Louie Bellson has always been a drummer's drummer. He swings and drives a hard beat but he also has a blast in between.
His work on the bass drums is unrivaled. I say bass drums, with an "s," because Louie pioneered the used of two bass drums—one for each foot. His brush and stick work when combined with these bass drums is intoxicating. The effect is li…
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