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    Louie Bellson Born July 6, 1924 – Died February 14, 2009 was an Italian-American jazz drummer. He was a composer, arranger, bandleader, and jazz educator, and is credited with pioneering the use of two bass! Bellson and his first wife, the actress and singer Pearl Bailey (married 1952–1990), had the second highest number of appearances at the White House (only Bob Hope had more). He was a vice president at Remo, a drum company. Louie was also good friends with the cymbal manufacturer Armand Zildjian. Louie Bellson was born in Rock Falls, Illinois, in 1924 and started playing drums at three years of age. At age 15, he pioneered the double-bass drum set-up. At age 17, he triumphed over 40,000 drummers to win the Slingerland National Gene Krupa contest. Louie graduated from Moline High School, Moline, IL, in 1942. His detailed sketch of a Double Bass Set up earned him an 'A' in his high school art class.

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    If it wasnt for louie we wouldnt have The great Double Pedals we have today granted someone would have come up with something but thanks louie!! This guy was ahead of his time

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