Talk:Ed Cassidy

Death?

I've reverted this edit as it is completely unsourced. If anyone has any firm evidence either that he has died, or that he is still alive, please post it here. Ghmyrtle (talk) 07:49, 14 February 2012 (UTC)

PS: This indicates that he was alive and well in July 2011, which directly contradicts the information posted in this article earlier. Ghmyrtle (talk) 08:36, 14 February 2012 (UTC)

His death today is reported here, here, and here. They are not the best sources, but appear to be true. Ghmyrtle (talk) 21:03, 6 December 2012 (UTC)

... and here, with confirmation from his stepson Mark Andes here. Ghmyrtle (talk) 21:59, 6 December 2012 (UTC)

I altered the abstract

I altered the abstract - it needed to sell the notability and thereby allow inclusion as a separate wiki article--68.231.15.56 (talk) 23:41, 6 December 2012 (UTC)

I've reverted - there is no need to mention just one track in this article. Readers interested in the band and their recordings more generally will read the article on Spirit (band). There is no question of Cassidy's notability. Ghmyrtle (talk) 08:32, 7 December 2012 (UTC)

I find the reference to his drum set: "instead of the double-bass drum kit that was popular at the time, he used a single large parade bass drum turned sideways, with pedals on each side" questionable. I saw Ed play a few times after Sprit got "big," and his kit always looked like this: http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9183/86098598.jpg

Drum set

The original part of his kit was TWO parade drums mounted on each side, and he would strike them with his sticks or large drum mallets, not with "pedals on each side"

At about 1:10 in this video, you can see him striking them with sticks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZfoMpnZ02c — Preceding unsigned comment added by Davequ (talk • contribs) 23:51, 9 May 2014 (UTC) Not a big deal, but the original text about "pedals on each side" is inaccurate and a little misleading imo. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Davequ (talk • contribs) 23:45, 9 May 2014 (UTC)

Yes, that's just wrong, he did not use a parade drum turned sideways with pedals on each side. He used two as floor toms. How would you even get the pedals to work sideways? You can find many photos of his drum kit. DavidRavenMoon (talk) 04:09, 24 May 2014 (UTC)

It's really up to those with technical knowledge - like yourselves - to correct an obvious error, if that's what it is. If the existing statements are reliably sourced, you would need an equally reliable source to justify a correction. But, if the existing statements are unsourced, just correct them yourselves. (Which I now see you've already done.... maybe I should have checked first.....  :-) ) Ghmyrtle (talk) 09:02, 24 May 2014 (UTC)

John Bonham

The information inserted by the anonymous IP from New York is patently false. John Bonham did not learn his bare hand technique from Ed Cassidy. Bonham learned his bare hand techniques while as a drummer for Blue Star Trio in 1962. He learned off fellow Birmingham drummer Bill Harvey and recordings by Joe Morello. This can be verified in Chris Welch's book A Thunder of Drums, on page 21 and in the Mick Bonham biography of John Bonham entitled Bonham on Bonham. John Bonham did not travel to the United States until 1968/69, 6 years after the fact. It is incorrect to suggest he learned off Cassidy, and he certainly never mentioned Cassidy as an influence. That alleged information in the website is simply recycling hoax information from wikipedia that was inserted by an anonymous IP in 2008 [1], without a citation. We have a situation here where a website has simply reused information on wikipedia without checking the information from other sources. 201.48.34.200 (talk) 11:46, 12 June 2016 (UTC)

That seems plausible, but I'd be interested in other comments. Ghmyrtle (talk) 16:06, 12 June 2016 (UTC)

There are interviews with drummer Bill Harvey that confirm Bonham used his hands for drum solos with Blue Star Trio. 49.195.30.130 (talk) 22:37, 12 June 2016 (UTC)

In view of the continuing edit-warring I've proposed that the article be semi-protected so that the content dispute can be resolved. Ghmyrtle (talk) 07:50, 13 June 2016 (UTC)