Musician who played at Angra and is currently at Wasp reveals what was his first major national influence on the instrument
Former Defendant of Angraand currently in Wasp, Achilles Priester It is constantly pointed out as one of the greatest Brazilian names in the instrument. Still, he does not fail to exalt those who made him get there.
Among several influences throughout his career, the musician highlighted in his official profile in the Instagram The one who “changed” his life and made him want to play drums: João Baroneof the Paralamas do Sucesso.
According to Achilles, a specific barone presentation with the Paralamasviewed on television, it was the watershed in its relationship with the instrument. He counts:
“For forty years on this date [12 de janeiro]in 1985, the iconic Rock in Rio. It was in that historic event that I watched on television to the show of Paralamas do Sucesso. João Barone’s performance has changed my life forever. When I saw him playing, I knew I wanted to be a drummer. “
Iron Maiden? No: The Paralamas of Success
Taking advantage of the hook compared to the 40th anniversary of Rock in Rio, Aquiles commented on the show of Iron Maiden. The English group also performed in the first edition of the Carioca festival and was one of the highlights.
For the time, the boy Achilles Priester, however, the Maiden It ended up standing aside. According to him, Heavy Metal had not yet entered his life. Something that would happen soon, about a year later:
“Interestingly, a funny situation happened as I followed the reruns for Rede Globo. When the reprise of the show of the Iron MaidenI turned off the television… I found it all very heavy for me. However, just a year and a half later, on September 29, 1986, they released the album SOMEWHERE IN TIME. And, ironically, this record would change my life forever. “
See this photo on InstagramA publication shared by Aquiles Priester (@aquilespriester)
João Barone Exalts Achilles Priester
Exalted by Achilles Priester, João Barone also reveals admiration for his illustrious fan. The drummer of Paralamas do Sucesso He has already given his opinion on his social networks about Heavy Metal musician and was quite compliments.
See what Barone said about Achilles in 2020:
“If you very modestly say you started playing drums after seeing me at Rock in Rio in 1985, I say without modesty: Seeing you play is an inspiration, I’m just one of your fans, you took the battery to another level and put Brazil on the metal and world drum map. Honor to merit!”
See this photo on InstagramA publication shared by Joao Barone (@joao.barone_oficial)
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Source: Rollingstone
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