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    What are some Easy Classic Rock songs for fairly new drummers to learn?
    I can really only play a few all the way through at the moment.
    And parts of others.
    Thanks
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    Try "Old Time Rock & Roll" from Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

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    Agree...most of the Bob Seger tunes....Bad Company, Niel Young, Bob Dylan, etc

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    Or try some of the Foreigner tunes. Maybe a little KISS?

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    Welcome to Drum Chat Kevin! I see from your profile that you've already gone pro at 16. Congrats on your career!

    chewgravel, if you like Neil Young, many of the drum parts of his songs are pretty straightforward. I would assume that it's because Neil Young's Classic Rock songs are guitar driven. You might also check out the Atlanta Rhythm Section, and of course AC/DC.
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    I started learning playing along to Honeymoon Suite's Racing After Midnight. Pretty good beats, easy to follow along, nothing too complicated.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chewgravel219 View Post
    What are some Easy Classic Rock songs for fairly new drummers to learn?
    Thanks
    I'm glad you asked that question. I'm in the same boat as you and am trying to get some music I can play with my limited knowledge and experience.

    Take care and seeya!
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    Don't know why, but it seems the 60's, 70's, 80's rock was either extremely easy or insanely difficult....not much middle ground. Maybe it's just me. It's still my favorite music

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    AC/DC. Fun and easy to play.

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    I don't know, some of the 80's-90's rock had some of everything. Take the band Extreme for example. Some of their beats could be considered advanced, but a lot of their stuff was easy to mid-level drumming. Also a good band to practice along with. Their drumming became more complex though starting with their 4th album. Mike Mangini played on "Waiting for the Punchline".
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    Quote Originally Posted by pastor_bob View Post
    Welcome to Drum Chat Kevin! I see from your profile that you've already gone pro at 16. Congrats on your career!

    chewgravel, if you like Neil Young, many of the drum parts of his songs are pretty straightforward. I would assume that it's because Neil Young's Classic Rock songs are guitar driven. You might also check out the Atlanta Rhythm Section, and of course AC/DC.
    Thanks man!

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    I'd check out some AC/DC. Back In Black and Hell's Bells are some of the first songs I learned on drums.
    Matt

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    i hate myself for loving you ,by joan jett... pretty easy song also highway to hell by AC\DC
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    Here's my band's partial set list with a real mix of classic rock:
    Pride & Joy
    How many more times- Led Zep
    Riders on the storm-Doors
    Come together-Beatles
    Sunshine of your love-Cream
    Whiskey train -Procol Harum
    Going Down-Jeff Beck
    Walkin the dog
    Texas Flood
    Red house- Hendrix
    Magic carpet ride-Steppenwolf
    Breathe-Time-Pink Floyd
    Black magic woman-Santana
    Bridge of sighs-Robin Trower
    Whiter shade of pale -Procol Harum
    All right now
    Third Stone from the Sun- Hendrix

    Enjoy!

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    acdc, but add a ton of fills haha! some zz top tunes (eliminator album) bon jovi (you can either go simple or hard so it is versitile.

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    Some fun ones (depending on your definition of "classic", which I know changes depending on who you ask), which you can add the fancy stuff to as you progress, include:

    -Bang the Drum All Day (Todd Rundgren)
    -Just Like Heaven (Cure)
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    Quote Originally Posted by chewgravel219 View Post
    What are some Easy Classic Rock songs for fairly new drummers to learn?
    I can really only play a few all the way through at the moment.
    And parts of others.
    Thanks
    These are some that come to mind:

    1. Dance Little Sister by the Rolling Stones

    2. The Breakup Song by Greg Kihn

    3. Rated X by Pat Benatar

    4. Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    5. Wild One (Real Wild Child) by Iggy Pop

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    Thanks guys.
    Some of those seem really easy. I guess that's good.
    A lot I have never heard so will have fun listening to and trying new things.
    Drummer Chick

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    Back in Black by AC/DC was the first song I learned to play on the drums. Very simple pattern and also very fun to play.
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    Quote Originally Posted by longgun View Post
    Don't know why, but it seems the 60's, 70's, 80's rock was either extremely easy or insanely difficult....not much middle ground. Maybe it's just me. It's still my favorite music
    I've noticed some of that as well.

    Take care and seeya!
    Jim

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    Sweet Home Alabama, and by proxy All Summer Long by Kid Rock. Lots of good suggestions so far and plent to choose from to get your feet wet.

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    Living After Midnight, Judas Priest
    Im 18, Alice Cooper

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    Quote Originally Posted by Northern Redneck View Post
    Im 18, Alice Cooper
    I LOVE that song. Have it on my Ipod and have been trying to figure it out.

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    Ok I can play some of those.
    Sweet Home is easy
    Back in black
    Highway to hell
    My Kinda Lover
    Breakdown

    Parts of others like Jump and Bombastic Plastic, Are you gonna go my way, Bad Medicine

    Keep em coming
    Drummer Chick

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    No Fun by Iggy and the Stooges is a good repetitive drumming exercise to work on your timing and getting it to sound the same throughout the whole song. I use this to warm up to and to get my timing on sometimes. I used this vid cause it was the cleanest one on the Tube. It's a decent work out. Another good one is When the Levee Breaks by Zeppelin. It's actually a simple beat with singles on the hi hats and some fancy double hit bass pedal work. When you get it down it feels so good. Cheers.

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