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Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Kiko" <dr.k@o...> wrote:
> Hello again,
>
> there is of cuorse a reason why I ended up on this group. I'm
> involved in writing bits and pieces in whats going to be an
> interactive musicencyclopedia. I'm really supposed to write about
> synths and keyboards but since electronic drums was considered to
be
> more in the synth department than in the drum department, I got
that
> bit to.
> The problem is I don't know to much about this stuff. I've started
to
> buy some Simmons stuff to get a feel for it but I would really
> appreciate some help. So... Here goes (and please remember, this is
> an encyclopedia for all kinds of music and instruments. Not
> specialised):
>
> 1. What electronic drums are a definitive must to mention in the
> encyclopedia? (There will be samples of the different kits aswell,
so
> wich ones should I go for there?)
>
> 2. Can you give me names of songs (and bands) where electronic
drums
> are prominent. (Not drummachines, that's another story all
togeather).
>
> 3. Drummers who were pioneers in using electronic drums.
>
> I think that would give me a good base for my research. If you
could
> help me out I would be very greatfull.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Kiko
Hi Kiko,
some few answers ;
to your question 1 :
The main Simmons upmarket kits had been (from my point of view) ;
SDSIII & IV
SDSV & SDS8
SDS7
SDS9
SDX
The Sound was very typical from each machine because of the different
componants & options chosen ... (I love them all but for different
reasons ...)
Some other products had been very interesting too ;
SDS400, 800,SDE,TRIXER, SDS2000...
Question 2 ;
the bands from the eighties are the main SIMMONS users ;
TALK TALK, DURAN DURAN , RUSH, YES, QUEEN, KING CRIMSON, Jean Michel
JARRE etc...
Question 3 ;
If there was only one drummer to mention I would say
BILL BRUFORD
(YES / ABWH , KING CRIMSON, EARTHWORKS, KAZUMI WATANABE, DAVID TORN
etc...)
He played & recorded from the SDSV, SDS7, SDS9, SDX KITS & had been
very creative with it!
But around 1984, any drummer who wanted to work, had to & had a
SIMMONS kit !
Ok that's it for now !
Hope this helps ...
Patrice.