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Favorite musical duels/duets/battles?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:53 am
by Deb
Not sure what they're technically called. :lol: Got this idea from Dave's favorite guitar solos thread. I love instrument duels more than solos........whether they be bass/guitar, vocals/bass, vocals/guitar. What are some of your favorites off the top of your head?

bass/guitar ~ Addicted to that Rush http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOT5cskudGs

vocals/bass ~ XTC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0XyUgoaLVw

guitar/organ & vocals/guitar ~ Walks Like A Lady http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW2vcOXUgpY

PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:11 am
by Liam
Steve Vai and "Ralph Machio" (sp?) from Crossroads. I BELIEVE it's really SRV playing Ralph's parts...someone correct me if I'm wrong.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf1ujbKQ3oA

Re: Favorite musical duels/duets/battles?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:07 am
by whirlwind
Deb wrote:Not sure what they're technically called. :lol: Got this idea from Dave's favorite guitar solos thread. I love instrument duels more than solos........whether they be bass/guitar, vocals/bass, vocals/guitar. What are some of your favorites off the top of your head?

bass/guitar ~ Addicted to that Rush http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOT5cskudGs

vocals/bass ~ XTC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0XyUgoaLVw

guitar/organ & vocals/guitar ~ Walks Like A Lady http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW2vcOXUgpY























"Dueling Banjos", originally composed by Arthur Smith and Don Reno as Feuding Banjos in 1955, was made famous in a scene from the 1972 movie Deliverance. The scene depicts Billy Redden playing the piece opposite actor Ronny Cox on guitar. Redden plays "Lonnie"—a mentally retarded, inbred, extremely gifted banjo player.

It's still used a lot for effect on TV sit.coms.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:17 am
by Arkansas
Don't know if it's a favorite, but it's definitely one of the most well-known.
Ronnie Cox & that kid on the porch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPcXX2dKJCI


later~

PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:35 am
by StoneCold
Liam wrote:Steve Vai and "Ralph Machio" (sp?) from Crossroads. I BELIEVE it's really SRV playing Ralph's parts...someone correct me if I'm wrong.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf1ujbKQ3oA


Steve Vai did both parts with some slide guitar help from Ry Cooder.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:45 am
by JrnyScarab

PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:10 am
by Loneman1
JrnyScarab wrote:Buddy Rich vs. Animal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erE8WTngaAY


Hehe....awesome!

PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:43 am
by cudaclan
Dueling Banjo’s from the movie Deliverance. Many well renowned actors in this 36-year-old movie.
Rich was known for his “candid” remarks when he had too much to drink. Drum sets of that era were minimal with talent surpassing most of today’s percussionists.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:54 am
by JrnyScarab
Loneman1 wrote:
JrnyScarab wrote:Buddy Rich vs. Animal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erE8WTngaAY


Hehe....awesome!


:lol:

PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:55 am
by S2M
I often laugh when someone says Portnoy is better than Peart. I mean, c'mon....

If doublebass fills were banned from solos, he'd be lost....lol

and I've heard some people mention Terry Bozzio, from Zappa's band....again, c'mon.

But my entry is this 1966 gem....enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwJAAlXomVk

PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:05 pm
by Loneman1
I put Steve Smith and Neil Peart about the same on my list, although I do prefer Steve's style more. Both have gone on record saying Buddy Rich is easily the greatest that has ever lived, which I do tend to agree with. When I first got into drumming, my dad (also a drummer) had me listen to his old record of Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich.......AMAZING STUFF! :shock:

PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:35 pm
by DerriD
Loneman1 wrote:I put Steve Smith and Neil Peart about the same on my list, although I do prefer Steve's style more. Both have gone on record saying Buddy Rich is easily the greatest that has ever lived, which I do tend to agree with. When I first got into drumming, my dad (also a drummer) had me listen to his old record of Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich.......AMAZING STUFF! :shock:


I have over the course of my life heard so many accolades about Buddy Rich, yet sadly the only 'popular' media by which most people have seen him is The Muppet Show.

Not quite sure what that says exactly.

But I much prefer Portnoy and Peart over Smith...not that Smitty is chopped liver by any stretch.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:20 pm
by Deb
cudaclan wrote:Dueling Banjo’s from the movie Deliverance. Many well renowned actors in this 36-year-old movie.


Gawd has it been 36 years?! :shock: I remember being totally creeped out by that movie when I was a kid, couldn't even watch the whole thing. :lol:

PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:13 am
by brandonx76
Speaking of Drum Competitions - This is one of the most amazing Drum battles ever recorded at the 1989 Buddy Rich Tribute

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln6b_nBM-V8

Vinnie Colaiuta (Steve Smith's former Berkley College Roommate), Steve Gadd (The Wiseman), and Dave Weckle

PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:20 am
by Don
A tit for tat with violin and percussion

Reel

Re: Favorite musical duels/duets/battles?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:26 pm
by bluejeangirl76
Deb wrote:guitar/organ & vocals/guitar ~ Walks Like A Lady http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW2vcOXUgpY



It doesn't get much better that the Perry/Rolie/Schon Triumverate of Musical Sex.
Dixie Highway would be another in that particularly juice-inducing aura of magic.

Re: Favorite musical duels/duets/battles?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:30 pm
by Rhiannon
bluejeangirl76 wrote:Perry (circa '80)/Rolie (circa now)/Schon (circa whenever) Triumverate of Musical Sex.


That'll about cover the foursome.