Huh, I'm a little surprised. I would have thought that the drummer would want to go along until you surpassed where he wanted to go. It sounds like the issue is that he wants to stick the club circuit, but you have larger ambitions?

The way up is through the club circuit, so regardless I'd think you'd be doing clubs for a while.

Regardless, sounds like you had a good jam and made some good music!! Can't ask for much more.

Hopefully this new drummer works out for you. Good drummers are hard to find.