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Mitch Mitchell Brought Elvin Jones Style Into Hendrix

John McLaughlin on Miles Davis, Mahavishnu and More by Dean Budnick on January 23, 2015 If you really listen to The Jimi Hendrix Experience, of course, Jimi is killing. He turned the guitar world on its ear. But Mitch [Mitchell], … Continue reading

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John Densmore: I Stole a Ginger Baker Beat in “Hello, I Love You”

SKF NOTE: I love these little factoids, these little cobblestones making up the miles of road traveling through the History of Drumming. Thank you, Jim Clash. LIFESTYLE 1/25/2015 @ 11:27PM 8,126 views Doors Drummer John Densmore On Oliver Stone, Cream’s … Continue reading

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John McLaughlin: Miles Had No Paper Bags, No Chords

John McLaughlin on Miles Davis, Mahavishnu and More by Dean Budnick on January 23, 2015 John McLaughlin: Normally, when Miles would come into the studio, he’d be carrying a coffee in a brown paper bag and, in the taxi, he … Continue reading

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REMO: Using Rhythm to Make Lives Better

SKF NOTE: With so many drums-in-the-news stories about death, substance abuse, and loudness – this story is a nice change. Kudos to Remo, Inc for focusing their creativity on designing drums for disabled people. NAMM 2015: Remo develops drums tuned … Continue reading

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Dylan: Rock ‘n’ Roll is Country, Blues, and Swing Band Music

Surprisingly candid Bob Dylan, AARP magazine cover boy By GUSTAVO TURNER On whatever happened to the rock ‘n’ roll revolution of the 1950s: “There must have been some elitist power that had to get rid of all these guys, to … Continue reading

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