Just got my first package of sticks and swag from Innovative Percussion. I’m looking forward to playing Ain’t Too Proud with some high quality tools. I should know what I’ll be using at the show for the long term by the end of the show tonight. I love these sticks! . .
Read moreInnovative Percussion Endorsement
Lane Sanders and Karl Latham turned me on to Innovative Percussion. Now I am an endorser of their products! Thanks to both of you for connecting me with the right people. I’m looking forward to playing Ain’t Too Proud tonight using some brand new sticks. I feel like a little kid when they get new…
Read moreMy Mother – Rosalyn Lee Craddock
My mother. Rosalyn Lee Craddock She died on Sunday April 28th, 2019. 85 years on planet earth. My family knew she was dying for a while but it’s different when it actually happens. She had several different health issues but was diagnosed with lung cancer last fall. She had several chemotherapy sessions,…
Read moreMentoring
One of the great things about my job is being able to help others. Whether it is having other drummers become substitutes for me when I cannot make a show or need to take off, or having drummers who are new to the business come in to watch what I do for a living. I…
Read moreThe Black Box
Photo: Geoff Tischman Greetings from the black box! Yes, the drum booth for the Broadway production Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations isn’t in the orchestra pit. It’s a soundproof drum booth that is painted black and tucked away next to rolling racks of costumes backstage at the Imperial Theatre. After a two-year…
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My Parents At Ain’t Too Proud
My mother and father. I am relieved that I could have both of them see Ain’t Too Proud recently. I’ve been working on this produciton for so long and was worried that my mother wouldn’t be able to see it. She made it, in style and enjoyed every minute. I’ve played drums for as long…
Read moreMe And My Mother
Me and my beautiful mother. I’ve been worried that she wouldn’t be able to make it to NYC to see me in my latest musical. She’s 85 years old now and is not feeling 100%. I made arrangements so that she, along with my father and one of my sisters could come see Ain’t Too…
Read moreThe Imperial Theater Marquee
I can’t wait to get in to start the final week of rehearsals and tech! Ain’t Too Proud…GET READY!
Read moreRehearsal Process – Ain’t Too Proud
I really enjoy watching the process of creating a broadway musical. The attention to detail, the precision of the choreography, the musical intent…all of that leading to the emotional connections that are made between the performers and the audience. It all fascinates me. We are in cast rehearsal now. Sometimes I have to pinch myself….
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