who does your favorite drum solo?

[beastdrummagirl]

hey yall, yes, we all know you have a favorite drum solo. The problem is, we don't know who plays it or what song it is in!! SO..... PLEASE, INFORM US WITH YOUR DRUM KNOWLEDGE!!!!

My favorites are John Bonham's Moby Dick and Gene Krupa's Sing, Sing, Sing.

[beastdrummagirl]

Please reply!! I don't want to reply on my own freakin thread!!!!!:)

[Drummertist]

Here is mine. This was when Tony Royster, Jr. was 11 years old. It inspired me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6XCocUMVxQ&feature=PlayList&p=9F5CE9F60EDDE935&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1

Also, BEING NEEDY WILL NOT MAKE YOU POPULAR ON THIS FORUM.

[beastdrummagirl]

[QUOTE=Drummertist;584781]Here is mine. This was when Tony Royster, Jr. was 11 years old. It inspired me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6XCocUMVxQ&feature=PlayList&p=9F5CE9F60EDDE935&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1

Thanks, It's just no one barely ever answers mine!! and frankly I don't want to be popular on the forum but thanks anyways and This is a really good solo to be sure to check out Jacob Armen's solo when he was 7!!! Its cool too!!!!!! Again, good choices!! PS: he is 12 in this video not 11

[drumbandit]

Marco Minnemann with the Buddy Rich big band

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/marcominnemanntimecheck.html

My favourite at the moment.

Tom

[Drifter in the Dark]

When it comes to drum solos, I like 'em short and sweet. I'm actually a bigger fan of drum breaks that keep the momentum of the song going. Examples:

-Ringo Starr's solo directly before "The End" from Abbey Road

-Gregory "G.C." Coleman on "Amen Brother" by the Winstons

-Jim Gordon and King Erisson on "Apache" by Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band

And of course. . .Clyde Stubblefield's break on "Funky Drummer" by James Brown

[larryace]

When it comes to drum solos, I like 'em short and sweet. I'm actually a bigger fan of drum breaks that keep the momentum of the song going.

Amen to that. Rhythmic breakdowns are my favorite way to showcase the drums instead of spotlight drum solos, because they are more of a part of the song rather than an appendage...I like the way the Allman brothers used that to great effect

[Ian Williams]

Bill Ward with his middle drum-solo in Sweet Leaf, nice and accurate.

[Mediocrefunkybeat]

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[zephead19]

Moby Dick... simply amazing

[DogBreath]

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[Pollyanna]

Hate to be a spoilsport but I find drum solos a bit boring, especially those designed to let the drummer play all those chops s/he can't find a spot for in the songlist.

After a bunch of flurries between snare, toms and cymbals (with many hand/foot triplets and thunderous RF-LF-LH-RH combos) they start a crush roll on the snare ... that's DYNAMICS, you see LOL. At that point you just know they will build up the crush roll until it starts to unravel, at which point they go increasingly haywire leading to their their Grand Finale. The result? A bunch of people thinking, "Wow! Good drummer!" and another bunch of people thinking, "Hurry up and get back to the music".

Still, it's not all gratuitous choppery. I like Gene Krupa in Sing Sing Sing.

Carl Palmer's synth drum solo in Toccata was interesting in a somewhat ugly way.

Cozy Powell's 1812 overture solo was fun live because he was a showman and had a spectacular light show on his side.

Rob Hirst's solo in Power and the Passion fitted the song and was cute in that 80s *clang!* *whack!* *boing* way - sort of like Dixieland's idiot son who lives under the stairwell.

Against all reason, I find the drum duel between Dave Weckl, Vinnie Collaiuta and Steve Gadd on YouTube entertaining. It's like going to the circus and seeing the persussive equivalent of guys balancing on trapezes and tightropes, doing amazing rolls, flips and tumbles, building human pyramids and all the rest. All they needed was Animal in there to play the clown <|8O}

I enjoyed some of Osibisa's drum solos - percussion raves where all the band would pick up a percussion instrument, although sometimes they went on a bit too for my tastes.

I occasionally did drum solos at home in the 70s (complete with bad crush roll :) and they were fun to play, but I wouldn't want to be listening to it - or be my neighbours at that time.

I agree with Drifter and Larry that brief drum spots in the context of a song are much more interesting. Most drummers love those.

[LinearDrummer]

Steward Copeland....

[TwistedCamel]

Always love Nicko's solo in Powerslave right after the guitar solo.

[drumtechdad]

Charlie Watts is my drum solo hero.

[The Colonel]

I gotta say, it might not be my favorite (maybe it is), Jim Black's solo in "The Opener" on Bloodcount's album "Saturation Point". My goodness, that thing demolishes just about anything.

