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Teddy Eagle 07 Dec 23 9.37pm
Originally posted by Runningman Mick Ronson = absolute genius ! No argument on that. I've never got drummers, especially when they used to play their endless solos, but Jon Hiseman seemed pretty good.
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Teddy Eagle

07 Dec 23 9.37pm

Originally posted by Runningman

Mick Ronson = absolute genius !

No argument on that.

I've never got drummers, especially when they used to play their endless solos, but Jon Hiseman seemed pretty good.

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mistergoldie North Vancouver via Reigate 07 Dec 23 10.19pm
Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger My favourite drummer was always Mick Tucker from The Sweet. He was superb. Yes, Mick Tucker was a great drummer. The Sweet were a great rock band. They were known for the glitzy glam rock numbers like Blockbuster and Ballroom Blitz etc but they made some great rock albums, away from the Chinn/Chapman partnership.
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North Vancouver via Reigate 07 Dec 23 10.19pm

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

My favourite drummer was always Mick Tucker from The Sweet.

He was superb.

Yes, Mick Tucker was a great drummer. The Sweet were a great rock band. They were known for the glitzy glam rock numbers like Blockbuster and Ballroom Blitz etc but they made some great rock albums, away from the Chinn/Chapman partnership.

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becky over the moon 07 Dec 23 10.27pm
Probably some of the most underrated musicians are the session players/ touring band members like Henry Spinetti (drums- played a lot with Clapton) Dave Bronze (bass player) and Mark Mann (also a producer but a demon with a slide on guitar) A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers
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over the moon 07 Dec 23 10.27pm

Probably some of the most underrated musicians are the session players/ touring band members like Henry Spinetti (drums- played a lot with Clapton) Dave Bronze (bass player) and Mark Mann (also a producer but a demon with a slide on guitar)

A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

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glazedallover Allier 07 Dec 23 10.39pm
I know nothing about drumming , but Clune, Please forgive me (live @ The Point Dublin) aint 'arf bad.
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Allier 07 Dec 23 10.39pm

I know nothing about drumming , but Clune, Please forgive me (live @ The Point Dublin) aint 'arf bad.

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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 08 Dec 23 7.41am
Originally posted by becky Probably some of the most underrated musicians are the session players/ touring band members like Henry Spinetti (drums- played a lot with Clapton) Dave Bronze (bass player) and Mark Mann (also a producer but a demon with a slide on guitar) There was a pianist on the naff bbc hits of albums, Reg Dwight, whatever happened to him? This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.
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On The Road To Hell & Alicante 08 Dec 23 7.41am

Originally posted by becky

There was a pianist on the naff bbc hits of albums, Reg Dwight, whatever happened to him?

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

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Midlands Eagle 08 Dec 23 8.36am
Originally posted by eagleman13 There was a pianist on the naff bbc hits of albums, Reg Dwight, whatever happened to him? His hair fell out
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Originally posted by eagleman13

There was a pianist on the naff bbc hits of albums, Reg Dwight, whatever happened to him?

His hair fell out

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Slimey Toad Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 08 Dec 23 9.40am
Probably not underrated by the music 'inner circle' but Robbie Krieger from The Doors is worth a mention. The Doors' musical motif may have been Ray Manzarak's organ (with Jim Morrison's organ often coming into play too) but Krieger's guitar set the rhythm (particularly as there was no bass player). He never used a pick but played with his fingers like a Spanish guitarist. He wrote most of their best tunes too.
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Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 08 Dec 23 9.40am

Probably not underrated by the music 'inner circle' but Robbie Krieger from The Doors is worth a mention.

The Doors' musical motif may have been Ray Manzarak's organ (with Jim Morrison's organ often coming into play too) but Krieger's guitar set the rhythm (particularly as there was no bass player). He never used a pick but played with his fingers like a Spanish guitarist.

He wrote most of their best tunes too.

