hehe..for our drummer, hmmm let's see - i guess he doesn't have anything aside from playing (showmanship) ..well, he's really good but the thing is when you play live at least show something that's really nice to see..i'm not saying that you should be hyperactive on stage or do those stuffs that mike portnoy is doed..at least be creative and show everyone that drummers are not band extenders
to paraphrase the greats, "tricks are great as long as they don't get in the way of your playing."
siguro hindi lang talaga kaya ng drummer niyo mag tricks, at ang main focus niya groove lang. or maybe applying tricks in your band's genre of music is too difficuilt (timing issues, speed issues).
saka kung hindi man kaya ng drummer niyo magtricks, siguro naman sapat na yung stage moves ng mga gitarista at vocalist. hindi rin naman masyadong kita yung drummer e.
imho, if i wanted to see someone doing stick tricks, i'd hire a monkey, not drummer. mas gusto kong manuod ng bandang solid, hindi drummer na juggler. hehe.
PS. ano pong ibig sabihin ng "mike portnoy is doed"?