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Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:24 am
by Tricky Trevor
Over the years we’ve had regular votes on best drummers. Neil Peart normally gets the most nominations. Came across a new name, to me, yesterday and thought he was worth a share.
Mike Mangini.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmTJD3sjVIU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:30 am
by ClaretAndJew
Travis Barker
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:36 am
by duncandisorderly
Mangini is technically excellent but completely dry and soulless. (IMO, of course)
His predecessor, Mike Portnoy, is superior in every way (again, IMO).
I love Dream Theater, seen them many times, and John Petrucci is rightly hailed as a god in his field, but since Portnoy left I've struggled to find more than a couple of songs I like.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:53 am
by Erasmus
Q. What do you call a person who hangs around with musicians?
A. A drummer
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:03 am
by Bosscat
Erasmus wrote:Q. What do you call a person who hangs around with musicians?
A. A drummer
Old ones are always funny... gets an airing almost every Friday in our pub when my m8 Frank comes in
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:07 am
by groove
I'm just an aging drummer boy and in the wars I used to play
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:42 am
by Jeffbfc
Aye.Neil Peart for me.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:09 am
by Hibsclaret
Neil Pearl
End of thread....
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:21 am
by ClaretAL
Cadbury's Gorilla for me all day long.....
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:23 am
by ŽižkovClaret
Our kid
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:30 am
by Darthlaw
Bonzo all the way.
I play drums and wish I had 1% of his talent.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:59 am
by Funkydrummer
Erasmus wrote:Q. What do you call a person who hangs around with musicians?
A. A drummer
Now get off !
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:06 pm
by Down_Rover
The bloke at Leicester City
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:08 pm
by HieronymousBoschHobs
As soon as I saw Neil Peart mentioned in this thread I was reminded of this:
https://youtu.be/hoU5GHFUD2U" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:12 pm
by basil6345789
Benny Benjamin by a mile. 10% faster than the fastest, perfect timing. John Lennon was in total awe of him.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:47 pm
by SalisburyClaret
They should be banned from football grounds
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:58 pm
by Belial
I'm not a drummer so can;t comment on 'best' but some of my favourites are John Bonham, Tommy Lee and Steven Adler
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:03 pm
by Devils_Advocate
Both Adam and the Ants drummers joint top
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:36 pm
by Wile E Coyote
just choosing a drummer from a popular or favourite band isnt relevant, there are millions of drummers all over the world playing a million different styles. There's obscure jazz drummers tucked away in tiny back street bars who are technically light years ahead of mainstream "Big name " drummers from rock music. Also, if anyone hates Rush (and who could blame them) then peart would sound dreadful.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:16 pm
by PhiladelphiaChris
Billy Cobham
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:27 pm
by Bosscat
groove wrote:I'm just an aging drummer boy and in the wars I used to play
https://youtu.be/us-9sJSBu4s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Superb track m8
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:31 pm
by Bosscat
Honey Lantree wasn't too bad either back in the day...
https://youtu.be/OuUpOerfT2I" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:44 pm
by Jeremy_Bentham
ClaretAndJew wrote:Travis Barker
. sniggers at this suggestion.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:00 pm
by Dyched
Matthew J Helders III
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:42 pm
by Croydon Claret
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Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:50 pm
by LDNBFC87
Nate Smith, Tony Royster Jnr and Carter Beauford are all masters at the instrument imo.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:13 pm
by The Enclosure
Two of the best..Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich
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Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:53 pm
by Tricky Trevor
Me Dad had albums by both. On his passing I gave his collection, mainly brass bands and marching bands, to a charity shop. I regret it now.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:07 pm
by BFCmaj
Over the past few years I’ve been lucky to see some of my favourite drummers live.
Gavin Harrison (King Crimson)
Phil ‘Fish’ Fisher (Fishbone)
Will Calhoun (Living Colour)
I’m also a massive fan of Danny Carey (Tool)
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:08 pm
by Zom Zom
Pete Phipps. Great fella and Andy Partridge was cock-a-hoop when he agreed to work with XTC.
He still does the rounds now with the Jukebox Heroes.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:26 pm
by dougcollins
Scouser Chris Sharrock, currently touring with Icicle Works, ain't bad.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:54 pm
by gsyclaret
Agree with buddy, he was the best.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:59 pm
by Siddo
basil6345789 wrote:Benny Benjamin by a mile. 10% faster than the fastest, perfect timing. John Lennon was in total awe of him.
Absolutely no doubt that Benny was the best...very closely followed by Richard Pistol Allen and Uriel Jones.
Some of the so called rock "drummers" had no idea compared to these 3.
The Beatles tried to copy their sound and were also in awe of James Jamerson, the best bass guitarist of all time.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:34 pm
by The Enclosure
Uriel Jones of the Funk Brothers
https://youtu.be/1iUPLkAsAFo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:48 pm
by Herts Clarets
Some of my favourites, all who I have seen live.
Ian Moseley Marillion
Mark Brzezcki Big Country and Fish solo on the Vigil tour
D M Woodgate Madness and Voice of the Beehive
Michael Lee RIP Little Angels
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:59 pm
by Wile E Coyote
Buddy rich wan't close to being the best, apart from being around at the right time with TV in the states to self promote himself.
His big band was just another in a ridiculously long line of big bands that didn't get the same exposure.
He couldn't read music either which was another minus point.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:05 pm
by The Enclosure
Yeah this guy is good Herts Clarets.
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Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:11 pm
by The Enclosure
https://youtu.be/sA3rJXV4R4E" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Chester Thompson and Phil Collins
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:14 pm
by Bin Ont Turf
The not so Ginger Baker............
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gze0PxDKgQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:56 pm
by The Enclosure
Wow.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:24 pm
by boatshed bill
Two I like:
Omar Hakim and Bill Bruford
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:26 pm
by Funkydrummer
Ok, I'll join in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T34iBKztB5k" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If you don't want to watch it all, watch from 2 mins in.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:33 pm
by icu81b4
Craig Blundell
If you haven't heard of him.... You're not a drummer.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:41 pm
by Funkydrummer
A touch of the technical side of drumming.
Tony Royster Junior.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh8PATuI_NU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:54 pm
by Funkydrummer
icu81b4 wrote:Craig Blundell
If you haven't heard of him.... You're not a drummer.
Currently touring with Steve Hackett on the Genesis Revisited Tour, and coming to this country in November.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:19 pm
by dougcollins
Off to see that in November, I think they're doing the whole of 'Selling England by the Pound'.
I suppose I'm more interested though as to who replaces Peter Gabriel.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:07 pm
by Sarum
dougcollins wrote:Off to see that in November, I think they're doing the whole of 'Selling England by the Pound'.
I suppose I'm more interested though as to who replaces Peter Gabriel.
That'll be Nad Sylvan, Doug: he's been Steve Hackett's singer for a number of years, very theatrical delivery and with a similar-ish tone to Gabriel's.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:13 pm
by Cirrus_Minor
Ginger Bakers
Nick Mason
Keith Moon
Cozy Powell
Sandy Nelson
To name but a few.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:07 am
by Acting Claret
Romeo from Showaddywaddy.
Re: Drummers
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 10:05 am
by Erasmus
I have no knowledge at all of the techniques of drumming, but I always liked the way Jerry Allison got that rolling sound on some of Buddy Holly's songs.