In 1965, a 21 year old drummer named Dino (Robert) Danelli was shaking things up with a group called "The Young Rascals". He came up with a new recipe for combining Rock's back beat with jazz elements. Being in a band freed him up from the contraints of formulas imposed by producers and record companies, The Rascals churned out hit after hit and Dino was turning heads with his dazzling display of technique and showmanship. While English drummers were popularizing the matched grip, Dino stayed true to form using the traditional grip and proved there was no problem in delivering the all powerful 2 and 4 back beat! By incorporating New Orleans flavored beats with firey drum fills, a more prominent bass drum and stick twirling, Dino was doing for Rock and Roll what Gene Krupa had done for the big bands of the '30s and '40s, and helped reshape Rock and Roll History! Rascals Reunion Concerts |
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