ATTN drummers: stevie wonder just schooled you[views:1787][posts:15]______________________________________ [Mar 28,2007 2:57pm - the_reverend ""] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SCZv7786KY |
| _____________________________________________ [Mar 28,2007 3:01pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] are you saying that because he's black, he couldn't do a better drum solo than a white man? that's racist, aaron. for shame. |
| ______________________________________ [Mar 28,2007 3:02pm - the_reverend ""] he's black? I didn't notice cause I don't see colors. |
| _____________________________________________ [Mar 28,2007 3:07pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] haha, ok steven colbert. |
| ________________________________________ [Mar 28,2007 3:08pm - ArrowHead NLI ""] I watched about half of it, not especially impressive unless you were unaware that stevie was an awesome drummer. None of his signature hi-hat grooves or dynamics really show up in this drum solo. Stevie Wonder was a damned good drummer. I've got a recording on cassette tape of Jimi Hendrix doing an impromptu blues/rock jam with Stevie Wonder on drums. I guess they were both recording next door to each other at the same studios, and a little talk led to the session: Luckily someone was smart enough to hit record in the control room. Stevie had an amazing groove, halfway between swing and funk. His hi-hat work impressed me the most, but just the fact that he can play as well (if not better) than Mitch Mitchell did behind Hendrix is pretty amazing from a blind guy. |
| __________________________________ [Mar 28,2007 3:12pm - brian_dc ""] that was pretty awesome |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 28,2007 3:13pm - Murph nli ""] holy shit, he even shifts the pitch of the drum using pressure on the head with the butt end of the stick. i feel like my head is going to explode. |
| ___________________________________________ [Mar 28,2007 3:14pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] its amazing his head hasnt unscrewed itself yet. sick drum solo though i didnt even know he could play drums. |
| ________________________________________ [Mar 28,2007 3:15pm - ArrowHead NLI ""] Murph nli said:holy shit, he even shifts the pitch of the drum using pressure on the head with the butt end of the stick. i feel like my head is going to explode. What, did you think no-one ever did that before John Bonham? Back in the days of the 3 or 4 piece kits these drummers were using, that technique was pretty much standard. |
| ________________________________________ [Mar 28,2007 3:17pm - ArrowHead NLI ""] FuckIsMySignature said:i didnt even know he could play drums. It's not an uncommon mistake. Common sense would lead one to assume he COULDN'T play the drums, since he's blind. Fact is, Stevie played a lot of instruments, and did drum tracks on a fair share of his studio recordings. Theres a lot of songs you'll hear that are actually all stevie, playing all the parts and singing all the harmonies. |
| __________________________________ [Mar 28,2007 3:21pm - Niccolai ""] If I were Stevie Wonder, I REALLY would have considered wearing earplugs. |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 28,2007 3:57pm - Murph nli ""] ArrowHead NLI said:Murph nli said:holy shit, he even shifts the pitch of the drum using pressure on the head with the butt end of the stick. i feel like my head is going to explode. What, did you think no-one ever did that before John Bonham? Back in the days of the 3 or 4 piece kits these drummers were using, that technique was pretty much standard. Actually, I knew that. And I'm not a Bonham fan, so I really didn't know he used that technique. But the fact that Stevie not only played so many instruments, and knew the many facets to get the most out of what he was playing and doing, does make me worry for my head. |
| ________________________________________ [Mar 28,2007 4:08pm - ArrowHead NLI ""] Murph nli said: But the fact that Stevie not only played so many instruments, and knew the many facets to get the most out of what he was playing and doing, does make me worry for my head. It actually makes me happy. I've started getting arthritis, and know that deafness and arthritis run pretty rampant throughout my family tree. However, I see something like that video and I realize that if you have the desire, you can find ways around any handicap. |
| _________________________________________ [Mar 28,2007 8:07pm - animal_rampage ""] the more you know |
| _______________________________ [Mar 28,2007 8:14pm - yummy ""] that stevie wonder I tell ya |
| ________________________________ [Mar 28,2007 9:14pm - NIGGER ""] Black people rule. Asshole honkies. |