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Offline tabalt11

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Re: Holy Grail?
« on: May 10, 2013, 10:53:15 am »
You're exactly right Walt.   Howie preferred a lot of
rimshots & it didn't matter whether he was using
the snare or the toms.   Also what may have
also been overlooked in his playing was
his tendency while playing the beat
to- for want of a better term,
SLERVE his sticks.   

Yes we heard the da da, da twist beat but he
incorporated 'that little extra' with the one hand!

However, prowess-wise I don't think he measured up
to any of his successors.   The distinction he did receive
was that 'those early albums' are often considered by fans
to be the very best from their vast inventory & his impeccable
timing made it all possible.