Bobby Colomby - Maxwell Drums Podcast #36

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  • @jamesguinan7319
    @jamesguinan7319 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    B,S & T is one of my favorite bands! This interview with Bobby Colomby is GOLD!

  • @paulpappas6345
    @paulpappas6345 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    i was walking down the street in the west village nyc with some friends. It was in the sixties. A lady was walking towards us and when she got up to us just said. My son is Bobby Colomby the drummer in Blood Sweat and Tears. She was so proud of you.

  • @scheist4
    @scheist4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you Steve ..for being a great interviewer ..You let Mr .Colomby ( give the history ) ,,without any interruption !!!!..1st class !

  • @scheist4
    @scheist4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Bobby Columby //Simply the best ...he has influenced so many drummers ..!! ..

  • @ctrader6
    @ctrader6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    A huge fan of Bobby Colomby. I played drums professionally through the '70s. Almost every band I worked with had one or two BS&T songs on their playlist

  • @RalphOnofrio
    @RalphOnofrio หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bobby has confidence and guts, but never realized how great he is...I had to learn all his parts, and some are very difficult when I was 18 years old..At 73,I still listen to BS+T.Love this guy.

  • @richardhirsh4954
    @richardhirsh4954 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Happened to see Steve Katz 3 weeks ago speaking at a screening of the BST film. Steve played a set after as well.

    • @rhythmfield
      @rhythmfield ปีที่แล้ว

      Steve Katz is brilliant - not a great guitar, technician, or chops or whatever but I feel like he deserves a little bit more credit as an important musician than he was getting here

  • @stevebarnes9345
    @stevebarnes9345 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Historic gold!.. thanks Steve... once in Houston I found myself face to face with Lew Soloff at a club.
    He was gracious and let me slobber over how great BS&T was..
    They changed everything.

    • @stevemaxwelldrums
      @stevemaxwelldrums  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lew’s playing in BS&T was off the charts! Incredible. Not only for his technique and range, but his lyrical interpretation. His incredible technique is on full display on his solo on Lucretia’s Reprise. And, his solo during the Latin-tinged section of God Bless the Child is unreal. Then you hear a totally more nuanced style in his solo on 40,000 Headmen. The guy was “the real deal”. I had a chance to see him much later, a few years before he passed, in NYC at the famed Iridium club. It was a beautiful display of true mastery of the horn. He truly could “tell the story” with the trumpet. He passed way too soon.

  • @jrfrondelli2023
    @jrfrondelli2023 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oh man, what a GREAT interview from fellow New Yorker, Bobby Colomby. Now THERE was a guy who made me wear out some records! His playing is just spectacular, and unique. Thanks Steve! 🙂

    • @stevemaxwelldrums
      @stevemaxwelldrums  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey pal! Yeah, this was a lot of fun and Bobby is great. He always under-estimates his playing, but he really was great.

    • @jrfrondelli2023
      @jrfrondelli2023 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stevemaxwelldrums Steve, I recall you telling me that you recovered Bobby's red ripple Rogers kit. Had no idea it was for Mark Knopfler, who is one heck of an artist as well! :)

  • @MikeJamesMedia
    @MikeJamesMedia ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm a drummer, and was 14 when the first BS&T album came out. I was instantly hooked. (and we all started to wonder about FIbes, too) Thank you, Bobby, for doing this really cool interview, and thank you, Steve, for hosting it. Great fun and memories!

    • @stevemaxwelldrums
      @stevemaxwelldrums  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bobby loved the Fibes kit. They projected incredibly. I am also a huge Fibes fan.

    • @MikeJamesMedia
      @MikeJamesMedia ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @stevemaxwelldrums I never owned a Fibes kit, but owned a couple of the Fibes snare drums, and later, a couple of the wood shell "Corder" versions. So simple, and such a great sound. :)

  • @dasglasperlenspiel10
    @dasglasperlenspiel10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This wouldn't be half as good if I hadn't seen Blood, sweat and Tears a few times, and like so many young musicians of my generation venerated the originality and excellence of Columby's drumming. He was great!!!

  • @ArthurMercurio
    @ArthurMercurio 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love the interview, always admired Bobby as a drummer. His work in the music industry is epic. Never knew some of the facts learned here. Thank You Steve Maxwell, see you at the Drum Shop in Nashville.

  • @tomcarr4630
    @tomcarr4630 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bobby was always one of my drumming heroes. I listen to his work today and still discover things I had missed. Thank you both for this interview! Looking forward to seeing the documentary.

