What song are you listening to?

[Fade.To.Black]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVtNcbNnwRk

Wow! @trentrunciman Your taste in music is a lot more up to date and modern than mine. I'm still stuck in the 70's and 80's mostly.
Atm I am listening to a live recording from Denver in 1979 of one of the greatest rock n roll bands ever, being Roxy Music performing 'Manifesto'.

Roxy where great Brian Eno and Phil Manzanera are exceptional musos,Ferry always got the accolades but they had talent in the whole band.801 was an offshoot of the band and i always thought that they where better than Roxy but not as popular.

Thanks for that suggestion re 801 @jadtiger.
I'll certainly have a listen to them, as a whole new world of music has opened up since I have been on Spotify.
I gotta say I love drumming and I love music that has the drummer as the prominent member of the band.

63, If you're into drummers, do you follow Vinnie Colaiuta? He is a master at polyrhythms and rhythmically supports and enhances whatever is going on musically. Most of what I know comes from his time with Zappa and I regard him as probably Zappa's best drummer but he has also performed with Sting and many others as well as put his own albums out. Worth a listen if you like good drumming.

Thanks for that recommendation @NT_Tiger.
My very favourite form of drumming is the 'massed pipes and drums' and the 'Top Secret Drum Corps" at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
I worked with a bloke many years ago that was in a pipe band and he gave me a bit of a demo on the bench top at work one day of what he could do with drum sticks....simply amazing, and I was very envious as I had auditioned to be the drummer for the kids marching around the play ground in Primary School, but came second.
Later on I wanted to be Dave Clark from the Dave Clark Five, so went along to a drumming lesson in Sydney and thought yeh/nah, this is too hard and gave up my ambition of being a drummer.

I listen to some drummers and wonder how their brains can work so fast in multiple time signatures. I'm honestly baffled at what they come out with especially playing polyrhythms at the drop of a hat. My brain often isn't fast enough to perceive it let alone come up with it and play it.;

NT, not sure what style of music you enjoy but as far as drummers go check this clip out. This footage is brilliant, what an artist Danny Carey is!

https://youtu.be/FssULNGSZIA

You've made my day @Fade-To-Black. Thank you so much for putting this post on Our Forum.
I wish I could think of a better descriptive word than brilliant to label what I have just seen.
If you are able to download more stuff like this or even just advise me who to look for, I would really appreciate that.

My pleasure mate, so glad you enjoyed it?. Can't get enough of watching that clip, his playing is other-worldly. Such a shame they haven't released more songs from this camera perspective with this high quality audio, I could watch him play for hours.
The Tool album 'Fear Innoculum' showcases his talent well, I'd recommend that?
https://youtu.be/hxsld16TjSU
https://youtu.be/9D2R69gVyZ0
Would be much better with footage.

 

[NT_Tiger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVtNcbNnwRk

Wow! @trentrunciman Your taste in music is a lot more up to date and modern than mine. I'm still stuck in the 70's and 80's mostly.
Atm I am listening to a live recording from Denver in 1979 of one of the greatest rock n roll bands ever, being Roxy Music performing 'Manifesto'.

Roxy where great Brian Eno and Phil Manzanera are exceptional musos,Ferry always got the accolades but they had talent in the whole band.801 was an offshoot of the band and i always thought that they where better than Roxy but not as popular.

Thanks for that suggestion re 801 @jadtiger.
I'll certainly have a listen to them, as a whole new world of music has opened up since I have been on Spotify.
I gotta say I love drumming and I love music that has the drummer as the prominent member of the band.

63, If you're into drummers, do you follow Vinnie Colaiuta? He is a master at polyrhythms and rhythmically supports and enhances whatever is going on musically. Most of what I know comes from his time with Zappa and I regard him as probably Zappa's best drummer but he has also performed with Sting and many others as well as put his own albums out. Worth a listen if you like good drumming.

