Photo credit: Paul Slaughter
Jazz legend and drumset virtuoso Louie Bellson died on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at the age of 84 years old. Some of my first memories of seeing a live "drum battle" are watching Louie Bellson at the University of Illinois. My father and I watched this several times as it was broadcast on WTTW, the local PBS station in Chicago. I think that concert may have also inspired me to want my own set of rototoms. Mr. Bellson also is credited with pioneering the use of double bass drums.
Best wishes to Mr. Bellson's family and survivors.
Update: Hudson Music has put up a short biography of Louie Bellson on their website.
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