  • @paulmcateer
    @paulmcateer ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Steve & Bobby for this wonderful conversation. Fun, Insightful and inspirational.

  • @eojeda1375
    @eojeda1375 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Bobby you are mistaken !!!! I do use BS&T records to calibrate my 7.2 home HiFi stereo system TODAY !!!! the sound you produced STILL is one of the best in the history of Rock and POP music. PERIOD !!!!!!

  • @steverichdrummr
    @steverichdrummr ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Dear Mr. Colomby, if you read this comment please respond to me. In around the summer of I think 1972, BS&T played the Lenox Art Center in the Berkshires. I was a 16 year old drummer wannabe, who was such a big fan of yours that my buddies and I got there about 4 hours before you went on. I went up to the food stand for a bite, and who is standing behind me in line was you. It's indescribable how I felt, as I had listened to all your drumming work, and you were my idol. After I told you that I was a drummer there to see and hear you, you treated me as if I was your own brother. I don't know if you remember, but you brought me backstage and introduced me to every single member of the band. You then sat on a log with me and Jim Fielder on the other end warming up. You gave me a free drum lesson right on the spot. I will never forget how I felt being such a nobody being treated like royalty by you, and the other members as well. I'd like right now to say thank you, and I can honestly say, I remember just about every word you spoke to me that day. I remember how you spoke of your (then) recent drum lesson with that guy twisting your hands and thinking what an idiot he was. I would ask you to please respond to this lengthy comment with a word or two if you remember that day. Just so I know that you got my 51 year late thank you. I had no way of ever thanking you until right now. By the way, a year later at age 17, right out of high school, I went on tour as a pro drummer, and at 67 I'm still drumming. A huge part of my success was you, THANK YOU, Thank you, and Thank you.

    • @stevemaxwelldrums
      @stevemaxwelldrums  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hi Steve. I will make sure to send your comment to Bobby. Bobby’s a great guy both personally and professionally. He’ll appreciate hearing this. Steve

    • @steverichdrummr
      @steverichdrummr ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much Mr. Maxwell!@@stevemaxwelldrums

  • @fredsatterfield5082
    @fredsatterfield5082 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Luved this entertaining interview, Steve. At 14, Bobby opened my eyes to jazz. A hugh influence on my early career which eventually led to succss in Nashville. Thank you Bobby! As the world turns, I believe we have a mutual friend in Jim 'Jimi Fìtz' Fitzgerald.

  • @jazzsongs
    @jazzsongs วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great interview. There is a total of 16 bars of Randy Brecker soloing on "Without Her." Too short, of course.😂

  • @davepounds8924
    @davepounds8924 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great interview!! He can really tell a story!! Had me rolling on the floor with some of the stories!!!!

  • @jiffy59
    @jiffy59 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Steve this was the coolest interview the history Bobby thanks !

  • @miragemike
    @miragemike ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Steve, Bobby signed and produced a group I was in called Avalon back in 82' while he was at Capitol Records. We recorded in the Capitol Records studios while next door Al Schmitt was mixing Claus Ogerman's Cityscape album featuring Michael Brecker. On a break, Michael Brecker stopped in and we all shot some hoops together in the very large studio that I believe had a regulation size basketball hoop installed (I think Bobby had it put in) Anyway, please let Bobby know that I have some pictures of us all shooting hoops with Michael and would be glad to send them to him.
    I also want to thank him for being so kind to me. He arranged to have Vinnie Colaiuta, Mike Porcaro, Jay Winding & Mark Isham play on our record. He also had our band play and sing backgrounds on a couple of tracks for the group America with Jeff & Mike Porcaro. I could go on but I just want to thank him for giving us the opportunities. Sincerly, Mike Mirage PS: Old email updated to my gmail account.

  • @DrummerDanVa
    @DrummerDanVa ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bobby and Buddy Rich were my two favorite drummers growing up. I thought Bobby played with a great sense of musicality and technique and dynamics. He had a great feel and I now can see where his technique wasn't traditional in that sense. He had a very interesting career.

  • @maras.online.adventures
    @maras.online.adventures ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This going to sound crazy, but I do inboudn IT support for a major electronics company and I got a call from Bobby Colomby as him being the customer calling in TODAY!!!! Anywhose, we chatted for like... 15-20 min. I recognized his name and I realized he's fromt he band Blood Sweat and Tears and I almost totally freaked out. I had to double check that his account wasn't marked VIP in our system beacuse if it was, I have to escalate it a totally different dept. Either way, this guy is totally amazing. he's super nice. Just an all around nice guy.