Thanks for that recommendation @NT_Tiger.
My very favourite form of drumming is the 'massed pipes and drums' and the 'Top Secret Drum Corps" at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
I worked with a bloke many years ago that was in a pipe band and he gave me a bit of a demo on the bench top at work one day of what he could do with drum sticks....simply amazing, and I was very envious as I had auditioned to be the drummer for the kids marching around the play ground in Primary School, but came second.
Later on I wanted to be Dave Clark from the Dave Clark Five, so went along to a drumming lesson in Sydney and thought yeh/nah, this is too hard and gave up my ambition of being a drummer.

I listen to some drummers and wonder how their brains can work so fast in multiple time signatures. I'm honestly baffled at what they come out with especially playing polyrhythms at the drop of a hat. My brain often isn't fast enough to perceive it let alone come up with it and play it.;

NT, not sure what style of music you enjoy but as far as drummers go check this clip out. This footage is brilliant, what an artist Danny Carey is!

https://youtu.be/FssULNGSZIA

That's excellent. Thanks for that.

 

[BZN]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVtNcbNnwRk

Wow! @trentrunciman Your taste in music is a lot more up to date and modern than mine. I'm still stuck in the 70's and 80's mostly.
Atm I am listening to a live recording from Denver in 1979 of one of the greatest rock n roll bands ever, being Roxy Music performing 'Manifesto'.

Roxy where great Brian Eno and Phil Manzanera are exceptional musos,Ferry always got the accolades but they had talent in the whole band.801 was an offshoot of the band and i always thought that they where better than Roxy but not as popular.

Thanks for that suggestion re 801 @jadtiger.
I'll certainly have a listen to them, as a whole new world of music has opened up since I have been on Spotify.
I gotta say I love drumming and I love music that has the drummer as the prominent member of the band.

63, If you're into drummers, do you follow Vinnie Colaiuta? He is a master at polyrhythms and rhythmically supports and enhances whatever is going on musically. Most of what I know comes from his time with Zappa and I regard him as probably Zappa's best drummer but he has also performed with Sting and many others as well as put his own albums out. Worth a listen if you like good drumming.

Thanks for that recommendation @NT_Tiger.
My very favourite form of drumming is the 'massed pipes and drums' and the 'Top Secret Drum Corps" at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
I worked with a bloke many years ago that was in a pipe band and he gave me a bit of a demo on the bench top at work one day of what he could do with drum sticks....simply amazing, and I was very envious as I had auditioned to be the drummer for the kids marching around the play ground in Primary School, but came second.
Later on I wanted to be Dave Clark from the Dave Clark Five, so went along to a drumming lesson in Sydney and thought yeh/nah, this is too hard and gave up my ambition of being a drummer.

I listen to some drummers and wonder how their brains can work so fast in multiple time signatures. I'm honestly baffled at what they come out with especially playing polyrhythms at the drop of a hat. My brain often isn't fast enough to perceive it let alone come up with it and play it.;

NT, not sure what style of music you enjoy but as far as drummers go check this clip out. This footage is brilliant, what an artist Danny Carey is!

https://youtu.be/FssULNGSZIA

You've made my day @Fade-To-Black. Thank you so much for putting this post on Our Forum.
I wish I could think of a better descriptive word than brilliant to label what I have just seen.
If you are able to download more stuff like this or even just advise me who to look for, I would really appreciate that.

My pleasure mate, so glad you enjoyed it?. Can't get enough of watching that clip, his playing is other-worldly. Such a shame they haven't released more songs from this camera perspective with this high quality audio, I could watch him play for hours.
The Tool album 'Fear Innoculum' showcases his talent well, I'd recommend that?
https://youtu.be/hxsld16TjSU
https://youtu.be/9D2R69gVyZ0
Would be much better with footage.

[/QUOTE]

But watching him play, is as you said "other worldly".
Some of the old fossil forumers like me (which doesn't now include @cochise as I now know he is much younger than I am) may have been lucky enough to catch a band on the club circuit called 'Custer's Last Stand' where the drummer finished the show with a fabulous drum solo.
Don't tell anyone @Fade-To-Black, but I left one of their shows so turned on, my wife and I did things that night we wouldn't be capable of doing now.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVtNcbNnwRk

Wow! @trentrunciman Your taste in music is a lot more up to date and modern than mine. I'm still stuck in the 70's and 80's mostly.
Atm I am listening to a live recording from Denver in 1979 of one of the greatest rock n roll bands ever, being Roxy Music performing 'Manifesto'.

