Who was the drummer..

charlotte · July-13th-2003, 03:03 PM

My grandfather sent me an old tape of the Rat Pack. It's fun. Who was the drummer that played with Sammy. Michael something. Sammy said he was the "best jazz drummer.. big band or small ensemble.."

charlotte · July-13th-2003, 03:29 PM

film is circa 1965

Mike P · July-13th-2003, 03:48 PM

It was Michael Silva.

charlotte · July-13th-2003, 03:57 PM

thanks, mike

Dr Dave · July-13th-2003, 05:46 PM

Michael Silva is alive and well and living in Europe (Paris?). He gets around--I found a session he played on with Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown!

Mike P · July-13th-2003, 06:27 PM

AMG says he died, March 8, 1990 in Paris.

Dr Dave · July-13th-2003, 07:33 PM

Hmmm. Reference faux pas

Gentle Giant · July-14th-2003, 09:18 AM

Maybe by "he gets around" you meant that he was cremated and his ashes are still being blown throughout Europe.

Enforcer · July-14th-2003, 09:33 AM

If you ever find yourself asking the question, "Who is the drummer?," just insert the standard issue answer, "Bernard Purdie."

Rumor has it that Purdie may have played the harmonica solo on Zeppelin's When The Levee Breaks.

Larry