Peart on Letterman

[witchhunt]

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[Gallowglass]

Roy Haynes is on the 8th. I'll damn well be watching that one too!

[Hawk]

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Drum solo week ! Thanks for the heads up !

[Hawk]

I'm curious what drummers, other musicians and non musicians think of drum solos ? Back when I did prog rock it was expected. The band I'm in now, it seems a drum solo is a bit out of place.

I would think that in general, they can be a bit boring to anyone but other drummers. I know a couple of very good local drummers who prefer not to play a solo for this reason.

There are two types of drum solos as well. One that keeps a groove/rhythm going that is danceable and one that is not danceable but more detailed in it's form.

Any thoughts ? Like 'em...Don't like 'em ?

[Gallowglass]

I'm curious what drummers, other musicians and non musicians think of drum solos ? Back when I did prog rock it was expected. The band I'm in now, it seems a drum solo is a bit out of place.

I would think that in general, they can be a bit boring to anyone but other drummers. I know a couple of very good local drummers who prefer not to play a solo for this reason.

There are two types of drum solos as well. One that keeps a groove/rhythm going that is danceable and one that is not danceable but more detailed in it's form.

Any thoughts ? Like 'em...Don't like 'em ?

I love 'em! I prefer mostly the more detailed form with maybe a little bit of groove thrown in to break it up. I'm not as big a fan of pure groove solos because hopefully that is already what the drummer is doing all night behind the songs.

You always say that in the band that you're in now that drum solos are a bit out of place...why? Have you actually had negative feedback?

[lonewolf]

I'm curious what drummers, other musicians and non musicians think of drum solos ? Back when I did prog rock it was expected. The band I'm in now, it seems a drum solo is a bit out of place.

I would think that in general, they can be a bit boring to anyone but other drummers. I know a couple of very good local drummers who prefer not to play a solo for this reason.

There are two types of drum solos as well. One that keeps a groove/rhythm going that is danceable and one that is not danceable but more detailed in it's form.

Any thoughts ? Like 'em...Don't like 'em ?

Hell yeah. Just try to keep it under an hour, LOL.

They are absolutely useful in your latest genre too Bill. I have seen videos of jazz/blues bands where the drummer keeps the groove up, but also goes wild....same with the big bands from the 30s & 40s. These solos generally didn't last very long, maybe a minute or so, but they were very effective. Also, unlike most rock solos, they never skipped a beat in the song.