The Drums Make the Song

[scotchandcigar]

When talking about drum-centric music, the band Blondie doesn't usually come up. Yet the song Dreaming, featuring Clem Burke, is non-stop crazy good drumming, and makes the song what it is.

Here's a wonderful "faking it to the studio track" live performance from Top of The Pops, for all you people who say "back in the day, bands could actually perform live".

 

[scotchandcigar]

Heard this the other day, and thought of this thread

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps

 

[HecticArt]

How is Shakin not shown up yet?


Or Devo's cover of Satisfaction?

 

[scotchandcigar]

Great picks!

 

[HecticArt]

Two totally different takes on drumming that both still take the spotlight.

 

[scotchandcigar]

This showed-up on my Facebook feed, and it was so good, I pulled it up on YouTube. (Chad Smith is the drummer for Red Hot Chili Peppers)

 

[Channel98]

The Dave Matthews Band's Say Goodbye from the 1996 album Crash features Carter Beauford on drums and LeRoi Moore on flute. Here is a 2021 live performance that begins with a minute-and-a-half drum solo:

 

[scotchandcigar]

The Dave Matthews Band's Say Goodbye from the 1996 album Crash features Carter Beauford on drums and LeRoi Moore on flute. Here is a 2021 live performance that begins with a minute-and-a-half drum solo:

I'm sure IRBS will rush to watch this!

Also, I believe @JHDK got something for his lady that was signed by Carter Beauford. Am I right?

 

[Madison]

Dave Clark Five
"Over and Over"

 

[Channel98]

Here is the original Over & Over, written and recorded by Bobby Day (real name: Robert James Byrd) and the Satellites. This peaked at #41 on the August 25 1958 Billboard Hot 100. The drummer is Earl Palmer.

 

[Madison]

I've heard that one before. I like to call it the Ah woo song