Zappa Drummers Roundtable
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Topic: Zappa Drummers Roundtable
Posted By: marktheshark
Subject: Zappa Drummers Roundtable
Date Posted: June 06 2009 at 23:26
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This is really interesting, Terry Bozzio hosts a roundtable discussion with Zappa drummers Ralph Humphrey, Chester Thompson, Chad Wackerman and the lovely Ruth Underwood.
All talk about their experiences playing with "The Man". The bit about Mahavishnu Orchestra opening for them is a real hoot on how blown away they all were on Billy Cobham's playing. Check it out. http://www.drumchannel.com/entertainment/3016.aspx - The Drum Channel |
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Posted By: Dominic
Date Posted: June 07 2009 at 02:42
Wow, that was very fun to watch. Thanks for the heads up mark  
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Posted By: marktheshark
Date Posted: June 07 2009 at 13:30
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Checkout the drum jam they do, with the exception of Ruth.
http://www.drumchannel.com/entertainment/13294.aspx - Drum Channel |
Posted By: Dominic
Date Posted: June 07 2009 at 16:48
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Haha, beautifully composed. I got mad respect for all those dudes. Truly inspirational.
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Posted By: marktheshark
Date Posted: June 07 2009 at 17:10
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I love how they all maintain a rythmic pulse throughout instead of just doing a bunch of superfast random tradeoff riffs. Chester is my favorite of the 4, he seems to come up with the "groove" that the rest follow and play around on.
Too bad Ruth didn't join in, but I guess when she retired, she went all the way. I bet she had to fend off the others with a sword, "Come on Ruth, we need your marimba! Do it for Frank!" |
Posted By: Dominic
Date Posted: June 07 2009 at 23:53
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Yeah, they've all got an amazingly sensitive sense of groove; after everything they've been through in their careers regarding improv. playing off other drummers and percussionists, i'm not surprised they compromised with each other so well. Honestly, i like each of them so much i could listen to em' jam together all day. It did suck that Ruth didn't join in, but i'm sure she had good reason. -------------
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: June 08 2009 at 23:41
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Just watched it all. Excellent stuff. The jam was fun and the roundtable was increadibly interesting and pretty informative.
All Zappa fans should have a look at this (at least the round table) ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: June 09 2009 at 00:40
All 4 were in spectacular form, each quite distinctive in both style and character. Chester the groover, Chad the exuberant one, Bozzio the showman and Ralph the consummate veteran. Wow! Good thing Billy Cobham wasn't around  !------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: meptune
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 03:02
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Mark, thank you so much for that link. I am a drummer and a Zappa fan since '72. I've studied, copied, and idolized all of those guys (and gal) since I was a kid. I just loved that whole thing. Thanks for finding it for us.
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Posted By: paulwalker71
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 10:31
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Great find, thanks for sharing it Just wish Ruth Underwood had been willing to play- that would have been quite something |
Posted By: marktheshark
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 11:35
| It's a real shame veteran drummer Jimmy Carl Black RIP is no longer with us to have participated in that roundtable. The stories he could've told about those early goofy Mother years would've probably been hilarious. |