Roxy where great Brian Eno and Phil Manzanera are exceptional musos,Ferry always got the accolades but they had talent in the whole band.801 was an offshoot of the band and i always thought that they where better than Roxy but not as popular.

Thanks for that suggestion re 801 @jadtiger.
I'll certainly have a listen to them, as a whole new world of music has opened up since I have been on Spotify.
I gotta say I love drumming and I love music that has the drummer as the prominent member of the band.

63, If you're into drummers, do you follow Vinnie Colaiuta? He is a master at polyrhythms and rhythmically supports and enhances whatever is going on musically. Most of what I know comes from his time with Zappa and I regard him as probably Zappa's best drummer but he has also performed with Sting and many others as well as put his own albums out. Worth a listen if you like good drumming.

Thanks for that recommendation @NT_Tiger.
My very favourite form of drumming is the 'massed pipes and drums' and the 'Top Secret Drum Corps" at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
I worked with a bloke many years ago that was in a pipe band and he gave me a bit of a demo on the bench top at work one day of what he could do with drum sticks....simply amazing, and I was very envious as I had auditioned to be the drummer for the kids marching around the play ground in Primary School, but came second.
Later on I wanted to be Dave Clark from the Dave Clark Five, so went along to a drumming lesson in Sydney and thought yeh/nah, this is too hard and gave up my ambition of being a drummer.

I listen to some drummers and wonder how their brains can work so fast in multiple time signatures. I'm honestly baffled at what they come out with especially playing polyrhythms at the drop of a hat. My brain often isn't fast enough to perceive it let alone come up with it and play it.;

NT, not sure what style of music you enjoy but as far as drummers go check this clip out. This footage is brilliant, what an artist Danny Carey is!

https://youtu.be/FssULNGSZIA

You've made my day @Fade-To-Black. Thank you so much for putting this post on Our Forum.
I wish I could think of a better descriptive word than brilliant to label what I have just seen.
If you are able to download more stuff like this or even just advise me who to look for, I would really appreciate that.

My pleasure mate, so glad you enjoyed it?. Can't get enough of watching that clip, his playing is other-worldly. Such a shame they haven't released more songs from this camera perspective with this high quality audio, I could watch him play for hours.
The Tool album 'Fear Innoculum' showcases his talent well, I'd recommend that?
https://youtu.be/hxsld16TjSU
https://youtu.be/9D2R69gVyZ0
Would be much better with footage.

But watching him play, is as you said "other worldly".
Some of the old fossil forumers like me (which doesn't now include @cochise as I now know he is much younger than I am) may have been lucky enough to catch a band on the club circuit called 'Custer's Last Stand' where the drummer finished the show with a fabulous drum solo.
Don't tell anyone @Fade-To-Black, but I left one of their shows so turned on, my wife and I did things that night we wouldn't be capable of doing now.

?That's brilliant mate....the power of music inspired you to great heights, so to speak!?

 

[sheer64]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdyto5rf0HU

 

[NT_Tiger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVtNcbNnwRk

Wow! @trentrunciman Your taste in music is a lot more up to date and modern than mine. I'm still stuck in the 70's and 80's mostly.
Atm I am listening to a live recording from Denver in 1979 of one of the greatest rock n roll bands ever, being Roxy Music performing 'Manifesto'.

Roxy where great Brian Eno and Phil Manzanera are exceptional musos,Ferry always got the accolades but they had talent in the whole band.801 was an offshoot of the band and i always thought that they where better than Roxy but not as popular.

Thanks for that suggestion re 801 @jadtiger.
I'll certainly have a listen to them, as a whole new world of music has opened up since I have been on Spotify.
I gotta say I love drumming and I love music that has the drummer as the prominent member of the band.

