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Article: RICHARD BARRIENTOS: FROM DRUMMING TO MAKING DRUMS.(Artículo Breve)(Entrevista)
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- Latin Beat Magazine
- Article date:
- November 1, 2000
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Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Rich Barrientos's mother was of Mexican ancestry and his father was from the Philippines. They both recognized his interest in music at a very early age. He remembers that his father would take him to live jazz concerts in downtown LA to see and hear drummers like Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. It was shortly thereafter that his parents bought him his first snare drum.
It was not until his high school years that Barrientos took private drum lessons. Also during this time he was made aware of Latin music through school friend Tommy Saito. Tommy, of Japanese descent, encouraged Rich to listen to Latin music, which he [Saito] ...
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Article: IN THE PURSUIT OF TRADITION.(Artículo Breve)
Latin Beat Magazine;
November 1, 2000 ;
700+ words
... ... craft of wood working and finishing. Alejandro Prez Avalos has 13 years experience in finishing and assembling of the drums. Mel Morrow (owner of Timba Inc.), Rich Barrientos, and the entire staff are very proud of their product and feel that Timba has ...
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