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Give The Drummer Some: The Instruments Of Jaki Liebezeit
The Quietus , January 25th, 2020 07:28

In an exclusive extract from his new book, Jaki Liebezeit: Life, Theory and Practice of a Master Drummer, Jono Podmore takes us through the instruments that contributed to the former Can drummer's unique sound and playing style

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Tabla
Jaki learned classical tabla and played them relaxing at home. The example shown here, however, has been modified to be played with sticks. With a plastic skin it is effectively a small kettledrum, and although Indian drummers would be shocked by the sacrilege, it has a very good sound.