Here's Viola Smith in 1939! The drummer with the biggest heart, now 102-year-young Viola Smith joins us on Drum Talk TV! Watch our interview here: www.drumtalktv.com/portfolio/viola-smith/ In this interview, you’ll see a film of Viola from 1939 playing with Frances Carroll & The Coquettes; she talks about her 17-piece drum set, taking lessons from Billy Gladstone and owning one of his snares (He only made 40-50), spending time with Krupa, Bellson, Rich Webb, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and ot
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Hi Drum Talk TV fans, join me in remembering Viola Smith, born Nov. 29, 1912. Viola was truly a music and drumming pioneer. I had the honor of interviewing her when she was 102 and spent time with her a few times since. You can see that interview here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=505899229855192 Viola passed away peacefully in her sleep October 21, 2020. Viola summarized her longevity, "Musicians aren't Ordinary People. They live in a world all their own. Their days are other people's nigh
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