Tuesday, March 31, 2009

The Purdie Shuffle

The Purdie Shuffle
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A great multimedia article about little-known Bernard Purdie, one of the most prolific drummers in history, is best known for a rhythm called the Purdie Shuffle. NYTimes, March 31, 2009. Sounds a little like Bonzo ripped the Shuffle for "Fool in the Rain!"

http://www.bernardpurdie.com/
Posted by Bear at 9:53 AM
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