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West Seattle scene: Drummer under the bridge

April 28, 2018 11:09 am
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 |   Seen around town | West Seattle news

ORIGINAL REPORT, SATURDAY MORNING: Some days back, we got a couple texts about someone with a full drum set, set up out in the parking area along Spokane Street under the West Seattle Bridge. We went by and saw the drums … but the drummer was nowhere in sight. Then we discovered via Twitter that Byron of BikeHugger.com had spotted the drummer one recent evening and recorded him. Byron gave us permission to use his video; he doesn’t know the mystery drummer’s backstory either. Do you?

ADDED MONDAY MORNING: Over the weekend, the “mystery drummer” identified himself in comments as Dakota Duran. In a followup chat by text during a break from his local grocery-store job, he told us that his band is Mad Culture, based in Admiral, and he drums under the bridge a few times a week so he doesn’t bother his neighbors.

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21 Replies to "West Seattle scene: Drummer under the bridge"

  • Gill April 28, 2018 (11:32 am)

    Thank you, Byron, for sharing!

  • Kalo April 28, 2018 (12:13 pm)

    Practice “studio”? At least the neighbors won’t complain about the noise!

  • Anthony April 28, 2018 (12:44 pm)

    Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute?

  • LyndaB April 28, 2018 (12:45 pm)

    I have seen this fellow before at the same place driving by last year I think.  Hopefully, someone will find out who he is!

  • NW April 28, 2018 (1:13 pm)

    Climate change has increased the bare chested in the region in my own observations. Thanks for sharing the video bike hugger.

    • Freedom First April 28, 2018 (7:39 pm)

      Playing the drums gets hot. 

  • MJ April 28, 2018 (1:18 pm)

    Kalo

    That is correct

    MJ

  • dsa April 28, 2018 (1:42 pm)

    Just looks like a typical Venice Beach boy looking for a place to play the drums.

  • flimflam April 28, 2018 (2:11 pm)

    pretty ingenious way to get some practice space! finally something “good” happening under one of the city’s bridges!

  • microveldt April 28, 2018 (5:15 pm)

    I know the identity of the Drummer Under the Bridge. Want an interview?

    • WSB April 28, 2018 (5:17 pm)

      If he’s going to be back any time soon, sure.

  • Dakota Duran April 28, 2018 (5:44 pm)

    That would be me 🖐🏼

    • Cait April 28, 2018 (11:37 pm)

      Saw you the other day! Thought “WTF, am I seeing things?!” And then “That’s awesome!” 

    • me April 29, 2018 (10:35 am)

      haha really? that’s cool

  • Abby April 28, 2018 (5:47 pm)

    My bf Jacob and I saw him drumming, it was awesome!! He rocked! 

  • Laura Duran April 28, 2018 (6:30 pm)

    That kid is my son!! 😃😃😃

  • Rick April 28, 2018 (9:06 pm)

    Last time I took acid was early 70’s. Never too late for a flashback!

  • Mike April 28, 2018 (10:19 pm)

    Nice!  Kinda a sketchy area to set up a drum set, but that’s awesome.

  • Bill Ray April 29, 2018 (2:22 am)

    Is this a job opening for a “drummer under the bridge”? Hey, I know a guy…

  • Michelle April 30, 2018 (1:42 pm)

    I ran the Ounces 5k this weekend and he was out there. He ended up being a really great welcome to that final push back up to Delridge. Thanks!

    • Dakota Duran May 1, 2018 (12:57 pm)

      You’re very welcome. 

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