from
Modern Drummer Presents Drum Nation Volume One,
released January 13, 2004
“Shut Up And Play Yer Drums” - TIM ALEXANDER AND BRAIN
Tim Alexander – Drums and Percussion
Brain - Drums and Percussion
Music by Tim Alexander & Brain
Recorded at Zilla studios in San Francisco CA
Recorded and Mixed by Jeff Pinn at
Zillastudios.com
Thanks to Saleem, Tony, Goob
We weren't really sure what was going to come out of this idea of having us play together on a song. We started with each of us playing separately and making a more normal song, and it ended in the song crapper.
So we decided that it would be great to pay homage to Frank Zappa's ‘Shut Up And Play Yer Guitar’. We gave it a good shot and we came up with this song. Not quite as cool as Frank, but cool in its own way. We had 2 days booked to record it and mix it. So, since one day was wasted on the first approach, we were feeling the pressure. Well, we just went for it and came up with this song. I hope you enjoy it. - Tim Alexander