NSMike From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 202 posts, RR: 2 Reply 9, posted (3 months 4 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 1234 times:
Off the top of my head...
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Jammin' Me
CCR - Down on the Corner
Big Country - King of Emotion
Blood, Sweat & Tears - Spinning Wheel
Rush - A Passage to Bangkok
Free - All Right Now
April Wine - Weeping Widow
Led Zeppelin - Moby Dick
Def Leppard - Rock of Ages
Nazareth - Hair of the Dog
Jay Semko - Times Change
Pearl Snares, Taye Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Remo Heads, Los Cabos Sticks
Revelation From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 8076 posts, RR: 13 Reply 13, posted (3 months 3 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1178 times:
It's on the back side of "2112" (for those of us who remember vinyl) and doesn't get as many plays as it should in my rotation, because I have to be in a certain mood to play "2112". The CD I have could use a re-master. It's pretty muddy.
Playing it, I get the impression that Rush is to their era what Cream was to their era:
Superfly From Thailand, joined May 2000, 36437 posts, RR: 86 Reply 14, posted (3 months 3 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1162 times:
Quoting Revelation (Reply 13): The CD I have could use a re-master. It's pretty muddy.
Mines is an audiophile series, virgin vinyl pressing from 'West' Germany. Sounds perfect.
My guess is that it was pressed in the early 1980s.
There is a Compact Disc pressing by Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs.
There 7 for sale on ebay right now but they are not cheap.
PSA53 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 2873 posts, RR: 5 Reply 15, posted (3 months 3 weeks 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 1144 times:
Quoting Superfly (Reply 10): Quoting PSA53 (Reply 7):
BTW,Fly.Who was the man doing the intro? Easy question for you.
I don't know.
Really?I'm kinda surprised. That's actor/promoter Bill Graham,who is very popular in SF.Famous for operating the Fillmore West and East and Winterland concert halls.Every rocker of the '60's wanted to play and record they're music like Humble Pie,Jimi Hendrix and Joe Cocker
Superfly From Thailand, joined May 2000, 36437 posts, RR: 86 Reply 16, posted (3 months 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 1121 times:
Quoting PSA53 (Reply 15): Really?I'm kinda surprised. That's actor/promoter Bill Graham,who is very popular in SF.
I was never a fan of him. Bill Graham had a grudge against the band Rush and didn't want to promote them at all. Well aware of his name and his auditorium but had no idea what he looked like.
NSMike From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 202 posts, RR: 2 Reply 17, posted (3 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 1102 times:
Here's 10 more...
Rush - Witch Hunt
Led Zeppelin - Good Times Bad Times
Bachman Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
The Northern Pikes - Place That's Insane
Fleetwood Mac - Gold Dust Woman
Aerosmith - Walk This Way
Pink Floyd - Pigs
The Grateful Dead - Touch Of Grey
The Beatles - Drive My Car
James Gang - Funk 49
Pearl Snares, Taye Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Remo Heads, Los Cabos Sticks
Revelation From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 8076 posts, RR: 13 Reply 18, posted (3 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 1099 times:
Quoting PSA53 (Reply 15): Every rocker of the '60's wanted to play and record they're music like Humble Pie,Jimi Hendrix and Joe Cocker
I'd add to that list The Allman Brothers and The Grateful Dead, both who have 'live at Fillmore' albums. The Dead was the act that closed Fillmore East, and the album from that three-night stand is awesome.
FingerLakerAv8r From United States of America, joined May 2011, 259 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (3 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1077 times:
Iron Maiden - Can I Play With Madness?
Mountain - Mississippi Queen
Tantric - Breakdown
Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It
I was trying to find the skit itself. I mean come on, a thread on cowbell songs must have More Cowbell!! http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/80a71ef8cb/more-cowbell
If you haven't seen, you have to, it's a classic because everyone needs more cowbell.
NSMike From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 202 posts, RR: 2 Reply 22, posted (3 months 3 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 1041 times:
Here's some more...
Santana - Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen (and just about everything else Santana recorded)
John Mellencamp - Cherry Bomb
Def Leppard - Photograph
Stealers Wheel - Stuck In the Middle With You
Soundgarden - Spoonman
The B-52′s - Rock Lobster
War - Low Rider
Bee Gees - Jive Talkin'
Van Halen - Drop Dead Legs
Three Dog Night - Black And White
That should keep everyone listening to cowbell for a while.
