RE: I was a musician. I was never a good one

I think that most drummers are probably capable of a lot more than they showcase in the songs. Almost all live bands have a dedicated part of the gig that is meant for drum solos and that's where drummers should save all of their crazy fast and wild talent that while impressive, doesn't really have much of a place in songs as far as mass appeal is concerned.

I cannot read music and never could. I could read tab and I know where all the single notes are on a standard E tuning though. I think that is good enough for a lot of bass.