Bobby Darin = Great American Treasure.

He could pick Shelly Mann for the date because Bobby Darrin started out as -- a drummer.

He also played piano, guitar and well, could hold his own on just about every instrument in the band as well.

COUNTING and being able to hold Tempo is perhaps the singlemost important part of musical performance. "You can't play the right note at the wrong time and get away with it, but you can often play the wrong note at the right time and it won't be noticed..."

Bobby D, as well as ALL of the greats, knew how to count. All. The. Time.

The Metronome was and is or still should be the basis of all musical practicing.
Avoid it at your own risk.

Another great who started out as a drummer is Tommy Emmanuel. His ability to keep time at all times is at the heart of his stunning Strong Performance.


--Mac