A week or so ago, someone posted this vid from 2010 of a show I did.

[A.TomicMorganic]

A week or so ago, someone posted this vid from 2010 of a show I did with some very old and dear friends. After watching, you will understand why I never made the big time. The bass player and singer is Little Bill, a Pacific Northwest legend who I spent most of my career playing with.

 

[Mcjnic]

I watched the first tune ... Nice.
I'd love to have sat in with those guys.
Such a cool laid back delivery.
Good on ya for providing them with a tasty foundation.
You fit that one well.
Now I'm gonna watch the rest ...

 

[backtodrum]

Really nice!

 

[shuffle]

Well done!

 

[Tilter]

Man, you get a really nice cross stick sound. Seems like a simple thing, but a lot of players ignore placement and technique, and it comes across as weak sounding. Yours is solid and consistent...well done.

 

[father time]

A.TomicMorganic, Very nice. What kind of snare drum were you using? sounds great!

 

[A.TomicMorganic]

the snare is a 1920 ludwig NOB 6.5x14 with 6 lugs. 100 years old. In the vid, I am 70 so the drum is even a bit older than me!

 

[JazzDrumGuy]

Great cover of Next Time You See Me! Snare sounds great btw......and playing is just fine....

 

[amosguy]

Thanks Tommy. Have not connected in way too long. Appreciate the video. And better give a shout out to the other NW players in case some people don't know. . . . I do.

70 huh? My neighborhood as well. So you were just a kid in the video?

 

[A.TomicMorganic]

Thanks Tommy. Have not connected in way too long. Appreciate the video. And better give a shout out to the other NW players in case some people don't know. . . . I do.

70 huh? My neighborhood as well. So you were just a kid in the video?

Sorry. My bad. The B-3 player is Buck England, and the guitarist is Rod Cook. Both first call players in the PNW blues scene.

 

[A.TomicMorganic]

I should probably note that this was not a working band. The guitarist and bass player and I had been playing this gig once a month on Sat. afternoons for a while. I don't remember why Buck was there. The only time this happened and shows how carefully the 2 of them listened to what was happening.

 

[Roch]

Sounds great!