Question for drummers....

kvanhimb
kvanhimb Posts: 14
edited November 2003 in Musicians and Gearheads
someone enlighten me on the point of having two drummers....for example the Dead, Allman Bros, those jam bands of the 60s and 70s
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  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    When one drummer gets horribly off-beat due to pharmeceutical usage, the other one can carry thru...
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Originally posted by mccreadyisgod
    When one drummer gets horribly off-beat due to pharmeceutical usage, the other one can carry thru...


    that and you can have multiple parts. You have a drummer and a percussionist. Much more flexibility and sounds.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    Originally posted by Pacomc79
    that and you can have multiple parts. You have a drummer and a percussionist. Much more flexibility and sounds.

    Well, the folks he mentioned actually had two drummers with full drumsets, not like a drummer and a percussionist a la Santana... it would make sense to have a drummer, and then a guy with timbales and congas and some shakers and toys.

    The Eagles also had two drummers, but since Don Henley sang, that was almost a necessity. Hell, he was a decent drummer, but he should've gotten out from behind the kit if he was gonna sing lead.

    Personally, I say one drum set per band is enough...

    Pavement had a second drummer, but he played a stripped-down kit with a snare, hi-hats, and some cymbals. He was also sort of a hype-guy, too, so I was able to look past that.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.

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