[Eagles Become Vultures]

My favourite solos are 46+2 and lateralus (danny carey) , the live version of take 5 ( Joe Morello) , Billy cobham's solos (in general) and tiempo de festival (dave weckl)

[beastdrummagirl]

Some of these I have never heard of!!! Can yall get the vids on you tube?!!?

[Banzai]

I'm not a big drum solo fan but recently I watched the Slipknot "Disasterpieces" DVD were joey performs an amazing solo, it's not just technically great but the show he builds around it is awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUibKh0Z--c

Also the drum solo I like the most is Mike Portnoy's in Neal Morse's song "The Door", it's so musical and creative.

[2bsticks]

There are so many great players past and present that can really play but the one that really influenced me the most personally is from Carl Palmer during the Brain Salad Surgery tour circa 1974.

[Royal]

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[brittc89]

Id have to say Jim Black's solo on "The Other" off the Tim Berne's Bloodcount album Poisoned Minds. Just incredible.

[cnw60]

Billy Cobham on Mahavishnu Orchestra's - Birds of Fire is a great one in my book.

and not a recording - but Lenny White played an amazing drum solo when I saw Return to Forever playing on the Romantic Warrior tour. I don't remember anything about it other than being totally mesmerized the whole time he was playing.

[rootheart]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5-Vax2muTI
this was my favourite since it came out in 1967. I used to gig at the same club as this band sometimes, and the drummer, John Dyke, tought me a lot. In this piece he uses the drums like a lead instrument, while the band keeps playing the groove. Some pretty fast sextuplets in there

Edit: The drummer´s name name is Roy Dyke, after this recording the band changed to Ashton, Gardner & Dyke and I was a following fan, I even longhaired-hitchhiked from germany to London to see them live in Soho...I still have oldschool slides in my archive.....thank you Bernhard for correcting me

[Big_Philly]

I like Benny Greb's solo's, and Manu Delago's hang drum solo. I'll post youtube links later.

[aydee]

too many..sorry:

Jack De Johnette

Paul Motian

Brian Blade

Eric Harland


and Dave DiCenso.. yeah!


...

[wickydeviking]

Also the drum solo I like the most is Mike Portnoy's in Neal Morse's song "The Door", it's so musical and creative.

it's hardly a solo, but very cool song indeed, I love Mike's drumming on that one!

[Bernhard]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5-Vax2muTI
this was my favourite since it came out in 1967. I used to gig at the same club as this band sometimes, and the drummer, John Dyke, tought me a lot. In this piece he uses the drums like a lead instrument, while the band keeps playing the groove. Some pretty fast sextuplets in there

Yes loved the Remo Four too - they toured Switzerland - but the drummer name was ROY DYKE ok??? ...just googled to make sure...

Bernhard

[mind_drummer]

How come anyone cant name Joe Morello in "Far more drums".

My favorite drum solo with melodic struture. I would like that solo not to stop.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsKq3HD0EFc

[rootheart]

Yes loved the Remo Four too - they toured Switzerland - but the drummer name was ROY DYKE ok??? ...just googled to make sure...

Bernhard
Thank you for being somebody that gives me the feeling that you read/listen close to what another person says....Yes, of course, you are right! Sorry, I just typed too fast ..It just happened 2 days before I read this topic: frequently any other ten years I get back to the Jive Samba and check if I can play a little of it meanwhile..also I happened to post it on Utube 2 days ago. So I thought I might post it as an answer, but being enthuthiastic about it, I did type the name wrong, wich I feel very guilty, cause this is blasphemy, grin
If this is of interest of anyone: the rolls around the toms sound very easy, I covered the title about 1 million times with various bands, but I could never make them to sound like this, but yesterday I slowed it down with audacity, thus very clearly hearing the subdivision ..and it knocked me off my socalled throne...now I start woodshedding from cero.
P.S: off topic: once you are from Switzerland, what do you think about Mr. Charly Antolliny and his book?? is it worth to mention it in a thread?

[rootheart]

How come anyone cant name Joe Morello in "Far more drums".

My favorite drum solo with melodic struture. I would like that solo not to stop.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsKq3HD0EFc


melodic structure underlined and in bold letters typesize 72 points...
If U ever shave I´ll give you a kiss for posting this!!!!!!!! Thank you!
He plays the 5/4 time on the hihat as an autopilot left foot oszinato, to improvise over, just like I once figured out for myself: ( H= heel T= toe)
//: HTHTH / HTHTH / HTHTH /HTHTH://, kinda forgotten oldschool definition of "heel-toe-technique", grin..
added to my favourites

[hauk]

Not a huge fan of drum solos myself but I'd have to say Moby Dick for sure... It goes way past "solo" for me and is really just a song with only Bonham playing.

