Dayo Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Love the drums. Really get off on killer percussion - and some of the guys that played on our anthems were simply awesome. I mean, we all love Motown for the driving beat, tasteful pick ups and awesome fills by Benny Benjamin, Richard "Pistol" Allen, George McGregor, Clifford Mack and even Marvin Gaye. But so many other great drummers graced our favourites, unsung for the most part. For example, can you imagine the Salvadors without those blinding drum fills and congas? Those guys was no journeymen. So.... Any other tracks that stand out for you just for the drumming alone? Off the top of my head: O'Jays - Working on your case (Snare that just cracks and fizzes. In fact, the early Gamble and Huff stuff was always stand out for the drumming imho) Robert Parker - Watch Your Step (Toms and Cymbals) Dana Valery - YDKWYIL (He doesn't do a lot, but the little fills towards the end still give me tingles) Colin Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Thunderous warning of the kettle drums in Gladys Knight's Tell her Your Mine, and the crazy, manic celebratory kettles in the Invitations' Skiing in the Snow. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Martint Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Thunderous warning of the kettle drums in Gladys Knight's Tell her Your Mine, and the crazy, manic celebratory kettles in the Invitations' Skiing in the Snow. Two favorites of mine for utter drumming brilliance: Impressions- womans got soul (abc) brilliant brilliant brilliant Sylvia Robins- Don't let you eyes get bigger than your heart (Sue) (just listen to those amazing fills from the get-go!) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 One of the positive things about talking about music is that it really does help you listen. Just listening now to the pounding intro of Fred Hughes' Baby Boy. 'I've arrived !' those drums declare. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 (edited) Just lined up a trio of Jackie Lee gems: Temptation Walk, Shotgun and the Duck & Darkest Days. Those Mirwood percussionists really knew their stuff.They squeeze out the exciyement and then squeeze a bit more. Edited January 12, 2006 by Billy Freemantle Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I'd love to know who plays drums on these particular Popcorn Wylie tracks: Sister Lee, Get It Baby, Hanky Panky, Say It Isnt So, Cool Off...obviously the same guy, who is this genius? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Jimmy Scriv Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Always rated That Driving Beat - Willie Mitchell for its drum intro. My particular favourite though is Frankie Beverley - If thats what you wanted excellent Hi-Hat. One record which has tremendous drumming is Lovin by the Pound - Otis. Turn the beat around, love to here percussion. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
asboannie Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 (edited) Love the drums. Really get off on killer percussion - and some of the guys that played on our anthems were simply awesom. Colin I just love the orchestra drums on Reparata and the Delrons...............I can hear the rain...................Rca-Victor, with Hash Brown and his Orchestra. Edited January 13, 2006 by asboannie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gasher Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 i QUITE LIKE THE WEE DRUM BREAK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GREATER EXPERIENCE..DONT FORGET TO REMEMBER.. AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO SITS AT HOME PLAYING THE air drums..EH???? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Bayley Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Great thread BTW ........listen to the drummer on Debbie Taylor's "Don't Let it End" on GWP; this guy obviously had his three Shredded Wheat for breakfast before the session! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Martint Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 good god, how could I forget the ULTIMATE drumming performance (IMO), me and the mrs we only just listening to this the other week on the stereogram at home. Sometimes it easy to overlook this utterly spectacular record due to the overfamiliarity. We've reactivated it on our living room and I suggest you do likewise. Roy Hamilton - the panic is on - go and listen, that drummer deserves instant recognition throughout the world as the very best drummer ever ever ever.... the track would only be a shadow if it's utter greatness without that drumming..... I salute you Mr Drummer.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 (edited) good god, how could I forget the ULTIMATE drumming performance (IMO), me and the mrs we only just listening to this the other week on the stereogram at home. Sometimes it easy to overlook this utterly spectacular record due to the overfamiliarity. We've reactivated it on our living room and I suggest you do likewise. Roy Hamilton - the panic is on - go and listen, that drummer deserves instant recognition throughout the world as the very best drummer ever ever ever.... the track would only be a shadow if it's utter greatness without that drumming..... I salute you Mr Drummer.... Well spotted. Masterly drumming ,indeed. Immense power plus wouldn't harm a humming bird's egg delicacy in the filagree bits. The recording engineer did well to grab it so cleanly.Playing it loud throiugh headphones right now. Edited January 13, 2006 by Billy Freemantle Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Come on what about LANDSLIDE. Apparantly, Pat Brady met the drummer who did this classic whilst waiting in the lobby at radio Hallam. Ed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dayo Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 Come on what about LANDSLIDE. Apparantly, Pat Brady met the drummer who did this classic whilst waiting in the lobby at radio Hallam. Ed I'm almost sure I heard that distinctive drum intro sampled and looped on some hip hop thing last year. Given the label and artist, I still can't believe it took so long for that record to turn up and get played out. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Martint Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I'm almost sure I heard that distinctive drum intro sampled and looped on some hip hop thing last year. Given the label and artist, I still can't believe it took so long for that record to turn up and get played out. speaking of sampled drum action.... smokey joe's la la has a pretty beefy drum backing, though it probably scores higher for strength and timing than it does for imagination and lightness of touch Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO SITS AT HOME PLAYING THE air drums..EH???? Dave Moore can dance AND play the air drums! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I'm almost sure I heard that distinctive drum intro sampled and looped on some hip hop thing last year. Given the label and artist, I still can't believe it took so long for that record to turn up and get played out. It's on one of the Bristol groups albums - Portishead or Tricky - from about 1996 I think Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
