50 Ways to Leave Your Lover intro - Paul Simon

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover intro – Paul Simon

Drum Beats, Level 4 Drum Beats, Rock paul simon

Steve Gadd's distinctive linear groove introduces the song and underpins verses in this classic track, recorded in 1975.

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Steve Ley

Steve Ley is a professional drummer, teacher, writer and Sheet Music Team Director for Online Drummer. He studied at the Australian National University, graduating with a Diploma of Music specializing in jazz performance.

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