This is one of those, "I wonder what ever happened to" type songs. Linda Ronstadt went on to amazing success - but what became of the Stone Ponies? During the recording of this song, she was the only one from the group in the studio. Everyone else was a studio musician. Bands get left behind when their star moves on. I remember seeing Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janice Joplin in small letters at the old Vulcan Gas Company storefront dance/bar on Congress Avenue when no one had ever heard of them. Soon after, people just said "Janice Joplin."

Reeves

Different Drum was created using 2 Acoustic Grand Pianos, 1 Bright Acoustic Piano, 1 Electric Grand Piano, 1 Nylon Strung Acoustic Guitar, 1 Acoustic Bass, 1 Tremolo Strings, 2 String Ensembles 1 (Consisting of 2 Violins, 1 Viola, and 1 Cello), 1 Flute, 1 Acoustic Bass Drum, 1 Acoustic Snare Drum, 1 Electric Snare Drum, 1 Side Stick/Rimshot, 1 Low Floor Tom, 1 Low Tom, 1 Hi‑Mid Tom, 1 Closed Hi‑Hat Cymbals, 1 Open Hi‑Hat Cymbals, 1 Crash Cymbal 1, 1 Ride Cymbal 1, 1 Hand Clap, 1 Cabasa, 1 Maracas, and 1 Tambourine.