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The Greatest Drum Beats & Grooves of All Time! The Greatest Drum Beats & Grooves Of All Time! About This Book... This book contains over 240 of the greatest drum beats and grooves ever performed. Various references and on-line drum polls were used to compile this list and some of my own favourites were included too. Only the greatest drum beats were chosen from each of the songs featured in this book. For some songs, multiple drum beats and even famous drum fills were included also. Explanations as to why each drum beat/performance can be considered great are given as well as where the drum groove occurs within the song. Every single drum beat is explained in great detail and playing tips, practice advice and variations (where applicable) are given for each also. It is my hope that drummers will be able to learn something from each of the drum beats featured in this book and incorporate them into their own playing. There is no better way to learn than copying from the masters! I've tried to include as many musical genres, styles and era's as possible but if your favourite drum beat hasn't been included or if you think that an omission has occurred, then please email me at [email protected] with your suggestion. I'd really appreciate any feedback you may have to offer (both positive and negative) and any suggestions you make will be considered for the next release of this book. Have fun playing these amazing drum beats and happy drumming to you! Drummer and Author P.S. This book is available with a double DVD disc supplement. They include over 120 video demonstrations of the best drum beats from this book, played both slowly and at actual speed. Make sure you order your copy from www.DrumsTheWord.com. Drum Key 1 Copyright © 2011 www.DrumsTheWord.com The Greatest Drum Beats & Grooves Of All Time! Contents 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover by “Paul Simon”...................................................................................................................................6 Drummer: Steve Gadd.......................................................................................................................................................................................6 Addicted To love by “Robert Palmer”.................................................................................................................................................7 Drummer: Tony Thompson.................................................................................................................................................................................7 Ain't Nobody by “Rufus & Chaka Khan”.............................................................................................................................................8 Drummer: John 'JR' Robinson ............................................................................................................................................................................8 All Right Now by “Free”....................................................................................................................................................................9 Drummer: Simon Kirke.......................................................................................................................................................................................9 Amen Brother by “The Winstons”....................................................................................................................................................10 Drummer: Gregory Coleman.............................................................................................................................................................................10 American Idiot by “Green Day”.......................................................................................................................................................11 Drummer: Tre Cool..........................................................................................................................................................................................11 Assassin by “Muse”........................................................................................................................................................................13 Drummer: Dominic Howard..............................................................................................................................................................................13 Baba O'Riley by “The Who”.............................................................................................................................................................14 Drummer: Keith Moon......................................................................................................................................................................................14 Babylon Sisters by “Steely Dan”......................................................................................................................................................15 Drummer: Bernard Purdie................................................................................................................................................................................15 Back In Black by “AC/DC”...............................................................................................................................................................17 Drummer: Phil Rudd........................................................................................................................................................................................17 Ball Room Blitz by “The Sweet”.......................................................................................................................................................19 Drummer: Mick Tucker.....................................................................................................................................................................................19 Banquet by “Bloc Party”..................................................................................................................................................................20 Drummer: Matt Tong.......................................................................................................................................................................................20 Beat It by “Michael Jackson”...........................................................................................................................................................21 Drummer: Jeff Porcaro.....................................................................................................................................................................................21 Been Caught Stealing by “Jane's Addiction”.....................................................................................................................................22 Drummer: Stephen Perkins...............................................................................................................................................................................22 Billie Jean by “Michael Jackon”........................................................................................................................................................23 Drummer: N'dugu Chancler..............................................................................................................................................................................23 Black Hole Sun by “Soundgarden”...................................................................................................................................................25 Drummer: Matt Cameron..................................................................................................................................................................................25 Blue Monday by “New Order”..........................................................................................................................................................27 Drummer: An Oberheim DMX Drum Machine .....................................................................................................................................................27 Brianstorm by “Arctic Monkeys”.......................................................................................................................................................28 Drummer: Matt Helders....................................................................................................................................................................................28 Californication by “Red Hot Chili Peppers”........................................................................................................................................29 Drummer: Chad Smith.....................................................................................................................................................................................29 Candy's Room by “Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band”..........................................................................................................30 Drummer: Max Weinberg.................................................................................................................................................................................30 Chameleon by “Herbie Hancock”.....................................................................................................................................................31
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