The Turtles - Elenore Drum Cover
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- Ok, I've been on a 1960's Pop listening binge of late so I've decided to cover this cool tune from The Turtles called Elenore.
Never thought much of this song before, but I got a new lease on it when I saw a CZcams video of The Turtles performing it live with the great John Barbata on the drums. I love the groove, shuffle beat of the song plus the pretty heavy fills on the song that he did. Here I replicate a majority of the licks while adding a little neat fill and a flourish of my own (which I'll admit I nicked from John Barbata himself from that CZcams vid!). Can you find where in the song I do my "own" thing?
This song was a surprise hit for the band considering it was supposed to be a satire/parody of their biggest hit--can you guess which song this was supposed to poke fun at? Thus, the irony of Elenore being a hit. Also, this song features use of an early sound from an instrument that was just coming out at the time that would be known commonly by its inventors name. Can you guess that instrument?
Ok, I am peppering this description with some cool trivia and questions that if you can answer correctly in the comments below, you will get a cool something from me. Also, it'll help me know who actually reads these. So good luck!
Hope you dig this one--I did a lot! A very fun song to play even though it is considerably short. But you know as they say, short but sweet!
So until next upload cats, take care of yourselves. Stay healthy and safe!
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#DrumCovers
I've loved this song from the first time I heard it while I was in college. I have long admired the composition (despite it being a spoof) and the soaring performance -- the harmonies, the dynamics, the tightness. But I admit that in all my listenings, I never noticed how much the drumming added to the drama of the song. Thanks for showing how it was done, Jorge,
Excellent. John Barbata would be proud.
Love this song so much, and only recently realized John Barbata was a huge reason why. I searched CZcams thinking there might be more live Turtles than the one vid from Kraft Music Hall. And then I found you, completely crushing it! Well done!
John Bárbara and Dino Danelly the best rock drummer of that era.
Nice Job Jorge!!! Always in the Pocket
Great performance!!! 🤘👍🎵🎤🎶🎵🤗
You’re going deep on the roots of rock and toll. Sounds great man, what a unique and catchy tune. Great cover Jorge 😎🥁🍻
Thanks so much, Steve. Just something about 60's rock/pop that puts me in my happy place. plus I like the vibe/shuffle in the song that made it fun to play along to! Much appreciated!
Nice, I really enjoyed listening 🎶 this is one of my fav songs and you tube brought me here to your channel....hi from Scotland UK 🏴😀
That was the coolest drum beat, Thank you!
So good you play wonderful.... The live verision is where Johny really shines!
Thank you for the cool feedback and glad you dug this! And I agree, the live version is amazing and what John drummed on it. A fantastic drummer!
@@JorgeStJorge Rock on! 777
You are playing the oldies lately!! This sounds great and your drumming was perfect Jorge!!
Thanks so much, my brother! Yeah, different moods of music listening I have been in, so 60's pop/rock is what is happening for me at the moment, lol. Really appreciate your cool feedback and so jazzed that you dug this!
... Not only are you one of our most virtuous and illustrious anonymous representatives, you are also one of the most charming and elegant...😎
You "fly", Jorge!!!!👌🏻✨🙏🏻🙌🏻🥁🥂
So appreciate this very much, Marco and glad that this comes across in that manner you wrote of. I am just follwing the template set by those amazing drummers of the 60's and try to do my best to interpret their stuff. So it's more them than me, lol! Thank you greatly as always, my friend!
Brilliant ! !!
Sounds great Jorge! Even got some fancy duds goin on there! Keep up the great drumming buddy! Always enjoy watching you beat out a few tunes.
Haha, thanks man. Yeah, was just trying to channel those great 60's drummers and their cool threads that they wore back then. Much appreciate the support!
Nice work, sir. I really enjoyed it!
😀 Hi Jorge, very Google job, and your your sound is perfect, thank for your Drumming, 👏👏👏😉
Thank you so much, my friend and glad that you enjoyed this performance. Always appreciative of your support!
Oooh! Let me try and answer the questions if someone hasn't already! They were parodying their own song "Happy Together" and the early sound of a Moog Synthesizer was used . Just right before Keith Emerson and The Beatles got their hands on one! Did I win? ;) I'm a big fan of this song and John Barbata. Him, Carmine Appice, and The Rascals' Dino Danielli are some of the 60's American greats in the drumming community!
Congrats! You got it! And for answering correctly I will send ya something as a prize (seriously!). If you can send me your name and address to: jorgest.jorge@gmail.com.
@@JorgeStJorge Thanks Jorge! I am surprised that nobody got it before me
@@JonnyBGoode64 Glad that you read the description and played along. And yes, I am a huge fan of Dino and Carmine as well. Those cats could play and had style too!
@@JorgeStJorge Indeed! I love Rock trivia and my former drum teacher told me I was a Rock music encyclopedia with how much I know and research. Liner notes can get oneself pretty far in that world haha
You nailed it mate 😎👍
really great performance!
I was a kid again for a moment. 👍🏻x10.
Glad that this song can take you back to that time. Ah, the power of music, for sure. Glad you liked this one and it's a fantastic song with some really cool drumming.
Nice grooving and awesome sound mix on the song!!👍👍+1
Thank you my friend and glad it came across that way. As you know, I am always in pursuit of getting a groove to my playing and some lilt to it as well. Dug that the sound mix was good too! Much appreciate the great feedback!