  • @MichaelMcHenry-m1i
    @MichaelMcHenry-m1i 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think the singer/guitarist from Michigan was probably Dick Wagner. Thank you Steve for this amazing interview.

  • @charliecontrino1626
    @charliecontrino1626 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for this Steve! What a great interview! Bobby is so well spoken and engaging! I remember Listening to Child is father to the man and Loving the sound of his tightly tuned kit and tasty chops!

  • @tonyvincent9753
    @tonyvincent9753 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bobby was my first drum hero.
    BTW... Jerry Fisher was no slouch! So Long Dixie still gives me goose bumps!

  • @thomascollins1739
    @thomascollins1739 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Steve, you should interview former Chicago drummer Danny Seraphine.

  • @BLUEPLANETJAZZ
    @BLUEPLANETJAZZ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of the great drummers of all time and literally the only drummer that Buddy Rich ever complimented.

    • @bobg4657
      @bobg4657 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Not true. I remember Buddy complimenting Carl Palmer on the Tonite Show.

    • @BLUEPLANETJAZZ
      @BLUEPLANETJAZZ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bobg4657 Interesting--since you have just named my two fav drummers--any idea when this was?? I'd kill to hear him complimenting Carl. Carl is the closest to Rich in technique IMO of all drummers.

    • @DKassel
      @DKassel 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He also said “Anything I can do, Joe Morello can do.” They were good friends.

  • @rhythmfield
    @rhythmfield ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brilliant, fun, engaging and historically important interview! I could’ve done without the silly “self deprecating” interjections at the beginning, and stuff about the gold records, come on man, you earned those, just show them and let them be, Bob!

  • @stevenholquin2127
    @stevenholquin2127 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes Rupert Perry
    Was a Executive
    Vise President of
    EMI/Australia Yet He
    Had a Office at The Capitol Records Tower in Hollywood on Vine and
    Rupert Perry Was The One Bobby Mentioned Was Connected To
    Thorn/EMI
    Yes He Was and It
    Was Rupert Perry Who Introduced Me
    Too Princes Ann of
    The Royals Whom At The Time Was The Head of
    EMI/International
    Yet Again Bobby Skipped Over His Capitol Records
    Days
    Yes Rupert Perry is
    Well Connected with
    Thorn/EMI
    Which Was The Motion Picture Side of
    EMI
    I Think Rupert Put
    2 plus 2 Together
    I Would Be At
    Thorn/EMI in Beverly Hills
    On Dayton Way
    and Bobby’s Buddy
    Rupert Figured Out
    I Was a Guy Without a
    Title For a Very Good Reason or No Good Reason
    Great Interview
    Side Note:
    I Also Knew
    Mr. Phil Halsey of
    Slingerland Drums Chicago
    I Once Went To The Pro
    Drum shop on Vine in Hollywood I Wanted a
    Slingerland Yellow Jacket Bass Drum Pedal I Was Well Connected I Was A Guy With No Title at
    Capitol Records Just Up The Street and Now I Want a Drum Set and I Walked Into The Pro Drum Shop
    Stan and Jerry Are There Yet Their Dad Was Running The Show
    I Asked The Dad If I Can Put a Slingerland Drum Set On Lay-a-Way
    The Dad Said “” No!””
    Come Back When You Get
    The Money 💰
    I Said “” I Can’t Believe This”” so I Call 📞 My Assistant at Capitol Records He Called Royal
    Studio Cartage Who Call
    SIR and I Got The Dirct
    Number To The Executive President of Slingerland Drums in Chicago
    Who was Phil Halsey
    Now I Talked Too Phil and He Said “” What!””
    I’ll Take Care Of This
    I Go Back Into
    The Pro Drum Shop In Hollywood on Vine Street and I Said Too The Dad
    You are Going To Get a
    Phone Call 📞 From
    Phil Halsey
    The Dad Said “” Bull S%#?!”
    Well Before You Know It
    The Phone 📞 Rings it’s Phil Halsey of Slingerland and He Is Pissed Off
    When The Dad Got Off The Phone and
    Jerry and Stan Got Off The Phone
    The Dad Said
    I Don’t Know Who You Are
    But Here’s a Brand New
    Slingerland Yellow Jacket Bass Drum Pedal
    At No Cost 💲 Too You
    Now Steve Maxwell
    Call Jerry or Stan
    At The Pro Drum Shop in Hollywood California and Ask for Stan
    Tell him The Story and
    It’s Vernon Who Stan Always Says Too
    Me “” Outstanding “”
    Stan Knows That Story
    I Wanted a 61/2 x 14
    Ludwig Snare
    The Dad Was Giving Me a
    Bad Time and a Crazy Price I Said I Can Get it For Less at The Guitar Center
    The Dad Grabs Me and Locked Me In A Small Practice Room
    So The Dad Said
    Ok ok Ok
    I Don’t Want any
    More Phone Calls From Your Friends
    I’ll Sell You The Ludwig Snare For My Price
    Plus Tax
    Call 📞 Stan and He Remembers His Dad
    Locking Me in a Room
    I Have That Drum Set
    I Bought At
    The Pro Drum Shop
    A 1976 Slingerland I Still Have it….

