thats funny i was just thinking the same thing bout doobie, Everlasting Life is definitely a classic album it changed the game for me...i was curious bout Doobie's project that he sings on...is he kickin set on that too? i'm sure whoever it is they hold it down, but ya'll right he is bananas i love to hear him play...our praise team is learning the 1st song off the twinkie's new CD, and the licks is kinda difficult because of the off beat timing...i am definitely going to change it up.....but any suggestions?
soldieranointed, to answer your question,
Doobie Powell's out of CT. Has 3 CDs out locally. The Offspring, The Offspring Vol. 1, and Can't Be Stopped. (I may be wrong about the name for the first album. Got to cdbaby.com. You can hear snippets of his past albums. You may need to contact his church directly to order copies. Known to be sick on drums, also on the keys.
His brother is Billy Powell, aka Churchboy. He has a local CD out called Churchboy as well. He's sick on the drums as well. Their other brother, Kevin Powell, plays mostly organ and keys, if I'm not mistaken.
But the Powells are a talented and blessed family. I've always thought the same thing, why they're not more widely distributed. But that's a management thing. Also, it may be by choice. Not sure. Whatever it is, good music comes out from that family. I may have to buy the Kim Burrell album, though it's so old. If Doobie was killing it on that like people say, those licks are still relevant and applicable today.
What makes his drumming stand out is his placement. He has a good sense of space and knows how to accent very well. He punctuates the music well. He can do some nice rolls just with the snare and hi-hat. And he's always in the pocket.
As Elvin Jones is to Jazz, Doobie Powell is to gospel. When Elvin stepped to any jazz set or session you could tell it was him by his signature triplet feel and stlye. In addition, his time with the fills that he did was swingin' so hard! The same thing applies with Doobie. You can tell it's him when you here him play and catch those sixteenth e's and ah's (1e&ah, 2e&ah,etc.) He also makes that splash and first tom float like a butterfly and sting like a bee! You can tell he really spent some time listening, practicing, and getting HIS voice through the set by himself. That is what all musicians should want for themselves. Not saying that there is something wrong with taking a lick here and there from another drummer. But, take that lick and try to find your own voice through that lick. You'll be suprised at how sick YOU are! 8) !
still hungry
lol lolQuotestill hungry
:) explain?
:-X Nah, I feel like sometimes when an artists gets put on the way they want to, they begin to lose some of their fire. I like his stuff raw the way it is right now without the commercialism.Quotestill hungry
:) explain?
:-X Nah, I feel like sometimes when an artists gets put on the way they want to, they begin to lose some of their fire. I like his stuff raw the way it is right now without the commercialism.Quotestill hungry
:) explain?
starr knows about drummers now?? ay im finna post my drum contest i won on here lol i did HORRIBLE lol luckily it was at samash in ontario(nothin but punkers) lol but just for you starr ill post it so you can see it lol i was bein a clown lol oh yeah and when he said hungry i thought he meant like hungry? like eatting hungry lol