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  Don Cooper
Don is the Split Pea’s drummer. Don was raised in
Phoenix Arizona. He claims he moved to Sioux Falls because he was sick
of the color of dirt, and to escape "the harsh Arizona winters." Says
Don, "Oh sure, it all looks like warm, sunny days in January, but
there were dangers. Like one time our car got stalled in Sun City. We
were terrified! There were retired people all around us – one of them
shook his cane at me and told me to get a haircut. We were lucky to
escape without having to play in the
 shuffleboard
tournament!" Despite the trials of his youth, Don is an incredible
drummer. Don has played in extremely successful local acts such as
Crash Alley, and The Glory Holes, yet he still finds time to play in
the Split Pea Band. Says Jeff, "Don’s playing is so fluent, and his
timing is impeccable. You could set a watch to him. Plus, his
decision-making skills are uncanny under pressure situations. Why just
the other morning, I was sitting in a restaurant, trying to decide
between pancakes and toast, when Don walked up. ‘Vodka’ is all he
said. Suddenly it all seemed so clear! Why didn’t I think of that!
Needless to say, Mrs. Butterworth got her ass kicked by Mr. Smirnoff
that day." |
