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Title: So... Singing drummers, eh?
Post by: Sailor Charon on May 16, 2007, 01:31:46 PM: Hmmm... Karen Carpenter, Ringo Starr, Phil Collins... On balance, good or bad?
Title: So... Singing drummers, eh?
Post by: Twinfan on May 16, 2007, 01:34:37 PM: Our drummer sings harmonies - no problems with that.

Although he still isn't a proper musician of course ;)
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Post by: Crazy_Joe on May 16, 2007, 02:22:54 PM: Stick to drumming :lol:
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Post by: noodleplugerine on May 16, 2007, 02:45:52 PM: Go to a Kyrbgrinder gig.

That's all I'll say.
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Post by: Kepu on May 16, 2007, 02:46:08 PM: as long as they're good singers/songwriters I couldn't care less :wink:
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Post by: TwilightOdyssey on May 16, 2007, 02:58:10 PM: Triumph, Kansas, Spock's Beard and King's X are bands that immediately spring to mind when I think of drummers that can sing as well as play drums.

If they can do it, I say more power to em!
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Post by: FELINEGUITARS on May 16, 2007, 03:26:11 PM: NIGHT RANGER too
(well - on some songs)
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Post by: TomW on May 16, 2007, 03:33:36 PM: I dont think there's anything wrong with a drummer singing if they're good.

Bill Ward has sung on a black sabbath song as well
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Post by: Simon D on May 16, 2007, 03:39:46 PM: Let not forget about Don Henley from the Eagles. Has to be one of the best singer/songwriter/drummers out there. He could have made a tidy career out of doing either, but chose to do both, very well.
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Post by: ToneMonkey on May 16, 2007, 03:49:55 PM: No problem here unless it's Mo out of the Velvet Underground. She does my tit's in (inparticular on the Nico album)
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Post by: 38thBeatle on May 16, 2007, 06:30:55 PM: I have no problem with Drummers singing-it does look awkward but Don Henley does it ok(as has been said) but if Barry ( drummer in my band) sees this I don't want him getting ideas.
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Post by: genocidal tendencies on May 16, 2007, 07:03:31 PM: Levon Helm did it, so, on balance good.
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Post by: Kilby on May 16, 2007, 07:10:22 PM: Dave Clark (as in the Dave Clark 5)

Singing drummers thats just a silly idea

Rob...

OK so it took me 3 attempts to spell drummers properly (I preferred the spelling dummer anyway)
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Post by: Canadian Steve on May 17, 2007, 11:22:30 AM: Dave Grohl is a pretty good singer/songwriter as well. Don Henley + Phil Collins are up there as well.
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Post by: plastercaster on May 17, 2007, 04:14:23 PM: Beatles vs. ringo?
Genesis vs. phil collins?
Nirvana vs. Foos?
G n R vs. Adlers appetite?
I'll take the former every time please.
Stick to drumming!
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Post by: Muzzzz on May 27, 2007, 08:49:04 AM: Quote from: plastercaster
Stick to drumming!

Haha, nice pun.

:D
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Post by: Fubar on May 29, 2007, 02:37:52 AM: In the words of Bill Hicks; "The beatles were so high that they even let Ringo sing on a few tunes!".

In general most drummers really aren't up to it but, as has previously been said: Then there's mr. Helm who did a sterling job!
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Post by: TwilightOdyssey on May 29, 2007, 02:54:44 AM: I was watching a Spock's Beard DVD last night and I remembered another great drummer/singer: Nick DiVergilio.
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Post by: Fourth Feline on May 29, 2007, 02:54:59 PM: Damm right they should 'branch out' to singing and writing.
Don Henley has always been a favourite of mine,. Just watch/hear him on the Eagles DVD :

"Hell Freezes Over"

Not only does he do both tasks very well, but his own songs like "Heart Of The Matter" and "Wasted Time" are classics ...
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Post by: froglord on May 29, 2007, 08:55:05 PM: Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
I was watching a Spock's Beard DVD last night and I remembered another great drummer/singer: Nick DiVergilio.

There used to be a video on YouTube of him playing an incredibly intricate drum part and singing lead vocals at the same time. He's a musical deity!

He plays guitar too, as if that wasn't enough talent for one man.
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Post by: Jonesy on May 30, 2007, 08:54:06 PM: A drummer banging away with the occasional lean left to shout out some lines is one of the coolest things you can see in a band!
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Post by: Daemon Barbeque on May 30, 2007, 09:51:18 PM: I am a drummer and i sung 3 songs every gig.As long as i get a head-set ,i have no problem with it.There is no difference between guitar player/singer and the Drummer/singer.
I am actually for a Full-time singer.But that's just me!