Old Drummer
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Back in about 1969 or 1970, when I was a kid starting out, there were some older guys in a rock band I admired. The drummer, a guy named Gene, actually didn't play a lot of "drums." He has a 1 up, 1 down set, and played them about like Ringo--never anything fancy. But Gene had what in those days was a ton of cymbals--realistically only 4-5 in addition to his hats--but way more than any drummer I'd ever seen. And he played them all, plus I noticed, did some hi-hat work with his foot I'd never seen before. I was enamored with his style, and to this day probably emulate it as best as I can.
Sorry, no videos, and I doubt that Gene ever became a famous drummer. But he sure did inspire me. That guy was more of a cymbaler than a drummer, and it worked.
Sorry, no videos, and I doubt that Gene ever became a famous drummer. But he sure did inspire me. That guy was more of a cymbaler than a drummer, and it worked.