Has anyone heard their song Hot for teacher? I am sure you have. Listen to the begining of the song. Doesn't the drums sound like an idling harley?

 

More like a Big Block Chevy

 

All I can say is spring can't come soon enough in Maine. Paintmann, you've been sniffin those paint fumes TOO long.

Lord, I'm glad I live in NC, where riding season NEVER ends!

 

With a big nasty cam!

 

Dang, now I'm looking for the directory with all my Van Halen albums!
Scott

 

Google:

"this is the intro to van halen's "hot for teacher", where the alex van halen (the drummer) imitates the sound of an idling harley davidson. This sound has always fascinated me, as it uses a "musical" instrument to reproduce the "noise" of a motorcycle engine."

"For the layered effect at the beginning, Alex Van Halen strung together 4 bass drums. The rest of it he played using 2. It is a great example of double bass drumming."

 

Yeah, I've always thought it sounds like a Harley...but do you think that was intended? Or did it just come out that way?

 

Your going to make me pull out my record album, and at this day and age! I have NO Record Player to play it on!!!!!!

 

I have the album and a record player, but I have know idea where they are, but I know I have them.[&:]

Brian

 

Yer right, then it sounds as ifit throws a rod or something! Great song.