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I was looking thru the August edition of MD
and I came across a 2 page article on pgs 22
and 23 that rang a bell. On checking back in
the "general" thread I found it was you who
mentioned the featured artist as one of your
early idols ( "most embarrassing early drum
influences" )
Nigel Olsson !!!!!
There he is with Liberty DeVitto.
He lives !!!!
You shouldn't be too embarrassed though.
Those were magical songs and he was the drummer in command. Like he said in the article he knew how to lay back on those songs which, as you know, can be difficult to do.
I mean what the heck, you had to be really good to be playing in Elton John's band at the time and Liberty DeVitto, who's no slouch, was patterning himself after Nigel and still holds him in high esteem.
The crowds love him also.
Just for the record, the best concert I've ever seen, and I've seen plenty, was the Elton John Captain Fantastic tour at Madison Square Garden at the height of E.J.'s popularity. It was a magical concert and Ray Cooper, playing every type of percussion instrument imaginable (including drums ) with incredible gusto and showmansip was truly inspirational.
Don't be ashamed.
Stand up and be counted.
and I came across a 2 page article on pgs 22
and 23 that rang a bell. On checking back in
the "general" thread I found it was you who
mentioned the featured artist as one of your
early idols ( "most embarrassing early drum
influences" )
Nigel Olsson !!!!!
There he is with Liberty DeVitto.
He lives !!!!
You shouldn't be too embarrassed though.
Those were magical songs and he was the drummer in command. Like he said in the article he knew how to lay back on those songs which, as you know, can be difficult to do.
I mean what the heck, you had to be really good to be playing in Elton John's band at the time and Liberty DeVitto, who's no slouch, was patterning himself after Nigel and still holds him in high esteem.
The crowds love him also.
Just for the record, the best concert I've ever seen, and I've seen plenty, was the Elton John Captain Fantastic tour at Madison Square Garden at the height of E.J.'s popularity. It was a magical concert and Ray Cooper, playing every type of percussion instrument imaginable (including drums ) with incredible gusto and showmansip was truly inspirational.
Don't be ashamed.
Stand up and be counted.
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