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Spencer Smith + Meinl Cymbals

Meinl Cymbals featured Spencer in early June 2008 (so full credit to them for these pictures, videos, and Q&A). their site crashed for a bit after Panic at the Disco shared a link on myspace and everyone was trying to download stuff ha.

Name: Spencer Smith

Band: Panic at the Disco

Drumming since: 2000

With MEINL since: Feb 2006

Birthday: September 02, 1987

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Place of Birth: Denver, CO

Currently living in: Las Vegas, NV

Favorite Food: Cheeseburgers

Favorite Drink: Sprite

Matched Grip or Traditional Grip: Matched Grip

MEINL cymal series used: Byzance 

Favorite MEINL cymbal: Byzance Traditional Thin Ride 

Car that you currently drive: Nissan 350Z

Not counting on drums, what do you do for fun: I love going to see movies. I like to gamble. Right now I am learning how to play piano

Teacher: My 9th grade jazz band instructor

Highlight of your career so far: Winning the MTV VMA for video of the year and Rolling Stone cover

Drumming strengths: Unique playing style and marching chops

Drumming means to me: Drumming has been one of the few things I have found that I absolutely love to do. Drumming is so different from any other instrument in that it doesn't deal with notes or chords. It is the beat the tempo and the groove.

Advice for up and coming drummers: Practice as often as possible with a click track. Don't be afraid to learn some jazz or salsa even if you play rock. The skill and independence it takes to play those styles of music will carry over into whatever it is you are doing. Also don't be afraid to practice with just a snare drum. All those paradiddle's and flamadiddle's and so on will help tremendously when playing on a kit.

How would you describe yourself: Outgoing and driven

When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say: That I am happy. That I did everything I wanted to do, and that I did it how I wanted to do it.

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