For all you rhythm players: What are the best strums in rock music?

ok_cpu

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Sat May-10-08 10:23 AM
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For all you rhythm players: What are the best strums in rock music?

The leads and solos get all the glory. Let's talk about the classic strums.

I say The Doobie Brothers "Long Train Runnin'"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMHFmr5fuyc&feature=related

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flvegan

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Sat May-10-08 10:29 AM
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1. Anything done by Malcolm Young

Most of "Highway to Hell" is lead, but the chorus strum is quite nice.

"Back In Black" is both Young bros, as is "Whole Lotta Rosie".

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ok_cpu

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Sat May-10-08 10:45 AM
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2. All Great choices

For something a little less crunchy, I offer:

Stealers Wheel "Stuck In The Middle With You"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMrm7ZQ0aMA

Or how about ZZ Top "La Grange"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MKPby9D8MQ

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driver8

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Sat May-10-08 12:15 PM
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4. Malcolm Young is an amazing guitar player.

Angus gets all the glory, but I think Malcolm likes it that way. He seems happy to hang back, play rhythm, and let Angus have the spotlight.

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mitchum

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Sat May-10-08 03:18 PM
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7. Malcolm also gets my vote...

most of Angus's leads are kinda...uh...clunky...but Malcolm's work is always sublime

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mitchum

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Sat May-10-08 03:22 PM
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8. John Lennon, Lou Reed, and Tom Fogerty are all incredibly underrated rhythm players...

and as much as I hate the song (along with almost all of his work), Steve Miller's rhythm playing on "Keep On Rocking Me Baby" is quite nice

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Bennyboy

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Sat May-10-08 12:06 PM
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3. Bob Weir...Jack Straw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy31GxHbS0E Bob is a great rythmn player.

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Bennyboy

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Sat May-10-08 02:25 PM
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5. Billy Nershi is my all time favorite! (String Cheese Incident)

The only guy who manages to hang in the jam with an acoustic guitar. He is one of my favorite guitar pickers ever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY6ab5FkK3g

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ghostsofgiants

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Sat May-10-08 03:12 PM
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6. I'm partial to David Sitek's playing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6FUTNa6WJk

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mitchum

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Sat May-10-08 03:38 PM
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9. Sitek is great...as is the rest of the band

they are definitely the cream of that Brooklyn mutual admiration society.
As far as the rest...? Don't believe the hype kids!

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SoxFan

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Sat May-10-08 05:08 PM
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10. Dennis Danell, 1961-2000

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=122019&stc=1&d=1170288881

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