Tommy Campbell

Jim Richman · Postby **Jim Richman** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:19 pm

Who cannot like Tommy Campbell? This stuff blew my young mind when my first drum teacher kept me for 3 1/2 hours on my first lesson, and fed me the killer stuff. Snake Oil groove as well. It was a killer day. And this album is a great one! Thanks DSOP for reminding me! Both these tracks are HOT!

Rafael Dolinski · Postby **Rafael Dolinski** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:38 pm

Thanks for posting! The first time I watched Tommy was on that Zildjian Day tape, many years ago. He is so musical.

DSOP · Postby **DSOP** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:38 pm

First time I heard Tommy was on John McLaughlin's "Belo Horizonte" record. I saw him on that tour and he blew my mind. A total original.

langmick · Postby **langmick** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:43 am

If you listen closely to the Zildjian Days solo, there is composition to his playing. Nice contrast too, between the toms and cymbals. It's one of my favorite solos.

Rodge · Postby **Rodge** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:16 am

yeah I always been fan of that performance, it was so different, I like his tuning too, kind of timpany ?

Clint Hopkins · Postby **Clint Hopkins** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:21 am

Rodge wrote:yeah I always been fan of that performance, it was so different, I like his tuning too, kind of timpany ?

Yes! I have this tape and admittedly didn't like Tommy's performance or sound when I first got it back in the late 80's. As I matured, I really started finding things that I enjoyed about it. (4:30) The more I listened the more sense it made. I actually enjoy it much better than Cobham's performance on that tape.

Paul Marangoni · Postby **Paul Marangoni** » Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:05 pm

Niles · Postby **Niles** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:18 am

So great to see a Tommy Campbell thread - Just last night I found some old notes from our lessons from years ago. He’s such a great guy - helped me a lot and I always caught a gig when I could.