Paul Smith drums (Part 2) : From Leeds to Las Vegas with Freddie Starr!
Season 1, Episode 8, Aug 25, 2021, 03:30 PM
Welcome back to the second part of our conversation with Paul Smith.
This time Paul talks about studying at Leeds College of Music, having lessons with legendary drummers JOE MORELLO, JOHN RILEY, BILLY DRUMMOND & JIM CHAPIN, writing a book on MEL LEWIS, flying a plane to a Freddie Starr gig, backing comedians such as RUSS ABBOT, BOB MONKHOUSE & LES DAWSON, playing on the MICHAEL PARKINSON SHOW and what is takes to be a professional musician.
'What makes a professional musician? Somebody who can't do anything else.'
Find Paul on Facebook here:
https://www.facebook.com/Drummian
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thewashboardresonators.com
This time Paul talks about studying at Leeds College of Music, having lessons with legendary drummers JOE MORELLO, JOHN RILEY, BILLY DRUMMOND & JIM CHAPIN, writing a book on MEL LEWIS, flying a plane to a Freddie Starr gig, backing comedians such as RUSS ABBOT, BOB MONKHOUSE & LES DAWSON, playing on the MICHAEL PARKINSON SHOW and what is takes to be a professional musician.
'What makes a professional musician? Somebody who can't do anything else.'
Find Paul on Facebook here:
https://www.facebook.com/Drummian
Find our mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/e5acf7f7d18a/wrmailinglistwelcome
thewashboardresonators.com