How many times did we rewind that damned tape? Here, Josh Freese's second break improvisation is crystal clear. Incidentally, Freese may be the best drummer in the business.
I can't help wondering how much better Westerberg's last few outings would have been with a competent drummer. (Namely, Josh Freese.)
Happy Monday, ladies.
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Yeah, we had no idea what he was saying. Didn't you ask him or something? When did you meet him? I agree that Westie's later stuff would be better with any other drummer. Any other than himself, I should say.
I talked to Mr. Freese in the lobby of the New Daisy after a Thermadore show. He said that Westerberg told him to yell out something in the second break, and that that was the first thing that popped into his head. Paul obviously approved.
When I recently saw Paul and His Only Friends, his drummer was the amazing, incomparable, and really fat Michael Blair. I wish he was on PW records too.
Oh yeah, he would do nicely.
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