I know some have said that Let There Be Drums (or Let There Be Gene?!) is based on a Carmen Appice track or something, but does anyone think it bears a remarkable resemblance to Cozy Powell's Dance With The Devil?
(Assuming I'm not the only one whose dad bought the 7" back in the day and happened to find it in the loft).
GreatKingSam wrote: I know some have said that Let There Be Drums (or Let There Be Gene?!) is based on a Carmen Appice track or something, but does anyone think it bears a remarkable resemblance to Cozy Powell's Dance With The Devil?
(Assuming I'm not the only one whose dad bought the 7" back in the day and happened to find it in the loft).
Carmen Appice?
Bohemian mate, I thought I read it, that's that.
All I know is, someone on here once said it was based on another track - but I always thought it bore a rather more significant resemblance to Cozy's track.
Then again, Carmen Appice (clearly) is the completely wrong name, and I don't why I have it in my head, but I can't think of the actual person that was mentioned. I'll search...
It's a cover/remake if you like of Sandy Nelson's "Let There Be Drums". Roger apparently named his version "Let There Be Gene" on the tour, but the CD lists is as "...Drums".
Regardless, It sounds great! I agree w/ someone from another post that said its teh best solo Roger ever did. I have to agree. It's not too long & it thumos all the way through. In someways it reminds me of Bonzo as well. I can't wait to hear this in NJ!
I went out and bought a best of Sandy Nelson, and the Roger stays faithful to the original. I wonder if Roger thought of Sandy as a drum idol when we was growing up, or if he just dug the tune.
I agree! I remebered the bass drum floor tom rolls he does are very Bonzo esque! well spotted my freind!
Its awesome in the arena. The clarity and power is frightening
Hey MercuryArts, you're darn tootin I'm coming down. I'm in Albany, NY now and I plan on tailgating for sure.
We should definitely meet. Perhaps backchannel your cell and I'll do same?
danielmnester at hot male dot com
MercuryArts wrote: Hey Dan, Are you going to NJ? It'll be good to finally meet you. A fellow WMMR & WYSP listener growing up!
Merc! Dude! MMR and YSP? Brings to mind John DeBella and the amazing, late, great Ed Sciakey! Now, what was the station in Jersey that played/plays Sinatra all day on Sunday. Now THAT's an homage!
MercuryArts wrote: Hey Dan, Are you going to NJ? It'll be good to finally meet you. A fellow WMMR & WYSP listener growing up!
Merc! Dude! MMR and YSP? Brings to mind John DeBella and the amazing, late, great Ed Sciakey! Now, what was the station in Jersey that played/plays Sinatra all day on Sunday. Now THAT's an homage!
The station used to be WWDB 96.5 FM. Sid Marks hosts the program; "Friday's w/ Frank" 6-10 pm & Sunday's w/ Sinatra" 9am-3pm. It ran for over 30 yrs. there. Then in 2001 the format changed & the show went to 1210 AM. Sid still hosts it & has passed 40 years.
Joma wrote: Has nobody noticed the 'Let Me Entertain You' quote in Roger's solo???
What?
He plays a rhythm section during his drum solo on ROTC that is clearly the 'Let Me Entertain You' beat.
AH HA! I knew I thought I'd heard it elswhere... I know what you mean, he does a few tom rolls here and there and some loud kick-drumming, and then it drops off for a second and then he comes back in with the ride cymbal too - is that the bit you're talking about?
To me, it sounds like the "I've come here to sell you my body, show you some good merchandise..." part of Let Me Entertain You, if I'm not mistaken.
"To me, it sounds like the "I've come here to sell you my body, show you some good merchandise..." part of Let Me Entertain You, if I'm not mistaken...."
:-))))
I don't think too much on Mr Taylor's solo but am interested in hearing what people think of his overall drumming. . .
I compare it too Live Killers and Milton Keynes 82, and I can't help but feel there seems to be a certain lack of energy overall. . .
and what about the ending? The chord progression Brian plays near the end sound similar to bridge in Starfleet. You know, the part they also used to do in the end of One Vision on Magic Tour.
Is this also on the original version of Let There Be Drums or is this something Bri/Rog added to the song themselves?