63, If you're into drummers, do you follow Vinnie Colaiuta? He is a master at polyrhythms and rhythmically supports and enhances whatever is going on musically. Most of what I know comes from his time with Zappa and I regard him as probably Zappa's best drummer but he has also performed with Sting and many others as well as put his own albums out. Worth a listen if you like good drumming.

Thanks for that recommendation @NT_Tiger.
My very favourite form of drumming is the 'massed pipes and drums' and the 'Top Secret Drum Corps" at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
I worked with a bloke many years ago that was in a pipe band and he gave me a bit of a demo on the bench top at work one day of what he could do with drum sticks....simply amazing, and I was very envious as I had auditioned to be the drummer for the kids marching around the play ground in Primary School, but came second.
Later on I wanted to be Dave Clark from the Dave Clark Five, so went along to a drumming lesson in Sydney and thought yeh/nah, this is too hard and gave up my ambition of being a drummer.

I listen to some drummers and wonder how their brains can work so fast in multiple time signatures. I'm honestly baffled at what they come out with especially playing polyrhythms at the drop of a hat. My brain often isn't fast enough to perceive it let alone come up with it and play it.;

NT, not sure what style of music you enjoy but as far as drummers go check this clip out. This footage is brilliant, what an artist Danny Carey is!

https://youtu.be/FssULNGSZIA

I listened to this several times trying to work out the time. I couldn't count it. I had to look it up. Very complicated compound times and they change through the piece. I'll have to listen to more of this mob.
One thing I really like in Carey's drumming is he doesn't overplay it. Very nice. Thanks again.

 

[jadtiger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVtNcbNnwRk

Wow! @trentrunciman Your taste in music is a lot more up to date and modern than mine. I'm still stuck in the 70's and 80's mostly.
Atm I am listening to a live recording from Denver in 1979 of one of the greatest rock n roll bands ever, being Roxy Music performing 'Manifesto'.

Roxy where great Brian Eno and Phil Manzanera are exceptional musos,Ferry always got the accolades but they had talent in the whole band.801 was an offshoot of the band and i always thought that they where better than Roxy but not as popular.

Thanks for that suggestion re 801 @jadtiger.
I'll certainly have a listen to them, as a whole new world of music has opened up since I have been on Spotify.
I gotta say I love drumming and I love music that has the drummer as the prominent member of the band.

63, If you're into drummers, do you follow Vinnie Colaiuta? He is a master at polyrhythms and rhythmically supports and enhances whatever is going on musically. Most of what I know comes from his time with Zappa and I regard him as probably Zappa's best drummer but he has also performed with Sting and many others as well as put his own albums out. Worth a listen if you like good drumming.

Thanks for that recommendation @NT_Tiger.
My very favourite form of drumming is the 'massed pipes and drums' and the 'Top Secret Drum Corps" at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
I worked with a bloke many years ago that was in a pipe band and he gave me a bit of a demo on the bench top at work one day of what he could do with drum sticks....simply amazing, and I was very envious as I had auditioned to be the drummer for the kids marching around the play ground in Primary School, but came second.
Later on I wanted to be Dave Clark from the Dave Clark Five, so went along to a drumming lesson in Sydney and thought yeh/nah, this is too hard and gave up my ambition of being a drummer.

I listen to some drummers and wonder how their brains can work so fast in multiple time signatures. I'm honestly baffled at what they come out with especially playing polyrhythms at the drop of a hat. My brain often isn't fast enough to perceive it let alone come up with it and play it.;

NT, not sure what style of music you enjoy but as far as drummers go check this clip out. This footage is brilliant, what an artist Danny Carey is!

https://youtu.be/FssULNGSZIA

That was terrific thanks for putting it on FTB.Wonderful

 

[BZN]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdyto5rf0HU

Thank you @sheer64 Great entertainment in our idle hours of need.

 

[Guest]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVtNcbNnwRk

Wow! @trentrunciman Your taste in music is a lot more up to date and modern than mine. I'm still stuck in the 70's and 80's mostly.
Atm I am listening to a live recording from Denver in 1979 of one of the greatest rock n roll bands ever, being Roxy Music performing 'Manifesto'.

