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Free - Mr. Big

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Great classic tune...Paul Rodgers

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FhCilozomo[/ame]

Posted on 13 years ago
#1
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Sweet!! Simon Kirke is a great drummer. I like his simple approach and technique.

Nice vid post!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 13 years ago
#2
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I wish they would never of broken Free Up Pauls best band!! also Simon's kit is soo cool ludwig bass drum, camco mounted, and a hayman floor tom!! Clapping Happy2

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 13 years ago
#3
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I like this a lot. I had never heard of this band before (I was born in '79 and am guessing I just missed out by a few years). Anyway, just another reason why this forum is so great: I can come here to get educated about great classic drums AND bands..cool.

Thanks,

James

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one most adaptable to change.” - Charles Darwin
Posted on 13 years ago
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From james

I like this a lot. I had never heard of this band before (I was born in '79 and am guessing I just missed out by a few years). Anyway, just another reason why this forum is so great: I can come here to get educated about great classic drums AND bands..cool.Thanks,James

James No you have it backwards Free was before Bad Company, here is Paul Rogers Website read his history!http://www.paulrodgers.com/

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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The order of Paul's bands are as follows:

1) Free

2) Bad Company

3) Solo (Cutting Loose album)

4) The Firm with Jimmy Page

5) The Law with Kenny Jones

6) Solo

7) Rock Therapy with Brian May

8) Solo

9) Queen

He is an amazing vocalist. I guess that's why they call him "The Voice" of rock n' roll.

Simon Kirke stayed with Paul to help form Bad Co after Free.

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 13 years ago
#6
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thanks Vm2000 :)

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one most adaptable to change.” - Charles Darwin
Posted on 13 years ago
#7
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From james

thanks Vm2000 :)

Of course always glad to help, hey here's some more Free, and Bad Co, Info for you Simon Kirk lives here in the US. in Virginia. Classic drummer magazine did a great article on him a year ago.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 13 years ago
#8
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Just a note on Simon Kirke's kit here. I think you'll find it's all Hayman with the exception of the snare which is a Ludwig Jazz Festival. Pardon the pedantry but I was an out of control Free obsessionist as a teenager and ended up being a out of control Camco obsessionist as a player so....you notice these things. You'd find him on other stuff (particularly on foreign TV shows) but this was usually the set-up.

Hayman were such artful rip-offs of Ludwig, even their bass drum logo looked similar from a distance.

Also absolutely my fave Free song - check out this version from the Isle Of Wight Festival.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT1F0AN9-PE&feature=related[/ame]

Posted on 13 years ago
#9
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Simon Kirk has always been way under rated as a drummer in both Free and Bad Company he always laid down great beats..

Posted on 13 years ago
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