Just because he's the best you've got doesn't mean you have to settle with shit. He's keeping you behind. Dump his ass in the kerb, and work without, then when you have something you can show it to other drummers and if they like it they'll have more of a reason to join you. You're letting him get away with being shitty by keeping him, you're making all the effort and he does nothing, so he's just a parasite that needs to go.

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