He then starts the descending G Mixolydian lick. Except for the hammer-on from C to D in beat four, Stefan plucks every note. But my fingering was all messed up, because I was following what Dave was playing on guitar, where you can stretch farther.
After I thought the line through a little more, I realized that I could play most of it in the same position. Stefan reveals the key to grooving with this drumkit powerhouse.
The trick to playing with Carter is in trusting your inner rhythm and timing. Whenever I start doubting, I find myself falling.
But if you trust what your one is, you can follow him. That took me years to develop. The more I feel comfortable with my own style and my own ability, the more fun it is to play with him. I have a lot of kick, hi-hat, and snare in my live mix—especially kick, because I want to lock in with that to make the kick and bass sound like one. And everybody was excited about doing something at home in Virginia.
Some guy had built a brick house with an attached dance hall, for after Sunday church. It had a stage and a big open room. It seemed perfect. We were like, What would you do with this except turn it into a studio? We tried to record there without actually turning it into a studio, but it proved to be very difficult.
When you clapped the sound was like: geezh. But we loved the spot and we loved the building. It had cool-looking steeple roof, but we tore it out and put in old wood beams. We had acoustics specialists come in, and they turned it into a Conway or a Plant, or any other big-name studio. The only problem with rehearsing there is that it sounds so good that when you get onstage, it sounds totally different.
She performed professionally in Spain under her birth name Jackie. D'earth played trumpet at Millers', where Dave bartended, and heard that the newly-formed trio of Dave, Roi, and Carter needed a bass-line. He recommended the then-High School Junior to be their fourth. And luckily, it seems that the group does value Stefan's input on major decisions. As fans, we are truly privileged to have Lessard rallying for the rebirth of these classic works, especially since he is arguably the most accessible band member, using internet connections like Twitter, MySpace, and Facebook to communicate with enthusiasts.
He even allows followers to be actual friends as opposed to fans on Facebook, which gives supporters more advanced interactive features, like the ability to post pictures and videos on his wall. While we can't be certain that Stefan's picks will make it onto the stage this year, it's comforting to know that someone behind the scenes is pulling for these crowd pleasers.
Connect with us. Stefan Lessard… Stefan Lessard Fonz along with the rest of his band, you might have heard of Dave Matthews Band , has what any musician wishes for: fans who stick and grow with you, making your live-show part of their life-routine, as often as possible.
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