Drum Riffs

Winston-Salem, NC -- We haven't done a music blog in quite awhile, so to coincide with the beginning of this
warm weather, I thought that we'd do a new block of songs. When the weather is warm, I like to roll down the windows and crank some good tunes. Rather than find a particular theme in the countdowns previously posted in this blog, I thought that I would recognize songs that have cool drum riffs. In the summer, I, at least, tend to listen to more "uplifting" and fast-paced songs. It doesn't have to be the entire song, just a particular beat that makes you say, "that was cool!" I'll give it a whirl here:

• U2 - "Sunday Bloody Sunday" - The opening of the song is a drum solo. Who would of thought to put a solo there? The first of its time.
• U2 - "Bullet the Blue Sky" - The drums of this song play off of Adam Clayton's bass riff perfectly.
• Cheap Trick - "Ain't That A Shame" - An unknown song of theirs with an unknown riff in the middle.
• Phil Collins - "In the Air Tonight" - The transition after the opening stanza flat-out rocks.
• Foo Fighters - "My Hero" - I bet Dave Grohl had some input on the percussions of this tune.
• Rush - "The Spirit of the Radio" - Neil Peart, quite possibly one of the best drummers that ever lived.
• Frida - "I Know There's Something Going On" - This song was a recommendation as I'm not familar with it. I have no commentary.
• Bruce Springsteen - "Candy's Room" - An underrated song in Brice's expansive song catalogue.
• Wipeout - A cheesy song, but have you ever noticed that the words "dump" and "wipe" are used in the same sentence in this "hit?"
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Give it Away" - Just about all Chili Peppers songs have a good beat to them.
• Bow Wow Wow - "I Want Candy" - Cool beat, corny song.
• Wilco - "Heavy Metal Drummer" - Self titled.