The drummer, clinician, and technique expert Bill Bachman has just shared on the Drummerworld forum that he had a stroke recently, which took out his ability to use his right hand. For a drummer, that’s like losing… name the most critical body part for any profession. It’s that. He’s optimistic about making a full recovery, in time, but this is certainly a good time to reach out and offer some encouragement.
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Get well soon Bill 🙂