Plastic Musik: Boomwhackers

New Remo Tattoo Skyns Drum Heads: Design by Corey Miller of LA Ink

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Beauregard Ajax: Happy Brontosaurus

Found this silly song from my 60's rock group, Beauregard Ajax, on youtube today.

Surf Rocker Richard Delvy Dead at 67 - Spinner

Surf Rocker Richard Delvy Dead at 67 - Spinner

Drummer Joke

One day Gene Krupa goes to his mailbox. Inside he finds a letter addressed to "The World's Greatest Drummer." He says to himself, "Well, I'm not the world's greatest drummer," so he sends the letter to Louis Bellson. Bellson gets the letter and decides that it's not meant for him, so he sends it to Shelly Manne. Shelly decides it's not meant for him, so he sends it to Buddy Rich. Buddy Rich just assumes that it's for him, so he tears it open and reads the first line: "Dear Ringo....."

Third US Army Soldier Show: Hello Dolly (1971)

This 1971 production of Hello Dolly was the first performance of the Broadway musical by a military company. The show included all the music with band accompaniment, the play, stage, changing scenery, lighting, and choreography. The production was unique also in the fact the cast was integrated with all the major couples being interracial. And to think that this was performed in the South in 1971! Pretty progressive for an army unit.

By the time we got to doing this production I had already played drums for a number of Broadway Show tunes from the previous Soldier Shows. So, for a former Rock/Blues drummer to play for a complete Broadway musical was a special experience. I consider myself priveleged to have been able to play and tour with around 6 Soldier Shows, and particularly for this big production of Hello Dolly at the age of 22.

Third US Army Soldier Show: Good Time Summer Time (1971)

This show was made up mostly of popular music on the radio in 1971. I can still hear the deep baritone voice of Anthony Burke singing the Robert Goulet's "It's Impossible." His amazing voice sounded like Goulet. I wonder where he is today? Still singing? This show did include the 1971 Broadway show tune, Purlie, from the musical of the same name. We had done "Walk Him Up the Stairs" from Purlie in our show "Getting It Together, Now." The show concluded with "Open a New Window" from the Broadway musical "Mame."