asboannie Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 (edited) 'the gasher' date='Jan 13 2006, 09:50 AM' AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO SITS AT HOME PLAYING THE air drums..EH???? [/qote No!!!! There are severall people i could mention but won't . Even at the soul night as well. Edited January 14, 2006 by asboannie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Moore Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Dave Moore can dance AND play the air drums! And I feel I'm particularly adept at the "air" saxaphone too (both alto and Tenor!) In fact I've been known to imitate a whole orchestra whilst "bimbling around" on various dancefloors around the world!! . There is actually a World Champoinships of "air" instruments!! Only in America eh? Regards, Dave https://www.hitsvillesoulclub.com/ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
BrianB Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Dayo, Great thread. I know you mentioned the Motown greats, Benny, Pistol etc, but what about the drumming on Only Your Love Can Save Me by the Marvelettes? Awesome. Digging Roy H out now for TPIC. Can't say I've noticed before. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
s7oul Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Love the drum breaks in Reggie La Mont's - How Lonely Cheers Patrick Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Byrney Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Love the drum in Joyce Kennedy's I'm a Good Girl, especially during the mind blowing Violin break toward the end. For sheer agression though opening bars to Eric Mercury Lonely Girl does it for me Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest dundeedavie Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 love the drums on both joe simon - a whole lotta lovin and charmaines - i idolize you Davie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Andy BB Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Don Varner - Tear Stained Face. and Tomangoes - I Really Love You for that pounding building bass drum thingy Tip Top Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Epic Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Love the naivety of the rock/soul drumming on "You Just Don't Know" - Chubby Checker & it seems to me that the drummer on "This Love Is Real" - Jackie Wilson/Promises falls off his stool halfway through. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blake H Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 I'll get stick for this choice but I dont care, the guy sang an all time Northern classic and many other great soul records. Little Richard "The girl cant help it" I swear they used an octapus for the drumming on that song. 50s soul and then some. I'll get me coat BH Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
FrankM Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 I'll get stick for this choice but I dont care, the guy sang an all time Northern classic and many other great soul records. Little Richard "The girl cant help it" I swear they used an octapus for the drumming on that song. 50s soul and then some. I'll get me coat BH That would be Earl Palmer who went on to drum at Gold Star for Spector and then became full time secretary for the AFM Los Angeles Local. He''s drumming again. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paul R Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 I must mention the kettle drums at the beginning of Skiing In The Snow, you would be on the dance floor before the first note on the sax. Awsome. IMHO Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
FrankM Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Love the naivety of the rock/soul drumming on "You Just Don't Know" - Chubby Checker & it seems to me that the drummer on "This Love Is Real" - Jackie Wilson/Promises falls off his stool halfway through. Probably Bobby Gregg on drums. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
FrankM Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Always rated That Driving Beat - Willie Mitchell for its drum intro. My particular favourite though is Frankie Beverley - If thats what you wanted excellent Hi-Hat. One record which has tremendous drumming is Lovin by the Pound - Otis. Turn the beat around, love to here percussion. People forget that Booker T's drummer Al Jackson also played with Willie Mitchell and that could be Al on That Driving Beat. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simon T Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 My favourite is the drummer from the Lost Soul - Secret of mine, an octupus on speed! He's only got two drums and a cymbil, but god is he getting his money's worth. Obviously a great inspiration to Tony McCarroll! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
FrankM Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 O'Jays - Working on your case (Snare that just cracks and fizzes. In fact, the early Gamble and Huff stuff was always stand out for the drumming imho) Colin In between Bobby Gregg at Cameo and Earl Young in the disco days of Sigma Sound the main drummer was Karl Chambers. it could be him. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
