Comments on: Meet Drummer Samantha Landa

By: Brad Ross

Brad Ross — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:42:14 +0000

HI Samantha, I don’t know if you remember me, but I met you here in Mackenzie BC over a year ago, you were drumming for Scythia and touring with Unleash The Archers. We talked about how you got into drumming and after the show Scott let me try his kit out. I wanted to let you know how much I appreciated you taking the time to talk to me and that you are an amazing drummer. I also wanted to let you know that last fall I was invited to the Grant MacEwan music school in Edmonton as a student for a day and it was an awesome day, what an eye-opener! I would love to be around that everyday, so much talent, and I have to point out that there were 6 girls in the drum program and they were all amazing!! I don’t see drumming as a competition between guys and girls, girls can rock as hard as the guys. I hope you don’t mind me trying to get in touch with you this way, if you would like to keep in touch, that would be great, but if not I will understand. Either way, you are an inspiration to all drummers. Keep Rock’n!! Take Care, Brad Ross

By: EyeCCharm

EyeCCharm — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:39:56 +0000

Hey Grace, your not only to pessimistic and immature for your own good your also mean, go away, mean people suck, you suck, BYE

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:42:57 +0000

Aw, Grace, if only you knew.

I would say Sheila E is definitely comparable to the drummers you listed. Easily Neal Peart, to say the least. Feel free to list the reasons why you think she’s not comparable! I think her technique, groove and creativity are well on par with those drummers.

By insisting that there is ‘no way’ that female drummers on earth could be as ‘good’ as male drummers, you are really working to enforce the negative stereotypes. This is about pushing boundaries, and proving that ladies are just as capable as the men. And we’re doing just that.

As you mentioned, you have noticed that not all female drummers who are endorsed are fantastic. Part of being sponsored is having a name the public will recognize, and you generally must be playing in a big(ish) name band–or have made an independent name for yourself–to get those deals. And that’s what I’m assuming you’re basing your ideas on. But how many local female drummers do you know? Try to get to know some of the local ladies who may be absolutely fantastic–they may surprise you as being better than many big-name females.

Check out this talented lady: http://www.terrilynecarrington.com. You’ll forget any bias you ever had towards female drummers.

If you’re a drummer, Grace, don’t lose hope–if you push yourself and practice hard enough, you’ll beat those boys, I promise. :d/

By: Grace Davis

Grace Davis — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:51:35 +0000

I am so amazed at the ignorance of drummers who look up to so called GOOD drummers. The hype is purly painful.
Yael ,SUCKS, as a drummer. I put her in the class as a drum beater. No real skill and or true drummer ability. Even Sheila E. is really not that great! Go to http://www.drummerworld.com and see who they list as good female drummers. Reality check. There are no female drummers,on earth,that can play as good as or better than their top male counter parts. Find me a female drummer that can match Thomas Lang/Dave Weckl/Dennis Chambers/JoJo Meyer/Neal Pert/
and so on and on and on. Not happening!!!!!!!:o
Check out some of the great female drummers,on You Tube.
Practice HARD and stay hungry to get better at what you do.
You have a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG way to go!!!!!!!!!!
Grace