Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

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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