Been listening to some old Phil with Ricky. He is one of the top five influences on my playing, and how I play shows. He and Chester, they are the examples IMO. I'm glad that there is somewhere on the internet that cares whether or not he has passed...it's the persistence of the internet that is rem...

http://www.mikedolbear.com/story.asp?StoryID=1402&Source=Archive&txtSearch= Can you see yourself doing this forever? You never know. I can’t see myself ever stopping playing the drums, that for sure! [Laughs] I got asked to do a reunion tour recently with the Backstreet Boys, but the money ...

That is how I want to go, on the stage...might as well.

RIP Ricky, you were a huge influence on me. Time. Time. Time.

Can't believe how good his time was...uncanny.

What happens when your heroes start to pass on.

The people you are referring to are already at the top. Weckl needs nothing in terms of critique, nor does Steve Smith. Smith has been on the biggest stages in the world, of all time, and his beats have been on the best TV show...of all times. But feedback...that really has to come from peers, or no...

I love that damn tune, such funk.





RIP.

Wonder if Vinnie still thinks of himself as a Yinzer.

I don't know how he makes money on these tours, the economics can't be good.

Hoping he can make it to the States.

WHOOPS. He is coming to NYC and Boston.

I was thinking the other day how rimshots and off center hits are our string bends and inflections.

Who wants to hit dead center all the ime, use some medolic thinking!