Hi there all of you out there in BillyWardLand!!! I just wanted to check in with you before I left for Europe on Thursday and tell you that I have thoroughly
enjoyed being a part of your forum and discussion groups. Once again, I must apologize if I missed or overlooked anyone's questions. I am finally starting
to get the hang of this YUKU Universe. And for all of you fellow Mac users out there, I can tell you this. Safari hates YUKU, at least on my computer. Firefox seems to work really well and finally allows me all of the texting and word document
features that Safari simply refuses. Consequently, I simply refuse Safari now when I log on to Billy's site.
I will be in touch with cyberspace while I am on the road and I certainly plan on visiting from time to time, so if there are any questions, I'll try to get to them when I log on. I really did enjoy reading some of the various discussions on different topics across the website and it was very interesting to see what you all are thinking about.
One footnote to one of the posts, and forgive me because I forgot which topic it was under, mentioned one of my favorite drummers, Joe Carrero. He was mentioned in the context of playing with Paul Revere and the Raiders but if you are not aware of this, let me tell about another side of his career where he was absolutely brilliant. Joe played with Al Jarreau on his first 3 or 4 albums and was light years away from ANYTHING that he probably did with Paul Revere. If you dig this guys playing check him out on Jarreau's "We Got By", All Fly Home" or "Live in Europe" records. Phenomenal jazz-funk playing of the very first order. I remember playing opposite him many times in the 1970's when I was touring with jazz vocalist Phyllis Hyman and we did a lot of gigs with Jarreau and I used to watch him from the side of the stage in complete awe at his sound, touch, phrasing and feel. Hard to connect Paul Revere with Al Jarreau but it IS the same guy playing drums.
Finally, in closing I wanted to let you that I recently wrote an essay for the upcoming Jethro Tull 40th Anniversary Tour program entitled, "A View From The Cymbals". It is kind of a loose collage and overview of my 25 years in Jethro Tull embracing the playing, the travel, various experiences on the road and life from my general perspective in the band. Modern Drummer are previewing it on their website under the "Blog" section. If you go to: www.moderndrummer.com on the front page there is a revolving picture 'thingy' under New MD Blogs. And when it gets to mine just click on it and it will take you to the story. Hope you enjoy reading it! And a BIG thanks to all of you and especially to Billy for inviting me and letting me be a part of your very cool, vibey drum group! It has been my honor.
See you again soon and best to all of you!
Doane
For other info regarding gear, itineraries, diary travelogues and unrelated other musings, you can always go to: www.jethrotull.com
I will be in touch with cyberspace while I am on the road and I certainly plan on visiting from time to time, so if there are any questions, I'll try to get to them when I log on. I really did enjoy reading some of the various discussions on different topics across the website and it was very interesting to see what you all are thinking about.
One footnote to one of the posts, and forgive me because I forgot which topic it was under, mentioned one of my favorite drummers, Joe Carrero. He was mentioned in the context of playing with Paul Revere and the Raiders but if you are not aware of this, let me tell about another side of his career where he was absolutely brilliant. Joe played with Al Jarreau on his first 3 or 4 albums and was light years away from ANYTHING that he probably did with Paul Revere. If you dig this guys playing check him out on Jarreau's "We Got By", All Fly Home" or "Live in Europe" records. Phenomenal jazz-funk playing of the very first order. I remember playing opposite him many times in the 1970's when I was touring with jazz vocalist Phyllis Hyman and we did a lot of gigs with Jarreau and I used to watch him from the side of the stage in complete awe at his sound, touch, phrasing and feel. Hard to connect Paul Revere with Al Jarreau but it IS the same guy playing drums.
Finally, in closing I wanted to let you that I recently wrote an essay for the upcoming Jethro Tull 40th Anniversary Tour program entitled, "A View From The Cymbals". It is kind of a loose collage and overview of my 25 years in Jethro Tull embracing the playing, the travel, various experiences on the road and life from my general perspective in the band. Modern Drummer are previewing it on their website under the "Blog" section. If you go to: www.moderndrummer.com on the front page there is a revolving picture 'thingy' under New MD Blogs. And when it gets to mine just click on it and it will take you to the story. Hope you enjoy reading it! And a BIG thanks to all of you and especially to Billy for inviting me and letting me be a part of your very cool, vibey drum group! It has been my honor.
See you again soon and best to all of you!
Doane
For other info regarding gear, itineraries, diary travelogues and unrelated other musings, you can always go to: www.jethrotull.com