  • @gretchman
    @gretchman 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What expression is he supposed to make??
    Tough luck, bud. Serves you right for being so good.

  • @stevenholquin2127
    @stevenholquin2127 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s Been Over 30 Years
    I Was The Red Headed Clad in Black Gothic Rocker That Bhaskar Menon CEO of
    Capital/EMI Hired Me To
    Be The Go Between With
    Joe Isgro and KISS Radio
    Bobby Columby Would Show Up To The Capital Records Tower on Casual Friday in A Hawaiian Shirt Shorts and Sandals
    That Was Bobby Columby At The Most Uptight Place To Work
    The Most Up/Tight Was
    Rupert Perry
    I Did Meet Princes Ann of The Royals She Was The Head of EMI International
    and Thorn EMI
    The Capital Christmas Party Was Off The Hook
    Bhaskar Menon Hired Me But He Said You Work For Me But You Have No
    Title
    The 7th Floor at The Capitol Tower Had The Old Neon Sign in The Lobby…..This is My Days Meeting
    Mr.Bobby Columby
    When He Was a
    VP at Capitol Records and I Was a Guy That Had No
    Title
    The Skinny Red Head all In Black
    Say Hi To Bobby Columby For Me

  • @stevenholquin2127
    @stevenholquin2127 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bobby Colomby Mentioned
    Rupert Perry
    He Was a Vice President of EMI Australia if I remember Correctly
    I Did Party With Rupert at
    The Christmas Party
    There Was a Big
    Christmas Party in Studio B in The Basement and Small Private Parties in The Capital Records Tower
    Bobby Colomby
    Was The Most Kick Back
    Guy In a Very Uptight Environment at Capitol Records
    Funny He Doesn’t Reference His Time At
    Capitol Records
    Yet He was a
    Executive Vice President.
    At Capitol Records
    So I Bring a Friend of Mine and Was invited To
    Rupert Perry’s Party I
    Bring a Friend From The Printing Department Across The Street To The Rupert Perry Party
    and Bobby Colomby was There Yet I Walk in and Head To The Booze 🍸 and Rupert is Talking To Bobby and Rupert Walks Over To Me And Said
    You can Stay But You’re Buddy Has To Go
    Bobby Colomby Mentioned
    Rupert Perry
    Tall Dude All Business Yet
    Rupert Perry Bobby Colomby Invited Me To
    Met Princes Ann of The Royals and Yoko Ono and
    Bobby Colomby and Rupert Perry Invited Me
    To a Private Party For
    Miles Davis
    That’s My Days At
    Capitol Records with
    Bobby Colomby
    If You Notice on The Interview Bobby Colomby Jumps Ahead of
    The Capitol Records Days and Goes Into Entertainment Tonight
    The Entire 1980’s at
    Capitol Records Was The Bomb 💣 I Knew Bobby
    and Rupert
    I Think Rupert Knew What I Was Doing Yet Bobby Was “” I Don’t Want To
    Know “”
    And He Was Right
    I Was One Of
    Joe Isgro’s and
    Bhaskar Menon’s
    Guys and Bobby
    Colomby Would Ask Me
    What is You’re Title ?
    I Would Say
    “” I Don’t Have One””
    Rupert Perry
    Bobby’s Buddy Said
    Too Bobby
    “” He Works For
    Bhaskar Menon “”
    Bobby Would Say
    “” I Don’t Want To
    Know What You Do “”
    I Said “” Good “”

  • @bobg4657
    @bobg4657 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Always liked Bobby's playing. Just saw the movie - just a meh rating from me.

  • @bobbydeitchmusic5512
    @bobbydeitchmusic5512 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hahahahaha😂😂😂

  • @SONORSQ2guy
    @SONORSQ2guy 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He talks a lot