Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Hello, 

> 1. What electronic drums are a definitive must to mention in the
> encyclopedia? (There will be samples of the different kits aswell, so
> wich ones should I go for there?)

Pearl Syncussion 
http://www.hollowsun.com/donations/syncussion/

Simmons Electronics
http://www.hollowsun.com/vintage/sds5/index.html
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cs/types/s/simmons.htm&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dsimmons%2Bdrums%26start%3D10%26hl%
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Star Instruments-Synare Drums
http://code404.com/synths/images/star_synare.ad.jpg


Pollard International-Syndrum
http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/pic/s/synd/synd.html

Roland DDR-30

> 
> 2. Can you give me names of songs (and bands) where electronic drums
> are prominent. (Not drummachines, that's another story all togeather).

Here are some classics:
1. Thomas Dolby "She Blinded Me with Science" Simmons SDS5
2. Midnight Oil "Power and the Passion" Simmons SDS5
3. The Cars "You're all I've Got Tonight" Pollard Syndrum

> 
> 3. Drummers who were pioneers in using electronic drums.

1. Bill Bruford with King Crimson and Earthworks.
2. Howard Jones' drummer, I don't remember his name but he would play SDS7's
standing up.
3. John Willie Wilcox with Todd Rundgren and Utopia. Check out the album
"The Road to Utopia"
4. OK, this is a little bold.... myself???? At one time or another I played
SDS7's, SDS 1000, Roland DDR-30, Syndrum, E-MU Edrums and SImmons SDX with a
(not so well known) band called "Think Tree" and in a later form "Count
Zero". Check out (if you can find it) Think Tree "Eight Thirteen" (DDR-30,
E-mu, SDS7) on SIneAppleSap records, "LIke the Idea" (SDX, SDS7) on Caroline
Records and Count Zero "Affluenza" on SIneAppleSap (SDX, SDS7) Here is a
link to check out:
http://www.count-zero.com/
http://www.count-zero.com/html/Past1B.html

OK, I apologize for the shameless self-promotion. I was into this stuff big
time back in the day. Have fun!
Jeff

> 
> I think that would give me a good base for my research. If you could
> help me out I would be very greatfull.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Kiko