WOW...
What a Ride , 2008 was for me ( Musically, if nothin else )
These are...the 1st thoughts in my head...
Oh , yeah....to "BassPlayer" mag :
I can appreciate that "Mis-informed" shout out re: George's record
Please note, ALL of the songs on "Gangsters" that I'm credited for...
I'm playing DRUMS.
=ONLY=
( except on the hidden trk "Fever" where I actually played Moog...as well as drums )
In this ----> Photo : My new kit !
In about 3yrs..... I'll really know.... how to play this insrument.
George gave me free reign w/ the arrangements for both
Jay Leno & David Letterman shows
And, I'm workin on an arrangment for the Obama Inaugural hit...
1 hint :
3 words :
Oh yeah...
If any of ya'll wanna come & watch me ( Live ) learn how to play drums.... w/ George Clinton
Here's some dates....where U can see more.... of my "on the job training" type-shit.
JANUARY 2009
Jan. 17th 1927 - Dec. 25th 2008
I'm sure the youngins, have only known her as "Lady Eloise"
But, it's nice that they can "Google" this Woman's Amazing Life.
before it was Trendy.
Please, get Schooled -----> Click on This
R.I.P
to a Living Goddess.
Ms. Eartha Mae Keith
NOV. 12th, 2008
"Mitch Mitchell"
July 9th, 1947 - November 12th, 2008
Perhaps....what "ELVIN JONES" was to 'Trane
is what Mitch was.... to the Jimi Hendrix Experience ?!?
( Mitch & the "TWINS" )
Wow, they're all gone... except bassist Billy Cox ( Band of Gypsys )
R.I.P.
AUG 20th, 1942 - AUG 10, 2008
Damn, TWO GIANTS....in TWO DAYS ?!?!?
I had the Blessing of having Mr.Hayes introduce my band...
at THE 1st House of Blues ( New Orleans ) in '94
From the soon to be released film "SOUL MEN"
He told me that I KNEW "The Language" & to NEVER stop what I was doin.
Coming from HIM ?!?
It meant EVERYTHING.
Photo : Matthew Craig
"Black Moses"
R.I.P
Oct. 5th, 1957 - Aug. 9th, 2008
Wow, just......wow.
I really have No Words.
Well, maybe one ?
"BRILLIANCE"
May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008
"KING of KINGS"
Well, if truth be told ?
NOBODY DID IT BETTER...or EVER will...
When it came to "Wordplay"
Photo : Greg Bull
Got Jokes ? -------> "CLICK HERE"
Sept. 5th , 1946 - Feb. 26th , 2008
This Kat
"Single-handedly" brought JIMI HENDRIX to the
ears & hearts of Black Folks with his presence on "Band
of Gypsys"
I will NOT try to explain this man's contribution to the world of MUSIC....
If U DON'T know about ALL that he's put down?
one word :
"GOOGLE"
Buddy's
"You don't have a kind word to say"
has been on repeat for two days now...
*Damn*
