Savoring the persecution “Drummers are known to be a race on their own.”– Joe Morello “General Browning, I am a Pole, considered by some to be smart.”– First line spoken by Gene Hackman playing the […]
Category: life
Very occasional quote of the day: epic
From Hal Galper on Facebook: “I’d heard a recording of an interview with Coleman Hawkins that stuck in my brain. He said you had to go to the city twice. The first time to learn […]
Very occasional quote of the day: privilege
“The only sensible way to regard the art life is that it is a privilege you are willing to pay for.” – Robert Henri, The Art Spirit
Family matters
The following may not be of a lot interest to everyone, but that’s what www.blogspot.com is all about. So stand by, we’ll get back to drum stuff soon enough. I’ve been dealing with some family […]
Death march life advice
“I made a decision to set goals for myself. I’ve got to make it to that herd of caribou. When I got to that herd of caribou I would establish another goal for myself. I […]
Two performers
Dave Camp Just had an acquaintance, and fellow Portland musician die this week— Dave Camp, a very talented, charismatic, rock & roll guitarist, singer, and songwriter. I think he was a couple of years younger […]