Here’s another hugely famous piece of drumming– one of the best-known of the 70’s– by Mike Clarke on the tune Palm Grease from the Herbie Hancock album Thrust:
YouTube audio after the break:
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Nice post, and one of my favorite drummers of all time – but, sorry to be a pedant, but isn't that "Clark" without the 'e'?
Absolutely love the new album (yours) btw!
I love this groove. It's so funky, and it is not linear at all, despite Mike's association with that style. Just plain and simple groove….