me in leather, spikes, or with extremely long hair...

Yes I do.
As I stand with my Les Paul in front of that wall of rockin sound.
And that IMO is all that matters.

I look like me.

Sure, I don't do the 'comb-over' hair or anything, but I generally wear t-shirts with unbuttoned dress shirts at gigs. Not much of an image, but it's consistent and beats wearing shit-kickers or a ten gallon hat.

Yes Kramer, you look like you. You look like you rockin the house.
And if the house looks like their rockin, what more can a guitarest ask?
I focus a lot on my axe and equipment. Playing my parts, changing tone, volume, channels, reverb on or off. But when I do look out and see someone movin to the groovin, well hell yea, it's only rock and roll but I like it, like it, yes I do..........................

Well it's been a long time since I wore leather pants and haven't had long hair since the 70's. Most gigs I do are at punk/alternative venues so I usually just wear jeans and a t-shirt.

Does this count?

How about this?

This?

this?

You mean like this??

I'm in the process of growing my hair and beard long... trying to get that "Zack Wylde/ Rob Zombie" look!

Dang Paul, I did not know you owned shoes!

Paul, I could swear one of those is Henry Rollins.. lol

Well, no one would look at me and think that I play rock, classical, celtic. As a matter of fact, people usually think that I sing which is a fightening thought. People are shocked just when they hear Metallica coming from my car radio.

Well, I hope you guys know that I don't actually think anybody has to 'look' a certain way to be a musician. It's kind of a stereotype thing.

But generally, when you get into the more extreme music, it's not a surprise to see long hair, tatts, multiple piercings, leather jackets, etc... Granted, there are always exceptions. One of my fave bands, HELMET, is a perfect example.

But hell... at this point, I can't even afford t-shirts of the bands I like, so I reeeally don't look the part!

Does this count?

How about this?

This?

this?

You mean like this??

Paul, you are your own Logo. How many pair of overalls do you own? Oh hey, you have shoes

About 7 pairs of overalls. I've gotten spoiled to them to the point that I hate jeans. Or anything else really. That last pic is about 1996. I got spoiled to heelys in 1998 and never looked back. The neanderpaul uniform heelys and overalls!

I wear bibs when I play sometimes too!!!