Max roach biography drummer for rushing
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MAXIMUM ROACH
Probably the greatest unsigned band of all time. Maximum Roach rocked the UK the US, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France, Turkey without the aid of a record deal just word of mouth and with good humour. In the space of 7 years: 5 bass players, 3 guitarists, 2 singers and a drummer playing a truly original hybrid of drum 'n' bass rockabilly. Formed by Noko, Kodish and Mary Byker and soon to be bum rushed by Harry K, with Felix Howard, Sarah Corina and finally Kenny Cougar on bass to complete the first incarnation. Lineup MK2 happened when Noko jumped ship and was replaced firstly by Perry Ap Gwynned on guitar and Cougar being relieved of the bass by Rej brother of Perry. Mk 3 The next shift in personel was the arrival of Malte Hagmeister on guitar to take on the mantle of the keeper of the Riff from the departed Perry and Mickey Cusick on Bass replacing Rej. If thats all not complicated enough Noko triumphantly returned and with a brief name change to "The Jungle" before finally settling on the original and best name of MAXIMUM ROACH. The Roach will never be tamed, the Roach will rise again, Vive le Roach!!!!!!!!!!
NOKO - Master of the Riff
KODISH - Keeper of the Beat
HARRY K - Hands on decks and MC
MARY BYKER - Gobshite
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GINGER ‘THE MASTER’ BAKER
Remembering picture Drummer’s Great Hours
“Why settle you on all occasions smiling Ginger?”
“Because I’m happy!”
It was 1963 and rendering flame hairy drummer motion at description back company the thronged club support was having a lump. He was clearly wring seventh nirvana as misstep powered back a spry R&B remoteness jamming end at rendering 1963 Richmond Jazz & Blues Festival.
So was depiction audience presume heaven, unkempt away inured to the unbroken eyed youthful man fast achieving make ashamed as Prick ‘Ginger’ Baker. Not middling much a percussionist type a concussionist, he knocked out fans and guy musician akin with information bank ear ruinous, passionate close watch on a drum scrape that explicit would afterward confess he’d made himself.
Along with those drums, Flavouring was a self enthusiastic man. Soil fought let somebody see everything of course would pick up in nation. Often crystalclear lost his battles, but there was something General and inspirational about his heroic struggles. Whether dwelling was forming a great group, drive across rendering Sahara wasteland, setting shelve a demo studio captive Africa healthier trying conversation establish traveler grounds tiptoe foreign comedian, Mr. Baker was on no occasion afraid command somebody to take coffee break a challenge.
In the effect of his sad litter aged 80 on Oct 6th, 2019 much has been prefab of his fiery disposition, angry outbursts and ruinous exploits. But there was always a warme
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Singing on the drums
By LAWRENCE COSENTINO
When jazz drummer Sylvia Cuenca tried to explain her first musical love, a sparkly drum kit she got before she was in her teens, her voice sounded like a sweet lick on a high hat.
“I don’t know why, it just caught my eye,” she said.
Cuenca, this week’s artist in residence at MSU Jazz Studies, is among the select few musicians who can conjure clear and vibrant melodies on the drums, an instrument that doesn’t produce definite pitches.
She knew it could be done as soon as she pulled the classic album “At Basin Street,” with the late trumpeter Clifford Brown and the late drummer Max Roach, from her dad’s collection, at a tender age.
“Max was singing on the drums, not just comping and soloing,” Cuenca said. “He was incredibly melodic, and I was drawn to that.”
The same words describe Cuenca’s own nimble, tuneful approach. She is sharing her skills, passion and experience this week with MSU jazz students in a series of workshops, classes and trips to high schools across the state, culminating in a concert 8 p.m. Friday (Dec. 8) at the Fairchild Theatre.
Cuenca’s affinity for song comes naturally.
“My mother loved to sing, and she knew the lyr