T Plays it Cool
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So for years I've heard all kinds of rumors about this song. From Marvin played everything but the horns, to it's a tape loop of him playing the drums, to the most recent rumor that it was really Earl Palmer playing uncredited. I've talked to many people over the years about this schitt and no one seems to have a definitive answer. I've seen pictures of him on the drums around the time of this record and I personally think it's a tape loop of him on the drums (Marvin even started out as a drummer). My man thinks otherwise. I'm relying on El Strut to help me settle this debate once and for all.
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Guess that means you don't have an answer either.
I like u dude.
I always thought it was a loop.
The drum-rolls sould exactly the same everytime.
ill see if divided soul has anything on this.
I actually found out it was a tape loop from some Lyrics Born interview from 1999 or something where he talked about being blown away when he learned about it. It's one of those things that you never really question until someone gives you a reason to question it. I read that interview and was like "ahhh, that makes sense."
beatmaking before people made beats.
Yet there a plenty of stories where Marvin wouldnt give credit to cats jammin w/ him at the studio.
Yep, that's why I didn't wanna rule out it being Palmer, but something just didn't sound right with that. The whole style of drumming isn't his steez.
I can't find my book so good looks. I think the pic I'm talking about of Marvin on the drums is in there.
I was expecting T Plays it Cool to bust out over the Bradys.
whoever is, it's the same guy playing drums in one of "the man" take heard on the last few seconds of the track (it's included in the 2nd disc of the "let's get it on" (?)deluxe version)
...and I think it's Marvin