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Nice Sounding Rogers Drums

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Recently watching this video caused me to notice that Pete York had a very nice sounding set of Rogers drums (English versions I would think). It appears to be configured as 20, 13, 16 and snare. Well tuned and sounding great under his handiwork. Nice crack on the snare drum and warm but nicely projecting toms and bass drum. I should also mention that the one overhead mic really captured the entire drum sound beautifully.

I was also stunned to re-realize what a musician and songwrite Steve Winwood was at age 19. Rather shocking. The others are excellent too, but all at least 5 to nearly 10 years his senior. Quite a band.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtInmHcXug"]Spencer Davis Group Finnish TV 1967 Live - YouTube[/ame]

Posted on 3 years ago
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Never saw/heard this video, I prefer the performances and mixes achieved in this performance, would like to get it on CD (I'm not into MP3). Live renditions can be tricky but allow the musicians to open up more than when recording. Sounds like the reverb or echo effects are up a bit, even on the laptop speakers the sound is fantastic. Really special is that it is live, and not mimed as was done on many shows or performance such as 'Shindig', Ready Steady Go!, and 'Action!'. Looks like the same set featured on the CD Best Of the Spencer Davis Group, the 20BD is a quicker and punchier sound.

I often think that even though many of the bands didn't last long especially where Windwood and Clapton were involved (Spencer Davis Band, Cream, Blind Faith, Baker's Air Force, Delany & Bonnie, Traffic), but the result was to create diverse music and always a fresh sound as each new band or version of it emerged when the musicians played 'musical chairs'.

Posted on 3 years ago
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Old recordings often sound SO much better...The right room the right mics and the right engineer...oh, and the right drums! ;) I always enjoyed the sound of these Rogers drums, too....

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q-VmA9SDvQ"]Peggy Lee - Fever . TV live 1963 - YouTube[/ame]

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Posted on 3 years ago
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From O-Lugs

Old recordings often sound SO much better...The right room the right mics and the right engineer...oh, and the right drums! ;) I always enjoyed the sound of these Rogers drums, too....Peggy Lee - Fever . TV live 1963 - YouTube

Right on !!

Posted on 3 years ago
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Jack Sperling?

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 3 years ago
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yes Jack Sperling is the drummer.

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Posted on 3 years ago
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"Fever" - That is an amazing performance by the drummer! And those drums sound great! I am not a hand percussionist - I refuse to buy a cajon. But let me ask - does anyone think he is over-playing? His drumming has great technique and "feel," but it seems - to my ears - that he is TOO busy. Not leaving enough space in his drumming. I know we've probably got as many different opinions on this as we have VDF members, but I'm curious if anyone else thinks he is over-playing. Thanks for your thoughts.

Regards, MB

Posted on 3 years ago
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He's probably delivering just what Peggy wanted to hear or to inspire her fire.

Posted on 3 years ago
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From Dudley

He's probably delivering just what Peggy wanted to hear or to inspire her fire.

That's my take on it.

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 3 years ago
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I was guessing that was Sperling, but my first thought was, Who is that playing Louie's drums? Sound of the drums is great. I thought the drumming perfectly supported the singer, as did the bass. The hand roll on the toms reflects the sense of the rushing sound you hear when a fire ignites.

Posted on 3 years ago
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