[rootheart]

It would be a sin not to mention this legendary drumsolo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sf_pogZ8jE

[anp27]

[QUOTE=Drifter in the Dark;584796]When it comes to drum solos, I like 'em short and sweet. I'm actually a bigger fan of drum breaks that keep the momentum of the song going. Examples:

-Ringo Starr's solo directly before "The End" from Abbey Road

I hate to break it to ya, but Paul McCartney recorded that drum solo, not Ringo...

[Drifter in the Dark]

That's interesting. I knew that Paul played drums on "Back in the USSR" and "Dear Prudence" from the White Album, but I thought Ringo played that solo (it certainly sounds like him). I've actually heard it both ways from different people; some say Ringo, some say Paul.

[nolonx]

I like a lot the solo by Gavin Harrison in his Rhythmic Horizons DVD (side B)

[zzdrummer]

Brian Blade



My favorite. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VdtC9WhnCg

[michael drums]

Marco Minnemann with the Buddy Rich big band

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/marcominnemanntimecheck.html

My favourite at the moment.

Tom

Huh??


How 'bout BUDDY RICH with the Buddy Rich Big Band?


Uhhh...

[Mediocrefunkybeat]

My favorite. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VdtC9WhnCg

Oh yes please! Fantastic. Love the man.

[Steamer]

I've sure been enjoying this latest find... :}

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQLN-OnRs9g&feature=related

[aydee]

Id have to say Jim Black's solo on "The Other" off the Tim Berne's Bloodcount album Poisoned Minds. Just incredible.

Jim Black is an incredible performer. I would go to the extent of saying that he is perhaps only jazz drummer that truly doesn't require any accompaniment to make his music sound complete and full. I guess that is the very definition of a great soloist.

[Bernhard]

Thank you for being somebody that gives me the feeling that you read/listen close to what another person says....Yes, of course, you are right! Sorry, I just typed too fast ..It just happened 2 days before I read this topic: frequently any other ten years I get back to the Jive Samba and check if I can play a little of it meanwhile..also I happened to post it on Utube 2 days ago. So I thought I might post it as an answer, but being enthuthiastic about it, I did type the name wrong, wich I feel very guilty, cause this is blasphemy, grin
If this is of interest of anyone: the rolls around the toms sound very easy, I covered the title about 1 million times with various bands, but I could never make them to sound like this, but yesterday I slowed it down with audacity, thus very clearly hearing the subdivision ..and it knocked me off my socalled throne...now I start woodshedding from cero.
P.S: off topic: once you are from Switzerland, what do you think about Mr. Charly Antolliny and his book?? is it worth to mention it in a thread?

Yes, Charly is a very good personal friend - probably because of him i picked up the sticks in the sixties - beside Ringo and Brian Bennett from the Shadows...

Solos here:

http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Charly_Antolini.html

A Big Band Swing Giant!!!

Bernhard

[brittc89]

Jim Black is an incredible performer. I would go to the extent of saying that he is perhaps only jazz drummer that truly doesn't require any accompaniment to make his music sound complete and full. I guess that is the very definition of a great soloist.

Jim Black is the man. Seeing him play live may have literally changed my life. Ive never heard anyone like him.

[aydee]

Jim Black is the man. Seeing him play live may have literally changed my life. Ive never heard anyone like him.

I can imagine that, Britt..because I haven't heard him live.

I think the remarkable thing about him is to see how much past the obvious he is. In his playing I hear all the references and nods to everything thats been out there drumming history-wise, but it is so camouflaged and so original, it is truly spectacular!

[The Colonel]

Jim Black is in my top 5

[aydee]

Jim Black is in my top 5

The other 4, E?


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[CountHavoc]

Tommy Aldridge pretty much taught me double bass drumming(thru his vid's,etc...)& i've alway's considered this solo to be my all time fav.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em-9utfGCqU

I'm sure there's plenty of better versions,but if u can find it,enjoy it!!!

[michael drums]

Tommy Aldridge pretty much taught me double bass drumming(thru his vid's,etc...)& i've alway's considered this solo to be my all time fav.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em-9utfGCqU

I'm sure there's plenty of better versions,but if u can find it,enjoy it!!!

Absolutely!

TA NEVER fails to impress!

Always delivers incredible single and double triplets and blazing hands in his performances.

Have you seen some of his BOA solos?

WOW!!!

[mind_drummer]

melodic structure underlined and in bold letters typesize 72 points...
If U ever shave I´ll give you a kiss for posting this!!!!!!!! Thank you!
He plays the 5/4 time on the hihat as an autopilot left foot oszinato, to improvise over, just like I once figured out for myself: ( H= heel T= toe)
//: HTHTH / HTHTH / HTHTH /HTHTH://, kinda forgotten oldschool definition of "heel-toe-technique", grin..
added to my favourites


I shaved this morning... Go ahead kiss !!! * offering my cheeks for you* :-p

[The Colonel]

The other 4, E?


