Drummers that sing

[Fight_n_back]

(Ringo doesn't count)

Karen Carpenter "Nothing for me thanks"
Don Henley "She said she had a learners permit, I swear"
Phil Collins "Peter who?"
The Romantics guy (Jimmy Marinos)"You want fries with that?"


Who else?

[binaryline]

1. Rachel Carns

from The Need (Olympia, WA-based punk/riot grrrl band). She doesn't sing *all* the lead stuff, but *woof*... she's amazing. The first time I saw The Need live, Rachel performed with a headset duct-taped to her head so she could sing while drumming. Good times ;-).

Also, Shivika Asthana from Papas Fritas.

[greyl]

2. Sheila E. nt

[Must_B_Free]

3. hmmm

Peter Criss - Kiss
Larry Blackmon - Cameo
Ringo Starr - The Beatles
vanilla fudge
Kansas?

[ikojo]

4. Micky Dolenz of the Monkees

I know many will disagree that he was a "real" drummer but hey he did learn how to play the drums and he sang. I have seen the Monkees in concert more than several times and can attest to this fact.

[tsakshaug]

5. Levon Helm

Of The Band.

Does anyone else think that Don Henley is the most uncomfotable looking guy at a drum kit?

[Richardo]

8. Levon!

"Up on Cripple Creek" and "The Night They Drove Ol' Dixie Down" - two of the great moments in "The Last Waltz"

:thumbsup:

[bbernardini]

6. Nick D'Virgilio

Nick is the drummer/lead singer for Spock's Beard. He's also the drummer for the Mike Keneally Band, and drummed for Fates Warning this summer.

[Blue-Jay]

7. What happens when you spill beer on a drum machine?

It starts singing.

[Ivory_Tower]

9. Mickey Hart of the Dead (sorta, technically)

I think he does something like one song per show now, but usually he just hits a cowbell or something while he's singing. And I'm not sure I'd call it singing anyway -- but this is the Dead we're talking about. :)

[Section_43]

21. Maybe, in the newest version of The Dead

but never in the Grateful sense.

[Ivory_Tower]

43. Yeah, that's what I meant

That's why I left off "Grateful". I never heard him sing until he put out his Mystery Box album.

[Enraged_Ape]

10. Nigel Olsson (Elton John Band)

Put on your dancin' shoooooooooees...

[Tyler Durden]

11. The ORIGINAL: Dave Clark of the Dave Clark Five.

More appearances on Sullivan than any other band, surpassed in the 60's only by the Beatles, The Stones and Elvis for #1 hits.

The only band I've ever seen where the drummer was the front man and a singer.

http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/D/Dave_Clark_Five/

[Mixxster]

12. I thought Mike Clark...

...was considered the DC5's lead singer.

[Tyler Durden]

16. LEAD yes, but Dave sang and did lead on quite a few songs

One page lists 24 released lp's. Not too bad while going up againts the "fab four."

[Mixxster]

24. I wish old Dave would authorize a "Greatest Hits" CD package.

[mac56]

29. He did.

Two disc set on Hollywood Records. It's great.

[Norbert]

42. If it's the CD I'm thinking of

I like the CD but was diasppointed most of it was in mono.

[newyawker99]

19. Congrats Mixxster!! 200 posts

:toast:

[Mixxster]

26. Thanks!

I was getting a complex. I never got a 100 post congrats and then I passed 200 and thought I'd been ignored again. ;)

[mac56]

27. Mike Smith.

Lead singer, keyboard player.

[blm]

47. Dave Clark Five *swoon*

That was MY mad childhood crush.

Well, after I got over Mighty Mouse and then Zorro.

[Richardo]

13. Does Dave Grohl count?

He USED to play drums with that band....what was their name?....y'know....Seattle....grunge....etc :D

[noonwitch]

14. I can't believe that no one has mentioned Ringo!

He sang "A Little Help From My Friends" and some other Beatles' songs, but the two or three hits he had solo were good songs. I always liked "Photograph" and "It Don't Come Easy". The "No-No" song is funny.

