From: gorgota@hotmail.it   
      
   On 2006-04-26 08:34:28 +0200, grummanf6f@hotmail.com said:   
      
   > Hi all,   
   >   
   > having downloaded the fantastic piece from the Web, I wonder if anyone   
   > can identify the drummer? Is it Bernard Purdie?   
   >   
   > Thanks!   
      
   Brian Sweet reports in "Reelin' in the years" (as far as I know, the   
   only book about SD) that the original take was played by Ed Greene (who   
   also played on "I got the news"). After the take was erased by mistake,   
   they attempted to re-record it with a different band, but they gave up.   
   The drummer was Steve Gadd, if I remember well (I don't have the book   
   with me right now).   
      
   The sound file available on the web sounds like an almost complete   
   version, with a great backing vocals work: only the horn section is   
   missing.   
   IMHO, it is unlikely that SD took the re-recording at this stage, if   
   they weren't satisfied with the rhythm track. I suppose it could be a   
   rough mix of the lost take: maybe it was made for the horn arranger,   
   who knows...   
      
   Listening to the other "2nd arrangement" soundbite, available here   
      
   http://www.angelfire.com/il/babel7/images/Mystery.wav   
      
   the drummer sounds like Steve Gadd to my ear... but I won't bet about   
   it. I'll play both tracks to my drummer, he's very good to identify   
   drummers by their playing. I'll let you know.   
      
   Ciao.   
      
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