Tag Archives: Phantom Drummer

Vicariously Triumphant

Yesterday I was listening to Low‘s new cd Drums & Guns, trying to decide whether I liked it or not (the jury is still out), when I received a call from none other than my friend, former bandmate and stellar drummer Pat Spurgeon of Rogue Wave.
Pat was standing in front of the Acme Bar in [...]

Pat Spurgeon gets a new kidney

Great news. My friend and excellent musician, Pat Spurgeon won the ‘organ lottery’ and received a kidney transplant a few nights ago. He has been trying to find a donor/match for a year and this gift came along suddenly and thankfully.
Heal well Phantom Drummer!!

A Reverend, A Phantom and A Junkie

Reverend Screaming Fingers (Lucio Menegon)
& Phantom Drummer (Pat Spurgeon)
Composed and improvised instrumental music to juxtaposed found slide images and 16mm film prepared by San Francisco filmmaker Thad Povey.
The music – based around the electric guitar and drums and incorporating keyboards, loops and other devices – consisted of composed and structured improvisational pieces cued by [...]