Drums have led me on some pretty epic adventures to places and situations I had thought I could only dream of. One of the most epic is my ongoing adventure with the Seattle Seahawks Blue Thunder Drumline. David Garibaldi with the Blue Thunder. That’s Tower of Power singer Larry Braggs on the far right. The Seattle Seahawks have done an extraordinary job of engaging and energizing their fans. Their fans—also known as “The 12s”—have played key roles in the Seahawks’ success that has led them to three Super Bowls, including a victory in Super Bowl XLVIII. That’s me on the left, tagging along with Blue Thunder director Keith Rousu and their first-ever guest drummer, Michael Derosier—the original drummer for Heart drummer—at the NFC Championship game in 2006. Super Bowl here we come!! The Seahawks Blue Thunder Drumline was founded in 2004. The team enlisted Keith Rousu—a University of Washington marching-band […]