Monthly Archives: December 2014

Shave and a haircut, two bits

Shave and a haircut, two bits “Shave and a haircut, two bits” is an aural folk rhythm of American culture. Anyone born or living in the US knows that rhythm. But when we look at its origins, we can see … Continue reading

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Ginger Baker as Shaman Drummer

The recent documentary, “Beware Mr. Baker” on Ginger Baker was illuminating for anyone curious about what it takes to be a rock star drummer. He was the first. He was also arguably the first drummer to depart from the mainstream … Continue reading

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Trance Grooves ala Fred Neil

Trance Grooves ala Fred Neil Music was struggling to reinvent itself in the early sixties; wanting to break out of the staid song structures to run free over the hills and vales of improvisational tones and rhythms. Fred Neil was … Continue reading

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The First drumset in the Beaux Arts Coffee House

I was the first drummer to bring in a drumset within those hallowed mildewed walls of the oldest coffee house outside of Greenwich Village

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Melding of the Grooves

Like tributaries coming together to feed the Big Muddy, the grooves in the fertile delta around New Orleans and as well as the rest of the US, blended, making a soul moving music that was a little bit of a … Continue reading

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sharing holiday grooves

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Twas the Groove before Christmas

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Distillation of the Groove

Distillation of the Groove Distilling the groove to it’s basic essence is a form of profound drumming meditation. This is the alchemy of drumming. Turning base elements into gold. This is what hit records were all about before the drum … Continue reading

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