I went to Tony bhai for lessons around 16 years ago. Two things have changed: the tuning of the drums are way better now and he now looks like a Bangladeshi Dave grohl!
"The Dark Eternal Night" of Dream Theater studio performance by Mike Portnoy. Mehmood Afridi Tony's playing resembles a lot like portnoy. When Tony plays, looks great. Because he doesn't just play, He enjoys playing, His body swings, RAD!!
he isnt playing after 20 years! He played drums in the last album, Unomanush, then whenever he visits BD during his vacations, he plays shows with current Black line up. He is not officially retired yet. Tony bhai is and always will be my fav drummer. Saw him play like a monster up close and personal in concerts and practice pads since 2010s. He is a bit rusty but the class is still there!
I can feel the playing difference between Prime Tony and this Tony since I saw him upclose playing the sh*t out of drums ...... saying that, I know, Tony Bhai can bounce back to Prime in no time time