There's this old copy of Modern Drummer I have where there
is this strange drummer who has not only a drumset in his
basement but also [citation]: a skeleton with acupuncture
needles, a vast collection of herbs, incense burners, a
computer and of course frame drums, talking drums, bells
and an old piano.
The pictures accompanying the interview always kept me
curious. These are not the typical drummer pictures
showing big sets and lots of cymbals. Meet
Milford Graves whose drum efforts where
not unknown to me. However his other interests and his
views on life were. Questions remained but there's a
change I get some answers soon.
William Duvall (of Alice in Chains fame)
is making a documentary on this free jazz icon, activist,
scientist.