The Tubes, Prairie Prince/Mingo Lewis Drum solo, 1977

London, Hammersmith Odeon, 11/11/1977

[@toddmadson8390]

Can't believe video of this performance actually exists. Astonishing.

[@captjfloyd]

PP is definately an unsung drumming monster! He has been a major influence ever since I wore the grooves off my Completion Backward Principal album

[@meowy6]

Happy Birthday Prairie Prince one of the best drummers in the world and with his side kick Mingo Lewis brings back great memories thanks for posting David Cotten

[@KyProphet]

Thanks for posting this. A great duet by two titanic drum lords.

[@pumkinbreath]

prairie is a monster drummer and a down to earth great man who is kind and funny!love you bro.....

[@xsartre]

Great to see this footage of The Tubes at their peak. Prairie Prince is a superb drummer & woefully underrated. He's breathtaking when combined with Mingo Lewis. I've posted God-Bird-Change here with no graphices but it would be great to see the concert performance of this if you've got it.

[@marc5610]

james mingo lewis former santana conguero from 71 to 72! ass kicking player!

[@DukeLaCrosse20]

Best drum "solo" ever.

[@Karl.Hanzel]

Don't we call it a "duet" at that rate?

[@stevend52]

freakin awesome! no machines, just talent

[@lratcliffe9151]

thi seas the first drum solo i ever heard, and i still love it :)

[@Lonkka665]

Happy birthday Prairie! I'm really looking forward to finally catching you guys in a month at Sweden Rock Festival. Lönkka / Finland

[@zosothezephead837]

If you love their rhythms, check out Santana Lotus (Live in Japan 1973) - you won't be disappointed.

[@marc5610]

mingo didnt play on santanas lotus he already had quit and was playing w return to forever in 73 though he did record w carlos and john mglaughlin in 73.

[@zebonaut]

Wow..Proud to be the first :) Happy birthday, Prairie ! Is this from the series of concerts which appears on "What do you want from Life ?"

[@steve61uk]

come on post the whole concert on here Mike, was at 2 london gigs in 77.....awesome

[@Narpets2112]

Prairie Prince was the original drummer for Journey.

[@MrCalpont]

Yeeaaahhh!!!

[@Feewaybill57]

Prairie Prince=God

[@dagobertomendes6409]

quanto mais velho melhor é como o vinho do porio. dramatico de cascais 1980-