1978-07-19 - JML Montreux - Phenomenon Compulsion and Hope

[@Sugarpoo47]

That's My Big Brother Woody "Sonship" Theus on Drums! Thanks to All for your kind words of my only brother! Sonship was a true gift from God! God blessed him to play all those years when he was challenged with illness, but he kept on playing. Everyone has their opinion, but in my heart Sonship was The Baddest Drummer & Percussionist to hit planet Earth, but never got his proper due. It is not about who is better than one another. God has blessed each and every one of us with different gifts. That is how good and beautiful music is formed. Each gift and talent come together on one accord. That's True Music! Maybe if the world saw this, it would be a better place.

[@MrMaynardWR]

I remember seeing this amazing drummer with the One Truth Band when I was a kid. He played the best solo that I have ever heard. I always wondered after that who he was and now I know.

[@evertvanderhik5774]

Nice words Loretta, yes he was amazing. McLaughlin only worked with the best drummers.

[@slotcar0169]

Lovely and beautiful words. God bless your brother and he was an amazing drummer. First time I heard him. I know for sure he is playing with the great musicians with God.

[@kevincssmith]

SONSHIP ... Master ... friend ... One unsung Lord of Rhythym... moved on way to soon!

[@kevincssmith]

Sung his Heart ❤

[@unearthnoise4975]

the best:)

[@luiseduardofraire]

Man...that drummer ! Reminds me Narada Michael walden..awesome!

[@luiseduardofraire]

Amazing...!

[@evertvanderhik5774]

Woody "Sonship" Theus

[@unearthnoise4975]

Saw him w/OTB in NYC. Spellbinding!

[@owenmcgee8496]

that konnakol (spelling?), Indian vocal technique for rhythm, is also something like the rhythm of how mclaughlin plays improvised phrases on the guitar, as i'm sure lots have noticed: tis almost "his thing", to these ears, because swing, r'n'b, blues phrasing etc. is not something that stands out to my ears in his playing.

[@Happy-Me.]

I came her for "Hope"🤔

[@evertvanderhik5774]

Who is this drummer? He is amazing.

[@roberthouston6130]

Tony Smith

[@sheercerebralpower]

Tony Thunder Smith along with Fernado Saunders they played on the beautiful „Electric Dreams,Electric Sighs“ from 1978....the album I used to jam to like mad as a teenager in the 80s....

[@Dc8139]

No. This is Sonship

[@Sugarpoo47]

That was my Big Big Brother Woody "Sonship" Theus!❤

[@dayuhanspace]

wheres the bass?

[@darrenmillett8875]

AMAZING!!! Is this called The Dark Prince? Can anyone enlighten me? Thanks.

[@sheercerebralpower]

From Electric Guitarist

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

I swr if they don't post The dark prince or Do you hear the voices you left behind? from this concert I'm going to lose it an pull one on them. [:] (

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

Open up your ears and let it come in ffs. Take a deep breath and let it come in. [:]-o

[@idag071]

@@Jiv_Ing57819 Inspiring thanks!

[@musicgarryj]

The drummer is not as good as Billy Cobham: he just hasn't got the groove for Phenomenon: Compulsion imo.

[@Nicobarnyards123]

ur wrong bud. one of the greats

[@Sugarpoo47]

My Brother Sonship Theus was a Gifted and Anointed Drummer By God Almighty!❤