Question for drummers....
kvanhimb
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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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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.