Help Settling an Argument: Who made the Mistake?

[elgecko]

...Like I said...individual interpretation...

Only if we're interpreting how many quarter notes are in a bar of 4/4.

I do agree that it's a silly thing to bet on.

 

[fhm555]

Only if we're interpreting how many quarter notes are in a bar of 4/4.

I do agree that it's a silly thing to bet on.

Actually the question is did Oakley clam or did he get it right and the rest of the band was late? Since neither of us is an Allman Brother, it's strictly speculation either way. It would be simpler if he was the offending player, but having been the only guy to get it right on a couple of occasions, it still leave it open to speculation, and therefore impossible to call for sure.

 

[elgecko]

Actually the question is did Oakley clam or did he get it right and the rest of the band was late? Since neither of us is an Allman Brother, it's strictly speculation either way. It would be simpler if he was the offending player, but having been the only guy to get it right on a couple of occasions, it still leave it open to speculation, and therefore impossible to call for sure.

Using the beginning of the drum breakdown as a "starting point", it's clear Oakley jumped the gun.

EDIT: Unless they agreed beforehand to make the last bar of the breakdown 3 beats.

 

[fhm555]

...EDIT: Unless they agreed beforehand to make the last bar of the breakdown 3 beats...

And they would be the only people who would know this, so again, not being a Brother, I'd guess that he was wrong, but if him being wrong was going to cost me a C note I'd stick to the above explanation and wouldn't pay up until it could be proved otherwise.

 

[bluesblaster]

it seems to work in the context of the song, so I would contend they meant to do it exactly the way it went down.

 

[Thor]

re. One Way Out: That song always sounded like they clammed it and decided that it worked. TONS of tunes feature clams. Listen to the outro of "Fire" by Hendrix - failrly monster clam by the Noel (he changes key when no one else does) but no really cared. PRESS IT!
re. ZZTop - I'd be willing to bet good money that's a Rhodes. Occam's Razor, my friend. That'd be the easiest way to achieve that sound.

Elementary. Good old Occam shaves close again. A fine principle, way too often ignored as of late.