tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5180978091060707216.post2300474061284159072..comments2011-06-07T08:48:31.735+01:00Comments on Carl Dixon - Song Writer & Producer: Sad passing of Motown/Detroit drummer Uriel JonesCarl Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12925125853160209389noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5180978091060707216.post-42070936376444308602009-04-15T04:40:00.000+01:002009-04-15T04:40:00.000+01:00I had the honor of playing as two drummers with bo...I had the honor of playing as two drummers with both Uriel Jones and Richard 'Pistol' allen, you see I was very fortunate to have Johnny Trudell, motown trumpeter as a dad. I started working with earl Van Dyke as a sub for 'uncle' Uriel at the fairlane club at the ripe age of 12. These men were huge inspirations in my development and I consider myself very fortunate. Before the movie was made there were a few gigs booked with some of the original funks and I was lucky to have split drum duties with both Pistol and Uriel. As both people and musicians they were topnotch meat and potatoes cats. On one gig Uriel was getting ready to go on the road and was having trouble with hand cramps, he said to me jokingly, Jeffrey, I need to borrow something for my upcoming tour and of course I said whatever you need cymbals, drums, sticks, Uriel what do you need? with a huge grin he said,Man, those young chops you got, that's what! it was a thrill to have done it with the real guys! I loved those guys and they loved me, how lucky.I would like to mention another drummer that played on the Marvin Gaye What's going on album his name was Chet Forest and believe me when I tell you he was one hell of a drummer. Thanks to you Carl for keeping the sound alive with the funks! Respectfully Jeff Trudelljeff trudellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5180978091060707216.post-7339833787050241142009-04-02T02:38:00.000+01:002009-04-02T02:38:00.000+01:00First, I love the blog. Second, I never listened t...First, I love the blog. Second, I never listened to motwon but as a drummer must say that is sad that the world has lost yet another drummer. Too few people follwo their own beat nowadays and dthat is what drummers are for.Amberleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893704030235205735noreply@blogger.com