[Richardo]

15. YANG said Ringo doesn't count...

but...

"Act Naturally"
"A Little Help from my Friends"
"Octopus's Garden"
etc.

[Spirochete]

17. Pete Rivera from Rare Earth

the drummer for Night Ranger (dunno the name)

[Wickerman]

18. Georgia Hubley of Yo La Tengo

beautiful voice, incredible drummer, kinda like Moe Tucker, and I guess we could add her, as she sings when she fronts the Moe Tucker band - though her voice ain't near Georgia's.

[TheBlob]

20. Stewart Copeland

Stewart sang (and wrote) "On Any Other Day" (Reggatta De Blanc), as well as sang back ups in concert.

He also released an album of all his own material (Klark Kent) where he sang and played all the instruments.
He's not a great singer (it was always a bit tongue in cheek) but the album shows how talented the guy is.

[mac56]

22. Desi Arnaz!

nm

[Section_43]

23. Peter Criss

:eyes:

[Norbert]

25. Debbi Peterson, the drummer of the Bangles

Recorded a solo album "Kindred Spirit."

I think she sang on a track or two on "All Over the Place".

[mac56]

30. oh yeah!

Sang lead on several of their songs, including "Going Down To Liverpool".

[Norbert]

32. Thanks

I am away from my record collection and it was driving me nuts what she sang on.

[soleft]

28. Frank Valli and the 4 Seasons - December 1963

You know I don't even know his name, but the drummer sang lead on that song

[slappypan]

31. Dennis Wilson

of the Beach Boys

Also, Robert Wyatt of Soft Machine until he became a paraplegic after an accident.

[Norbert]

33. Ginger Baker of Cream

Has a couple of solo albums out where he sings.

I don't think he sang when he put together Ginger Bakers Air Force but I could be wrong. It's been a long while since I heards any GBAF.

[Fight_n_back]

34. A million imaginary dollars to you

if you can name the first band gingerBaker recorded with

[Wickerman]

36. Blues Incorporated

more of a semi-educated guess? Or, Graham Bond Organisation? I think that was later.

[Fight_n_back]

49. Very Nice!

I think Graham Bond was the first real record he was on.

[Section_43]

35. Keith Moon

Uncle Ernie

Iver the Dirty Old Engine Driver

[Gato Moteado]

37. steven tyler

...he was originally a drummer.

[4_Legs_Good]

38. Jim Capaldi (Traffic)

He sang "Rock n' Roll Stew" and "Light Up or Leave Me Alone" off The Low Spark album...

david

Kucinich 2004

[Wickerman]

39. What? Whale meat AGAIN?

[4_Legs_Good]

40. =) It's a small forum after all

.

[nedlogg]

41. Drummers should not sing!

Their job is to keep the beat, nothing else!

Q: What do you call a guy who hangs out with musicians?

A: A drummer

[MissouriTeacher]

45. Booo!

Where's the middle finger smiley when you need it?:thumbsdown:

[SEAburb]

44. doesn't anybody remember Buddy Miles

Buddy may be the best drummer-singer in rock music. "Them Changes" really showed how good a singer he is. He did some great stuff with Santana and Jimi Hendrix.

[maveric]

50. "Oh my mind is going thru Them Changes"

Played with Hendrix on the Band of Gypsies album.

[FauxNewsBlues]

46. The Drummer from Night Ranger

So obscure, that I forget his name.

He sang the lead on their song "Goodbye"

[PittPoliSci]

48. Mikey Erg!

Time to whore a band from NJ that really kicks ass, the ERGS!

go check them out now.

www.dorkrockcorkrod.com i think...if that doesn't work, and you're still interested, pm me.

[rucky]

51. The Mmm-Bop Kid

from Hansen

:puke:

[Braden]

52. Larry Mullen

If Bono would let him he's actually pretty good. He closed the shows on the Outdoor Joshua tree tour (1987) shows with Dirty Old Town by the pogues.