tone5446 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 - the drumming at the end of Timi Yuro's It'll never be over for me, and the drum intro to Edward Hamilton's I'm gonna love you - brilliant Tone Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Driveller Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 A few contenders: The mindblowing kettle drum blitz at the start of Shirley Edwards "Dream My Heart" Ace military band-style drum rolls through two sides on LeBam that use similar backing tracks - the Singers' "Just A Little But Further" and King Solomon's "Something's Wrong With Me" The killer drumwork on all the stuff put out on Rojac - Gareth Sweeney once suggested a name for the bloke but I've lost it in my brain somewhere - perhaps he can give us a reminder if he's around somewhere. But the one that always has me scrambling for the air drumsticks has to be the middle bit of Little Johnny Hamilton's "Oh how I Love You" - like Animal from the Muppets going all out to win a drumskin busting competition, this reaches such intense heights of concentrated ferocity that there's a moment when you can almost see the doubtful looks flicking between the other musicians, none actually daring to voice the thought they're all sharing - "how did I agree to be locked in a studio for three hours with this maniac?" . Unmissable. Nick Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blake H Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 "Afternoon of the rhino" must be in with a shout. Octapus with four drum kits. BH Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dayo Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 Dayo, Great thread. I know you mentioned the Motown greats, Benny, Pistol etc, but what about the drumming on Only Your Love Can Save Me by the Marvelettes? Awesome. Agree. In fact the whole "Sophisticated Soul" album is worth a mention for it's sublime arrangements. Motown at it's very best. Someone mentioned the drumming on Dan Varner's classic. Powerhouse stuff and my girlfriends fave for that reason. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
wendy Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 That would be Earl Palmer who went on to drum at Gold Star for Spector and then became full time secretary for the AFM Los Angeles Local. He''s drumming again. did he ever stop? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
FrankM Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 did he ever stop? Because the union locals of the American Federation of Musicians also act as an employment agency Earl could not book himself out. He was a full time union official. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
timthemod Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Come on what about LANDSLIDE. Apparantly, Pat Brady met the drummer who did this classic whilst waiting in the lobby at radio Hallam. Ed Most probably Maurice White, later of Earth Wind & Fire, he being part of the Chess house band. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 betty lloyd -i'm catching on POWERHOUSE DRUMMING chantels-indian giver joe hicks-don't it make you feel funky inspirations-wish is my command- montclairs-hey you,don't fight it- young holt-california montage Above are a few of my fav' drumming arrangements Carl Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dayo Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 betty lloyd -i'm catching on POWERHOUSE DRUMMING chantels-indian giver joe hicks-don't it make you feel funky inspirations-wish is my command- montclairs-hey you,don't fight it- young holt-california montage Above are a few of my fav' drumming arrangements Carl Joe Hicks - now that's a killer drum track! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest barnsey Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 not realy known for his drumming first and foremost but never the less drummed for the motown stable so should in my opinion get a mention here mr melvin davies Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Platters 81 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 just posted a soundfile in Choice cuts.......Lil Gray on Jerma......great drummist....quite hard to track down this..... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 My favourite is the drummer from the Lost Soul - Secret of mine, an octupus on speed! He's only got two drums and a cymbil, but god is he getting his money's worth. Obviously a great inspiration to Tony McCarroll! This and Eric Mercury pick of the bunch mentioned so far imo. If it's Kettle drums though ... head and shoulders above everything else ... Chapter 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 This and Eric Mercury pick of the bunch mentioned so far imo. If it's Kettle drums though ... head and shoulders above everything else ... Chapter 5 Oh and Joe Jama Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Surprised no ones mentioned the Mello Souls - We Can Make It. From kicking in after a few seconds the drummer hardly lets up, he must have been f*cked after that session Also when listening to Mel Williams - Burn Baby Burn. The druimmer there all the way through practically but after a minute or so, along with the female backing he just steps up the pace a notch, great stuff Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 JADES -IM WHERE ITS AT THE CAUTIONS-NO OTHER WAY and the crash bang wollop of LEE ANDREWS-CANT DO WITH OUT YOU....awesome https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Lee_Andrews...Without_You.ram Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wiganer1 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 JADES -IM WHERE ITS AT THE CAUTIONS-NO OTHER WAY and the crash bang wollop of LEE ANDREWS-CANT DO WITH OUT YOU....awesome https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Lee_Andrews...Without_You.ram ============ what about marvin l sims - now im in love with you on mellow this was c/u in 75 as lenis guess by Russ one of his best plays imo,,,stormer... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulfulsaint Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Don Varner - Tear Stained Face. and Tomangoes - I Really Love You for that pounding building bass drum thingy Tip Top Don Varner - Tear Stained Face. and Tomangoes - I Really Love You for that pounding building bass drum thingy Tip Top Tearstained Face is remarkable - the Quinvy house drummer does a full shift throughout. Even Don gets a tea break half way through when the girlie vocals come in. But the drummer is still in there. Give him double time, and this is a Sunday too. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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