Mike (who owns 2 cowbells)
Pearl Snares, Taye Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Remo Heads, Los Cabos Sticks
vikkyvik From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 6516 posts, RR: 29 Reply 24, posted (3 months 3 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 981 times:
Superfly From Thailand, joined May 2000, 36437 posts, RR: 86 Reply 27, posted (3 months 3 weeks 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 973 times:
Quoting vikkyvik (Reply 26): One of my favorite things to do when playing drums is to try and play both the cowbell and the drumkit part - it's deceptively difficult to get right!
Many bands in the 70s had a separate percussionist that would play the cowbell.
NSMike From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 202 posts, RR: 2 Reply 28, posted (3 months 3 weeks 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 952 times:
Quoting vikkyvik (Reply 26): One of my favorite things to do when playing drums is to try and play both the cowbell and the drumkit part - it's deceptively difficult to get right!
A friend of mine can play it with his left foot using a pedal. He plays the clave this way while playing latin jazz or funk. The guy's a freak... whenever I see him play I just want to give up.
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fINGERlAKERaV8R From United States of America, joined May 2011, 259 posts, RR: 0 Reply 30, posted (3 months 3 weeks 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 949 times:
vikkyvik From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 6516 posts, RR: 29 Reply 32, posted (3 months 3 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 902 times:
Quoting Superfly (Reply 27): Many bands in the 70s had a separate percussionist that would play the cowbell.
Oh I know - Charlie Watts wasn't playing both parts at the same time. Nevertheless, it's a fun challenge.
Quoting Superfly (Reply 31): Sorry but I can't find the cowbell.
It's in the live version; has been for years. Neil Peart plays the "Asian" melody on the cowbell, since Alex Lifeson is playing the main guitar part at the same time.
That little stereotypical Asian melody in that song is actually one of my least favorite Rush moments....Though knowing them, I wouldn't be surprised if they did it in jest.
The spirit of Massachusetts is the spirit of America!
Superfly From Thailand, joined May 2000, 36437 posts, RR: 86 Reply 33, posted (3 months 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 884 times:
Quoting vikkyvik (Reply 32): It's in the live version; has been for years. Neil Peart plays the "Asian" melody on the cowbell, since Alex Lifeson is playing the main guitar part at the same time.
I was thinking about the studio version.
Quoting vikkyvik (Reply 32): That little stereotypical Asian melody in that song is actually one of my least favorite Rush moments....Though knowing them, I wouldn't be surprised if they did it in jest.
A Passage To Bangkok is one of my least favorite Rush songs.
On the Farewell To Kings, Hemispheres, Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures tours, Geddy used the doubleneck Rickenbacker. I never understood why Geddy didn't play that stereotypical Asian melody on the guitar. Alex Lifeson played that on guitar in the studio.
Another thing I don't understand is why they're dedicating a song about Marijuana to Bangkok. This is one of the last places on earth you'd want to be caught with marijuana or anything classified as a drug.
PSA53 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 2873 posts, RR: 5 Reply 38, posted (3 months 2 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 659 times:
"Dolly Dagger" Jimi Hendrix
"Life's Been Good" Joe Walsh
"Cuban Slide" Pretenders
"Oh,Well" Fleetwood Mac
"Rock And Rock Soul" Grand Funk Railroad
"I Call Your Name"Beatles
Quoting PSA53 (Reply 38): "Dolly Dagger" Jimi Hendrix
"Life's Been Good" Joe Walsh
"Cuban Slide" Pretenders
"Oh,Well" Fleetwood Mac
"Rock And Rock Soul" Grand Funk Railroad
"I Call Your Name"Beatles
NSMike From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 202 posts, RR: 2 Reply 40, posted (3 months 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 634 times:
Quoting PSA53 (Reply 38): Quoting NSMike (Reply 17):
James Gang - Funk 49
Went to the vault for that one,did you? i haven't heard that one in years.Good find.
I have a pretty big vault...
Here's some more:
Audioslave - Your Time Has Come
Spin Doctors - Refrigerator Car
April Wine - Tonite Is A Wonderful Time To Fall In Love
Asia - Heat Of The Moment
Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians - What I Am
Rush - Big Money
Queen - Keep Yourself Alive
Peter Gabriel - Games Without Frontiers
Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy
Def Leppard - Foolin'
Had to listen to some of these to see if I remembered correctly...
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That song changed my life!
It made me become a Rush fan for life. I still get goosebumps listening to that song.
Quoting PSA53 (Reply 41): Very tasty.Thanks for the turn on.i did have that LP at one time but sadly,it disappeared along with many other LP's including the Quad's.
One of my most cherished possessions is the quadraphonic 8track tape of That's The Way Of The World by Earth Wind & Fire. It's one of the best quadraphonic mixes ever recorded. That album really showcases great quadraphonic sound and all 13+ members of Earth Wind & Fire is totally badass!
