Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "jesper" <jesper@e...> wrote:
> From: "scott_casiotone"
> > Well, the SDS-7 was the top of the line... I'd mention that and 
the
> > SDS-5 for the best examples of Simmons gear. (Maybe the SDS-1 
also)
> 
> Couldn't agree more...
> 
> > > 2. Can you give me names of songs (and bands) where electronic
> > drums
> > > are prominent.
> 
> The entire british scene of the early 80's... Enough?!
> 
> > Do you have "Surrender to the Night" or "Futureworld" by Trans Am?
> > You should.
> 
> German NDW band Spliff!
> Don't forget the entire italo disco scene with Fancy (slice me 
nice -
> "swoooosch"), Mike Mareen etc.
> 
> > > 3. Drummers who were pioneers in using electronic drums.
> 
> Wolfgang Flur - Kraftwerk!!! Started with that in 1973!

David Robinson of The Cars bought one of the first Syndrums from Joe 
Pollard back in the late 70's and used them on all of their 
recordings - he also used a Simmons SDS7 on their Heartbeat City tour 
in 1984.
> 
> > As much as I hate to admit it, it's about time we got this out in 
the
> > open: we're all here because of our love for Phil Collins.
> 
> Gah! :/
> 
> > I'm
> > kidding of course... it's really only Jesper who loves Phil. :P
> 
> Says the man with the word "casio" in his nickname! I'll hunt you 
donw with
> a flame thrower... *grrrrr* ;)
> 
> electronically yours, jesper
> www.electronic-obsession.se
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> "The modern world revolves around
> the synthesizer song" (Ultravox)