Double Drummers...Is this ever a good idea?

[DrWu]

I heard these guys are like the Japanese Eagles.

 

[Delay]

Fugazi does the 2 drummers thing now... doesnt bother me.

 

[pickwick33]

This album is Dale & Buzzo w/ the two dudes from Big Business on bass and extra drums. 100% synchronized, though they weren't always hitting the exact same drums, just in the same rhythm, even for the fills.

Yeah, forgot about this one (and it just came out last year). The one time where the two drums really did make a difference to me was on this album...

 

[Fatback]

that boredoms clip was great. thanks.

 

[leisurebandit]

motown

 

[mrmatthew]

Fugazi does the 2 drummers thing now... doesnt bother me.

Huh? I didnt even think Fugazi was around anymore.

 

[tonyphrone]

Adam & the Ants
Pavement
The Dead
The Band

I love these groups and yes it's a good idea.

 

[Delay]

Fugazi does the 2 drummers thing now... doesnt bother me.

Huh? I didnt even think Fugazi was around anymore. they're not??? doh. last time i saw them, they had 2 drummers.

 

[MattSonzeezy]

The Boredoms rule everything.... and When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth are off the chain. 4 drummers as well.

 

[captainplanet]

love this album. but to be fair, its actually two entire quartets playing at once. one in each stereo channel.

I cosign with a bunch of the other good double drummer references, particularly JB band. obviously though, theres no shortage of wack usage as well.

 

[fejmelba]

buddy rich vs gene krupa drum battles

 

[hammertime]

 

[hammertime]

still not convinced? What about:

 

[jonnycuba]

Roy Ayers - We live in Brooklyn Baby..!

 

[Plantweed]

The Melvins/Big Business lineup was indeed pretty amazing. Crushing, synchronized drum patterns...including some drum-only sections (not solos). Live show was great fun.

 

[kala]

can't fookin' believe no one human remembered
crazy sheepskinned jamie muir and wild willy bruford 1973 larks tounge
this is some of my fave shit right here
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4514203912299561263&q=king+crimson&hl=en
or
pat mastelato and BB 1996
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcg_j8Mdmdw

 

[ako]

really fucking good idea when excuted properly. the most intense bands ive ever seen live were the ones with 2 drummers

 

[hungovermulatto]

The Dirtbombs been doin' that shit right right for a while now -- not
as intense as EYE and Yoshimi, but really fun live.

 

[The_Hook_Up]

The Dirtbombs been doin' that shit right right for a while now -- not
as talented as EYE and Yoshimi, but really fun live.

The Dirtbombs stuff gives me a headache because it is two really mediocre drummers who cant keep time for shit....

just one rock snobs opinion, BTW

 

[empanadamn]

OOIOO
Saw them last night and they were incredible. I was speechless after the show.

i saw them, too. i wouldn't say they left me speechless though.