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...large man in a white sweater put furry white mallets to a large drum as the bagpipers droned “I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy” in kilts...
...highlight of the evening was a three-minute drum solo by Richards, “The Little Giant.” Richards quickly veered away from “Dream Untold.” It began slowly and built up momentum, until about a minute into the solo, Francis joined Richards, drumming from the front of the kit. Francis was followed by the rest of the band. At first they all seemed to be taking the spotlight from Richards, but as the solo went on, the erratic beats of the other three were incorporated by Richards, adapting to multiple beats...
...some it may be surprising that a local politician would meddle in foreign affairs, but in New York City politics this is routine. Last month Mayor Michael Bloomberg dropped in on American troops in Afghanistan, and local politicians frequently go to the Dominican Republic, Israel, and Ireland, to drum up support from their constituents...
Finally, the show works because it doesn't condescend. Hwang confesses that Flower Drum Song was always a guilty pleasure: for all its stereotypes, it portrayed the Asian experience as no show had before and few have since. "Many things about it remain revolutionary today," says Hwang. "You don't see on TV or movie screens in American pop culture a romance between an Asian man and an Asian woman. I'm still amazed by the fact that there was a Flower Drum Song." And we should be amazed that this Song is back in tune. --With reporting by AmyLennard...
During her third week on the job, Kelly-Ennis, 45, the new president of Saab Cars U.S.A., visited more than 100 dealers in meetings across the country. This wasn't just a get-to-know-you tour. Kelly-Ennis needs to drum up interest in Saab's redesigned 9-3 sports sedan, which will roll out in the U.S. over the next few months. The Houston native arrived at Saab after a stint at Chevrolet, where her strong relationships with dealers helped the lagging S-10 truck recapture market share...