Diddley Daddy

I've been reading a book called "sympathy for the drummer", It's an appreciation of the great Charlie Watts from the Rolling Stones. There is a section that talks about Bo Diddley and the role of Maracas in his music. The physical demands of playing in time with a set of Maracas etc. My old recording engineer, Rob Magallon, used to shit himself when I'd propose putting some on a 3 minute track. The book challenges you to try playing them for 45 minutes without having a heart attack.

So i tried this at home. I'm pleased to announce I'm up to 5 songs. It does jack your heart rate. Much cooler and more fun than a spin class. I'll let you know when I start selling franchises. My new diet plan: buckets of chicken and the Diddley beat.

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