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From: Modern Drummer Magazine "Realizing that this industry is a business and not about friends was probably the hardest thing to swallow," says drumming great ERIC SINGER. "Any time a band says there's musical or personality differences, it's usually about money." ERIC SINGER has been around the block. Since 1984 he's played and toured with the likes of Lita Ford, Gary Moore, Black Sabbath, Brian May, KISS, and many others, and he's currently on tour with Alice Cooper. "The impression is that I'm a mercenary and play anything for money," he says. "Truthfully, being a pro musician can be an emotional roller coaster. It's a very inconsistent lifestyle for the most part. Very few people make consistent, real money doing this." With so many experiences and different gigs under his belt, it's no wonder Singer never stays unemployed for long. "I come in and give bands what they want," he says. "I've always brought professionalism to the show. It's not always about just playing the beats. It's about the day-to-day preparations and surviving the road so you can get up and play consistently. It's about being a quick study, and being on time and professional. Bringing a good vibe is important, too." Certainly one of Singer's most bittersweet moments was when he was asked to don the makeup of PETER CRISS for the past few KISS tours. "I had mixed feelings," he explains. "But it's what I do for a living. It's a good drumming gig on a high level. It's a gig with all the amenities and a nice paycheck. I thought, ‘This is my living, and if I don't do it, someone else will.'" |
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