FUNKMAN2

I first heard this beat in 1964 or 5 in Boston. A guy named Hershel Dwellingham III from Bogoloosa, Louisiana, is credited with bringing it to Boston. I believe he called it the Fatback. Nobody in Boston had heard it until that time. Hershel used to hold court with drummers standing around him in awe , watching and learning the Fatback. He did it a hell of a lot cleaner and clearer than any samples on the recording/link, BTW, seriously. HEY I'M HERSCHEL DWELLINGHAM SR. I WAS NEVER A III, I'M THE DRUMMER IN BOSTON 1963 TO 1973.I MOVE TO NEW YORK CITY IN 1973 AFTER THE WEATHER REPORT ALBUM SWEETNIGHTERS. I BECAME A SESSION PLAYER IN NEW YORK AND PLAYED ON 75 GOLD, AND 8 PLATUM HITS, ONE BEING " CATS IN THE CRADEL " BY HARRY CHAPLIN AND A LOT OF DANCE HIT OF THE 70'S. NOW I'M BACK IN BOGALUSA, LA. I HAVE A RECORD COMPANY NAME BOGUE MAGIC CITY RECORDS. E-MAIL BOGUE_2@JUNO.COM / http:www.myspace.com/bogue920 . THANK FOR ALL THE GREAT THINGS YOU SAID ABOUT ME. HERSCHEY