Chad is an inspirational musician and composer. His playing has so many attributes that applies to all the leaders in music, movies, art, literature: drama, tension, intrigue, narrative, surprise… and his flow on the instrument is like mercury. Oh man, those cup chimes, they SING! I could listen to him all day. I often do.
I had the somewhat incredible luck of seeing Chad Wackerman with Allan Holdsworth. It was in Gävle, Sweden somewhere in the 90s. Clarion Hotel Winn and their restaurant. It doesn't get much more intimate than that. Allan was as good as he could be, but Chad was the talk of the town after the gig. Sometimes life is weird, but fun.
Clicked on this video for the cup chimes, not gonna lie.... CW did not disappoint. Wish the tom sound was better though...too much attack from those clear heads.
