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Wayne Fullwood
(September 2005 Issue)
A Mean, Simmering Groove We Are Little Barrie,
the debut release by London trio Little Barrie, has drawn enthusiastic
critical comparisons to
the early Rolling Stones and James Brown for
its irresistible groove that swings between '60s-inspired soulful rock
and
funky blues. Driving the group's lo-fi, old-school rock is the raw,
energetic drumming of Wayne Fullwood, who was actually
a guitarist
before joining Little Barrie in 2000.
"When I've played guitar
in bands, I've really been into
rhythms," Wayne explains. "I listened
to what the drummers were doing on their snare drums and really locked
into it. I guess
it was inevitable that I'd end up playing drums, since
that's where the groove is."
Wayne sings backup on
most of the songs on the CD, and even takes over
lead vocals on "Please Tell Me" and "Stones Throw." "When I'm
singing
behind my kit, I think of Levon Helm and Buddy Miles," he offers. "Part
of making it work is being totally comfortable
and really well
rehearsed. As soon as I got my kit, I sang while playing. That puts
things into context, where you start thinking
about song structures,
laying off a bit in sections, and getting the feel for the dynamics of
everything."
Little
Barrie's stripped-down ethic is reflected by Wayne's very
minimal setup: kick, snare, hi-hat, and two recently added
cymbals.
'there's a lot to be said for a minimal approach," the drummer says.
"If you've got a feel for it, you
don't need a lot of gear to play a
mean, simmering groove."
Gail
Worley
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