August-13th-2009, 01:45 PM
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You WILL give me the cake
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'Occasional' drummers
I can think off hand of several instances on albums where somebody stepped up to the plate and laid down a serviceable rhythm. Here's mine, what're yours?
Jaco Pastorious - River People (Mr. Gone), perfectly serviceable four to the floor disco beat, on the Weather Report album with the most drummers and the least rep (although apparently it's getting re-evaluated critically in recent years)
Jan Hammer - Blue Wind (Wired). Fantastic energy on this track and the drumming suits it perfectly. Nice fills, t'riffically basic of course, but sometimes a Meg White stroke is what's needed. Of course Narada Michael Walden is pretty sterling (and wrote some great tunes for this album)
Off topic, but have to mention it;
Paul McCartney - Back in the U.S.S.R. and Dear Prudence. Lovely stuff, basic and to the point. Nice sound, particularly on the snare and hi-hats. Calls to mind John Lennon's surpassingly nasty remark when asked whether he agreed that Ringo was the best drummer in the world - 'Ringo's not even the best drummer in the Beatles!'
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August-14th-2009, 02:32 AM
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mel torme
lionel hampton
stevie wonder
prince
merv
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August-14th-2009, 07:10 AM
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You WILL give me the cake
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Gonzo m'man! Seriously uncool.
You oughta name tracks, give some background. And for another thing Prince and Stevie Wonder don't belong on that list - they're multi instrumentalists and have done whole albums with them playing all the instruments. 'S gotta be a one off.
Anyway, thanks for contributing though.
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August-14th-2009, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by gonzo
mel torme
lionel hampton
stevie wonder
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merv
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Didn't both Lionel Hampton and Merv Griffin start out as drummers?
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August-14th-2009, 01:30 PM
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Quitting @ 10.4k
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The excellent jazz pianist Jack DeJohnette is also pretty damn good at the drum set.
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Last edited by rollhead; August-14th-2009 at 01:33 PM.
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August-14th-2009, 02:12 PM
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Maundering Yokel
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Karen Carpenter, passim.
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August-17th-2009, 11:32 AM
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You WILL give me the cake
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All right then, if no-one's going to take this seriously...
Seems this one's a non starter.
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August-17th-2009, 02:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hornplayer
Didn't both Lionel Hampton and Merv Griffin start out as drummers?
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I think many vibes players started out either as drummers or piano players, at least in the old days. Hamp on drums, Bags on piano, etc.
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August-17th-2009, 02:37 PM
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You WILL give me the cake
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Well then, looks like gonzo only got 2 out of 6 actually fulfilling the requirements - a hit rate of 33.3 (recurring)%
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August-18th-2009, 04:40 AM
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sorry baksheesh....(head hanging low)
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August-18th-2009, 12:47 PM
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You WILL give me the cake
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Thou art forgiven gonzo. Go in peace and sin no more...
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August-18th-2009, 01:33 PM
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George Colligan
http://www.georgecolligan.com/
He plays drums on this one. Kerry is his wife:
Last edited by Tom Marcello; August-18th-2009 at 01:33 PM.
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