634 – The Drummers of Lonnie Smith
Dr. Lonnie Smith is one of the most influential Hammond Organ players who evert lived. And for me, as a drummer, he’s influenced me more than any other non-drummer that I’ve come across; not only by his playing but the musicians he played with. Smith was not only my introduction to Organ music, but also lead me down a rabbit hole into discovering a whole new world of music and drummers. This style of music and the drummers I discovered completely changed the course of my career and my style of drumming.
Resources/Links mentioned:
- Alligator Boogaloo – Lou Donaldson, featuring drummer Leo Morris (Idris Muhammad)
- Song of Ice Bag – Lonnie Smith, featuring drummer Marion Booker, Jr.
- Layin in the Cut – Lonnie Smith, featuring drummer Sylvester Goshay
- Play It Back – Lonnie Smith, featuring drummer Joe Dukes
- Sideman – George Benson, featuring drummer Jimmy Lovelace
- Bright Eyes – Lonnie Smith, featuring drummer Jonathan Blake
- Dr. Lonnie Smith Website