RIP Ralph MacDonald

[matthughen]

Hard to overstate how awesome and special Ralph was. Drummer/Percussionist/Producer/Composer and a great human being. The drumming world and the music world in general lost a great, under-appreciated man in Mr. MacDonald.

http://www.ralphmacdonald.com/index.php?page=home
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRAVnSo2twM[/youtube]

[Peter C]

Story: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... e-1.993313

Oh, man! I am gutted. I can't tell you how
many times I saw them, together. See and
hear the rhythmic composition of both of
them. I know Steve is heartbroken.

As a matter of fact, it was The Ralph
MacDonald Band that I saw that night -
after the Broady's show, which was the
FIRST time I saw Steve.

Ralph was the consummate player and
sooooooooooooo musical.

Man. RIP, Ralph. RIP.

P

[matthughen]

Mr Magic is Ralph's tune.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Aq08pk_SdE[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyk9imFWxMc[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_F5d189rx4[/youtube]

Ralph's tune - Just the Two of Us . . . you know you know it.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOuI4OqJfQc[/youtube]

Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack recorded Ralph's amazing song"Where is the Love" which earned a couple of Grammies:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcHPNUN-U8E[/youtube]

Some more Steve Gadd / Ralph MacDonald magic:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94oL1e7YG5I[/youtube]