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 purple sparkle ludwig |
Billy's Quote | ||
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Posts: 20 (02/17/09 08:21:25) |
That's a great quote Billy! I love it!---"dude can play too"!
 Also, good to hear about Maura and coming home too, that's awesome, Hang in there!
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Posts: 327 (02/17/09 12:39:58) Senior Member |
It's really interesting to notice all of the experiences various players have had with Louie - he touched a lot of people.
I own about 4 pairs of NewBeats, so thanks Louie for the R&D with Zildjian back in the day! and for all of the world class performances... |
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debbie |
must be amazing to leave such a bold legacy | ||
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Posts: 109 (02/17/09 20:40:00) |
i saw him at a modern drummer fest long time ago, where he did that solo hi-hat thing that he did so well. it was really mindblowing.
i have not researched his body of work nearly as much as other players', but it's clear he influenced countless drummers. he really seemed like a gentle and humble soul, and that alone gives him a big standing in my book. i loved that, like elvin, he was pretty much playing to the end. that's extremely inspiring, and speaks to the power of music and the mind. i would imagine there is quite the heavenly big band right about now! |
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Bart Elliott |
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Posts: 16 (02/18/09 09:22:05) |
I've added a little tribute to Louie this week on Drummer Cafe TV.
I hope to do something a little more detailed later on, as time will allow. |
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Mainely Drummer |
Thanks Bart | ||
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Posts: 2389 (02/18/09 10:35:44) Senior Member |
Amazing performances, especially the 1956 thing with Steve Allen.
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Posts: 1054 (02/18/09 21:11:42) Senior Member |
And my thanks to Mainely, Aaron, and Bart. I have to admit my great ignorance of Louie Bellson, but because of you guys I have made up for some lost time
tonight. What a wonderful spirit. My parents used to love to tell the story about the time they rode an elevator with Pearl Bailey and to think Louie was her
husband makes me feel . . . I don't know . . . it's just really neat. God bless them!
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Posts: 1058 (02/19/09 13:55:50) Senior Member |
I noticed that his double kick technique got much better later on, wonder how much of that was aided by better pedals than were available in the 40's and
50's? I have never done double, but Louie just might inspire me to.
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