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[dibber]

One of THE greatest drummers in rock history...Tommy Aldridge.

[jeremybergeron]

Aldridge is criminally underrated and doesn't get nearly the amount of credit he deserves!!

[ARGBlackCloud]

Tommy has always been a hard hitting Rock Monster, 72 yrs young and still killing it. Live Long Tommy

[randbaldwin]

We stand on the shoulders of drummers like Tommy. Forever young.

[GMEDIAFACTS]

Thank you for that post. Been following Tommy since Black Oak Arkansas. Lives every minute of Tommy for years now!

[larseikind]

Tommy Aldridge is not only a hard hitting stadium drummer, but he's also one of the last of the "old style" drummers. His drumming is firmly planted in the 70'es and up to the mid 80'es. And that's a GOOD thing. He mastered that style. His pocket, his flare and his quirks are SO perfect for that style of music. I just have to take my hat off and give a gracious bow to this EXCEPTIONAL drummer. Man, what a pleasure to hear him just sing out on the drums. Wow...

[BluesImprov]

Back in 1972, I was a student at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. At the time I was heavily involved in the TV production courses. A group of fellow students formed a project in coordination with a St. Louis TV station. We produced a weekly 30-minute show featuring St. Louis area musicians. We taped the show at the SIU studios, and it ran on that station late every Saturday night. One week we really got lucky when the head of our department convinced a touring rock band to come over to our campus and record a 30-minute show with us. The band was Black Oak Arkansas, and their drummer at that time was Tommy Aldridge. The day of the taping I ran one of the studio cameras, but I also helped with lighting the set beforehand. As I was up on a ladder hanging lights, Tommy Aldridge was in the studio kind of "warming up." I didn't know who he was or how respected he would become in the rock community, but I remember thinking just from his "warm-ups" that this guy was a special drummer. Black Oak was the only band that had a national following that we managed to get on that show. But I've always remembered how impressed I was that afternoon by Tommy Aldridge. He really gained his great reputation after leaving Black Oak, so it's cool to know that I saw and listened to him "close-up" in the early days of his career. By the way, the band members of Black Oak Arkansas were cool guys. They treated us like we were "pros" instead of just college students. Great to see Tommy still making it happen since I'm the same age as him. A fun memory from so long ago!

[pauldramos]

I’ve been friends with Tommy for over 20 years. He is truly a very genuine, kind and caring human.

[recub]

Aldridge is criminally underrated in public eye but deservedly very well respected in the drummers circles. Danny Carey mentions him in the conversation of being one of the best drummers ever. Aldridge is incredible.

[noddynewbold]

Let's give a big up to Lee Kerslake who did the original drums on the studio version of this track. Tommy did his usual double kick beef up later of course. Tommy's stick free solo in Black Oak Arkansas from the early 70's has to be seen mate! Also listen to the Pat Travers live album Go For What You Know, 4 musicians @ the top of their game as a live band, Tommy 1 of the 4!

[thesentinelsfootballchanne]

@3:51 What a slick fill. I love when Tommy adds double bass to anything.

[ImaDrummer]

I've heard Tommy is one of the nicest people around, and you can hear that when he speaks. He used to play with a band called Black Oak Arkansas for quite a while. I saw him on one of the late night shows back in the day, and his solo work is so innovative. Truly a GREAT Drummer !! At 72, still cranking !!!

[estelombo]

you need to see tommy play live, to truely appreciate him. he is insane, and the ultimate showman. seen him play with thin lizzy in dublin many years ago, and everyone just talked about the drummer after.

[HocusPocusFocus]

Tommy pioneered the double kick drum movement in the 70s.
I love that powerful staccato style.

[TheSkaarjWarrior]

I met Tommy at his mom's house in Pearl, MS back in the 70's when he was with Black Oak Arkansas. I was dating his sister at the time and she never even told me about him until the whole band showed up one afternoon, being a lead guitarist in a garage band, I was in awe meeting them because I happened to own an album by them, a double live album. They were really cool and even then you could hear the genius in Tommy's playing that would later come. Great guy!

[hampyonce]

I saw Aldridge in Black Oak Arkansas in 1975 or 6. I was 13 or 14. Lost my shoes, but remembered Tommy Aldridge.

[sithlord]

Tommy giving the teacher lessons! Long live Tommy Aldridge! The true rock drummer!

[meanmetalmike]

Tommy Aldridge is the Second Drummer for Ozzy's Solo Band he Replaced Lee Kerslake during the Diary of a Madman/Blizzard Promotional tour and recorded a Few more album's before joining Whitesnake to replace Cozy Powell

[GD-luzo]

A long time ago, when I was a budding drummer, I accidentally bumped into Tommy Aldridge (literally) after a Black Oak Arkansas show. I asked him some technique questions about his playing and he was very generous with his time in talking with me, and encouraging me to continue playing. Since then he’s always been one of my favorites.

[hawklee]

Awesome video. Tommy kills it. And that damn pocket, and those feet. Calves of steel.