Simviation Forum - Anyone into drums???

Apr 25^th, 2005 at 8:08pm

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Is anyone here into drums, they have always been my favorite instrument, my cusants have gone Pro whith bands as drummers.

Anyways anyone know where I can listen to some great drum solos?

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Reply #1 - Apr 25^th, 2005 at 9:26pm

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Rimshot & I as far as we know. mabye a few others who don't show it.

Im not into the drum soloing scene. im into marching band.

ask rimshot, he might know

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Reply #2 - Apr 26^th, 2005 at 2:29pm

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I don't really play any more, but I've been playing for 30 years now, and was pretty into it for over 20 years. Sold my drums years ago to pay the rent...my chops are pretty much gone, but at one time I could reproduce every fill Neil Peart and John Bonham ever came up with, and also played orchestral percussion, marching snare, and some punk rock (not as easy as it sounds!).
Sometimes I miss it, but every now and then I'll get to jam or whatever. Grin

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Reply #3 - Apr 26^th, 2005 at 4:29pm

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Over my 40+ years of guitaring, I've also paid sharp attention to drummers. Whereas offhand I can only think of one actual recorded drum solo (I'm sure there are others), namely Toad on Cream's 'Wheels of Fire', performed by Cream's drummer Ginger Baker, you might want to listen to some specific CD's by (in my opinion) great groups that had great and innovative drummers. They're all from the late 60's, I'm sure there are others from later eras (and even from the jazz era) tho: Mitch Mitchell on Hendrix' 'Are You Experienced', Ginger Baker on Cream's 'Disraeli Gears', Clive Bunker on Jethro Tull's 'Benefit', Michael Giles on King Crimson's 'In the Court of the Crimson King', and Billy Cobham on anything by Mahavishu Orchestra.

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Reply #4 - Apr 26^th, 2005 at 5:57pm

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I'm a guitarist but I want (need) to start playing drums to help improve my rythm... singers advice so.... Tongue

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Reply #5 - Apr 26^th, 2005 at 6:06pm

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Used to play but not much anymore.

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Reply #6 - Apr 26^th, 2005 at 6:06pm

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I played drums with various groups for something like 12 years. That was a long time ago now. I daresay I could still knock out a rhythm if necessary & with only half the effort I used to put into it.

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Reply #7 - Apr 26^th, 2005 at 6:19pm

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I play piano a lot. Thats all...

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Reply #8 - Apr 26^th, 2005 at 6:25pm

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I'm a guitarist but I want (need) to start playing drums to help improve my rythm... singers advice so.... Tongue

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I wouldn't say it's necessary myself. Either you have a sense of rhythm or you haven't. You can tap out a rhythm on anything. Strumming a guitar is not much different from playing drums.

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Reply #9 - Apr 26^th, 2005 at 8:17pm

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O Baterista parts I & II by neil Peart is the most complex drum solo I have ever heard. It is on the Rush in Rio live album. If you want a drummer's album then I cannot recommend it highly enough.

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Reply #10 - Apr 26^th, 2005 at 9:37pm

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O Baterista parts I & II by neil Peart is the most complex drum solo I have ever heard. It is on the Rush in Rio live album. If you want a drummer's album then I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Y'know, I haven't heard that yet, although I've heard a few other things from that disc. Unlike many drummers, I usually find drum solos boring. I saw Rush live about 4 times over 10 years, and Peart always played exactly the same damn solo as on the first live album. Disappointing, even though it's a great solo.
Best drum solo I ever heard was when I happened to walk into Tower records just as Max Roach was sitting down behind his kit on a little platform there to play by himself for about fifteen minutes. It was mind-blowing: polyrhythmic magic; powerful; lyrical. And all with kick, snare, tom, floor tom, hihat and ride cymbal. Shocked

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Reply #11 - Apr 27^th, 2005 at 8:22pm

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Rush in Rio live

Best album ever.

I play drums and have been for six years now. I just started running a new set. A 2004 Tama Stagestar Custom, Zildjian A Custom Hihats, Zildjian 20" Fast Sweet Ride, Zildjian ZXT Titanium Crash, and a Zildjian ZBT Fast Splash. Wink

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Reply #12 - Apr 28^th, 2005 at 3:39pm

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actually Rottydaddy his solo has changed now, good thing too as I found that old one boring as well. I'm not big time into drum solos but I been told by some drummer buddies that it is one of the best. I am a huge fan o' Rsh though.

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Best album ever

Damn straight. I saw rush on last year's R30 anniversary tour. The boys played a blistering 3 hours and 10 minute set. Twas the best show I ever seen including Iron Maiden and 'tallica, one of the loudest too lol.

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Reply #13 - May 2^nd, 2005 at 10:03pm

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I don't own any conventional drums at the moment, but I'm in the process of building a frankensteinian setup - plastic and metal chemical drums and other odds & ends wired up with acoustic triggers, and homemade drum pads (complete with tire-tread slabs for the 'heads'), all hooked up to an Alesis D4, which in turn either triggers my Ensoniq Mirage or a software instrument on my 'puter.

So far, I've got the chem drums procured and done up, and I'm working on the pads and PVC rack on my spare time (which is very limited, as work has me anywhere but home.) Once it's all finished up I'll probably throw up some photos of the beast, and maybe some samples.

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Reply #14 - May 3^rd, 2005 at 9:43am

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Wow. That sounds complex.. Shocked

I'd just go and buy a Roland V Custom set. Around 2 grand

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