I spent a good deal of my childhood in the 60's in the studios sitting behind Earl. I didn't have a dad so I think he looked out for me because of that. My mom would bring me to record dates, and Earl, Plas, Bill Greene, Gene Estes, Rene Hall, and Arthur Wright all became my adopted family. He was a complete musician - he could write big band charts, lead the band and sightread anything you put in front of him - Always with a tight groove.
Growing up in New Orleans in the 1950"s we use to hang out in front of J&M studio and listen to them record with all the greats, Fat's, Little Richard and many more as I was playing drums in school Earl Palmer was the man with me, when ever they'd take a smokebreak and step out side we'd get to talk to all the house band and I'd get some tips fromthe great Earl Palmer. Great memories!
I met Earl Palmer and his wife about eight years ago,over a Thanksgiving meal not even knowing at first who he was,how lucky I was ,now that he is gone to have met such a Rock and Roll great.
A tremendous musician who could read anything legitimately as well as just play the studio groove required. He was NOT just a one dimensional drummer. He could Rock, Soul, Swing, and play authentic Orchestral session work. I teach drums, and Earl is one of my favorites.
That's B.Bumble and the Stingers doing 'Nut Rocker' which was a rock'n'roll version of the ballet 'Nutctacker's Suit' ... ... went to #1 in the UK and like #20 or #21 in the US (instrumental r'n'r band in that had a few hits in 1961 and 1962 ...
When Bobby Vee's hits were played over AM radio we couldn't hear the intricate drumming on mono. When these same recordings were later remastered I couldn't hold my fascination. I told my wife, "Hey, listen to the drummer in this song! He's phenomenal." This is how drums should be played, the way Earl Palmer does. Listen to the "feel" he has of the instrument, and his excellent sense of rhythm. And he never misses, either. One of the greatest of all time. This video freezes at 2;16, BTW.
Earl Palmer deserves every ounce of credit he earned; but there is not a shred of evidence he was on the song "Let There Be Drums". The closest connection is the Max Weinberg compilation "Let There Be Drums" (Feb 1994 Rhino) on which Earl Palmer appears on the Little Richard & Fats Domino tracks. Sandy Nelson also recorded the Earl Palmer-Plas Johnson-Rene Hall composition titled "Big Noise From The Jungle" (b/w "Get With It" on Imperial 1961).
The Palmer-Johnson-Hall team also wrote "Teen Flip b/w Workin' Out". These guys were the studio band for Rendezvous Records, headed by bandleader Ernie Fields, and also formed the fictional group B. Bumble and the Stingers. "Let There Be Drums" was recorded at Richard & Don Podolor's Hollywood studio, American Recording Company; in late 1961. Nelson plays drums, Podolor the guitar. End of story.
What do these recordings acceptable-----> even bordering to good is only because of the G-R-E-A-T and awesome Earl Palmer. The rest, the 'singers' aka 'Bobbie's are so bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeak it's incredible they still have a place, a forum, being listened to. Anyhow, thanks knuckletc.
I heard ALL of these recording when I was a kid. Never knew it was Earl. Another is Garry Chester who played on 5000 session dates. If you are a drummer in your late 50s or 60s you were influenced by these two drummers even if you didn't know it...!
+paperboxcutter Both of those were played by Richard's road drummer Charles Connors...Earl played on Richards early hits like long Tall Sally god golly Miss Molly, Rip It Up
Clearly Sandy on original LTBD (and, of course, on EVERY version of the tune credited to Nelson) Earl (one of my all-time heroes) is 2nd drummer on LTBD '66 (from Sandy's Drum Discotheque LP).
But, but...what happened about the year 1958, springtime, when Eddie walked down to The Gold Star Studio - after singing bass vocal w/Gene & Blue Caps - and made his masterpiece Rock 'N' Roll contribution, "Summertime Blues" withg Earl on dms, Connie 'Guybo' on el bs, and probably Capehart/Sheely on hand clapping?
I spent a good deal of my childhood in the 60's in the studios sitting behind Earl. I didn't have a dad so I think he looked out for me because of that. My mom would bring me to record dates, and Earl, Plas, Bill Greene, Gene Estes, Rene Hall, and Arthur Wright all became my adopted family. He was a complete musician - he could write big band charts, lead the band and sightread anything you put in front of him - Always with a tight groove.
Growing up in New Orleans in the 1950"s we use to hang out in front of J&M studio and listen to them record with all the greats, Fat's, Little Richard and many more as I was playing drums in school Earl Palmer was the man with me, when ever they'd take a smokebreak and step out side we'd get to talk to all the house band and I'd get some tips fromthe great Earl Palmer. Great memories!
... Can you share maybe your favorite drumming tip or two from Earl??? ...
@@jcjohnsong8570 Work on your basic rudiments evenly and don't rush speed it will come later.
do you know what brand of kit earl played in the 50's on those records?
@@noahclark8335 I thing they were Ludwig.
I met Earl Palmer and his wife about eight years ago,over a Thanksgiving meal not even knowing at first who he was,how lucky I was ,now that he is gone to have met such a Rock and Roll great.
One of, if not my favourite drummers, Tipitina is such a wonderful groove
researching - passing through - thanks for posting this - Great for my Education on the history of making beautiful noises !!
Just finished reading his book " Backbeat" what a musical life !
A tremendous musician who could read anything legitimately as well as just play the studio groove required. He was NOT just a one dimensional drummer. He could Rock, Soul, Swing, and play authentic Orchestral session work. I teach drums, and Earl is one of my favorites.
Do you know what the song at 4 minutes is and who's performing it?
That's B.Bumble and the Stingers doing 'Nut Rocker' which was a rock'n'roll version of the ballet 'Nutctacker's Suit' ...
