Can someone verify if the drummer in this clip is Rick Marotta?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFWV7gHcYPo
Thanks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFWV7gHcYPo
Thanks!
Rick Marotta
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Pollyanna
Platinum Member
I agree. Love that drum track ... and each time he plays the signature fills there are slightly different nuances. His line on Peg is legendary - those little hi hat accents ...
Judging by the posts here, it seems not too many here are enthusiastic about him because he's a more subtle and musical drummer than a "drummy" drummer. He played some nice fusion flash on Steve Khan's Some Arrows album but that's not a very well-known disc.
Judging by the posts here, it seems not too many here are enthusiastic about him because he's a more subtle and musical drummer than a "drummy" drummer. He played some nice fusion flash on Steve Khan's Some Arrows album but that's not a very well-known disc.
He has 4 pages of credits on allmusic.com
That alone is a testament to his prowess.
To put that in perspective for others;
Steve Jordan has 3 pages of credits... (Jim Keltner, on the other hand, has NINE pages of credits).
Still - Rick Marotta - One of the finest feels out there. no question about it.
That alone is a testament to his prowess.
To put that in perspective for others;
Steve Jordan has 3 pages of credits... (Jim Keltner, on the other hand, has NINE pages of credits).
Still - Rick Marotta - One of the finest feels out there. no question about it.
Sakae2xBopster
Active Member
Just listened to Hall & Oates' "Had I Known You Better Then" from Abandoned Luncheonette (1973). I really love the way the hi hat cuts through the mix on that tune. The song is nearly 50 years old, but has stood up well. Great playing by Rick Marotta.
Hall & Oates - Had I Known You Better Then (1973) - YouTube
Hall & Oates - Had I Known You Better Then (1973) - YouTube
MntnMan62
Silver Member
I did some Google searching and this clip seems to be from a Les Paul & Friends tribute concert in 1988. They put the participants here as Eddie, Jan, Tony and Jerry Marotta, Rick's younger brother.
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Eddie Van Halen, Jan Hammer, Tony Levin, and Jerry Marotta: Les Paul & Friends Tribute (1988)
I was binge-watching videos with Tony Levin when this clip came up in the recommendations. In 1988, Eddie Van Halen performed at the tribute concert titled “Les Paul & Friends.” He was joined by Jan Hammer, Tony Levin, and Jerry Marotta. They rocked the house.
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