Roxy where great Brian Eno and Phil Manzanera are exceptional musos,Ferry always got the accolades but they had talent in the whole band.801 was an offshoot of the band and i always thought that they where better than Roxy but not as popular.

Thanks for that suggestion re 801 @jadtiger.
I'll certainly have a listen to them, as a whole new world of music has opened up since I have been on Spotify.
I gotta say I love drumming and I love music that has the drummer as the prominent member of the band.

63, If you're into drummers, do you follow Vinnie Colaiuta? He is a master at polyrhythms and rhythmically supports and enhances whatever is going on musically. Most of what I know comes from his time with Zappa and I regard him as probably Zappa's best drummer but he has also performed with Sting and many others as well as put his own albums out. Worth a listen if you like good drumming.

Thanks for that recommendation @NT_Tiger.
My very favourite form of drumming is the 'massed pipes and drums' and the 'Top Secret Drum Corps" at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
I worked with a bloke many years ago that was in a pipe band and he gave me a bit of a demo on the bench top at work one day of what he could do with drum sticks....simply amazing, and I was very envious as I had auditioned to be the drummer for the kids marching around the play ground in Primary School, but came second.
Later on I wanted to be Dave Clark from the Dave Clark Five, so went along to a drumming lesson in Sydney and thought yeh/nah, this is too hard and gave up my ambition of being a drummer.

I listen to some drummers and wonder how their brains can work so fast in multiple time signatures. I'm honestly baffled at what they come out with especially playing polyrhythms at the drop of a hat. My brain often isn't fast enough to perceive it let alone come up with it and play it.;

NT, not sure what style of music you enjoy but as far as drummers go check this clip out. This footage is brilliant, what an artist Danny Carey is!

https://youtu.be/FssULNGSZIA

I listened to this several times trying to work out the time. I couldn't count it. I had to look it up. Very complicated compound times and they change through the piece. I'll have to listen to more of this mob.
One thing I really like in Carey's drumming is he doesn't overplay it. Very nice. Thanks again.

One of the world's best drummers without doubt. Wish I could have learnt drums...oh to be young again! Another bloke who hits the skins pretty hard is Josh Freese who was a standout in a lot of A Perfect Circle's (Maynard's side project) early work.

 

[Sabre]

I've had this cover stuck in my head all week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmS85DjvTR0

 

[NT_Tiger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVtNcbNnwRk

Wow! @trentrunciman Your taste in music is a lot more up to date and modern than mine. I'm still stuck in the 70's and 80's mostly.
Atm I am listening to a live recording from Denver in 1979 of one of the greatest rock n roll bands ever, being Roxy Music performing 'Manifesto'.

Roxy where great Brian Eno and Phil Manzanera are exceptional musos,Ferry always got the accolades but they had talent in the whole band.801 was an offshoot of the band and i always thought that they where better than Roxy but not as popular.

Thanks for that suggestion re 801 @jadtiger.
I'll certainly have a listen to them, as a whole new world of music has opened up since I have been on Spotify.
I gotta say I love drumming and I love music that has the drummer as the prominent member of the band.

63, If you're into drummers, do you follow Vinnie Colaiuta? He is a master at polyrhythms and rhythmically supports and enhances whatever is going on musically. Most of what I know comes from his time with Zappa and I regard him as probably Zappa's best drummer but he has also performed with Sting and many others as well as put his own albums out. Worth a listen if you like good drumming.

Thanks for that recommendation @NT_Tiger.
My very favourite form of drumming is the 'massed pipes and drums' and the 'Top Secret Drum Corps" at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
I worked with a bloke many years ago that was in a pipe band and he gave me a bit of a demo on the bench top at work one day of what he could do with drum sticks....simply amazing, and I was very envious as I had auditioned to be the drummer for the kids marching around the play ground in Primary School, but came second.
Later on I wanted to be Dave Clark from the Dave Clark Five, so went along to a drumming lesson in Sydney and thought yeh/nah, this is too hard and gave up my ambition of being a drummer.

