

Give the Drummer Some
By Hans Eisenbeis
Request, May 1999
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One of the truisms of the virtual world is that if often turns the real world on its head. This is especially true when it comes to rock 'n' roll online. Take the drummer, traditionally the most neglected, under appreciated, and at-risk member of a band. The rise of personal publishing means even the lowliest timekeepers may have their own cults of highly obsessed fans monitoring their every moves. If the Web is the great equalizer, then such vagaries as the instrument you play, the number of records you sell, or the street cred you enjoy holds no sway. Witness this head-to-head comparison of Matchbox 20's Paul Doucette, Third Eye Blind's Brad Hargreaves, and Eve 6's Tony Fagenson. -Hans Eisenbeis
| Drummerboy.com |
Paul Doucette (m20) |
Brad Hargreaves (3eb) |
Tony Fagenson (Eve6) |
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| Albums Sold |
7 million |
3 million |
1 million |
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| Sites Dedicated Solely To Drummer |
less than 1 |
1 |
1 |
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| URL |
chgonet.com/ DaGirl/ paul.htm |
bradhargreaves.com |
members.aol.com/ eve6eve/supersonicboy.html |
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| Hits To Date |
NA |
2115 |
NA |
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| Number of Fan-Encounter Stories and Testimonials |
0 |
2 (from same person named Jennifer) |
29 |
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| Trenchant Facts for Obsessive Fans |
size-8 shoes, dyes hair "often" |
wears boxers, is a Leo |
really likes cheese, crosses Zs in European manner |
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| Unconfirmed Rumors |
idolizes Kenny Arnoff |
likes frosted Shredded Wheat cereal |
real name Antoine, likes vodka |
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| Comments |
no complete sentences about Paul online, mostly beefcake photographs |
extra points for registering name as URL, got idea from stephanjenkins.com |
site apparently run by a friend or schoolmate, casually claims Tony's personal endorsement |
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