Quiz for Drummers

[Groovissimo]

Any of you in for a quiz ?
Here are ten questions about drummers & drumming.
If you get :

10 right: You are an expert and know your drumming history !

5 right: You are still fairly knowledgable.

1 or 2 right: Leave drumming and take up the banjo.

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Quiz:

1) What is the name of the drummer from the 60s who recorded: "Let there be Drums" ?

2) What is the name of the 60s drummer who was the reason that Ludwig mass-produced their drum-kits ?

3) What is the name of the drummer who played on the Tonight show 25 years ?

4) Name the Canadian drummer who sold the most records with his band and who influenced the most young drummers worldwide ?

5) Name the drummer, who, at age 17, revolutionized the jazz world playing and recording with Miles Davis ?

6) Name a Lebanese drummer who has become one of the best latin drummers in the world and lives in NYC ?

7) Name the drummer who , in the 50s, played on Jimmy & Tommy Dorsey's TV show, and did a "bit" with a gorilla mask ?

8) Name 4 of Frank Zappa's drummers .

9) Name the drummer who wrote the theme song of TV show "Everybody Loves Raymond" ?

10) Who was the first drummer on Modern Drummer's first cover ?

I'm just curious to see how many of you will get 10 right answers !!!

If most of you post your ten answers, I'll give the names of the winners in a couple of days (Tuesday evening Nov. 30)

Prize: Congratulations to you...

[PocketPlayer]

1) What is the name of the drummer from the 60s who recorded: "Let there be Drums"?
--Sandy Nelson

2) What is the name of the 60s drummer who was the reason that Ludwig mass-produced their drum-kits ?
--Ringo

3) What is the name of the drummer who played on the Tonight show 25 years ?
--Ed Shaunessy

4) Name the Canadian drummer who sold the most records with his band and who influenced the most young drummers worldwide ?
--Neil Peart

5) Name the drummer, who, at age 17, revolutionized the jazz world playing and recording with Miles Davis ?
--Tony Williams

6) Name a Lebanese drummer who has become one of the best latin drummers in the world and lives in NYC ?
-- Robby Ameen

7) Name the drummer who , in the 50s, played on Jimmy & Tommy Dorsey's TV show, and did a "bit" with a gorilla mask ?
-- Buddy "baby traps" Rich

8) Name 4 of Frank Zappa's drummers .
--Bozzio, Wackerman, Colaiuta, Dunbar, Humphreys

9) Name the drummer who wrote the theme song of TV show "Everybody Loves Raymond"?
--Rick Marrotta

10) Who was the first drummer on Modern Drummer's first cover ?
--Buddy

[Sweep]

Exactly the same answers i was about to give [img]wink.gif[/img]

I wanna prize [img]graemlins/present.gif[/img]

[matricks]

Didn't know 1, 7, and 9... but that is before my generation so i have an excuse [img]wink.gif[/img]
Yes, Rick Marrotta is before my time [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[erskoman]

That was fun ... NOW

Here are some more questions:

1). Which drummer co-led a group with Clifford Brown?

2). Name 4 of Duke Ellington's drummers

3). Name 4 of Count Basie's drummers

4). Name 8 of Stan Kenton's drummers

5). Name 12 of Weather Report's drummers ("live" and on recordings)

6). What's the name of the drummer who appears on the only TV appearance of Charlie Parker (playing "Hot House")?

7). Name 3 left-handed drummers who appear on a number of recordings (not including Billy Cobham); HINT ? 1 was a well-known west-coast jazzer, the other 2 were New York studio players and both recorded alongside bassist Chuck Rainey.

8). Name 3 of Frank Sinatra's drummers (on recordings, not including Steve Gadd or Buddy Rich)

9). Which drummer quit his big-time gig by literally climbing off and over his kit in the middle of a gig?

10). Which famous jazz drummer moved to Europe in the 50s, and co-led a big band there?

BONUS QUESTION: what other drummer also played in that band (at the same time)?

[Lee Collins]

Originally posted by erskoman:
That was fun ... NOW

Here are some more questions:

1). Which drummer co-led a group with Clifford Brown?

Elvin Jones?

2). Name 4 of Duke Ellington's drummers

I'll try one, Dave Tuff?

3). Name 4 of Count Basie's drummers

I'll try one again in case it was the wrong band, Dave Tuff?

4). Name 8 of Stan Kenton's drummers

I only know of Erskoman

5). Name 12 of Weather Report's drummers ("live" and on recordings)

Erskoman, Omar, Chester Thompson...erm..I had no idea there were 12.


8). Name 3 of Frank Sinatra's drummers (on recordings, not including Steve Gadd or Buddy Rich)

I'll try 2, Irv Cottler, Sonny Igoe?

I'm hopeless [img]confused.gif[/img]

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[matricks]

#1 was Max Roach, right?

[PocketPlayer]

These were serious Jeopardy-esq questions Ersko!

I was stumped on a few (7,9,10)

1). Which drummer co-led a group with Clifford Brown?
Philly Joe

2). Name 4 of Duke Ellington's drummers?
Sonny Greer, Elvin Jones, Roy Haynes, Ed Thigpen

3). Name 4 of Count Basie's drummers
Sonny Payne, Gus Johnson, Papa Jo Jones, Mel Lewis

4). Name 8 of Stan Kenton's drummers
Joe Vernon, Shelly Manne, Jo Jones, Joe Morello, Stan Levey

5). Name 12 of Weather Report's drummers ("live" and on recordings)
Ndugu Chancler, Greg Errico, Alphonso Johnson, Eric Gravatt, Ishmael Wilburn, Daryl Brown, Chuck Bazemore, Peter Erskine, Alex Acuna, Michael Walden, Tony Williams and Chester Thompson

6). What's the name of the drummer who appears on the only TV appearance of Charlie Parker (playing "Hot House")?
Kenny Clarke

7). Name 3 left-handed drummers who appear on a number of recordings (not including Billy Cobham); HINT ? 1 was a well-known west-coast jazzer, the other 2 were New York studio players and both recorded alongside bassist Chuck Rainey.
Shelly Manne, Cedric Hobbs??? I should know this, I play left-handed

8). Name 3 of Frank Sinatra's drummers (on recordings, not including Steve Gadd or Buddy Rich)
Irv Cottler, Alvin Stoller, Johnny Blowers

9). Which drummer quit his big-time gig by literally climbing off and over his kit in the middle of a gig?
???

10). Which famous jazz drummer moved to Europe in the 50s, and co-led a big band there?
???

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[Sweep]

No. 10 - I think its Kenny Clarke

[Klemme]

Originally posted by erskoman:
[QB]That was fun ... NOW

Here are some more questions:


5). Name 12 of Weather Report's drummers ("live" and on recordings)


[QB]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Let's nail this one guys [img]smile.gif[/img]

We have Omar Hakim, Chester Thompson, Alex Acuna, Airto Moreira, Erik Kamau Gravatt, Don Alias, Jack Dejohnette?, Tony Williams, Peter Erskine and..... I give up!

On the left handed players. I can only Imagine Phil Collins and Lionel Cordew at the moment.