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2013-07-21 by Scott Gibbons
I imagine it was Daniel Miller's influence at that time, but imho the TR808 and SDSV combo used on A Broken Frame resulted in the definitive electronic drum sound. That album, "From the Tea Rooms of Mars...", and those beautiful SDS3 stabs in "Fade to Grey" are the main reasons I fell in love with the Simmons drum sound.
2013-07-24 by teknikfourteen
For me the love of Simmons began with a Canadian band named "Saga" and the radio hit "Wind Him Up" on the album "Worlds Apart" back in 81. Here is a link to a show in Germany from 1983 that showcases the Simmons Briefcase. It's at about 46:00 into the show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3HUTV5hZNI Then of course, there was Bill and KC... and I was hooked for life ! Alan --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Scott Gibbons <scott@...> wrote:
> > I imagine it was Daniel Miller's influence at that time, but imho the > TR808 and SDSV combo used on A Broken Frame resulted in the definitive > electronic drum sound. That album, "From the Tea Rooms of Mars...", and > those beautiful SDS3 stabs in "Fade to Grey" are the main reasons I fell > in love with the Simmons drum sound. >
2013-07-24 by superwolle70
did you know that Steve Negus, Saga's drummer did the Simmons distribution in Canada? And by the way: If someone want's to build his own briefcase: http://blog.simmonsmuseum.com/?p=1117 --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "teknikfourteen" <music@...> wrote:
> > For me the love of Simmons began with a Canadian band named "Saga" and the radio hit "Wind Him Up" on the album "Worlds Apart" back in 81. > Here is a link to a show in Germany from 1983 that showcases the Simmons Briefcase. It's at about 46:00 into the show: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3HUTV5hZNI > > Then of course, there was Bill and KC... and I was hooked for life ! > > Alan > > > > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Scott Gibbons <scott@> wrote: > > > > I imagine it was Daniel Miller's influence at that time, but imho the > > TR808 and SDSV combo used on A Broken Frame resulted in the definitive > > electronic drum sound. That album, "From the Tea Rooms of Mars...", and > > those beautiful SDS3 stabs in "Fade to Grey" are the main reasons I fell > > in love with the Simmons drum sound. > > >
2013-07-24 by teknikfourteen
I never did get to meet Steve in person, but I bought my SDSV mk1 kit from him through Long & McQuade. It was the first yellow Simmons kit in Canada (if that's worth anything lol..) I also know and worked with a fellow who was Tour Manager for SAGA at the time, and also know the LD that did their shows. Nice, very down to earth people. A very good and under-rated band.... fantastic musicians. :-) Alan --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "superwolle70" <superwolle70@...> wrote:
> > did you know that Steve Negus, Saga's drummer did the Simmons distribution in Canada? And by the way: If someone want's to build his own briefcase: http://blog.simmonsmuseum.com/?p=1117 > > > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "teknikfourteen" <music@> wrote: > > > > For me the love of Simmons began with a Canadian band named "Saga" and the radio hit "Wind Him Up" on the album "Worlds Apart" back in 81. > > Here is a link to a show in Germany from 1983 that showcases the Simmons Briefcase. It's at about 46:00 into the show: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3HUTV5hZNI > > > > Then of course, there was Bill and KC... and I was hooked for life ! > > > > Alan > > > > > > > > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Scott Gibbons <scott@> wrote: > > > > > > I imagine it was Daniel Miller's influence at that time, but imho the > > > TR808 and SDSV combo used on A Broken Frame resulted in the definitive > > > electronic drum sound. That album, "From the Tea Rooms of Mars...", and > > > those beautiful SDS3 stabs in "Fade to Grey" are the main reasons I fell > > > in love with the Simmons drum sound. > > > > > >