• KAP54
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Topic: Cowbells

I was just listening to Mountains "Mississippi Queen" and got to wondering how many other songs out there have the lowly but beautiful sounding cowbell in it.It's one of those sounds that just makes a song come to life.
In my searching I found this cool site that searches out all music videos posted on the net and archives them.Really easy to navigate and has tons of vids.Check it out and let me know what you think. smile
http://ckuik.wordpress.com/

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Re: Cowbells

Nice web-site.

Here are some Cowbell Classics;

Low Rider by War
Gimme 3 Steps by Lynyrd Skynyrd
We're an American Band by Grand Funk Railroad

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Re: Cowbells

Hi Kap,

  Listen, I love the site from the link you put up, I've been here the last hour listening to Jackson Browne, big fan of his, thanks again so much for posting it, well, I'm off to listen to a few more people!

       Cam

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4 Reply by mixter102 (edited by mixter102 2008-09-10 05:43:27)

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Re: Cowbells

"I have a Fever, and the only prescription is More Cowbell!"

Don't Fear The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult.

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

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Re: Cowbells

doesnt...everybodys working for the weekend by loverboy start out with a cowbell?

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Re: Cowbells

honky tonk woman

hair of the dog

ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending
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Re: Cowbells

OK I'll admit I'm kinda "stupid" when it comes to percussion.... But I thought cowbells were "Standard Issue" in a set of drums.

Gibraltar rack, snare, couple three toms, high-hat, bass, crash, ride, clave, and a couple Holsteins waiting for cue! LOL


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Re: Cowbells

riddler wrote:

doesnt...everybodys working for the weekend by loverboy start out with a cowbell?

Thanks Riddler...I was just starting to be able to forget Loverboy!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Cowbells

This is a good site, ive been trawling through it.

Thanks for posting Kapa.

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Re: Cowbells

Hey kap ,I was going downtown today and had my radio on,edger winters song Frankenstien came on {awsome song]  when the drummer came in on the first solo he did play the cowbells,I dont rember hearing these before but they where there.         dino

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Re: Cowbells

Thanks Dino

Edgar Winter did a superb job on Frankenstien.I don't recall the cowbellls but I will certainly listen for them the next time I hear it. smile
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Re: Cowbells

dare i say it: the beatles "drive my car"

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