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Old 17th February 2009, 09:06 PM   #1
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Louie Bellson Has Left Us

....the great drummer has gone to the Big Gig Elsewhere.

I was working hotel A/V work in the late 80es and one job that was both an honor and a pleasure for me was to do live sound for him and his lovely wife Pearl Bailey at a fundraiser one night.
I can see how they (her black and him white) dared marry at a time when that 'just wasn't done', because they were both incredibly warm, giving people, and they fit each other to a tee.

I hope he went easily, and I will think of him in the days to come (and put on my soundtrack album from '1941' where he kills on "Swing, swing, swing.")

Rest easy, Louie; you were one of the good ones. Bless you.
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Old 17th February 2009, 11:37 PM   #2
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Louie will be missed. It's great that you actually got to work for/with him.

Most of us also knew Louie as the author of "Modern Reading Text in 4x4". In our school, Louie's book is the main textbook at the drum room.

(Despite its title, there is no "text" in the book, just a single note (E) repeated in just about every possible rhythmic combination in a 4x4 measure).

Rest in Peace, Louie,
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Old 18th February 2009, 04:38 AM   #3
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I got to do a few shows as a bassist wit him in college. It was a highlight!
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Old 18th February 2009, 09:43 PM   #4
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Sad news. After starting drumming with 12 I got the "Matterhorn" Album (written by himself) and am still stunned. Big Band Swing w/ two double bass drum sets and single headed toms. "Time Check" from "live at Ronnie Scotts" is another one.
Really incredible stuff, grooving, bone tight, fast as sh*t and hot!
Talking Jazz here, but not the anemic academia erm, anals (aaa), this is the dance floor section. Oh, my, What am I talking here, let's have the real fellows' word:

YouTube - Louie Bellson

Have peace, Louie.

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Old 19th February 2009, 12:03 AM   #5
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Sad indeed. He was a great person, generous, and passionate about music.
He was the reason I used a 22 inch zildjian swish (with rivets).
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Sad news. After starting drumming with 12 I got the "Matterhorn" Album (written by himself) and am still stunned. Big Band Swing w/ two double bass drum sets and single headed toms. "Time Check" from "live at Ronnie Scotts" is another one.
Really incredible stuff, grooving, bone tight, fast as sh*t and hot!
Talking Jazz here, but not the anemic academia erm, anals (aaa), this is the dance floor section. Oh, my, What am I talking here, let's have the real fellows' word:

YouTube - Louie Bellson

Have peace, Louie.

(louiebellson.com)
I bought "Drums Explosion" when I was 12. Two huge sets two drummers playing big band. and it sounded good.
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