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In reply to the discussion: One of the greatest drummers, period? Of all time? [View all]WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)50. I learned the trombone because my father was taught it by Mr. Dorsey, father of Tommy and
Jimmy! (We're all from Coal-Cracking Country in PA.)
BTW: Sal Mineo is STUPENDOUS as GK in the movie. Sal is really playing the drums, too; he learned for the movie (that is to say, it is Sal without a double; but Gene is the drummer we actually hear). And afterwards, Gene GAVE to Sal his, Gene's, own set of drums!
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Argument could be made, by me, a drummer, that at one point he was the best drummer
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2017
#2
I learned the trombone because my father was taught it by Mr. Dorsey, father of Tommy and
WinkyDink
Mar 2017
#50
I liked Art Blakey. He style was artistic rather than bombastic and Joe Morello. nt
ladjf
Mar 2017
#62
Session drummer and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Hal Blaine, gets my vote
Brother Buzz
Mar 2017
#84