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Pinch-pounder: Black Keys drummer fills in at Indians opener

Patrick Carney wasn’t nervous before his first live drumming gig in more than a year, just honored

Via AP news wire
Monday 05 April 2021 17:16 EDT
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Patrick Carney wasn't nervous before his first live drumming gig in more than a year, just honored.

A lifelong Indians fan and one half of The Black Keys, the Grammy Award-winning rock duo from Akron, Ohio, Carney filled in Monday at Cleveland s home opener for drummer John Adams who is recovering from heart surgery.

Adams missed his first home opener since 1973, ending a run that has featured him sitting high in the left-field bleachers and pounding a steady beat whenever the Indians are hitting.

Carney was thrilled to be able to sit in for Adams.

“I’m stoked to be here for John " Carney said about two hours before the Indians hosted the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field. "It’s the best seat in the house and I wish John could be here, obviously. When I heard he wasn’t healthy enough to make it, I thought it was good way to pay some respect to him and show him some love.”

Before he could begin banging away, Carney was bestowed drumming duties by Adams during a video presentation in the first inning.

Carney said he attended his first Indians game in Cleveland when he was "5 or 6” and that one of his close friends who accompanied him to that game decades ago was attending the opener.

Like so many musical acts, Black Keys haven't on a stage since just before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down normal life.

“This is my first show since last January,” Carney said. "Crazy. This is gonna be fun."

Carney said he's looking forward to concerts resuming and that Black Keys and he and Dan Auerbach could have an announcement next week on their upcoming plans.

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