| Dear Friends 15.09.2005 12:27 |
I'm going to have to go with the one used to finish up the BBC version of We Will Rock You (Fast). That has to be one of the best drum solos I ever heard. It's too bad casual Queen fans will never get a chance to hear it. I mean, honestly, I'll be the first to say that most drum solos don't sound like music but that one really floors me every time I hear it. Hats off to you Roger! |
| The Real Wizard 16.09.2005 00:02 |
Roger did a cracking solo at the end of the impromptu at their last show, Knebworth 86. Freddie even said "nice one" afterward. |
| GreatKingSam 16.09.2005 03:52 |
Drum solos are just as good as guitar solos! As a drummer, I'm gonna say this obviously. But when a guitarist goes off on one, it's fine and its great. But when a drummer does it...? Just as clever, if not more. If you can engage an audience with a drum solo, you know you're good. I'm In Love With My Car is still something that mesmerises me. Then again, two words for you... Moby and Dick. |
| lozitopj 16.09.2005 07:56 |
The best drum solo by Roger has to be his Drum Solo in the We Will Rock You Video, because at the end of KYA, he not only uses his toms, but also does about a 3-4 minute timpani tom drum solo. Very cool!!!!!!!!!! |
| GreatKingSam 16.09.2005 08:45 |
That is a nice solo, and I do love the way he commands his timpani. But, then again, the solo from the Rainbow which links Father To Son with Keep Yourself Alive is pretty impressive. Alot of the soloing he does is pretty tight. I like it when he lets rip at the end of songs for the big finish (like Tie Your Mother Down, Now I'm Here, most fast versions of We Will Rocks You etc) as well as the his little improv's during the jams before Dragon Attack in the late 70's/early 80's gigs. Still, I think I'm In Love With My Car tops it off. |
| icmrocha (The Man From Planet Marzipan) 16.09.2005 09:44 |
I'm in love with my car.... oh, it brings tears to my eyes =) , although it's not a solo.. But if I have to say one particular solo, I would say the one at the end of "Now I'm Here".... THAT is a solo =) |
| Donovan Yaciuk 16.09.2005 10:10 |
I vividly recall watching the "We Will Rock You" Montreal concert for the first time - About 30 seconds into "I'm in Love With my Car", I had an epiphany. That was hands down the coolest thing i'd ever seen. I bought some sticks the same day and i've been drumming ever since. My favorite 'solo' is the end of "Now I'm Here" - again from the "We Will Rock You" video. I've worn that spot in my video out, watching it in slo mo so many times that the video has noticeably degragded. Thank god for DVD. |
| mike hunt 16.09.2005 10:25 |
actually i just listened to "return of the champions" and roger sounded great. A very short and sweet drum solo from him, obviously he still has it. |
| icmrocha (The Man From Planet Marzipan) 16.09.2005 12:15 |
Donovan Yaciuk wrote: My favorite 'solo' is the end of "Now I'm Here" - again from the "We Will Rock You" video. I've worn that spot in my video out, watching it in slo mo so many times that the video has noticeably degragded. Thank god for DVD.LOL! the same thing happened to me! but in my case, the video was the Tokio '82 one |
| The Real Wizard 16.09.2005 14:21 |
GreatKingSam wrote: Then again, two words for you... Moby and Dick.Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! |
| Gordie Howe 16.09.2005 18:50 |
What year was the BBC version? Where can I get it? If anybody has it and they want to share it just email me. My email is in my profile. |
| Grantcdn 18.09.2005 01:41 |
The best sounding one from a studio recording in my opinion is Let's Get Crazy...esp with the scream in the middle... |
| Serry... 18.09.2005 01:46 |
FightFromTheInside wrote: What year was the BBC version? Where can I get it? If anybody has it and they want to share it just email me. My email is in my profile.1977 |
| stoatshady 18.09.2005 10:29 |
now im here does it for me, fast as fcuk |
| NOTWMEDDLE 18.09.2005 16:08 |
I'd say the WWRY DVD which was end of KYA then his tympani solo. The Milton Keynes solo was great too as he did that whilst Brian was fixing his guitar and intro'd Under Pressure. |
| Teo_torriate04 20.09.2005 12:18 |
Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote:Oh please, a drum solo on a studio album, tedious in the extreme.GreatKingSam wrote: Then again, two words for you... Moby and Dick.Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! You want a great drum solo look no furthur than Neal Peart on the live Rush album All The Worlds A Stage. Now he really is the 'professor on the drumkit'. I think Roger did some great work on Fun In Space, someone's already mentioned Lets Get Crazy, a great track. |
| ok.computer 20.09.2005 19:37 |
I have to say, I quite enjoyed Rog's heart-attack dodging solo on this tour. Quite a different sound from previous efforts..... On a related note, and I must note, it's not a solo per se, check out Keith Moon's playing on "A Quick One While He's Away" at the Strolling Bones' Rock and Roll Circus. Available at all good record shops. Cheers Paul |
| GreatKingSam 21.09.2005 05:31 |
Teo_torriate04 wrote:Tedious?Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote:Oh please, a drum solo on a studio album, tedious in the extreme. You want a great drum solo look no furthur than Neal Peart on the live Rush album All The Worlds A Stage. Now he really is the 'professor on the drumkit'. I think Roger did some great work on Fun In Space, someone's already mentioned Lets Get Crazy, a great track.GreatKingSam wrote: Then again, two words for you... Moby and Dick.Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! John Bonham is arguably the single most greatest drummer possibly ever. He was just sheer class. I'm not the biggest Zeppelin fan, although I do like em a lot (theres something about them that just doesn't do it for me as much as Queen, and I dont think Jimmy Page is as good as anyone says, but thats for another story...), but Bonham, with Jones, were just an amazing rhythm section. And if you haven't seen Moby Dick live, especially where Bonham puts the sticks down and uses his hands, you haven't seen anything yet. For all his problems in his life with drinking and what have you, he didn't let anyone down behind that kit. Fucking legend. Whoever mentioned Let's get Crazy... spot on. I love the middle section and the finish of this song. Also, for some reason, I really like the drumming in My Country, especially when part 1 fades and part 2 comes in, I just really like it. Back to Queen, I still love the beats on The Loser In The End and More Of That Jazz. I know these aren't really solos in anyway shape or form, but its still Rog and its still class. |
