Here's a throwback to Viola Smith's Drum Talk TV interview from 2014. Viola was a true trailblazer and lived an amazing life. Dan and his wife Nja had the pleasure of having lunch with her January 2020 on the way home from the NAMM Show, as Viola lived not far from the show. She at that point was not doing anymore interviews, but was thrilled to see them, willing to spend a couple of hours that will never be forgotten. | Drum Talk TV
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Watch for our soon to debut interview with Viola Smith, who will be 102 years old in November! Here she is in 1939 tearing it up. In her Drum Talk TV interview she talks about her set-up, which was quite progressive at the time, let alone now! If there are any female drummers watching, put a link of you playing in with a comment - or you guys can out in a link to your fav female drumming video! Remember, you can see all our interviews at www.drumtalktv.com #drummer | Drum Talk TV
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