Front 242 used Simmons drums too during their gigs in
the 80's
--- christopher cathode <
draughtbones@...>
wrote:
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Menak"
> <kuzinrob@y...>
> wrote:
> > Neil Peart of Rush played Simmons drums from
> 1983-1989.
>
>
> Yes...I have some catching up to do; I got into Neil
> right around
> that time and I remember his fire-engine red SDS8's!
>
> Some other players include: Vinnie Paul/PANTERA
> {believe it or not);
> used a SIMMONS 1000 pad or two to trigger sounds at
> the beginning of
> some of their early songs (i.e. Psycho Holiday--can
> actually see him
> playing on the pad in live video for that song...)
>
> The drummer for TALK TALK was a SIMMONS
> player...great evidence of
> this on their Greatest Hits collection...including
> some live
> tracks...SIMMONS sounded sooooo good live!
>
> Of course...I hope that no one is overlooking Danny
> Carey {TOOL} and
> his SDX rig...live and in the studio!
>
> Let's see...who else?
> drummer...THE CARS;
> drummer...FLOCK OF SEAGULLS
> drummer... PSYCHEDELIC FURS (alternated w/acoustic
> drums also)
> drummer...PRINCE (circa. 1999 album)
>
> Favorites of mine: Kevin Haskins: BAUHAUS/LOVE &
> ROCKETS--SIMMONS
> player; also cEvin Key: SKINNY PUPPY Phew!!! Lots
> of SIMMONS
> enthusiasts!
>
> Of couse (I know he's come up before) Bill Bruford
> with his '80's
> version {the original version} of EARTHWORKS and his
> SDX!!
>
> Enough for now.
>
> I play SDS8, SDS-1000, SDE.
>
>
>
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