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SIXTIES DRUMMER

"Great site which offers something a little different ... full of nuggets of information about the music scene of the time"

Record Collector magazine (UK), Nov. 1999

Most text and photos copyright of Giselle Rawlins/Carlo Little, 1999. Best viewed with IE4 or higher, set to 800 x 600 pixels and 16 bit high colour.

 

 

 

Read all about the life and good times of a rock and roll drummer during the most exciting era in British pop music - 1960's London!

Carlo Little taught Keith Moon how to drum, Screaming Lord Sutch how to scream, and was in demand by many rock stars, including The Rolling Stones !

Carlo's story is divided into chapters. Click the link to read more.

 

From Tot to Teen: how did a war baby become one of the most respected and in-demand drummers of the early 60's?
   
The Original, Outrageous Inspirators: It's the early 1960's. Imagine being in your early 20's and part of London's most exciting rock and roll band, your admirers including many of today's most famous rock stars!
   
The London Club Scene - R&B Years: Cyril Davies was an important pioneer for R&B in Britain, a godfather of British rock. Read how he poached Carlo in 1962 to join the band whose music "inspired the Stones...had to be heard to be believed": Bill Wyman. So much did Mick, Keith and Brian admire Carlo's talent they asked him to leave Cyril Davies All-Stars and join them!
   
Travellin' Man: Just what do 5 young men get up to in the back of a beat-up van travelling around Europe from gig to gig?
   
Going To The Chapel: The Seventies, and time to settle down a bit now...Carlo experiences marriage, mortgages, and babies.
   
What's He Doing Now?: you may ask yourself. Hot dogs, that's what. That's in addition to still fraternising with the Stones!

 


Other Carlo Little Information

 

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Hot News Find out about Carlo's latest gigs, what he's been up-to recently, and a world exclusive!
Discography Complete listing of all Carlo's recordings with various artists
Filmography A comprehensive guide to all Carlo's TV appearances
Bibliography Read sections of books that mention Carlo and associates
Newsography Read all the newspaper reports about Carlo
Related Links Find links to Carlo's associates, musician friends and much more
About the Author Guess who compiled this information and designed the web site!

 

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