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**Torakaka** · 6/27/2006 3:47pm,

I used to play trumpet for a surf rock band, then a gypsy jazz trio for a while before starting martial arts. I pretty much stopped playing entirely once all the band members moved away/went to college and never came back and haven't really played at all since. I also produced electronic music for a while but haven't really stuck with that either.

With how much time I put into training I can't see having enough energy or motivation to do both, but I'm lazy and very singularly minded. There are people that work full time, go to school full time and still manage to train regularly so I know it's doable to do both martial arts and practice music.

**Odacon** · 6/27/2006 4:36pm,

Do any famous musicians besides James Maynard Keating practice martial arts?

Edit: Sorry Keenan, I thought he was Irish.

**Meager** · 6/27/2006 4:54pm,

Elvis.

**kungfujew** · 6/27/2006 5:00pm,

Originally posted by Meager

Elvis.

HAH!

And a couple of b-list celebrities that show up every now and then in kung fu magazine... I've been playing classical piano for a good 14 years. My dad freaked out when I told him I did finger-pushups three times a week at kung fu, he thought it would ruin my hands. It has actually had quite the opposite effect! If your kung fu is strong, your piano fu will be strong too!

**Cuchulain** · 6/27/2006 5:04pm,

I play Bass, Guitar, Drums and sing. Im in 2 bands.

http://www.angelfire.com/band2/defekt10/main.html

**mrblackmagic** · 6/27/2006 5:05pm,

Danzig is a JKD guy and it shows.

You'll have to use the search function to find that on your own time.

**Cuchulain** · 6/27/2006 5:08pm,

Here are acouple of MP3's to Download

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=246014

The second one is the better one.

**DAYoung** · 6/27/2006 5:09pm,

Originally posted by kungfujew

HAH!

And a couple of b-list celebrities that show up every now and then in kung fu magazine... I've been playing classical piano for a good 14 years. My dad freaked out when I told him I did finger-pushups three times a week at kung fu, he thought it would ruin my hands. It has actually had quite the opposite effect! If your kung fu is strong, your piano fu will be strong too!

**kungfujew** · 6/27/2006 5:24pm,

I should really REALLY know what you're quoting here. Enlighten me, my brain be a fartin'.

**DCS** · 6/27/2006 5:26pm,

Bad (very bad) acoustic blues guitar player.

**Poop Loops** · 6/27/2006 7:16pm,

Borked my knee about a year ago, somewhere along the line I picked up guitar, then switched to bass. Now I'm contemplating which one I would rather learn, since I won't have time for both + MA.

**Kayne** · 6/27/2006 8:04pm,

I'm kind of forced to play music at capoeira. Which is unlucky, because I don't have a musical bone in my body. On the upside, I'm getting better at singing and clapping out a different rhythym at the same time.

**drew-jitsu** · 6/27/2006 8:12pm,

I write progressive house music and have a few releases on various labels. You can see some critique of my work at this site. http://www.progressive-sounds.com/Mu...re-Di-Voci.asp

I actually started BJJ, because I had become jaded in the music industry and needed another pass time to pursue. My whole life I've always wanted to learn a martial art, and since now I have the time and the money, I decided to take BJJ. Originally I wanted to do Aikido for the last 7 years. I quickly changed my mind after finding this site. Even though last night I had my elbow hyper extended and my left arm is pretty useless right now, I still can't wait to get back in and train.

**Empty.Hands** · 6/28/2006 11:30am,

Originally posted by odacon

Do any famous musicians besides James Maynard Keating practice martial arts?

Edit: Sorry Keenan, I thought he was Irish.

Dave Mustaine trains with Benny "the Jet" Urquidez

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