DRUM COVER - Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon (Live 1982) by Chicago
Diving into some live Chicago material with this version of Chicago II's "Ballet" which was recorded live at Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco in May of 1982, just before the band released Chicago 16 and embarked on the album’s tour. I've linked the entire recording for those that may want to check it out. This performance was done live in the studio and was later aired nationwide on the radio, which introduced many to the newly formed line up of Chicago just before the release of 16. The quality of this recording is decent, and doesn't include crowd noise which is why I chose to use it verses an actual concert recording that may lack clarity. It also represents in a lot of ways how Danny would revamp his drum parts and his approach on certain songs/sections from year to year on each tour. I tried to catch as many of those revamps as possible, but sometimes it is hard to resist the original recording we all know and love.
The setup I have in this video reflects (though it does not mirror) how Danny set up during the Chicago 16 tour, which featured his first double headed kit since 1977, with more conventional sizes. He removed the bottom head off of his 10" tom, but then used doubled head 12", 13", 15" and 16" toms in addition to 2 bass drums (I instead use a double pedal).
I hope to do more songs from this specific recording, along with other live recordings over the years in the future! Enjoy!
Chicago at Wally Heider Studios (1982):
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Slingerland Drums
Zildjian Cymbals
Remo Drumheads
DW Pedals
Vic Firth Drum Sticks
Shure In-Ear Monitors
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