Nasheet
Kjell
Eric (you can interchange McPherson or Harland for the "Eric" slot right now)
Paul

[The Colonel]

...so there you go, aydee.

[aydee]

Thanks.


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[G123]

Dave Weckel. Somewhere around '91 in the Chick Corea Electrick Band outdoors at an Art festival in Baltimore. The band was passing around32s, then 16s, then 8s, then 4s. Everybody was fillin' em up with tasty, crazy solos and licks. When Weckel got his 4, he just used one oddly timed, but impeccable tom tap that just froze my brain. Everyone expected a blistering fill, but got a whole lot of space instead. KILLED ME. Just goes to show that space can always be as effective as notes.

[The Colonel]

Thanks.


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You're welcome.

Shoot it, Fatboy!

[rootheart]

Brice Wassy:
very relaxed, very musical, no way to "cover" this...it is pure "feeling"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rotapnq4_I

[\m/]

I like Neil Peart's solos a lot, there are some others I like too, but Neil's really stand out for me.

[witchcraftery]

DERICO WATSON.

Amazing.

Favorite Solo from him:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFytXHcdFlk


and:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSBhWvkBMOE

[cballz2006]

John Bonham - Moby Dick

Duh that was easy....haha

[jdrums1968]

The solo that really turns me on is Cozy Cole's solo on TOPSY PART 2.

[Ian Williams]

Ginger Baker: Toad

John Bonham: Moby Dick

Ian Paice: The Mule, Third Movement: Vivace - Presto (Concerto for Group and Orchestra).

Bill Ward: Sweet Leaf

[Strangelove]

I would like to say one of the greats from the 1970s, but this guy is giving me more confidence in today's youth. He was Santana's drummer on the Supernatural album. Check out this solo, particularly his timing:

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/rodneyholmesmd2005.html

[Mook]

Joe Morello - Castillian Drums (similar to this one)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsKq3HD0EFc

Like this Buddy Rich one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQh9rSItYb0

Vinnie Colaiuta...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAgfIF-QN3s

Papa Jo Jones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrKShqNkcnI

Another three for me are Mitch Mitchell - Catfish Blues (On the BBC Sessions), Ian Paice - The Mule on Made In Japan & John Bonham's solo in Moby Dick at The Royal Albert Hall (from DVD).

[branflakes992]

Elvin Jones: Song is Pursuance on the album A Love Supreme by John Coltrane

[SteelersFREAK]

Terry Bozzio is amazing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXKGKw1Kwfk

[The Colonel]

Ah! They found us out!!!


Still - Jim Black - Saturation Point - "The Opener"

I CHALLENGE EVERYONE HERE TO LISTEN TO THAT AND PLEASE COMMENT - CAN I PLEASE TYPE IN ALL UPPER-CASE SO YOU MIGHT PAY ATTENTION AND/OR KNOW I'M SERIOUS?!

Seriously - Jim Black - on DRUMS - playing the song "The Opener" LIVE on the album "SATURATION POINT" - by BLOODCOUNT.

It will change your life. I swear to you - when that guy lets go and takes you on his rhythmic rampage - you will understand - and you will find a new place that music can get to - and you will find yourself smiling and saying "oh my goodness!"

Saturation Point.


Don't disappoint!

[AdlerInspiration]

My favorite drum solo of all time still has to be Joey Jordison's Disasterpeice solo. I know I sound like a NOOB and he is NOT an amazing drummer but I just love the sound of his kit on 9.0 Live. I'm almost everybody has heard it but I still love it. If not that, then second would definatley go to a solo from Mike Portnoy.

[MaT]

I think that my favorite has to be Mike Portnoy's As I Am (studio version though, I don't like his live solos that much).

But also, there's a Mike Mangini solo that blew my mind, I just remember it's on a Steve Vai concert... it's freakin' amazing!

Danny Carey's solos in general are very creative and intense too.

Another one that I always enjoy listening to is Dave Weckl's/Steve Gadd's solo on the Masterplan song (and album).

Finally, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez performs a powerful, yet tasteful, solo on Calle 54's song From Within by Michel Camilo.

[Jacamus]

i love the drum break in funky drummer by James Brown and also grebfruit by Benny Greb

and of course Moby Dicks gotta be there somewhere!

[Michael McDanial]

Louie Bellson's solo on "Skin Deep" on the album 'Ellington Uptown' is my favorite.

Gene Krupa's solo on "Sing, Sing, Sing" has always been a favorite. Man, that just swings like hell.

A couple more favorites:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHr4XQ9SEcg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y8Il-yRz_A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdqZhbky9CY

[sega039]

My favourite drummers are:

Dennis Chambers
Benny Greb

www.whatdrum.com