Music trivia

[Jimdandy]

Can anyone tell me what piece of machinery was the most influential on American music, especially Rock and Roll, Jazz, and R&B. You here it in the background many times in the symbols in Jazz, R&B, and Rock and Roll.

[straffo]

the Bass ?
in french : la Basse ?

[Jimdandy]

   

Originally posted by straffo:
the Bass ?
in french : la Basse ?

Not an instrument. I mean an actual piece of machinery (like a tractor or car) that inspired the beat of American popular music. I'll give you a hit. Chuck Berry mentions it in one of his most famous songs. You here it in the background without even realizing you do in almost every Rock, R&B, or Jazz tune. Mostly rock and R&B. Another hint. As a Mechanical Engineer it is on of my most favorite pieces of equipment because it has every aspect of mechanical engineering right in the open where you can see it in action.

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[StSanta]

A revolver?

 

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[Jimdandy]

 

Originally posted by StSanta:
A revolver?

 

YEEEEEEHAW

"Dance, stranger, to the sound of my six shooter"

LOL!!!! Close LOL! I guess that would work for that song "Shot Gun". I can't think of who sings it right now. LOL! that's funny.

[Jay_76]

hmmmmm.... wow you've got me Jimdandy.  I play music but I sure as heck never brought my skilsaw or tractor along with me to do it.

I am getting stuck with the thought of a train on railroad tracks (kinda back-beatish, like the human heart)... [edit] AND in your OP you said symbols, you meant cymbals, right??  In which case, I'd get stuck on cowbells, esp. when thinking of Benny goodman's version of "Sing Sing Sing" or somethin'.

Jay.

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[Mk10 225th]

Cotton gin.

Mk

[pugg666]

a reciprocating (SP) engine?

[MrBill]

Given the moronic boom boom boom of rock & roll ... it is most likely a steam engine

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[Eagler]

a moonshine still  

Eagler

[Jimdandy]

We have a winner! Yep those that chose the steam locomotive are right. The industrial revolution gave us the beat in the music we hear today. Your hearing the valve gear of a steam locomotive and the clickity clack of the wheels over the joints in the railroad track. That's why in the song Johnny B.Good he's "...strumm'in with the rhythm that the drivers made..." There are a lot of rock and R&B tunes that make reference to it. A steam locomotive was a very common sight to anyone then. Steam engines were everywhere up tell the 50's on locomotives and in factories. You will never listen to rock tune the same again now. You will always hear a steam locomotive in the background just like the guys that started the music did. I've warped you all forever.  

PS Yes I meant cymbals I just couldn't think of how it was spelled.  

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[Jay_76]

I always think about a line I heard Doc Watson say on a cut.. "Man [addressing the banjo player], we want a horse, not a train..." or some such deal.

Anyhoo... surprising? not really.  And its Goode.

*s* and grins,

Jay.