Guerrilla Drummer

I was recently watching some footage of Charlie Watts, drummer for the Rolling Stones, as he plied his trade on that old basic drum set. It reminded me of a description I once heard about the Viet Cong, the guerrilla fighters from the Vietnam War who were so adept at doing so much with so little. It was said the Viet Cong could do more damage with one round than an American could with 100 rounds. What a sound Charlie has, the true engine of the band, he provides such a solid and powerful foundation out of a drum style that features such an economy of motion.

Not flashy enough for those that value vaudeville and large gaudy drum sets over talent and substance.