Eric Delaney And The Little Big Band - Drummer Man DVD

Be staggered by the legendary Eric Delaney and his Little Big Band filmed in Blackpool Tower ballroom in 1988. Eric Delaney must be the ultimate drummer's drummer - just see him play his timpani drum kit tubular bells gongs and more in a tremendous percussive tour-de-force. Also featuring Andy Prior on vocals and trombone this is a must for anyone who ever wanted to bash a drum. Born in Acton London UK Eric was playing drums to live audiences at 6 and at age 10 was in his first group with his mother on piano and his father on banjo. In his early teens he was acclaimed... as a Drum Genius taking command of the Royal Kiltie Junior Band and the Hughie Green Roadshow. By the time he was 16 he was voted Britain's Best Young Swing Drummer and in 1941 at the age of 17 Eric joined George Shearing of the famous Ambrose Octet touring the variety theatres of that time. In 1995 Eric was invited to perform at the Royal College of Music London with some of the finest drummers and percussionists from across Europe and he overwhelmed them all with his spellbinding technique. Over his long career Eric has played everywhere with everyone and most genres and now in his 80's is still drumming! [show more]

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