Southern-fried Party Time
This video is so stupid I had to post it…
That’s right. You heard it here first! If you don’t believe me: Check out this article, and then this article.
Forget space shuttle problems. Ignore bridge collapses. Nevermind lead-tainted toy paint recalls. We have a serious issue here: Sueing Michael Vick for trading Pit Bulls for Bombs to help Iran.
Yes. You hear right. Alreety. Alrighty then. This classic old FZ video for “City of Tiny Lights” is a bit long, but for the time period it was definitely waaaaaaay ahead of its time. It still blows CG away. Not just technically or w/rt to complexity, but inventiveness and imagination. Amazing.
I’m talking about the video clip, not the drummers. Good God almighty. I could eschew the virtues of various drummers ad nauseum, but who cares. These are three OF the finest to have ever lived (and still be alive, lucky us). Yes, there are others which deserve accolades. This is but one snippet of but three who are quite simply: astounding. If after watching this to the end you don’t say “Holy fucking shit!” you’re either clueless or stupid or deaf (and blind).
I really shouldn’t play favorites. I like them all: Vinnie, Dave and Steve. But in this one instance, I think I get the most bang out of Steve Gadd’s chops and backbeat snare and bass grooves. Holy crap.