Stick your head in the wall

THe best advice I can give a young drummer is just practice, practice, practice.
I have a friend who wants to play the drums. He wants to sit down right now and play . . .without learning how to listen to parts. He wants to WRITE!
He plays in a band with three other young guys who feel the same way. They all know the same three or four power chords (and he the corresponding thump beats. They pooh pooh all the records from the thousands of hits of yesterday and today because they want to write their own. They will not try to learn because they say the parts are lame and they want to write good stuff - "with balls"! I told 'em "ever heard of Cream, Or Hendrix, Argent, Zeppling, Chicago or any body else from years gone by? Absolutely no interest . . .they think Green Day is full of complicated parts and want to "get real" as they say. "John Mayer is a sellout who plays cheese!"
Not being interested in listening and learning from those who have gone before is one of the greatest single mistakes and aspiring musician can make.
You've got to stick your head into the wall or corner , where ever you've got your kit, amp, keys whatever . . . set up . . .put on the phones and/or P.A. (or in my case in the '60's record player!!!) and blow your brains out learning alll the chops you can!
It is amazing how some young cats think they know it all withour paying any dues. I just don't remember thinking that way when we were that age. Seems like all the guys in my first band could'nt get enough practice, we weere all always listening and learning with our headsets and cranking out on our amps and speakers. So be it. We all eventually made our living playing music . . .something I doubt thse young cats will ever do unless they get their heads on straight and LEARN TO PLAY!!!