PiTTi Hecht has been my friend for 12 years. He is both a drumset player and percussionist. He has played LP products for 15 years, and is known as the most versatile percussionist working in Germany. Some of PiTTi's career high points are recordings made with the German rock band The Scorpions and Soul Singer Randy Crawford.

PiTTi, who took up percussion in 1978, was influenced by The Beatles, Santana, Nippy Noya, Paulinho DaCosta, Dr. Gibbs, and Earth, Wind and Fire. He has also approached players from Trinidad, Africa, Puerto Rico and India for lessons to experience many different styles.

PiTTi is the first percussionist to make the Guiness Book Of World Records by playing congas under water. This took place at Fuerte Ventura Islands, part of the Canary Islands.

In addition to being a musician, PiTTi is a avid fly fisherman who has even given me a lesson in casting in front of Quasimodo Club in Berlin.

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