AzHeat
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45 years and still learning. The day I run out of stuff to learn is the day I'll hang up the sticks.Dude, we're all learning... Never-ending, this stuff!
45 years and still learning. The day I run out of stuff to learn is the day I'll hang up the sticks.Dude, we're all learning... Never-ending, this stuff!
The Billy Higgins of pop/rock.I sometimes think he’s the most oddly overlooked great drummer ever, considering the number of brilliant albums and famous tracks on which he played.
Yes, right when it came out. I get that he is a terrific player; I just can't point a finger at why. And I will step out on the ignorance ledge--maybe off it--and say I don't get Elvin Jones elevation to God status either. Sure, he is also terrific like scores of other jazz drummers that almost never get named.Did you watch the Beware Of Mr. Baker film / documentary? I recall there’s a lot of his background both, personal and musical, explained there. If you haven’t, it’s a great watch and I’d very much recommend it.
You're ahead of me. I'd never heard of them.Although I've never really listened to the Shags...
Wow great list...and not ones that people name often enough. you speaka ma language!Andy Newmark, Art Wood, Paul Thompson, Tony Thompson, Dennis Davis, John Siomos and Jerry Shirley. I doubt any of them would be impressed.
Although I've never really listened to the Shags...
It's not mean or disrespectful if you don't know. You're asking and that's half the battle.Yes, right when it came out. I get that he is a terrific player; I just can't point a finger at why. And I will step out on the ignorance ledge--maybe off it--and say I don't get Elvin Jones elevation to God status either. Sure, he is also terrific like scores of other jazz drummers that almost never get named.
That sounds a whole lot more mean and disrespectful than I intended. The operative word is "ignorance." What Elvin is known for is rhythmically dense and intensively polyrhythmic playing that short circuits my brain. To coin a crappy analogy, he is rounding third heading for home, and I am still waiting at the bus stop for a ride to the ballpark.
Thanks. I appreciate that. I watched some videos on Elvin, and I am clearly not alone in being somewhat confounded. One clip he mentioned that there were people who wouldn't play with him because they just didn't get it. I added the postscript to make clear that this isn't an Emperor's Clothes thing as it is just not getting it.It's not mean or disrespectful if you don't know. You're asking and that's half the battle.
I'm sure many on here could tell you much better than I can.
Yep. I resemble that remark!Charlie Watts. And that's flattering myself. I probably sound more like a generic pop drummer who showed up for the show drunk and unrehearsed.