| GreatKingSam 21.09.2005 05:33 |
Also, check out the Taylor Hawkins (Foo's...) drums solo at the end of Monkey Wrench on the DVD. Love it. |
| JDL2nd 21.09.2005 14:58 |
I think Let there be drums is great. Probably the most difficult and best Roger ever did. Although I don't see him as a solo drummer. He is a great drummer within the song and the band. But as a solo drummer, nah no. His "solo material" isn't that difficult. It sounds very melodic but have you ever heard John Bonham, Cesar Zuiderwijk or even Phil Collins ? |
| cmsdrums 04.10.2005 16:31 |
Best actual Roger solo (as opposed to 'difficult' drum parts to a song) is his solo in 'Keep Yourself Alive' at Earl's Court. This was really when he was at the height of his powers, and shows taste, finesse, power, subtlety, technique with both feet and hands, and utilises his whole kit including cowbell. It is similar to the one on the We Will Rock You Montreal concert, but a lot better and almost jazz based due to the fluidity of his playing on this particular performance. Definitely my favourite, and worth seeking out on video and/or audio if you haven't already cheers cmsdrums |
| GreatKingSam 05.10.2005 05:27 |
I love drum discussions, and I know it's off topic... ...and I know I'll probably get grilled for mentioning the name of the following band, but I am a Limp Bizkit fan, and their drummer, John Otto, is a fully trained jazz drummer since the age of seventeen - some of his drumming, especially on the earlier stuff is amazing. So very very under-rated. The only problem is, its hard to say to people "listen to this song" becuase there are a lot of single minded people around here who wont look past what others say about the band and Fred Durst in particular, but... if anyone can check out a song called "Stuck" from their first album, especially the ligh-hearted jazz-style breakdown in the middle, from a drumming point of view, you will not be dissapointed. There are a couple of others, like Sour and Stalemate. Just from a drumming point of view, he is awesome - and hes got one hell of a nice drum kit. Lovely blue colour, and he has lights inside of them too. When they light up, it is pretty smart. |
| JDL2nd 05.10.2005 13:24 |
cmsdrums wrote: Best actual Roger solo (as opposed to 'difficult' drum parts to a song) is his solo in 'Keep Yourself Alive' at Earl's Court. This was really when he was at the height of his powers, and shows taste, finesse, power, subtlety, technique with both feet and hands, and utilises his whole kit including cowbell. It is similar to the one on the We Will Rock You Montreal concert, but a lot better and almost jazz based due to the fluidity of his playing on this particular performance. Definitely my favourite, and worth seeking out on video and/or audio if you haven't already cheers cmsdrumsYeah that one is great and very long :D. But is it the bad sound that I hear or is that an effect he used during his solo ? |
| cmsdrums 05.10.2005 17:05 |
I was watching this yesterday and was wondering the same thing - I think it may well be a 'phased' type of effect purposely put onto the kit at the start of the solo, as it doesn't seem to appear anywhere else on the DVD version I've got. Perhaps the thought about giving Rog a bit of the same 'effects' treatment Brian and Freddie both got in their solo slots, but then as he started they realised it didn't sound so good on the night? |
| LucyCoeCollins 07.10.2005 00:57 |
i love his solo on live in montreal i think it is, between dragon attack and i'm in love with my car:-) |
| Bobby_brown 07.10.2005 08:35 |
I don't know about the best drum solo, but for me the best live performance of a song by Roger was at the Mick Ronson tribute on the "Sumertime Blues" with Roger Daltrey. Check it out because Roger swings like hell on this one!! I think that interpretation of a song is the real strenght of Roger. You can see that on Freddie's tribute on the other artists songs, like "All the young dudes" wich is suberb. Take care |
| ryancoke 12.10.2005 11:48 |
He has too damn many - and when he's out of 'em, he makes up more. |
| CC1 17.10.2005 15:48 |
lozitopj wrote: The best drum solo by Roger has to be his Drum Solo in the We Will Rock You Video, because at the end of KYA, he not only uses his toms, but also does about a 3-4 minute timpani tom drum solo. Very cool!!!!!!!!!!Im with you there.. Ive seen some outstanding solo's from him (both live & footage) ,but this is the best (albeit footage) I have seen from him. |
| Hank H. 17.10.2005 16:22 |
Bobby_brown wrote: I don't know about the best drum solo, but for me the best live performance of a song by Roger was at the Mick Ronson tribute on the "Sumertime Blues" with Roger Daltrey. Check it out because Roger swings like hell on this one!! I think that interpretation of a song is the real strenght of Roger. You can see that on Freddie's tribute on the other artists songs, like "All the young dudes" wich is suberb. Take careNever heard the Summertime Blues. Maybe I will be able to download it somewhere sometime? However I agree that Roger is great in interpretating songs. I also LOVE young dudes and heroes from the Freddie Tribute. But the same goes for the rest of Queen, I would have loved to hear more cover-versions of them, they always seem to add to all songs they ever play on. Did we ever have a thread about the best moments of Queen members joining other bands to play their songs? |