Happy Jack Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 The Doobies sounded pretty fine with two 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Because they sound epic..... especially the Doobie Brothers and Allman Brothers Band! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Yep, I'm all for two drummers. Check out the Tubes' What Do You Want From Live to see how it can sound great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: Why? So they can go straight from starting out to big venues - as they’re the only stages big enough? Edited June 1, 2020 by Lozz196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: Why? Why two guitars, or two (or more...) singers..? Why so many fiddles in orchestras..? Some bands have one too many drummers, though (Cream, anyone..?)..! Edited June 1, 2020 by Dad3353 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 39 minutes ago, gary mac said: The Doobies sounded pretty fine with two 35 minutes ago, cetera said: Because they sound epic..... especially the Doobie Brothers and Allman Brothers Band! 10 minutes ago, Barking Spiders said: Yep, I'm all for two drummers. Check out the Tubes' What Do You Want From Live to see how it can sound great Yup, three great bands from (essentially) the 70s, though for some reason nobody has yet cited The Glitter Band. And you need VERY good hearing to detect that there are actually two drummers playing at the same time with any of those bands. Basically, there are drums supplying the beat. So if it was so great and sounded so awesome, why has nobody (much) done it for the last 40 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: So if it was so great and sounded so awesome, why has nobody (much) done it for the last 40 years? Lack of imagination..... over reliance on technology for additional percussion/rhythm... and money to pay the extra member, cart his stuff around etc... Edited June 1, 2020 by cetera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 James Brown didn't sound too shabby with 2 shed builders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Because Hollywood Nights, Bob Seger. It just doesn't sound right without the two kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 44 minutes ago, cetera said: Because they sound epic..... especially the Doobie Brothers and Allman Brothers Band! I just love the drum break on the track, Road Angel from What Were Once Vices. Always give it a blast at a decent volume. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) So many drums! Not enough limbs. (No Def Lep references please) Edited June 1, 2020 by EBS_freak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 It's just greed! Most band's struggle to find one decent drummer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Playing with two drummers has been on my bucket list since I heard that James Brown used two. Sadly I discovered that only one played at a time! Then we supported the Doobie Brothers in the early 70's and with their two drummers the sound was immense. I think that opportunity has gone. These days I don't play gigs with big enough stages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Dad3353 said: Why two guitars, or two (or more...) singers..? Why so many fiddles in orchestras..? Some bands have one too many drummers, though (Cream, anyone..?)..! Instruments such as voice do harmonies or counterpoint melodies, which sounds pretty good. Strings in orchestras are different - due to the timbre and the intonation, when many eg violins play together it distinctly changes the sound. Also, a single violin is a very quiet instrument so it really helps balance out with eg the brass section. 2+ guitars in bands - they tend to play different things. As well as harmonies, often one will play chords and the other upper/revoiced/rootless voicing chords or a riff or melody line. Very different to drums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, chris_b said: Then we supported the Doobie Brothers in the early 70's and with their two drummers the sound was immense. 😲 😲 😲 Wow! What band were you in?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 hour ago, gary mac said: I just love the drum break on the track, Road Angel from What Were Once Vices. Always give it a blast at a decent volume. Damn right! Love that..... and the twin traps in Without You from The Captain And Me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mykesbass Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Happy Jack said: Yup, three great bands from (essentially) the 70s, though for some reason nobody has yet cited The Glitter Band. So if it was so great and sounded so awesome, why has nobody (much) done it for the last 40 years? Tedeschi Trucks Band. Saw them at the Palladium last year and the two drummers worked beautifully together. Sounded fabulous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 37 minutes ago, chris_b said: Playing with two drummers has been on my bucket list since I heard that James Brown used two. Sadly I discovered that only one played at a time! Then we supported the Doobie Brothers in the early 70's and with their two drummers the sound was immense. I think that opportunity has gone. These days I don't play gigs with big enough stages. Mine too (bucket list). Not giving up hope (big enough stages). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Burundi beat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Led Zeppelin at Live Aid... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Can be a bit of a racket - works best with full on live bands. Adam Ant did / does it well. Really enjoyed him live a few years back. King Gizzard a great current example 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 No one did it better than Melvins in their Big Business phase - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpgZ5MUnkkE 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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