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Also: Some of these videos play versions of the song (i.e. live versions) that may differ from the transcribed version in our drum charts. Most, however, are identical to our transcribed version. In any case, the exact audio can always be downloaded for around $1 from the Amazon MP3 store.
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| "Raindrops" by Dee Clark |
"Respect" by Aretha Franklin |
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| One of the peripheral figures in rock 'n' roll, Dee Clark nevertheless had five Top 40 hits hits between 1959 and 1961 (perhaps the most memorable being "Just Keep It Up") before finally hitting it big in June 1961, with "Raindrops," which went to number two (only to be edged out from the top slot by Gary U.S. Bonds' "Quarter To Three"). Dee died in 1990 of a heart attack, but he leaves behind this soulful and memorable ballad. This drum chart features some snappy brushwork. | What can one say about this absolute classic, this pinnacle of soul music that hit the top of the charts for 11 weeks in 1967? Aretha Franklin was raised in Detroit, her dad a famous preacher. Aretha was singing gospel music from the age of nine, and that experience and influence shines through. This video shows her performing much later in 1990. A master blend of black soul music and southern session work, "Respect" belongs in anyone's Top 10. |
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| "Respect Yourself" by The Staple Singers |
"Rhythm Of Love" by Yes |
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| The Staple Singers were a gospel group for many years, before entering the pop mainstream in the '70s. Founded by Roebuck "Pop" Staples, and including his daughters Cleotha, Yvonne, and Mavis, the group earned eight Top-40 hits between 1971-1975. Recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in 1971, "Respect Yourself," a song whose message can be applied to any generation, features the drumming of the legendary Roger Hawkins. | This was the last hit for Yes. In 1987 it just hit #40 in the Top 40. This performance is from Budapest a year later in 1988. |
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| "Rhythm Of The Rain" by The Cascades |
"Riders On The Storm" by The Doors |
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| I actually did a gig with the lead singer of this band around 20 years ago. He was very talented. Record spinning wonderfulness in this video. |
An atmospheric wall of sound. Trippy. "Riders On The Storm" was one of the last songs The Doors recorded before Jim Morrison left for France and died a few weeks later. The 1971 recording, over 7 minutes long, went to #14 on the charts. The song had staying power, and is even more popular now than it was then. The song has been used in several films (The Hitcher, 1986 being one example) because of its dark atmosphere. John Densmore provides the drumming. |
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| "Rock Of Ages" by Def Leppard |
"Rock The Boat" by Hues Corporation |
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| Def Leppard began in Sheffield, England in 1977. Original members were Joe Elliott (vocals), Pete Willis & Steve Clark (lead guitars), Rick Savage (bass), and Rick Allen (drums). Phil Collen replaced Pete Willis in 1982, and Steve Clark died in 1991 of alcohol related respiratory failure. The band continued as a quartet. "Rock Of Ages" (from the Pyromania album) went to #16 in 1983. | Dave Marsh calls "Rock The Boat," by the Hues Corporation, "Disco's original trash classic." It certainly helped the burgeoning dance club scene find its way to the disco craze. RCA released the song in early 1974, and one month later it was dead, with no chart action. Someone noticed that 50,000 copies had been sold in New York, with no radio play. The song had become a hit in the dance clubs, so the DJs finally reacted, and it went to # 1. Cool phrase: "Rock on with your bad self." |
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| "Runaway" by Del Shannon |
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| A definite classic in early R&R. In 1961, rock 'n' roll was still in its infancy, but artists like Roy Orbison and Del Shannon brought a new vibrancy to the charts in the early '60s. Del Shannon was born Charles Westover in Coopersville, Michigan, and paid his dues in local nightclubs. It was in the Hi-Lo club that Del and his organist Max Crook came up with "Runaway," which shot up to the top of the charts, selling 80,000 copies a day! |
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