Louis Bellson RIP

Jazz Drummer great Louis Bellson passed away 2-14-2009, Valentines Day.

markd5102-16-2009 7:52pm

audiomax Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 161 posts 02-16-2009 at 08:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Wow...It's a sad sad news..He's one of my favorite drummers of all time. Thanks for sharing Mark..
tvad Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,467 posts 02-16-2009 at 08:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes, very sad news. In the 70s, when I was learning to play the drums, Bellson was one of the few jazz cats that transcended my rock drummer idols. I thought he was very hip with his double bass drums (little did I know he was way ahead of the rock drummers I idolized).
gslone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 274 posts 02-16-2009 at 09:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete This is sad news for sure...He will always be one of my favorites drummers. He was also a wonderful person who provided a lot of inspiration for me back in Feb of 78. Thanks Louie, RIP