What are some of the most memorable gigs you've had? In March of 2001, we travelled to New York to play at the Wetlands Preserve. That in and of itself is memorable enough, but there was this colossal nor’easter that was dumping rain on us as we loaded in – plus the power to the instruments completely went out right in the mid- dle of our set. Despite it all, though, it was a great night and a great trip. Aside from the Wetlands – play- ing Wakarusa with Bono- bos Convergence at 4 am when each and every per- son in the crowd was drunk, high, or ready to collapse – and in the same tent where Buckethead had played earlier that night. That was fun. Playing with Yeti at Blind Willie’s in Statesboro, GA on a “Drinkin’ with Lincoln” night to a group of college kids who had no idea what was going on but loved it anyway was a real blast. And in September of 2009, playing with The Yeti Trio for the first time in seven years, and then getting a chance to play with Mike Keneally and Bryan Beller the same night – that was pretty magical. Not to mention the fact that it was the day I got married.
What is the best advice ever given you? Sometime around 1998 or 1999, a local music store here in Atlanta hosted a drum clinic led by Butch, Jaimoe, and Marc Quinones. The three of them led the class through their col- lective approach to drums and percussion, ending with them breaking down the individ- ual parts that they each contribute to their drum ensemble pieces (the “drum solos” they
perform during Allman Brothers concerts). At the end of the clinic, they opened the floor to questions, and a young drummer asked them who their influences were. Dad cited Elvin Jones and Joe Morello. Marc mentioned Tito Puente. Then when the mic was handed to Jaimoe he said “everybody. Every person I hear influences me – even if it’s just to say ‘I don’t want to sound like that.’ I am influenced by everyone I hear and everyone I meet.” That was the first time I’d ever heard anyone state anything like that, and it stuck with me. I as- pire to be that open and that inclusive. Jaimoe is good like that.
You are also known for being the kid on the cover of the Allmans’ Brothers & Sisters album. What is the story behind the photo?
What I can tell you is second hand. I have no direct memory of it, as I was only 3 years old at the time. From what I understand, I had a cold and was very mad about the fact that I was forced to take some foul-tasting medi- cine, and stormed out of the house to go pout. That’s when the picture was taken.
What do you miss most nowadays from the music of past? What are your hopes and fears for the future of music? I just finished reading Galadrielle Allman’s book about her father “Please Be With Me”. She writes about the first time the Allman Brothers played at the Fillmore East in New York, opening for The Velvet Underground. The NY hipsters there to see the Velvet Un-
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