Monthly Archives: January 2015

Savannah

1998. Savannah is a special place. It survived the Civil War intact, thanks to the perspicacity of it’s women folk who delivered enough booze to the invading horde that they spared the city. General William Tecumseh Sherman gave the city … Continue reading

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drumming for peace

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Shuffle

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paradiddle-diddles

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intention drumming

With intention drumming there are more faculties of the human brain being used. Usually we are passively enjoying the entertainment coming at us. We have been trained into the receptive, non assertive state of mind. Some of us are more … Continue reading

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who knows what the groove will bring?

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separating from anxiety

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Atlanta, the testing ground

Atlanta, the testing ground 1995. Tommy Motolla was installed as head of Sony Music, after divesting himself of Hall and Oats, and Charlie my pal from the Bethlehem Asylum Daze. I was making folk art inspired by my trips to … Continue reading

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Tweneboa

“What does Tweneboa mean?” I asked Panji, Jumoke’s brother. She was busy somewhere and Panji was helping me tune drums. “Be careful. Don’t pull out your back, mon.” I had a lot to learn. Panji laughed that big laugh. He … Continue reading

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