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Uploaded by on Nov 3, 2009

Louie Bellson, Arthur Feidler & TheBoston Pops Orchestra playing his own composition
Carnaby Street. Guessing 1974. So that's what Mammydaddies are!

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  • I used to be in the business, and I had the pleasure of being Mr. Bellson's guest at a New Year's Eve party in 1972/1973. It has been a lot of years -- and, as the evening wore on, my memory of events becomes cloudier -- but I think we were at the Brown Derby in Hollywood.

    I recall some wise guy asking for a Buddy Rich chart, and Mr. Bellson responded by performing "You Rotten Kid" from "West Side Story" with the same arrangement used by Mr. Rich. "So there, kid!"

    Rest in peace, Louie.

  • Louie's most dynamic solo is captured on "Skin Deep" contained on the Uptown Ellington LP.

  • This must have been before Louie developed the idea of playing with two sticks in each hand. After that his long extended solo's pretty much went the same way, sticks, then brushes, then jingle sticks, then two sticks in each hand and then finally the regular stick finale. He's the only one that i ever saw do the double stick playing.

  • In my opinion, this was Loiue's best solo.Louie's hands are amazing. You could not be any cleaner, precise or articulate. And on top of that, HITTING HARD!!!!!!!! GO LOUIE!!!!!

  • haha when kids today are like joey jordison etc is the best in the world, just remember who invented double bass drumming

  • I remember seeing this on tv..loved this solo...thanks for posting used to have it on vhs

  • I agree about the two Boston pops appearances, Buddy's and Louie's. This was one time where Louie really outplayed Buddy by alot in my estimation.

  • I was at this concert in 1975.

  • He and Buddy rich....

  • thanks for posting mikebuddy1, your a gent.!! lots is said about buddy's boston pops concert but heres louie going one further...playing HIS chart with the orchestra..!! and hes really on form here.!! fantastic..!!!

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