I listen to some drummers and wonder how their brains can work so fast in multiple time signatures. I'm honestly baffled at what they come out with especially playing polyrhythms at the drop of a hat. My brain often isn't fast enough to perceive it let alone come up with it and play it.;

NT, not sure what style of music you enjoy but as far as drummers go check this clip out. This footage is brilliant, what an artist Danny Carey is!

https://youtu.be/FssULNGSZIA

I listened to this several times trying to work out the time. I couldn't count it. I had to look it up. Very complicated compound times and they change through the piece. I'll have to listen to more of this mob.
One thing I really like in Carey's drumming is he doesn't overplay it. Very nice. Thanks again.

One of the world's best drummers without doubt. Wish I could have learnt drums...oh to be young again! Another bloke who hits the skins pretty hard is Josh Freese who was a standout in a lot of A Perfect Circle's (Maynard's side project) early work.

Funny that. When I was a kid I learned woodwinds. I thought in terms of melody and harmony and didnt think about drummers other than they kept the beat. My thinking has come full circle and I now focus on drumming more and more. I suppose I got there by my liking of complex music and the drumming required to augment and accentuate that. I'll check out Josh Freese. Thanks for that. Can you recommend a starting point?

 

[Guest]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVtNcbNnwRk

Wow! @trentrunciman Your taste in music is a lot more up to date and modern than mine. I'm still stuck in the 70's and 80's mostly.
Atm I am listening to a live recording from Denver in 1979 of one of the greatest rock n roll bands ever, being Roxy Music performing 'Manifesto'.

Roxy where great Brian Eno and Phil Manzanera are exceptional musos,Ferry always got the accolades but they had talent in the whole band.801 was an offshoot of the band and i always thought that they where better than Roxy but not as popular.

Thanks for that suggestion re 801 @jadtiger.
I'll certainly have a listen to them, as a whole new world of music has opened up since I have been on Spotify.
I gotta say I love drumming and I love music that has the drummer as the prominent member of the band.

63, If you're into drummers, do you follow Vinnie Colaiuta? He is a master at polyrhythms and rhythmically supports and enhances whatever is going on musically. Most of what I know comes from his time with Zappa and I regard him as probably Zappa's best drummer but he has also performed with Sting and many others as well as put his own albums out. Worth a listen if you like good drumming.

Thanks for that recommendation @NT_Tiger.
My very favourite form of drumming is the 'massed pipes and drums' and the 'Top Secret Drum Corps" at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
I worked with a bloke many years ago that was in a pipe band and he gave me a bit of a demo on the bench top at work one day of what he could do with drum sticks....simply amazing, and I was very envious as I had auditioned to be the drummer for the kids marching around the play ground in Primary School, but came second.
Later on I wanted to be Dave Clark from the Dave Clark Five, so went along to a drumming lesson in Sydney and thought yeh/nah, this is too hard and gave up my ambition of being a drummer.

I listen to some drummers and wonder how their brains can work so fast in multiple time signatures. I'm honestly baffled at what they come out with especially playing polyrhythms at the drop of a hat. My brain often isn't fast enough to perceive it let alone come up with it and play it.;

NT, not sure what style of music you enjoy but as far as drummers go check this clip out. This footage is brilliant, what an artist Danny Carey is!

https://youtu.be/FssULNGSZIA

I listened to this several times trying to work out the time. I couldn't count it. I had to look it up. Very complicated compound times and they change through the piece. I'll have to listen to more of this mob.
One thing I really like in Carey's drumming is he doesn't overplay it. Very nice. Thanks again.

One of the world's best drummers without doubt. Wish I could have learnt drums...oh to be young again! Another bloke who hits the skins pretty hard is Josh Freese who was a standout in a lot of A Perfect Circle's (Maynard's side project) early work.

Funny that. When I was a kid I learned woodwinds. I thought in terms of melody and harmony and didnt think about drummers other than they kept the beat. My thinking has come full circle and I now focus on drumming more and more. I suppose I got there by my liking of complex music and the drumming required to augment and accentuate that. I'll check out Josh Freese. Thanks for that. Can you recommend a starting point?

