{"id":16044,"date":"2012-10-15T00:43:41","date_gmt":"2012-10-15T04:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/?p=16044"},"modified":"2012-10-15T00:43:41","modified_gmt":"2012-10-15T04:43:41","slug":"is-there-a-drummer-in-the-house-has-any-song-ever-been-improved-by-the-use-of-a-double-bass-drum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/is-there-a-drummer-in-the-house-has-any-song-ever-been-improved-by-the-use-of-a-double-bass-drum\/","title":{"rendered":"Is There a Drummer in the House: Has Any Song Ever Been Improved by the Use of a Double Bass Drum?"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe class='youtube-player youtuber' type='text\/html' width='425' height='355' src='http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zGoHQ7c5I2I?rel=0&amp;fs=1&amp;ap=%252526fmt%253D18' webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen frameborder='0'><\/iframe>\n<p>Is there a drummer in the house?<\/p>\n<p>The first thing that caught my eye when I stumbled across the above video by Christie&#8217;s 1970 UK hit &#8220;Yellow River&#8221; was the <strong>double bass drum<\/strong> featured in the video&#8217;s still. As unappealing as I&#8217;ve ever found even the concept of <em>hearing<\/em> a song involving a double bass drum, those things look cool. I suppose that&#8217;s the point, but drummers: has any song ever been improved by the use of a double bass drum? Have you ever been playing a song with your band and thought to yourself, <em>Damn, if only I had a double bass drum!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I am curious to learn of songs that were actually improved by the use of the dual kick drum, and I am curious to know whether you prefer Christie&#8217;s take on &#8220;Yellow River&#8221; using that set up or, as seen in the following clip, when the drummer is reduced to a single bass drum.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<iframe class='youtube-player youtuber' type='text\/html' width='425' height='355' src='http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qJ5-FoiBuVc?rel=0&amp;fs=1&amp;ap=%252526fmt%253D18' webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen frameborder='0'><\/iframe>\n<p>If you&#8217;re really curious and know that The Tremeloes were first offered this song, here&#8217;s what their take on it sounded like\u2014using only a single bass drum.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<iframe class='youtube-player youtuber' type='text\/html' width='425' height='355' src='http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qJ5-FoiBuVc?rel=0&amp;fs=1&amp;ap=%252526fmt%253D18' webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen frameborder='0'><\/iframe>\n<p>By the way, if any fans of <strong>The Move<\/strong> are following along: what Move song is this reminding me of? It&#8217;s driving me crazy!<\/p>\n<nav class=\"page-links\"><strong>Pages:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/is-there-a-drummer-in-the-house-has-any-song-ever-been-improved-by-the-use-of-a-double-bass-drum\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"page-num\">1<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/is-there-a-drummer-in-the-house-has-any-song-ever-been-improved-by-the-use-of-a-double-bass-drum\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"page-num\">2<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/is-there-a-drummer-in-the-house-has-any-song-ever-been-improved-by-the-use-of-a-double-bass-drum\/3\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"page-num\">3<\/span><\/a><\/nav>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is there a drummer in the house? The first thing that caught my eye when I stumbled across the above video by Christie&#8217;s 1970 UK hit &#8220;Yellow River&#8221; was the double bass drum featured in the video&#8217;s still. 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