For Charlie Watts

[MarkB]

Friends,

After watching the John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room with Donn Bennett, I decided to pay respect with the drum key on top of my top tom. It’s a great way to show respect. No tattoo needed. Charlie was a good man and he was loved. One can’t ask for more of a legacy than that. Be well.

 

[drumsforme]

Nice tribute!

 

[Tilter]

It is often the quiet and the subtle that is most meaningful.

Well done, my good man.

 

[Tarkus]

Few weeks ago:

Not easy to see, but it's there. For the photo, it wouldn't have stayed during playing.

 

[cribbon]

Friends,

After watching the John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room with Donn Bennett, I decided to pay respect with the drum key on top of my top tom. It’s a great way to show respect. No tattoo needed. Charlie was a good man and he was loved. One can’t ask for more of a legacy than that. Be well.

How do you keep it from rattling? I used to keep one on my floor tom when I was just starting out but soon quit because the rattling drove me nuts.

 

[John DeChristopher]

How do you keep it from rattling? I used to keep one on my floor tom when I was just starting out but soon quit because the rattling drove me nuts.

A little bit of duct tape either inside the key or on the tension rod itself. I've had one on my rack tom since I saw "Ladies & Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones" in 1974. I use a Gretsch key and rattle isn't an issue. But I'd put up with a little rattle for Charlie

 

[mebeatee]

How do you keep it from rattling? I used to keep one on my floor tom when I was just starting out but soon quit because the rattling drove me nuts.

All part the sound.....a sizzle cymbal, a rattle tom...get ‘em while they’re hot and before they have an app or a plug in for that....
Just think of the new quibble bait.....how many grams does your key weigh, a Ludwig key vs a Tama key on a Gretsch drum and the inherent fundamental rattle tone, best method of damping the rattle...
One could rattle these off all day....
Anyway to the OP....very nice subtle gesture!!!!
bt

 

[yetanotherdrummer]

I've always kept a key on my drum sets, usually on the snare or floor tom.

 

[Peterk256]

My tribute from a couple of weeks ago. Strange angles are distortions by the camera, not how I set up my drums.