Maude Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 This song just wouldn't be the same without the lowly handclaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 The "8 bars of piano" in Down at the doctors by Dr Feelgood really tie the song together in my opinion...😏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 The triangle in Everlasting Love. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Steve Browning said: The triangle in Everlasting Love. One of my favourite 60's pop tunes, and also one of those rare occasions when I prefer the cover to the original ( by Robert Knight ) although please let's not even go there for the Jamie Cullum racket... The Love Affair's version is an absolute classic - great vocal from a 17 year old Steve Ellis, with an interesting bassline and brass arrangement too. Fab drums at the triangle bit as well. Apparently the rest of the band didn't play on the hit , CBS used session musicians instead to create a classic recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) Another shout for the humble cow bell. One of the bands I play in covers this - we didn't realise what was missing until the singer added the cow bell!! Low Rider - War (and the You Tube link won't embed so you have click on it 🤔) https://youtu.be/WeKw6c9aTJ0 Edited October 20, 2018 by drTStingray 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Hendrix doubling his guitar solo in Crosstown Traffic with a comb and paper. Fact. Here's a bloke playing Oh Suzanna on a comb and paper which is obvs not Purple Haze but you get the drift. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr zed Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 The whistle in 'Hundred MIle High City" by Ocean Colour Scene - only lasts for a bar or 2 nut it lifts the song and gives it a sense of urgency. Also, the bagpipes on 'It's A Long Way To The Top If You Wanna Rock n Roll" by AC/DC. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, Steve Browning said: The triangle in Everlasting Love. Ah I think I particularly remember a bit with that - everything stops and the solo triangle beat introduces a broken down orchestral lead in (there's probably a technical term for this) prior to the full blown chorus play out. Clever these sessions guys 😏 although the band itself and singer were pretty good as well. What a great song and fabulous arrangement. Theres a recent Basschat thread with reference to the sessions guys - the bassist was not Herbie Flowers but another guy whose name escapes me.... drummer was Clem Cattini. Edited October 20, 2018 by drTStingray 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxlin Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 According to various Buddy Holly biographies, The 'drumming' on Everyday was Jerry Allison slapping his thighs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Our drummer gets super nerdy over the two different cowbells in Hard Days Night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 8 hours ago, skankdelvar said: Hendrix doubling his guitar solo in Crosstown Traffic with a comb and paper. Fact. That is a wonderful bit of trivia! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 2 hours ago, drTStingray said: Ah I think I particularly remember a bit with that - everything stops and the solo triangle beat introduces a broken down orchestral lead in (there's probably a technical term for this) prior to the full blown chorus play out. Clever these sessions guys 😏 although the band itself and singer were pretty good as well. What a great song and fabulous arrangement. Theres a recent Basschat thread with reference to the sessions guys - the bassist was not Herbie Flowers but another guy whose name escapes me.... drummer was Clem Cattini. Russ Stableford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 On 19/10/2018 at 09:46, MoonBassAlpha said: The vibra-slap is great too, just can't think of any examples off hand. I bought a vibra-slap just to show my son what one was, and how it's used, after he heard one after the, "for cheap easy meals" line in Elton John's "Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy" track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Donkey Jaw by America? More likely a vibra-slap than a donkey jaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Pretty much anything by CAKE for vibraslap (and awesome bass) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 And Crazy Train needs that vibraslap as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 On 19/10/2018 at 09:29, Hobbayne said: Honky Tonk Women starts of with a cowbell. Best bit of the song. 😂 This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 On 19/10/2018 at 09:29, Hobbayne said: Honky Tonk Women starts of with a cowbell. Best bit of the song. 😂 Excuse me - great bit of a fantastic song.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Sleigh bells in every Xmas no1 single ever. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 The wooden blocks used on Living In The Past, those slightly annoying tiny bells on The Bangles' 'Eternal Flame'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 How about the humble whistle? Not an instrument per se, but then not a vocal either. Very prominent on the Scorpions' Wind Of Change, Roxy's Jealous Guy and The Seekers' wonderful Georgy Girl. On 19/10/2018 at 09:29, Hobbayne said: Honky Tonk Women starts of with a cowbell. Best bit of the song. 😂 Second best. The actual best bit is where the needle lifts off the record at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 6 hours ago, Rich said: Very prominent on the Scorpions' Wind Of Change, Roxy's Jealous Guy and The Seekers' wonderful Georgy Girl. The ne plus ultra of whistling songs must be 'I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman' performed by Mr Whistling Jack Smith. The clue - as ever - is in his name: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Well if whistling's going to count then so does yodelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 On 19/10/2018 at 10:33, jacko said: Not cowbell but Northumbrian pipes. Kathryn Tickell's contribution to sting's 'Fields of gold' raise the song beyond ordinary. Eva Cassidy's version is just 'MEH' in comparison. Another Sting track - All This Time had the mandolin overdubbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.