# @gratefuldead on TikTok

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.tiktok.com/@gratefuldead/video/7511785567982767406
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31266655-gratefuldead-tiktok
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- **Posted:** 2025-06-03T18:05:19.000+00:00

## Caption

“...nothing feels quite like playing with Bill. He’s an amazing drummer. He’s the center of the Dead, the anchor.” – #MickeyHart Before the Dead, #BillKreutzmann was teaching basic drumming at Dana Morgan’s Music Store in Palo Alto, where #JerryGarcia was also giving guitar lessons. The two had their first jam session in the back of that shop, and not long after, Jerry invited Bill to join #TheWarlocks. 
Bill remained a core part of the band from that point on, known for his intuitive rhythm and steady presence. When asked what advice he’d give aspiring drummers, he said: “If they want to become a drummer, not only should they study drums, they should study piano. And they should learn keys and relative harmonics—melody, basically. That should be as much a part of the drum lesson as the drumming itself.”

## Stats

- **Views:** 9,793
- **Likes:** 570
- **Shares:** 9
- **Comments:** 30

## Tags

billkreutzmann, mickeyhart, jerrygarcia, thewarlocks

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