Ok, granted I havent done a whole lot of homework on this one yet, but is it listed anywhere as to who played the drums on what tracks for 'All Things Must Pass'? I know Jim Gordon, Alan White, Ringo (Ginger Baker did a jam too) were the drummers, but I cant find where its broke down as to who drummed on which song. Any help would be appreciated and i'll start my research now also. Thanks.
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The sleeve notes for the re-released version shed no more light unfortunately, however in George's foreword in the CD booklet he does have this to say:
"It goes without saying that it has always been my pleasure to have my old friend Ringo playing drums, and although he probably can't remember, he did play on a good fifty or sixty percent of the album..."
Yeah, its a tough find. I'm even trying to break the album down song by song to see if I could find more information that way, but i've failed so far. I'm going to keep trying, but it may not be out there. Thanks for the help Al.
Thanks again guys. I'm going to email Bobby Whitlock tonight to see if he might be able to shed some light although i'm not sure how many tunes he was involved in.
Truthfully, I dont think the answers exist unless one of the players or producers could shed some light.
There's no many info about this point, sorry ... I've found out:
George Harrison 1970 - 1971 George Harrison - Guitars, Vocals Dave Mason, Jesse Ed Davis, Eric Clapton, Don Preston, Bob Dylan, Peter Frampton - Guitars (Sessions) Klaus Voormann, Carl Radle - Bass (Sessions) Gary Wright, Bobby Whitlock, Stephen Stills, Leon Russell, Billy Preston, Gary Brooker - Keyboards (Sessions) Peter Drake - Pedal Steel Guitar (Sessions) BADFINGER - Guitars, Percussions (Sessions) Ringo Starr, Jim Gordon, Alan White, Jim Keltner - Drums (Sessions) Bobby Keys, Jim Price - Horns (Sessions) Phil Collins - Percussions (Sessions) Phil Spector - Vocals (Sessions)
THE FOLLOWING MUSICIANS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ALBUM: Drums and Percussion: Ringo Starr, Jim Gordon, Alan White Bass Guitar: Klaus Voormann, Carl Radle Keyboard: Gary Wright, Bobby Whitlock, Billy Preston, Gary Brooker Pedal Steel Guitar: Pete Drake Guitar: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Dave Mason Tenor Saxophone: Bobby Keys Trumpet: Jim Price Rythm Guitars & Percussion: Badfinger Mal Evans: Tea; Sympathy; and Tambourine and introducing the George O'Hara-Smith Singers Orchestral arrangements by John Barham. Recording Engineers: Ken Scott and Philip McDonald Package design & Photography Tom Wilkes and Barry Feinstein for Camouflage Productions Produced by George Harrison and Phil Spector for Apple Records.
Thanks again guys. I'm going to email Bobby Whitlock tonight to see if he might be able to shed some light although i'm not sure how many tunes he was involved in.
Truthfully, I dont think the answers exist unless one of the players or producers could shed some light.
I doubt the players would remember, and I believe the producer is currently unavailable for comment!!
I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then I'll hit him.
There were some songs in which several musicians played live together ... more that one drummer, pianist and guitarist or blass players ... it's not easy to tell who did what, I'm afraid!
I think it might be futile at this point, but I really do appreciate everybodys involvement. I'm going to search for a little while longer and then probably throw in the towel.
... and precisealley , at that moment, we'll find the answer, for sure! Now I'm curious, because when we find this info we'll find the complete staff info too ...