Ooh ! beautiful upload !!!
Thanks so much Paul and glad you liked this one. Such a great song with some cool drum parts to it that made it so fun to play!
What a brilliant cover Jorge. I love 60s music and you are always superb at drumming to it. I remember all these great bands being the soundtrack to my early years.
Thanks so much Andrew! I just love 60's music as that had to be some of the most amazing music ever recorded, like this one. Not only amazing bands but great drummers too, like John Barbata on this track. I also loved Dino Danelli of The Rascals too--love his licks and style! So appreciate you, brother!
Really enjoy your performance! Elenore is my personal favorite
Yeah!!...great drumming Jorge!!! The sound of your drum kit in this song was perfect !!!
Thank you my friend and glad that you liked this one! As you know I am always trying to work on my mix so I am glad that this one sounded good to you! Appreciate the feedback and support as always!
Another great drum cover of a great classic tune, love your videos, keep it up, great job.
Really appreciate that Joe and glad you like what I do! Thank you so much for the cool feedback and support!
Dress for the job you want LOL! Actually, you look like you're gonna walk down the catwalk after this performance, you stud! Great cover brother. Love the sound and the performance, very cool to hear the little touches you added!
Haha, thanks so much my brother! Just an homage to those great 60's cats on the drums who wore them cool threads back then. I couldn't come close to that although I wouldn't mind. Appreciate this very much Kelly and glad you heard those little nuances I threw in!
Cool! Very interesting choice for a song to drum too!
#DrummersRule! 🥁💯
Love the 60's stuff and been on a listening binge from this time period. Was not a big fan of this song but eventually came around to it as I heard the subtle but cool drum parts to Elenore that i had to sit down and learn it. Appreciate the feedback as always Kenneth!
Fantastic cover Jorge. Thoroughly enjoy watching this cover. Thank you my friend.
Thank you so much for your support, feedback and everything else too. Appreciate that you dug this one!
Great song choice Jorge! I love the musicality of that performance. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you so much and appreciate the cool feedback on this. I am always striving to get a better sense of groove and musicality (as you perfectly put it) in my drumming so this song helped me out at least, lol.
That is one awesome cover
Thanks so much Ron and glad you dug this one!
Magnificencia drumer
I love it.
Thanks--glad you dug this one! Appreciate you checking this out!
Nice cover of a great 60s song! I think the Partridge Family was influenced by the Turtles! 🤔 Anyway you can drum to all cool songs from all decades! Quality sound and production Jorge!
Wow, thanks so much Rich for that awesome feedback/comment. Just been on a binge of 60's stuff of late--kind of putting me in my happy place especially with what's been going on all year, lol! Well, I think I nicked your stuff about drumming songs of any decade--you set the template, man! Didn't know that about The Partridge's but I am not surprised come to think of it. Appreciate the support!
joge eres todo un profesional.
There's a cool drum part here, along with the vamping on the keys it IS the song. Oh yea vocals yadda ;)
But I imagine this is a hard gig for a player over 50 years later, getting into the seat of this young star in The Turtles. Where's his head at?
So I would have thought a lighter treatment, but I see all the business that needs doing demands quite a firm approach.
Instructive as always, Jorge, good cover :D
Wow, very insightful feedback on this song and cover, Phil. You know, songs like this could easily be missed on the drumming aspect of it but when I was learning the song there were some really cool parts to it that made it so enjoyable to play! Thanks as always Phil!
C'mon Jorge,what about the stick twirling.....seriously though, good cover My friend.
Haha, I know--not that good at it unlike John Barbata who was so natural at it. Knowing me, I would drop the stick many times trying to accomplish that!
Songs were really short back then. I had no idea this was a parody as, even with the rather empty lyrics, it fits within the timeframe. Not sure about the instrument but the only one that is known by its inventror that comes to mind would by Hammond. Althought I'm not sure I hear it in this song. Cool look with the jacket.
Thanks so much Michael and glad you read the description! Yeah, believe it or not this was a song that was to parody their big hit Happy Together but then they heard that Elenore had hit potential and then released it to success as well. Ironic, huh? Unfortunately, Hammond is not the answer but the Moog (which you can hear in the first half of the 2nd verse). Nice try though! Appreciate the support!
@@JorgeStJorge Yeah, it was wild guess, didn't thought it myself. Never heard of that other guy. I really don't know anything about any form of keyboard or synth.
Beautiful handwork and great timing. You looked a little bored in some spots but great cover man.
Thanks so much Cally for the cool feedback and glad you liked it. I wouldn't say I was bored (I wasn't, believe me) but let's just say I was in deep concentration, lol!
You have real talent my friend. I have looked at some of your other vids. Love how your able to keep time. Have you considered harder songs to follow? 5+ minute songs?
Who’s the lamo who put his thumb down?
Great job bro
Great man! Would you consider The animals “don’t let me be miss understood”
Thanks so much Jay and glad you dug this. Ah yeah, haven't heard that song in a while and that is a fantastic song. Hope to do it in 2021 perhaps. Thanks for the suggestion!
Great stuff man.
You should Tom Pettys "Learning To Fly".
Glad you liked this one and appreciate the feedback. An yes, I love that song you've suggested. That could be a possibility in the new year.
@@JorgeStJorge Yeah . Do it man. 👌👌. Actually quite a lot of Petty tunes are great for ....as they say "Pub Rock" drumming.
Do try it out.