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Monday, July 06, 2009

Phat Drum Circle

Took a long walk yesterday up to Signal Hill then downtown to listen to the Phat Drum Circle drummers play. A friend gave me a card about the Drum for Love event. It said the Long Beach Phat Drum Circle met at 3:30 on Sundays until Sundown.



When I arrived at Alamitos beach area one man was drumming at the Alfredo's picnic area. My old every morning (just about) sitting spot waiting for sun-up and heat. I walked to the helicopter landing pad. Country was on his way back to the picnic area. I went back and listened to Country and John play. Another guy joined them. He did not seem to have much interest in the drumming.



Soon other drummers arrived and they moved to the landing pad where they usually met and play. It was fun as it always is and I actually tried playing a drum at the insistance of a guy whose name I did not get. Had a bit of a problem sending myself photos. The guy to the left of Country had offered to let me use his phone to take photos and said he would email them to me. Maybe next time.

The guy posted a Phat Circle druming video at You Tube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa04FpiySZo

I did not stay until sundown, too tired from that long walk and even more walking to get back home no matter which bus I took. Because the drumming started much later than 3:30PM, think next Sunday I will head to the beach much later in the day and enjoy the music right up until sundown.

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