Should my drummer be bringing a cowbell?

[iiipopes]

MORE COWBELL!!!
(Especially if you are playing Grand Funk Railroad or other similar classic rock tunes)

 

[NJSouth]

#COWBELLLIVESMATTER If you don't agree with this you're racist. End of thread.

 

[LUCE]

I don't tell our drummer what to bring. I also don't expect him to tell me which bass/strings/amp to play....

 

[Dan Knowlton]

Yes, they should - if you play Latin Country music!

Dan

 

[PortlandBass77]

This may be news to everyone, but the majority of drummers don't like cowbells......

 

[40Hz]

Cowbell plays a key role in the Illuminati plot to destroy the minds of mankind with that alien artifact (i.e. the cowbell) that they boosted out of the saucer which crashed in Roswell. I have proof. The Men in Black have warned me to keep my mouth shut about it. But I won't let them stop m

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

Just wanted to make sure the requisite christopher walken and will farrel posts were up.

 

[GreggBummer]

You should do a set using only cowbell songs.

We're Not Gonna Take It
Low Rider
Honky Tonk Women
Mississippi Queen
Dance the Night Away
We're an American Band
Play that Funky Music
(Don't Fear) the Reaper
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

If anyone argues, add "Hair of the Dog" to the list.

Give away a T-shirt to the audience member who knows what all those songs have in common. Then invite the winner up to play the cowbell on Don't Fear The Reaper at the end. If she's hot, it will help.

 

[Logic_11]

I think if it sound good with what your playing and it works, then why not? But if it doesn't sound good and its annoying you, ask him not to use it or tell him you don't think it fits well

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

I don't know if any of you Yanks will know Danko Jones but this song makes excellent use of the cowbell. In fact, if you don't like this drum beat you just don't like rock n' roll (not that there's anything wrong with that.)

 

[40Hz]

Cows without bells UNITE !!

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I wonder if she's single? (The girl - not the cow - just to anticipate the usual snide comments.)

 

[Humbled]

I wonder if she's single? (The girl - not the cow - just to anticipate the usual snide comments.)

Remarkably attractive in a wholesome kind of way, isn't she...

 

[Rogatien022]

The World needs more cowbell, so yeah, tell him to bring it!

 

[Richland123]

How to play the cowbell.

 

[40Hz]

Remarkably attractive in a wholesome kind of way, isn't she...

Yes indeed. What ever happened to wholesome? Why does every attractive woman have to be opting for the Game of Thrones or post-apocalypse look these days?

Besides, any woman crazy enough to be facing down a cow like that is my kind of crazy.

Sure hope they photoshopped that picture though. Because that is one big chance she's taking if it's not. If provoked, it often comes as a surprise that the "gentle cow" can move a lot faster - and inflict more damage - than most people realize.

 

[Mike N]

The Drummer in my last modern country band had a cowbell on his kit, leftover from our rock days. I can't think of any country song we did that required a cowbell but it was there just in case.

 

[Humbled]

Yes indeed. What ever happened to wholesome?

Beats me. I've actually talked to guys at the top of this business who said Shanaia Twain's persona and look was way too wholesome for their taste.

I don't argue, but always wonder if these guys couldn't benefit from being raised-over again.

 

[Downunderwonder]

This may be news to everyone, but the majority of drummers don't like cowbells......

crosses off Portland as a place to
visit.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

If drummer doesn't bring cowbell, who will?

 

[jjmuckluckjr]

All drummers need a cowbell.