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seamus 
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 Posted: May 07 2008 at 08:12 |
P.Moerlin & C.Vander 
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: May 07 2008 at 08:11 |
The lack of Christian Vander upsets me so.   Peart is my favorite anyway (Vander is my second, then Bruford third), but I still have the right to complain about no Vander. 
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: May 07 2008 at 07:40 |
Neil Peart because on the Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie, he could bring people back to life. 
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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BroSpence
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Posted: May 07 2008 at 00:39 |
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I think I'll have to go with Bill Bruford. He was a part of Yes, King Crimson, worked with Patrick Moraz, had some great solo albums.
I would have gone with my more favorite drummer Mr. Billy Cobham, but I feel like he is much more loved and appreciated in the Jazz realm than the prog.
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Drew
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Posted: May 06 2008 at 22:10 |
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As far as technicality, Virgil Donati and Vinnie Coliuta (sp) are at the top. Portnoy is not far behind....
My favorite and who I think is most influential is Neil.
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BaldJean
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Posted: May 06 2008 at 22:06 |
 SoundsofSeasons wrote:
I wanna say Peart for at least for important, considering even people who don't know what prog is know his name, and the drummer kids who don't know prog imitate him as well. Just think, if you didn't like prog, where else would you turn for drumming inspiration. Coldplay?... Linkin Park?... Blink 182? Suffice to say it wouldn't be pretty. |
depends on where. ask someone in Germany who Neil Peart is, and you will get puzzled looks in 90% of the cases
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 A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta
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Dr. Prog
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Posted: May 06 2008 at 20:25 |
1. Bruford
2. Collins
3. Peart
4. Palmer
5. Gavin Harrison (and moving up fast)
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SoundsofSeasons
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Posted: July 26 2007 at 22:57 |
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I wanna say Peart for at least for important, considering even people who don't know what prog is know his name, and the drummer kids who don't know prog imitate him as well. Just think, if you didn't like prog, where else would you turn for drumming inspiration. Coldplay?... Linkin Park?... Blink 182? Suffice to say it wouldn't be pretty.
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1 Chronicles 13:7-9
Then David and all Israel played music before God with all their might, with singing, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on cymbals, and with trumpets.
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purplepiper
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Posted: July 26 2007 at 16:58 |
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bruford!!!!! peart is good, but I find bruford to be much more interesting. Collins is good too.
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for those about to prog, we salute you.
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nightlamp
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Posted: July 26 2007 at 16:24 |
Firefly wrote:
Sorry, have to butt in again, but it's not me, it's my boyfriend drummer, who's asking if anybody here appreciates Daniel Denis??? |
Daniel Denis is awesome, I love his work with Univers Zero, Present and Art Zoyd-- definitely a unique percussive voice. I'm a big fan of Pierre Moerlen too, but for the "most important" poll I voted Bruford. He's contributed to the genre with quite a range of groups (Yes, KC, Gong, Genesis, Bruford, UK, etc.) and his playing has continued to progress and morph over the years while retaining a distinctly imaginative, creative voice and amazing technical facility. Peart might have more name recognition, but imho Bruford's work has had more of an impact musically.
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Visitor13
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Posted: July 26 2007 at 15:41 |
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^ If you classify In a Silent Way or Lifetime as prog, then yeah. Still, he'd be up against people like Colaiuta, for instance.
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Rutgers Joe
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Posted: July 26 2007 at 15:37 |
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The original (and very creepy) cover of THE STEVE HOWE ALBUM...hint...look in the water... 
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Shakespeare
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Posted: July 26 2007 at 10:12 |
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Bruford brought a whole new dimension of rhythmic experimentation to the table, and therefore he is one of the most important drummers, but not necessarily 'the best'. For the really primitive description of 'the best' (extravagant solos, fast single strokes, et cetera [which is more than often the easiest way to decide...]), Portnoy really comes to mind. Peart should not be overlooked, as his tight, flawless execution was really outstanding and very influential.
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Zargus
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Posted: July 26 2007 at 08:10 |
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Other: Guy Evans (VdGG)
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BaldFriede
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 20:54 |
Visitor13 wrote:
Yep. |
Sure. And I definitely prefer the style of Moerlen. He is the one I grew up with and learned from. He even is the reason I picked up the drumsticks myself.
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 BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue.
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Visitor13
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Visitor13
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StyLaZyn
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 12:15 |
Visitor13 wrote:
BaldFriede wrote:
Things you won't hear from any other drummer. |
[nitpick] There's loads of drummers playing things you won't hear from any other drummers [/nitpick] |
Right on! I believe it is referred to as "style". 
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1800iareyay
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 12:12 |
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Haven't heard a whole lot of extended jazz drum solos. I listen to Buddy rich and gene Krupa, and they tend to do a lot in a very small time frame. Maasterful, those two men are
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Visitor13
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 12:10 |
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Fun longer solos aren't rare at all, though they're probably much more common in jazz than in (prog) rock.
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