Check out the video clip to the song Judith by A Perfect Circle, that's as good a place as any to see Josh Freese in action.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTgKRCXybSM

 

[Hansel F. Leslie]

I want to send a S/O to my guy Demps...
Few users on the forum didn't appreciate you like I do
Despite our differences...I know you're a cool dude my guy
Maybe you should have been silenced earlier/
maybe before/irregardless, you should b remembered so here it is
bro wherever you are. https://youtu.be/bAHQndPD5-0

 

[Hansel F. Leslie]

"the games people play, it's just another ordinary day"

https://youtu.be/W7oDBq9yBJc

 

[Fade.To.Black]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVtNcbNnwRk

Wow! @trentrunciman Your taste in music is a lot more up to date and modern than mine. I'm still stuck in the 70's and 80's mostly.
Atm I am listening to a live recording from Denver in 1979 of one of the greatest rock n roll bands ever, being Roxy Music performing 'Manifesto'.

Roxy where great Brian Eno and Phil Manzanera are exceptional musos,Ferry always got the accolades but they had talent in the whole band.801 was an offshoot of the band and i always thought that they where better than Roxy but not as popular.

Thanks for that suggestion re 801 @jadtiger.
I'll certainly have a listen to them, as a whole new world of music has opened up since I have been on Spotify.
I gotta say I love drumming and I love music that has the drummer as the prominent member of the band.

63, If you're into drummers, do you follow Vinnie Colaiuta? He is a master at polyrhythms and rhythmically supports and enhances whatever is going on musically. Most of what I know comes from his time with Zappa and I regard him as probably Zappa's best drummer but he has also performed with Sting and many others as well as put his own albums out. Worth a listen if you like good drumming.

Thanks for that recommendation @NT_Tiger.
My very favourite form of drumming is the 'massed pipes and drums' and the 'Top Secret Drum Corps" at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
I worked with a bloke many years ago that was in a pipe band and he gave me a bit of a demo on the bench top at work one day of what he could do with drum sticks....simply amazing, and I was very envious as I had auditioned to be the drummer for the kids marching around the play ground in Primary School, but came second.
Later on I wanted to be Dave Clark from the Dave Clark Five, so went along to a drumming lesson in Sydney and thought yeh/nah, this is too hard and gave up my ambition of being a drummer.

I listen to some drummers and wonder how their brains can work so fast in multiple time signatures. I'm honestly baffled at what they come out with especially playing polyrhythms at the drop of a hat. My brain often isn't fast enough to perceive it let alone come up with it and play it.;

NT, not sure what style of music you enjoy but as far as drummers go check this clip out. This footage is brilliant, what an artist Danny Carey is!

https://youtu.be/FssULNGSZIA

I listened to this several times trying to work out the time. I couldn't count it. I had to look it up. Very complicated compound times and they change through the piece. I'll have to listen to more of this mob.
One thing I really like in Carey's drumming is he doesn't overplay it. Very nice. Thanks again.

One of the world's best drummers without doubt. Wish I could have learnt drums...oh to be young again! Another bloke who hits the skins pretty hard is Josh Freese who was a standout in a lot of A Perfect Circle's (Maynard's side project) early work.

Funny that. When I was a kid I learned woodwinds. I thought in terms of melody and harmony and didnt think about drummers other than they kept the beat. My thinking has come full circle and I now focus on drumming more and more. I suppose I got there by my liking of complex music and the drumming required to augment and accentuate that. I'll check out Josh Freese. Thanks for that. Can you recommend a starting point?

This one is just a beautiful song. Doesn't really showcase Freese's drumming but the last 90 seconds is right up there with the most peaceful, relaxing and emotional pieces of music I've heard....love it!?
https://youtu.be/wuwHlFikmTs

 

[westTAHger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHT56c-T5e4

 

[westTAHger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5aMMRes2u4

 

[westTAHger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtZKREoF0bE
good song, great band, nice video

 

[westTAHger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnKKlf_FGwg.
A time far less complicated in life, far more enjoyable.

 

[westTAHger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR4m8aUN8XQ.
Leo Sayer, very under rated musician.