Besides an incredible upright bass solo by Stanley Clark, I've always gravitated to Lenny White's performances to being innovative in approaching a solo that's his own - Lennys no cookie cutta drummer. Check out that left hand ride pattern and snare to BD coordination. Starts at around 240 on the dial. Lenny has a, excuse my vernacular, "In the Butt Kicker" attached to the bottom of his thrown. It's shown/described in the video that follows. FYI, those drums (Innovation) are custom-made with a price tag hanging around $70,000! These drums are rare to even find online and very low key due to a selective market.
Four years ago, in San Francisco, I had the pleasure of sitting the fourth row, right side of the stage, to witness the final 'Return to Forever Tour.' The sound was incredible. I could actually feel his bass drum under my chair being he sets up on to the side, in a side ways position. The video is better heard through headphones. I've learned a few things about his playing that I always for years wondered about. Being he sets up on the right side of the stage, I could now see his foot work. Anyway, back to the Butt Kicker System - Has anyone heard or even seen one before?
Lenny White's In the Butt Kicker
Four years ago, in San Francisco, I had the pleasure of sitting the fourth row, right side of the stage, to witness the final 'Return to Forever Tour.' The sound was incredible. I could actually feel his bass drum under my chair being he sets up on to the side, in a side ways position. The video is better heard through headphones. I've learned a few things about his playing that I always for years wondered about. Being he sets up on the right side of the stage, I could now see his foot work. Anyway, back to the Butt Kicker System - Has anyone heard or even seen one before?
Lenny White's In the Butt Kicker