Drummers

Been on a Beatles kick after many many years not being able to listen to their songs (over played needed a break).

The one that jumps out at me is Ringo and how much I love his drumming. He's always treated as the runt to which I call BS the guy is a genius. I respect all the technical skill it takes to do those triplets and rolls on all those Led Zep and Cream albums but something about a drummer that holds the groove and keeps the back beat going just feels better.

Another one that is a master at this the dude from U2.

And gone one of the best of all time. RIP Charlie Watts

steveschneider wrote:And gone one of the best of all time. RIP Charlie Watts

Still bummed.

steveschneider wrote:And gone one of the best of all time. RIP Charlie Watts

I only recently learned something interesting about Charlie's drumming. Keith mentioned in his book that Charlie didn't hit the hi-hat when he hit the snare during a regular beat. It's tap tap BAM tap, and it gave him a subtly distinctive sound.

Pervis Muldoon wrote:

steveschneider wrote:And gone one of the best of all time. RIP Charlie Watts

I only recently learned something interesting about Charlie's drumming. Keith mentioned in his book that Charlie didn't hit the hi-hat when he hit the snare during a regular beat. It's tap tap BAM tap, and it gave him a subtly distinctive sound.

That's very cool and I'm still bummed.

I remember a band mate left a drum kit at my place set up and I used to try to learn his beats. Figured that would be the best place to start. Couldn't get it down but really made me appreciate how steady he is and what a great pocket he created.

RIP to the great Ronnie Tut.

I thought Ringo was a session guy the Beatle's manager hired because Pete Best wasn't good enough

TrapperGus wrote:I thought Ringo was a session guy the Beatle's manager hired because Pete Best wasn't good enough

Supposedly he was getting all the girls and the others were jealous.

steveschneider wrote:

TrapperGus wrote:I thought Ringo was a session guy the Beatle's manager hired because Pete Best wasn't good enough

Supposedly he was getting all the girls and the others were jealous.

Drummers always get all the girls

TrapperGus wrote:

steveschneider wrote:

Supposedly he was getting all the girls and the others were jealous.

Drummers always get all the girls

For the most part with the exception being Bill Wyman.

That is the way it was in high school band