... went to #1 in the UK and like #20 or #21 in the US (instrumental r'n'r band in that had a few hits in 1961 and 1962 ...
@@jcjohnsong8570 Amazing rhythm section.
Rocks GOAT Drummer🙏
When Bobby Vee's hits were played over AM radio we couldn't hear the intricate drumming on mono. When these same recordings were later remastered I couldn't hold my fascination. I told my wife, "Hey, listen to the drummer in this song! He's phenomenal." This is how drums should be played, the way Earl Palmer does. Listen to the "feel" he has of the instrument, and his excellent sense of rhythm. And he never misses, either. One of the greatest of all time. This video freezes at 2;16, BTW.
I'm in total agreement.....100%.
Earl Palmer deserves every ounce of credit he earned; but there is not a shred of evidence he was on the song "Let There Be Drums". The closest connection is the Max Weinberg compilation "Let There Be Drums" (Feb 1994 Rhino) on which Earl Palmer appears on the Little Richard & Fats Domino tracks. Sandy Nelson also recorded the Earl Palmer-Plas Johnson-Rene Hall composition titled "Big Noise From The Jungle" (b/w "Get With It" on Imperial 1961).
The Palmer-Johnson-Hall team also wrote "Teen Flip b/w Workin' Out". These guys were the studio band for Rendezvous Records, headed by bandleader Ernie Fields, and also formed the fictional group B. Bumble and the Stingers. "Let There Be Drums" was recorded at Richard & Don Podolor's Hollywood studio, American Recording Company; in late 1961. Nelson plays drums, Podolor the guitar. End of story.
Truly the top of the heap! Oh my God! Thank youfor posting!
Heard a song on spotify on had to google the drummer. Crazy good.
Earl Palmer made me a fan of Bobby Vee and of Little Richard etc
Perfecto , sin duda es un buen baterista de funk que mal que hoy en dia solo alla pocos -.-
Earl Palmer was an amazing addition to the history of recorded drumming. He was a major influence on John Bonham and others. Great compilation.
What do these recordings acceptable-----> even bordering to good is only because of the G-R-E-A-T and awesome Earl Palmer. The rest, the 'singers' aka 'Bobbie's are so bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeak it's incredible they still have a place, a forum, being listened to. Anyhow, thanks knuckletc.
Always loved those "B Bumble and the Stingers" songs! Now that I know Earl was the drummer...love em even more!
... that's all done on just a snare drum on that B.Bumble & the Stingers single ...
They aint songs cos they aint got words. They are what we call toons.
@@joeoak8181 We who?
i love it
I heard ALL of these recording when I was a kid. Never knew it was Earl. Another is Garry Chester who played on 5000 session dates. If you are a drummer in your late 50s or 60s you were influenced by these two drummers even if you didn't know it...!
What's the song at 4 minutes?
@@williamperri3437 Geee, I should know but in this very moment I can't recall.
if he played the drum fill on Little Richard's Lucille, and the drum intro on his Keep A Knockin' , he's a God.
+paperboxcutter Both of those were played by Richard's road drummer Charles Connors...Earl played on Richards early hits like long Tall Sally god golly Miss Molly, Rip It Up
Sorry..EP did play on Lucille.
Lonely Bull by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass was Mel Taylor (later of the Ventures). Or so I have read.
Also correct
I thought it was Nick Ceroli.
An early Camco endorser.
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Let There Be Drums is Sandy Nelson.
Sandy got "ghosted"
Should have "Lovin' Feelin' in there
earl palmer didn't play on Let the be drums. It's Sandy Nelson who was another studio drummer from the L.A area
In The Mood. By Ernie Fields with Earl Palmer on Drums, Rene Hall on Guitar and Plas Johnson on Tenor Sax.
Thats what I think also; I had all Sandy's LPs!
Clearly Sandy on original LTBD (and, of course, on EVERY version of the tune credited to Nelson) Earl (one of my all-time heroes) is 2nd drummer on LTBD '66 (from Sandy's Drum Discotheque LP).
@@fosbury68Wrote the music for Ernie Fields’ “In the Mood” - in Earl Palmers autobiography “Back Beat”
B. BUMBLE IS DR. AL KAZEN...YES! A REAL DOCTOR....
Ali Hazan is the player on Nut Rocker. Ernie Freeman is Bumble on the majority of cuts.
I wonder if it was because of B. Bumble that Billy May got inspiration to do the theme to The Green Hornet.
he also played with lightnin hopkins
But, but...what happened about the year 1958, springtime, when Eddie walked down to The Gold Star Studio - after singing bass vocal w/Gene & Blue Caps - and made his masterpiece Rock 'N' Roll contribution, "Summertime Blues" withg Earl on dms, Connie 'Guybo' on el bs, and probably Capehart/Sheely on hand clapping?
Had Floyd Cramer been a drummer he would have been Earl Palmer.
Here is somebody you should know about!
Earl Palmer... And Has Blaine... Two Titans
Rip It Up by Little Richard !
@webstercat You missed Hal Blaine. Have a check on him.
Pity his NewOrleans history is not mentioned!!That is where he made his name on ,among others,Fats Domino recordings!
@terrafirma91 Earl was the Man.
I wanna HAVE Earl on some REAL rockers from anno 1958!
3'40,quel est le titre de ce morçeau?
What's the song at 4 minutes?
Don't forget Garry Chester. He may have played on as many recording as Earl.
And Buddy Saltzman.
What song is the very first beat you hear @ 00:01 from please?
I think it's "In The Mood" by the Earnie Fields Orchestra". 1959
@@carlgerde Correct
Not great... the Greatest!! Mr Funk. terrafirma91 has it on the One.