Rahmaniacs, Drummer Kumar met ARR at the age of 10. They had formed a Band called Aristocrat, and had played for ad Jingles like Wonder Balloon. At that time, everyone was wonder struck that young lads at the age of 10 could form a Band and play such good music. Even Kumar was very popular in TV. They also used to play for their master Nithyanandam.
Q :- So How was the experience to form an orchestra at that young age and play ? Ans :- Rahmanji first started the show. First, we started playing in the Museum. Myself and Mandolin U. Srinivas were playing in Museum , through the influence of a school. Rahmanji was playing for Padma Seshadri schools at that time. At that time, he met me and asked if we can do a show together. I replied Sure, and we both joined together to form a Instrument Band called ' Aristocrat". After doing Wonder Ballon ads, we started doing shows in Spic, Hotel Chola, and also planning in some cities. I used to say that I would perform only if someone gifted me chocolates etc. I had interest in all these ads, rather than in studies. My father was a Tablist. Tablist Prasad. I was impressed by him. The rhythms started at an early age, and I used to practise for 6 to 7 hours, right from the age of 10. As Rahmanji and myself shared the same interest, we used to practise for so much time. I used to play solo. I also used to roll the sticks, just out of interest. Billie Cowan is my inspiration, and would like to play drums like him. He used to play like devil. I missed out of Roja, as I was in Dubai for some time. Then after coming back, joined ARR for Kadhalan, and for the song " Urvasi". Q :- Before Rahman, which directors , what languages ? I started recording right from the age of 14, after leaving my tenth standard. I play all insruments, Percussion instruments ; Japanese Insrument called Taiko ( which was played for Azeeem O Shahenshah ) . I have played it for more than 10 tracks. The basic instrument was Taiko, and there were a lot of other instruments which was joined later. I have done programming for Rahmanji also, before. for the song " Chandiranai Thotthadu Yaar " ( Ratchagan) . The rhythm bit. Once there was an insrument called Darbuka which was got by Rahmanji from Dubai. he gave it to me and told me that it was for me . I saw it and started playing it as everyone would. Then one day, he showed me a different way of playing it, by turning it upside down. Then I understood that there was so much of instrinsic techniques in the same. He gives the basic idea, after which we can improvise. The sound is most important, and we always take care of the part Dandiya Aataamum Aada - Song from kaadhalr Dhinam - The whole group played. I have also played in that song I have missed many songs of ARR, for which I have felt bad. I used to forget sleep while working with Rahman. Rahman will always make our minds freee, and tell us to work with ease. He is very brilliant in that aspect. When he sits in the mixer, its always different. No one can reproduce such sound, I have seen this even in London. Its the special interest that Rahmanji shows, that creates such a wonderful music. Wow Timble Instrument - I got it from US. When I took it to Rahman, he made a special use of it, and created a devil's effect to it, which no one can even think of producing. It was used for Re- recording in his films. ( Next week, it shall be continued ) -- regards, Vithur Whatever God wants to give, no one can deny; Whatever God wants to deny, no one can give. Be happy always
