Drummer's Collage Appreciation By Darksideof

The drum kits are there as evidence, weapons of mass destruction that have pummeled the ears of listeners for decades of classic rock and jazz fusion; crash cymbals, rides and splashes glisten as lights dance off them, and even the drumsticks can be seen in the hands of the protagonists. Look hard and you may see a cowbell or chimes, congas and bongos, hi hats and bass drums and the occasional accordion in Giles's hands.

The black and white approach is appropriate as it encompasses the legends from time gone by and the legends of modern prog such as Nick Mason and Christian Vander with his hand crawling over his face in true Magma style. Bruford sits in his own reflection in contemplative fashion while Peart prefers to bash out his contemplative troubles. Each corner of the poster features a true drumming legend, from jazz to heavy prog. The faces encircle the centrifugal drum while a plethora of drummers crowd the bottom of the poster. There is Jon Theodore, of Mars Volta, Gavin Harrison of Porcupine Tree, Pierre Moerlen of Gong, Sib Hashian of Boston and Michi Dei Rossi of Le Orme. The collage is as tight as a drum and a finely tuned piece of art.