I will be amazed if I have not already mentioned here how partial I am to drums.  Not so much drum solos (though I am quite fond of them) but bands who have several drummers or percussionists in their line-up.  Imagine then, how chuffed I was seeing the Decemberists on Later last week with most of the band banging away.

I know it is gimmicky, but I can’t help liking it.  Just like when KT Tunstall was on Later with her own drum kit.  And was it Franz Ferdinand who augmented their line-up at Glastonbury with half a dozen drummers for one song?  (Or was it Kaiser Chiefs?  Very good anyway)

Perhaps its why I like African and Latin American bands – loads of drums.   Some of my favourite concerts have featured extra percussion: Santana, Angelique Kidjo, Manu Chao…

All of which is just a flimsy excuse to include a video clip of Shakira at the MTV Video Music Awards.  I think this was a DVD extra on her Laundry Service album, but always worth another look.

I have started putting together a Spotify playlist of tracks with drum solos or very prominent and effective drumming.  Any suggestions for tracks to add to it will be greatfully received.

I have a day off work today, it is pouring with rain, and I have no car available to me. What better way to idle way the day than indulging in some drum worship?