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« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2008, 09:25 PM » |
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Come on Chris, everyone should have a hobby. Collecting snare drums, cymbals, drum kits, and cow bells. You have to learn to relax about these things. Maybe cow bells just aren't your thing. My wife is into keys. I'll bet we don't have locks for more than half the keys she has. It's just her thing. I'll back off now.
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« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2008, 09:29 PM » |
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Collect.....yes. Mount five on your drum kit? The jury's still out on that one.  PS: I own one. It's covered in dust and cobwebs, despite 'Honky Tonk Woman' being one of my all time favourite records and one of the reasons I took up drums. |
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« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2008, 09:35 PM » |
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Mount five on your drum kit? Five is a little much even for me! I do have three, one each on the left and right and one for my foot to play. You know what I always say, Click Here |
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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2008, 11:18 PM » |
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Five is a little much even for me!
Wait a moment while I pick myself up off the floor. |
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« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2008, 11:59 PM » |
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Five is a little much even for me! I do have three, one each on the left and right and one for my foot to play. You know what I always say, Click HereYOU KILL ME LOUIS |
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« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2008, 01:42 AM » |
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I own 4 cow bells but I have never had more than one on the kit. There are a bunch of songs that require them and maybe it would be a great thread just to see how many we could name? The Reeper Pig's On The Wing Honkey Tonk Woman Messin' With a Son O $##@ Alright Now Anyway, You have the idea . Nutty |
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« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2008, 06:57 AM » |
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I could see how that cowbell tree would be useful in an orchestral situation/pops type concert band.
And maybe even if someone wanted to see what different single cowbell tones would work best within a recording/song. One would have the different pitches to try in different settings- even if they only used one cowbell per song.
But yeah, just switched from the LP "Mambo" back to the cute little "black beauty" love those little guys!
But 5 bells to drag around all the time? That's a little too Neil Peart for me.
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« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2008, 09:29 AM » |
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There are a bunch of songs that require them and maybe it would be a great thread just to see how many we could name? I own 12 or more cowbells and when I leave work today I will work up a list of songs that would not be the same without a cowbell. Don't forget the theme song to "Sanford and Son". |
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« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2008, 12:57 PM » |
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You'd be surprised the number of songs with cowbell in them.
Just listen to Hard Day's Night ;>)
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« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2008, 01:12 PM » |
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just bec the 'official' version of a tune doesn't have cowbell doesn't mean you can't add it if it feels right.  in other words, it works for me all the time....cowbell really kicks it up a notch, imo ive only got two, lp black beauty and lp mambo. but i need more, not that i would necessarily mount them on a regular drum kit, but i always use them with congas and bongos. with two lp claws, it's possible to mount two on each side of bongos with comfort curve rims...i add an 8 inch splash w rivets and i've got all i need for so much... |
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« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2008, 01:56 PM » |
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Cowbells have gone hi-tech. Even Apple makes one:  |
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« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2008, 05:53 PM » |
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Good stuff. I can't think of any cowbell recordings other than the one's already mentioned (not counting Salsa or Santana records).
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« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2008, 06:20 PM » |
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Low Rider -- War
Play That Funky Music -- Wild Cherry
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« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2008, 06:57 PM » |
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I've had the same cowbell since 1968. My commander gave it to me when I got out of the Army band....They probably had it for 10 years or more before I got it. I figure it gave him an excuse to order a new one. Old chrome baby, small, with a crack in it. Still sounds good for my needs. Yes Louis & Nutty, I've used it on all those songs. Also a couple classics with an orchestra. |
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« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2008, 07:25 PM » |
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Down on the Corner – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On – Sammy Kershaw
Hello Mary Lou – Ricky Nelson
Love Shack – B-52s
Walk This Way – Aerosmith
Dream Police – Cheap Trick
The One That You Love – Air Supply
Cole Ethyl – Alice Cooper
Lonely Boy – Andrew Gold
Rock Lobster – B-52s
Holy Water – Bad Company
Hey Ladies – Beastie Boys
Rock Steady – Aretha Franklin
Hard Days Night – Beatles
Jive Talking – Bee Gees
Wizzard – Black Sabbath
Aquaris – Boards of Canada
Old Time Rock and Roll – Bob Seger
Its My Life – Bon Jovi
Born to Run – Bruce Springsteen
Devil Went Down to Georgia – Charlie Daniels
Brick House – Commodores
Born On The Bayou – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Love Machine – Cult
Susie Q – Dale Hawkins
Hotel California – Eagles
Yellow Brick Road – Elton John
Burning Love – Elvis
Mongoose – Fu Manchu
Radar Love – Gold Earring
Welcome To The Jungle – Guns and Roses
Private Eyes – Hall and Oates
My Thang – James Brown
Purple Haze – Jimi Hendrix
Funky Town – Lipps Inc
Bad Girl – Madonna
Give it Up – Marvin Gaye
For Whom The Bell Tolls – Mettalica
Mississippi Queen – Mountain
Honky Tonk Woman – Rolling Stones
Evil Ways – Santana
Jungle Love – Steve Miller
Funky Cold Medina – Tone Loc
In the Year 2525 – Zager and Evans
Amd of course there is always
Cowbell Polka – Spade Cooley
I’ve Got a Fever – Crazy Switch also known as the Moar Cowbell from SNL
And I am sure there are many more songs using a cowbell.
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We're an American Band - Grand Funk Railroad
One of the greatest drum intros EVER, and with cowbell to boot!
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I just found out most of the recordings I'm on were actually played by Bernard Purdie. my drummerworld page |
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« Reply #17 on: February 15, 2008, 07:48 PM » |
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Louis, It looks like you really shook that tree. You have anyhting else ready to fall out. I'm some what sorry I ever opened my mouth on this whole thing.
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« Reply #18 on: February 15, 2008, 08:30 PM » |
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« Reply #19 on: February 15, 2008, 08:37 PM » |
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Wow, you guys even added a few I had forgot about. |
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