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Drummers

Post by Tricky Trevor » Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:24 am

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;

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Re: Drummers

Post by ClaretAndJew » Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:30 am

Travis Barker

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Re: Drummers

Post by duncandisorderly » Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:36 am

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.

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Re: Drummers

Post by Erasmus » Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:53 am

Q. What do you call a person who hangs around with musicians?
A. A drummer
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Re: Drummers

Post by Bosscat » Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:03 am

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 :lol: :lol:

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Re: Drummers

Post by groove » Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:07 am

I'm just an aging drummer boy and in the wars I used to play

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Re: Drummers

Post by Jeffbfc » Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:42 am

Aye.Neil Peart for me.

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Re: Drummers

Post by Hibsclaret » Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:09 am

Neil Pearl

End of thread....

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Re: Drummers

Post by ClaretAL » Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:21 am

Cadbury's Gorilla for me all day long.....

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Re: Drummers

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:23 am

Our kid :D

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Re: Drummers

Post by Darthlaw » Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:30 am

Bonzo all the way.

I play drums and wish I had 1% of his talent.

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Re: Drummers

Post by Funkydrummer » Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:59 am

Erasmus wrote:Q. What do you call a person who hangs around with musicians?
A. A drummer
Now get off ! :lol: :lol:

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Re: Drummers

Post by Down_Rover » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:06 pm

The bloke at Leicester City

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Re: Drummers

Post by HieronymousBoschHobs » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:08 pm

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;

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Re: Drummers

Post by basil6345789 » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:12 pm

Benny Benjamin by a mile. 10% faster than the fastest, perfect timing. John Lennon was in total awe of him.
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Re: Drummers

Post by SalisburyClaret » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:47 pm

They should be banned from football grounds

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Re: Drummers

Post by Belial » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:58 pm

I'm not a drummer so can;t comment on 'best' but some of my favourites are John Bonham, Tommy Lee and Steven Adler

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Re: Drummers

Post by Devils_Advocate » Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:03 pm

Both Adam and the Ants drummers joint top

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Re: Drummers

Post by Wile E Coyote » Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:36 pm

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.
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Re: Drummers

Post by PhiladelphiaChris » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:16 pm

Billy Cobham

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Re: Drummers

Post by Bosscat » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:27 pm

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

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Re: Drummers

Post by Bosscat » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:31 pm

Honey Lantree wasn't too bad either back in the day...

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Re: Drummers

Post by Jeremy_Bentham » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:44 pm

ClaretAndJew wrote:Travis Barker
. sniggers at this suggestion.
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Re: Drummers

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Re: Drummers

Post by Croydon Claret » Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:42 pm

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Re: Drummers

Post by LDNBFC87 » Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:50 pm

Nate Smith, Tony Royster Jnr and Carter Beauford are all masters at the instrument imo.

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Re: Drummers

Post by The Enclosure » Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:13 pm

Two of the best..Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich

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Re: Drummers

Post by Tricky Trevor » Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:53 pm

The Enclosure wrote:Two of the best..Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich

https://youtu.be/NKtoskzi9Pc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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.

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Re: Drummers

Post by BFCmaj » Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:07 pm

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)

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Re: Drummers

Post by Zom Zom » Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:08 pm

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.

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Re: Drummers

Post by dougcollins » Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:26 pm

Scouser Chris Sharrock, currently touring with Icicle Works, ain't bad.

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Re: Drummers

Post by gsyclaret » Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:54 pm

The Enclosure wrote:Two of the best..Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich

https://youtu.be/NKtoskzi9Pc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Agree with buddy, he was the best.

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Re: Drummers

Post by Siddo » Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:59 pm

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.
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Post by The Enclosure » Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:34 pm

Uriel Jones of the Funk Brothers

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Re: Drummers

Post by Herts Clarets » Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:48 pm

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

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Post by Wile E Coyote » Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:59 pm

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.

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Re: Drummers

Post by The Enclosure » Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:05 pm

Yeah this guy is good Herts Clarets.
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Re: Drummers

Post by The Enclosure » Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:11 pm

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Chester Thompson and Phil Collins

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Re: Drummers

Post by Bin Ont Turf » Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:14 pm

The not so Ginger Baker............

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Re: Drummers

Post by The Enclosure » Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:56 pm

Wow.

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Re: Drummers

Post by boatshed bill » Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:24 pm

Two I like:
Omar Hakim and Bill Bruford

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Re: Drummers

Post by Funkydrummer » Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:26 pm

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.
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Re: Drummers

Post by icu81b4 » Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:33 pm

Craig Blundell
If you haven't heard of him.... You're not a drummer.

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Re: Drummers

Post by Funkydrummer » Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:41 pm

A touch of the technical side of drumming.

Tony Royster Junior.

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Re: Drummers

Post by Funkydrummer » Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:54 pm

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.
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Re: Drummers

Post by dougcollins » Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:19 pm

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.
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Re: Drummers

Post by Sarum » Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:07 pm

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.
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Re: Drummers

Post by Cirrus_Minor » Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:13 pm

Ginger Bakers
Nick Mason
Keith Moon
Cozy Powell
Sandy Nelson

To name but a few.

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Re: Drummers

Post by Acting Claret » Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:07 am

Romeo from Showaddywaddy.

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Re: Drummers

Post by Erasmus » Sat Sep 14, 2019 10:05 am

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.

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