Since I’m wading into the waters of the business of percussion, (I’m selling musical instruments at Sinclair Sound), I’ve been mulling over what I know about the subject. One thing I know, sadly, is I wish I could play a drum set. My attempts have mostly generated envy for those who could hold a steady beat.
Today, I’m trying my first link to a YouTube video. I found a performance by an artist who’d really impressed me at a concert. The video is of Elton John, but the artist that caught me by surprise was percussionist Ray Cooper. I didn’t even know his name until I searched for him. At the concert I saw, I was really struck by the guy’s rather robotic style and uber-cool looks. It was a show in itself. His solo starts around the 4 minute mark. Check it out.
