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MarkE
10-26-2008, 01:34 PM
I was doing my usual thing on youtube....surfing drum solos :) and came up with this.

I thought MarkD in particular would find this intriguing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slh3qS0Jp88&feature=related


To keep with the mood....

WE DONT NEED NO STEENKING DRUM KIT
I love watching his left hand. he is truly a master of the traditional grip. I really love what de does at the end. Fuken master shit!!

If video doesnt work, click this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn9fkAGwJcM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn9fkAGwJcM&feature=related
MDDRUMZ
12-13-2008, 05:33 AM
WOW!.......I'll say it again. WOW!!!

That was really cool, MarkE. Thanks for posting.
Tracy
03-25-2009, 02:16 PM
Back in the 70's, Al and I got to catch Buddy Rich live at an extremely small venue in NYC once (a restaurant). It was a private affair, I don't recall how we got passes, there couldn't have been more then 30 people in attendance. But he was a cold and rude little prick. I always hoped that we just caught him on a bad night. I think Al was a little crushed, he always held Rich in such high esteem.
MDDRUMZ
03-29-2009, 01:29 AM
Unfortunately Tracy, I don't think that was uncommon. I've heard many people say the same thing.

Cool that you got to see him perform in such an intimate setting though.
Tracy
03-29-2009, 09:46 AM
That doesn't surprise me at all. He was a real dick that night. It's just so sad that such a talant is such a prick. We expected more from him. It was a real dissapointment.

I can't speak for Al, but I lost all respect for Rich that night. He was a total dickhead.
MDDRUMZ
03-29-2009, 02:39 PM
Don't mince words, Tracy. Tell us how you REALLY feel. haha. ;)

Fortunately Carl didn't learn that from him too.
babayaga
05-02-2009, 08:38 PM
Indeed Mark... when I met up with Carl after the gig at the Cavern in Liverpool, I stepped forward to ask him for his autograph but must have done it with a little too much enthusiasm... Carl leaned away from me and quickly said "Hey man...just give me a bit of breathing space....just played a gig you know?"

I pulled away at once and he signed my ticket and chatted a bit about the gig... he was a little frustrated by the lighting in the venue, but otherwise felt it went okay.

From what you're saying I've a feeling that if I had done the same to Buddy, I might have received a smack in the mouth...!