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PalazioVecchio south pole 08 Dec 23 10.02am
i reckon that some of the greatest musicians are the ones who support, but do not seek the limelight. Less prone to showy solos. drummer Jet Black (the Stranglers) or jazz pianist Thelonius Monk being a couple of examples. It is the musical equivalent to Luca Modric. Quietly working in the background while others get the accolades. Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford
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i reckon that some of the greatest musicians are the ones who support, but do not seek the limelight. Less prone to showy solos.

drummer Jet Black (the Stranglers) or jazz pianist Thelonius Monk being a couple of examples. It is the musical equivalent to Luca Modric. Quietly working in the background while others get the accolades.

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

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Slimey Toad Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 08 Dec 23 10.02am
Originally posted by mistergoldie Yes, Mick Tucker was a great drummer. The Sweet were a great rock band. They were known for the glitzy glam rock numbers like Blockbuster and Ballroom Blitz etc but they made some great rock albums, away from the Chinn/Chapman partnership. I know it's all about the producer, but you cant deny the thrill of the tribal twin drumming on Gary Glitter's Rock and Roll Parts 1 & 2.
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Slimey Toad

Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 08 Dec 23 10.02am

Originally posted by mistergoldie

I know it's all about the producer, but you cant deny the thrill of the tribal twin drumming on Gary Glitter's Rock and Roll Parts 1 & 2.

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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 08 Dec 23 12.40pm
Originally posted by Slimey Toad I know it's all about the producer, but you cant deny the thrill of the tribal twin drumming on Gary Glitter's Rock and Roll Parts 1 & 2. Good shout, if we're going down that route, Karen Carpenter. Great vocalist, brilliant drummer. They often had her doubled up on drums(percussion) especially live shows. I frmember seeing them in a midnight concert for Help A London Child at The Palladium organised by Capital Radio, gotta be late 70's. This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.
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On The Road To Hell & Alicante 08 Dec 23 12.40pm

Originally posted by Slimey Toad

I know it's all about the producer, but you cant deny the thrill of the tribal twin drumming on Gary Glitter's Rock and Roll Parts 1 & 2.

Good shout, if we're going down that route, Karen Carpenter. Great vocalist, brilliant drummer. They often had her doubled up on drums(percussion) especially live shows.

I frmember seeing them in a midnight concert for Help A London Child at The Palladium organised by Capital Radio, gotta be late 70's.

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

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Apollofuzz On the edge of reason 08 Dec 23 2.24pm
Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The Godmother of Rock-n-Roll Some say she was the origin of Rock-n-Roll. Certainly influenced many including Chuck Berry. [Link] Also I give you Big Mamma Thorton. The Original "Hound Dog" [Link] Finally Ian Dury a poet and Genius and Headcase. Edited by Apollofuzz (08 Dec 2023 2.26pm) I ride a GS scooter with my hair cut neat I wear my war time coat in the wind and sleet.
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On the edge of reason 08 Dec 23 2.24pm

Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The Godmother of Rock-n-Roll

Some say she was the origin of Rock-n-Roll. Certainly influenced many including Chuck Berry.

[Link]

Also I give you Big Mamma Thorton.

The Original "Hound Dog"

[Link]

Finally Ian Dury a poet and Genius and Headcase.

Edited by Apollofuzz (08 Dec 2023 2.26pm)

I ride a GS scooter with my hair cut neat
I wear my war time coat in the wind and sleet.

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Teddy Eagle 08 Dec 23 2.35pm
Originally posted by Apollofuzz Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The Godmother of Rock-n-Roll Some say she was the origin of Rock-n-Roll. Certainly influenced many including Chuck Berry. [Link] Also I give you Big Mamma Thorton. The Original "Hound Dog" [Link] Finally Ian Dury a poet and Genius and Headcase. Edited by Apollofuzz (08 Dec 2023 2.26pm) Good call on Rosetta Tharpe. She was terrific and influenced a lot of guitarists.
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Teddy Eagle

08 Dec 23 2.35pm

Originally posted by Apollofuzz

Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The Godmother of Rock-n-Roll

Some say she was the origin of Rock-n-Roll. Certainly influenced many including Chuck Berry.

[Link]

Also I give you Big Mamma Thorton.

The Original "Hound Dog"

[Link]

Finally Ian Dury a poet and Genius and Headcase.

Edited by Apollofuzz (08 Dec 2023 2.26pm)

Good call on Rosetta Tharpe. She was terrific and influenced a lot of guitarists.