You know that drum solo Taylor always does these days with the Queen + AL Cabaret?
It's like note for note from Mitch Mitchell's solo from Stockholm 1969, minus the more difficult patterns and the energy. Starting off slowly with RLRF and moving on to bass drum triplets, and finishing it off with triplet singles on the snare and toms. https://youtu.be/pP_uHJhQpGY?t=33m13s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtKm8eDufgM
But I guess he knows he can get away with it because the people in their audiences aren't really the kind of people that would notice...
Thoughts?
And? You are correct, the similarities are striking. It may be a tribute, RT states Mitchell has always been an influence and he still listens to the Hendrix stuff. Mitch Mitchell in 1969 was 23 years old. I wouldn't expect RT to be able to recreate anything he himself could do when 23, never mind trying to impersonate a 23 year old at 67. Seems a rather bizarre way to have a dig. Actually, a pretty crap way.
Guessing you listen to a lot of the Queen + AL Cabaret to have seen and noticed this. It may be Cabaret, but its keep an interest in the band, the live shows are great, and you know, both BM and RT aren't going to be able to do this forever, I'll enjoy what I can given the opportunity.
Blame it on Tim and Brian ...
"Smile was formed at Imperial College in Kensington, London, in late 1968. Students Brian May (guitar) and Tim Staffell (bass, vocals) had previously worked together in the band 1984.
After that group broke up, the two put an ad up on a school bulletin board looking for a "Ginger Baker/Mitch Mitchell-type drummer" and a young medical student named Roger Taylor auditioned and got the job." link
I also seem to remember an interview on The Magic Years that Roger alluded to this ...
Toon_86 wrote: And? You are correct, the similarities are striking. It may be a tribute, RT states Mitchell has always been an influence and he still listens to the Hendrix stuff. Mitch Mitchell in 1969 was 23 years old. I wouldn't expect RT to be able to recreate anything he himself could do when 23, never mind trying to impersonate a 23 year old at 67. Seems a rather bizarre way to have a dig. Actually, a pretty crap way.
And?
Well, I just wish he would be a drummer in his own right and ideally come up with some new stuff, or at least use his own parts from back in the day. You're right about one thing though. Taylor couldn't possibly recreate Mitchell's chops, not now and not back in the 70's. I just wonder why he's trying to do exactly that.
Him doing a Mitchell tribute every night sounds like a long shot to me, especially since it's not a well known part and wouldn't be recognised as a tribute by anyone but the most ardent Hendrix fans.
I haven't listened much to the Queen+AL stuff except for some of the instrumental parts, but I have watched that Stockholm '69 concert more than a few times.
This wasn't really supposed to be a dig, just an observation.
Roger's also doing a snippet from Let me entertain You, which I think is quite nice. His drumming ist better than it was at times, he has in a way also improved. And yes - lacks energy, but he is an old man. Still quite impressive, a good drummer!
I'd rather hear something different from Brian than a variation in the drum solo. I've never really been a big fan of Lost Horizon, and to add that onto what is already a fairly repetitive guitar solo is a bit painful. Sorry Oscar J if I was coming across a bit aggressive, thought you were having a pop at the people who are enjoying the Q+AL collaboration.
I guess my initial post was a bit of a flame bait - but if you don't say anything slightly controversial first on this forum, there will be no discussion. :)
Agree about Brian. They're both running on autopilot these days IMO. I did see a nice solo by Brian the other day, ironically it was a Kerry Ellis concert I think.
There's stuff on YouTube with Brian playing dvorak that sounds really good , if only for a minute . I'd like Brian to do a full instrumental album, even if its easy listening cover versions like the shadows.