Posted on 08/03/2022 11:34:06 PM PDT by DallasBiff
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As I watched the video, I noticed the lead singer was playing the drums.
The only people who played the drums and was lead singer, were Karen Carpenter and Phil Collins.
Micky Dolenz.
“ The only people who played the drums and was lead singer, were Karen Carpenter and Phil Collins. ‘
The only ones? Believe there may have been a few more. Don Henley. :-)
Mickey was drum and lip synching on The Monkee's, but you may have a point, since they did do live tours, and Jimi Hendrix was the opening act.
Isn't that every weekend? https://heyjackass.com/home/
Seriously though, I do remember that song, when I was a kid.
Don Henley
The lead singer for Rare Earth.
Phil Collins rarely sang and played drums at the same time live, he had other drummers, and would only drum during instrumental parts.
You forgot Levon Helm.
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Yeah. Poor guy is in bad shape now and can hardly sing sitting in a chair. Interesting that Phil had auditioned dozens or hundreds of guys (supposedly) to take Gabriel’s place only to finally take it on himself.
I couldn’t even bear to watch it. Now Steve Hackett hasn’t aged a bit.
Every time that tune comes on the air I change the channel. Sucked back then and still does now.
Getting back to "The Night Chicago Died", Paper Lace sent a copy of that song to then Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, apparently thinking it was a good promotional stunt. It did not go over very well. Paper Lace got a written response back to the effect that Paper Lace should "Jump in the Chicago River, placing your heads under water three times, surfacing only twice."
So I take it Richard Daley did not like the song either.
There was a lot of suckage in the 70s.
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