Sandys Beat - ScottB55

13th May 2015 18:07 - 11 years ago
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Description : When I first started playing drums, I saved my nickels and dimes and bought every Sandy Nelson album that came out. This track has some passages that reminds me of his playing and style, so I just took it from there. Midiman James help out with some guitar tracks...Thanks James! Hope you like, and feel free to download if you do.

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midiman007
midiman007 15th May 2015 15:40 - 11 years ago
Wow sounds good.

I must admit this tune wasn't really my style of guitar playing but I hope everyone enjoys it.
ScottB55
ScottB55 replied 15th May 2015 - 11 years ago
Thanks James. Good job, my friend. It's always good to get out of your comfort zone. I appreciate your help.

Cheers,
Scott
theHumps
theHumps 15th May 2015 12:48 - 11 years ago
I had to look up who Sandy Nelson was, pardon my ignorance but after listening you are correct sir. The drums do indeed have a similar style and are also very cool. I dig songs played using lots of toms. I love good old straight up blues based rock and roll. I want to sit in and jam, ha!

Ever hear of Hoyt Curtin? One thing he was known for doing was tv cartoon themes like Jonny Quest in the 60's. The drums totally rock in his music, you may like his music, figured I would suggest checking him out. Been listening to him a lot lately.

Not sure how ya got Ian Anderson to play some flute but that was a neat choice of instruments. ;) Was it live or a sample? Cool horns, guitar, keys and of course the drums were exceptional. The composition was as great as the execution on the production/playing.

Well done Scott and company!

Wayne
ScottB55
ScottB55 replied 15th May 2015 - 11 years ago
Hey Wayne,

Thanks for your most pleasant comment. I sure wish we could jam together. Although I do love making music digitally with my friends, I do miss live playing.

Sandy was a big inspiration for me. Not a great drummer, but he played allot of drums in his music, which, as a kid, I really liked. I looked for anything with drum solos. Hell, I literally wore out In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

I checked out Hoyt Curtin and, although I've heard his music for years, I never knew who he was. Really good stuff BTW.

Yeah, Ian and I are pretty tight, so he helps out on occasion. These were samples, unfortunately.

Cheers,
Scott
promenade2239
promenade2239 13th May 2015 21:11 - 11 years ago
hi Scott,

indeed the toms from 0:36 reminded pretty much 'Let there be drums' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC9okWm8A6o (I did a little YT search:) It's an old styled special kind of rock - very bluesy, not something I am listening very often...

Nice flute action and Rhodes coming in at 3:34.

My favourite part is 3:25 - 4:00. It definitely reminds early 70's improvised funky jazz in the manner of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bIk1Wl21Yk

Nice one!

Best greetings, Alex
ScottB55
ScottB55 replied 15th May 2015 - 11 years ago
Hey Alex,

Thanks allot for your comment and the links. I checked them out and have heard 'Let there be drum' many times. His drumming was simple enough, that as a kid, I could play his beats, so it was a good learning exercise. I'm surprised there wasn't more of his stuff on YT. He did many albums.

I hadn't heard that particular Weather Report track, but am quite familiar with them. If memory serves, you do some styles similar to them.

Cheers,
Scott
Danke
Danke 13th May 2015 18:40 - 11 years ago
Super cool!

What an innovative genre is 'rock'...look at yours, Alex's (Promenade) or my track...they all uploaded under rock...:-)

Feeling, groovy, technicality, percussivness (is there an English word like this?)

Bravo Scott, this is outstanding!!!

Danke
ScottB55
ScottB55 replied 13th May 2015 - 11 years ago
Thanks so much, Danke. Really glad you like it and took time to comment.

Your English is fine and very complimentary.

Cheers,
Scott

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