Louie Bellson Smithsonian Interview Block 147 (Q10943)

I thought he was the first one, but later on he told me, "No. It was you. You were the first one. " He came up - he was with Will Bradley's band. Double Drum Boogie came up with him. He had two bass drums, and he played them with mallets. I thought - I kept giving people the idea that Ray McKinley was the first one. When I finally saw him, he said, No. You were the first one, Lou. " I said, "Y ...