Did the lady run off with your Earth Wind & Fire records?
Revelation From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 8076 posts, RR: 13 Reply 45, posted (3 months 2 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 575 times:
Quoting Superfly (Reply 33): Quoting vikkyvik (Reply 32):
That little stereotypical Asian melody in that song is actually one of my least favorite Rush moments....Though knowing them, I wouldn't be surprised if they did it in jest.
A Passage To Bangkok is one of my least favorite Rush songs.
Yes, I've heard that part too, and am not fond of it.
NSMike From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 202 posts, RR: 2 Reply 46, posted (3 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 569 times:
Quoting Revelation (Reply 45): Quoting Superfly (Reply 33):
Quoting vikkyvik (Reply 32):
That little stereotypical Asian melody in that song is actually one of my least favorite Rush moments....Though knowing them, I wouldn't be surprised if they did it in jest.
A Passage To Bangkok is one of my least favorite Rush songs.
Yes, I've heard that part too, and am not fond of it.
I think it's a dig at "Kung Fu Fighting"... one of the least deserved Grammy wins ever.
Pearl Snares, Taye Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Remo Heads, Los Cabos Sticks
PSA53 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 2873 posts, RR: 5 Reply 47, posted (3 months 2 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 548 times:
I plucked these off the radio which are doing "Cowbells all week" and "It's A Cowbell Marathon Weekend" (lol)
Anyway,I don't these have been mentioned.
"Welcome To The Jungle"- Guns N' Roses
"Lady"-Commodores
"Everyday People"-Sly And The Family Stone
"Strawberry Letter 23"-Brothers Johnson
"Lion Sleeps Tonight"- Tokens
You know.Maybe I'm trippin on cowbells. Can someone talk me down before I become an addict.(lol)
Quoting Superfly (Reply 44): Did the lady run off with your Earth Wind & Fire records?
NSMike From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 202 posts, RR: 2 Reply 48, posted (3 months 2 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 533 times:
Quoting PSA53 (Reply 47): Quoting Superfly (Reply 44):
Did the lady run off with your Earth Wind & Fire records?
No doubt.I think she took my cowbells,as well.
That reminds me:
Earth Wind & Fire - September
Along with:
Slade - Bangin' Man
John Lennon - Nobody Told Me
Rush - Beneath, Between and Behind (Live)
Led Zeppelin - Bring It On Home
John Mellencamp - Pink Houses
Gerry Rafferty - Right Down The Line
Paul Simon - Late In The Evening
John Mellencamp - Small Town
R.E.O. Speedwagon - Like You Do
I'm just about tapped out now...
Pearl Snares, Taye Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Remo Heads, Los Cabos Sticks
Quoting vikkyvik (Reply 26): One of my favorite things to do when playing drums is to try and play both the cowbell and the drumkit part - it's deceptively difficult to get right!
You are correct and that is a big reason why I love cowbell songs so much. The cowbell is the easiest instrument to play but to incorporate it in to a song and to be played by a drummer while playing a kit is very difficult as you said. When bands were large in the 1970s, a separate percussionist would play the cowbell along with the bongos, temple blocks, triangle, cabasa, chimes, etc. al-la Tito Puente, Santana, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Ohio Players.
Bands that use cowbell tend to be very talented artist.
Quoting NSMike (Reply 52): New thread idea - songs that don't have cowbell, but totally should..
The thought has crossed my mind when I've heard some songs.
I'll help you out with that but right now, it's time for me to crash.
Oh and ANOTHER cowbell song popped up in my head.
Everything But The Girl - Rollercoaster
Never mind the androgynous lead singer, some amazing talent here.
Revelation From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 8076 posts, RR: 13 Reply 54, posted (3 months 1 week 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 434 times:
Quoting NSMike (Reply 52): Couldn't Get It Right - Climax Blues Band
Another trip to the vault - aren't you exhausted by now?
As soon as I read the title to the song, the riffs from that song just started playing through my head.
And somehow I just thought of another cowbell song: Loverboy - Working for the Weekend.
Quoting Superfly (Reply 53): When bands were large in the 1970s, a separate percussionist would play the cowbell along with the bongos, temple blocks, triangle, cabasa, chimes, etc. al-la Tito Puente, Santana, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Ohio Players.
Bands that use cowbell tend to be very talented artist.
Probably should be another topic - great bands with two (or more!) percussionists.
The Grateful Dead springs to mind immediately.
My favorite current prog rock act, Izz, has two percussionists, one who does all of the above plus synth drums, another who just bangs on the drums all day.
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