great drum solo, love the way he gets the tom tom beat sound by pressing his elbow on the snare head while playing with the stick with the right hand. I've seen Charly Antolini and Sam Woodyard do the elbow thing but not too many drummers do it.
i was looking at these comments and came across kevin mcmanus, kev. found mickey's obituary write-up, i'll try to scan it for you and email it. I still kick myself today for not applying myself the way i should've when i was taking lessons from mickey but i'm sure somehow he must've been telling me to get back into the music and pick up the sticks again. don't give up. ...so i won't.
Big thanks for posting this video. I studied under Mickey in the 70's and would go on club dates with him. The posting from his grandson blew me away.
That is right, this was at my Bar Mitzvah performance, on Long Island April, 1986. I lost my mother and Mickey Sheen the next year in spring/summer 1987. I miss them both tremendously....I studied with Mickey for 1-2 years
Hi rhythmsearch, Mickey and I were friends. Mickey was my teacher, friend and mentor. Well said. Gene was proud of Mickey. They were good friends too. slingerland54 : )
Wow!! I studied with Mickey Sheen out in Amityville for a few years before he passed away. His wife was also a teacher at my grade school. I have a copy of a drum solo that he wrote as well as his book. He was my first drum teacher and has always been an inspiration. He videotaped all of our lessons.
Hi David, Mickey was a beautiful being.I too studied with him, went on jobs with him. He knew my Mom and Dad, came to our garden parites and we all played. My Dada was guitarist. Mickey touched our hearts and souls. Although he left the earth, he is still with us all. Kevin slingerland54 : )
I don't know where you got this video from, but it's great! This is my grandfather, i've never met him since he died before I was born but i've heard how great of a drummer he was. Now I can actually see a video of him play, and wow. I agree with slingerland54, more videos would be greatly appreciated! Thank You!
@stickit213 Hi my name is caryl i am the daughter of the late mickey sheen the only family that i have met is brian sheen please contact me at caryl.robinson@yahoo.com
@stickit213 Hi my name is caryl i am the daughter of the late mickey sheen the only family that i have met is brian sheen please contact me at caryl.robinson@yahoo.com i too have come across these music videos i would luv to here from any other family members.
Thank you so much for posting this video. I was a student of Mickey's in the 70's. Mickey was my Mentor aswell. Mickey Sheen was a second Dad for me, I loved him for that! I too played club dates with Steven Scott Orchestras so if you can find more vids on this beloved master of swing, I would be so greatful, thank you. Kevin M. : )
enjoyed it. i am a drummer,too. i play solos sometimes in church when i feel the spirit move. mickey plays something similar to me. can you find more videos of him? if so let me know! s.s.
great drum solo, love the way he gets the tom tom beat sound by pressing his elbow on the snare head while playing with the stick with the right hand. I've seen Charly Antolini and Sam Woodyard do the elbow thing but not too many drummers do it.
stevebul 1 year ago
i was looking at these comments and came across kevin mcmanus, kev. found mickey's obituary write-up, i'll try to scan it for you and email it. I still kick myself today for not applying myself the way i should've when i was taking lessons from mickey but i'm sure somehow he must've been telling me to get back into the music and pick up the sticks again. don't give up. ...so i won't.
regnifdab1970 1 year ago
Big thanks for posting this video. I studied under Mickey in the 70's and would go on club dates with him. The posting from his grandson blew me away.
JLL
BusinessWeek 2 years ago
thanks for the comment; makes my day i can share something like this. Mickey was my hero and this was a great moment i got on tape! jeremy
jervetdoc 2 years ago
1988 can't be the right date, he died March of 87'. Anyone know the actual date of the video?
stickit213 3 years ago
That is right, this was at my Bar Mitzvah performance, on Long Island April, 1986. I lost my mother and Mickey Sheen the next year in spring/summer 1987. I miss them both tremendously....I studied with Mickey for 1-2 years
jervetdoc 3 years ago
Oh wow, okay thank you!
stickit213 3 years ago
Gene Krupa would be proud!
rhythmsearch 3 years ago
Hi rhythmsearch, Mickey and I were friends. Mickey was my teacher, friend and mentor. Well said. Gene was proud of Mickey. They were good friends too. slingerland54 : )
slingerland54 3 years ago
Very nice words, a good workout for Mickey, all in all a nice way to spend 5mins
dretety 3 years ago
Wow!! I studied with Mickey Sheen out in Amityville for a few years before he passed away. His wife was also a teacher at my grade school. I have a copy of a drum solo that he wrote as well as his book. He was my first drum teacher and has always been an inspiration. He videotaped all of our lessons.
davidaberk 4 years ago
Hi David, Mickey was a beautiful being.I too studied with him, went on jobs with him. He knew my Mom and Dad, came to our garden parites and we all played. My Dada was guitarist. Mickey touched our hearts and souls. Although he left the earth, he is still with us all. Kevin slingerland54 : )
slingerland54 3 years ago
I don't know where you got this video from, but it's great! This is my grandfather, i've never met him since he died before I was born but i've heard how great of a drummer he was. Now I can actually see a video of him play, and wow. I agree with slingerland54, more videos would be greatly appreciated! Thank You!
-Jaz Sheen
stickit213 4 years ago
@stickit213 Hi my name is caryl i am the daughter of the late mickey sheen the only family that i have met is brian sheen please contact me at caryl.robinson@yahoo.com
elizabethmcg1 1 year ago
@stickit213 Hi my name is caryl i am the daughter of the late mickey sheen the only family that i have met is brian sheen please contact me at caryl.robinson@yahoo.com i too have come across these music videos i would luv to here from any other family members.
elizabethmcg1 1 year ago
Thank you so much for posting this video. I was a student of Mickey's in the 70's. Mickey was my Mentor aswell. Mickey Sheen was a second Dad for me, I loved him for that! I too played club dates with Steven Scott Orchestras so if you can find more vids on this beloved master of swing, I would be so greatful, thank you. Kevin M. : )
slingerland54 4 years ago
Kevin Mcmanus, is that you?
ganzillamusic 3 years ago
enjoyed it. i am a drummer,too. i play solos sometimes in church when i feel the spirit move. mickey plays something similar to me. can you find more videos of him? if so let me know! s.s.
drum30506 4 years ago