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| From | "Lawrence Dunn" <thedunns@capecod.net> |
| Subject | Re: what makes a good drummer? |
| Date | Sat, 20 Sep 2003 11:31:46 -0400 |
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In re Pete Thomas and the Attractions generally: As much as I dig the songs
on This Year's Model, it's the playing on that record, abetted by the
prominence of the rhythm section in the mix, that just drops my jaw every
time I listen to it.
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----- Original Message -----
From: <MBaroneO@aol.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: what makes a good drummer?
> In a message dated 9/17/03 12:48:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> ralph@nettwerk.com writes:
>
> << I am always blown away by Viv Prince on 60s Pretty Things records...
> there is some amazing stuff going on there.... that whole 60s drum as
> an actual melodic instrument thing (particularly on a lot of the British
> records) I think has really affected my outlook now when i check out
> people playing .... if they are rising above the restrictions of what
they're
> playing, I pay attention... >>
>
> ABSOLUTELY! Great point! I always viewed The Hollies drummer the same
way.
> I forget his name....was it Bobby Elliot? He played in a most melodic
way.
> I've always dug Mitch Mitchell and Pete Thomas (Costello/session drummer)
for
> the same reasons. These guys have super flair and never seem to be
> overplaying even when they are getting intricate. I totally dislike the
whole "metal"
> drummer sensibility.
> MB
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