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McGinley
Member Since: 2014 | Location: Philadelphia | Page Views: 955About Me
Music: Harmony in Life
I grew up listening to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole and big band. This was in the early sixties, the transition of rock music and the beginning of the British Invasion. I started drumming at the age of seven, and was teaching by the age of twelve. I learned by listening, playing and practicing pieces that were probably far too advanced for my level. For my fifteenth birthday, I went to a Frank Sinatra concert, where Buddy Rich showed how dynamic drumming could really drive a big band as well as support a vocalist. That was a profound moment in my musical development. Mainstream Jazz, Big Band and Fusion have been my focal points for over sixty years as a musician and patron. I learn something new every new every time I pick up a pair of sticks.
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This page was last updated on 2023-09-21.
