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Poll Question: Who is the best for you?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2015 at 11:24
Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Originally posted by Kati Kati wrote:

Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

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Bill Bruford, no doubt hands down, plus he is hot and very funny. Also Fripp gave him carte blanche to play whatever he wanted as long as it was not what he learned playing while in YES etc. LOL
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We know you prefer/love Ringo's nose to Bill's mouth-agape expression when he plays. LOL
Versible, as you cute as you are, you lost me in translation here Confused I have not mentioned Ringo Starr. Bruford yes he is hot Big smile
 
Chiste! Ringo tiene un nariz demasiado. Here's a Bruf pic. Wink
 
 
 
hahaha Verslibre, Ringo's big nose suits him lol you cheeky one hahahaha you make me laugh now hahaha LOL
Bruford doesn't age tho', he still looks kind the same today lol Big smileHeart Great pic tks!
Hug to you, funny one aka VerslibreHug
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2015 at 11:52
Dunno if I said it here before, but if you want to hear some unique drumming listen to side one of Baker Gurvitz Army  "Elysian Encounter" lp.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2015 at 17:49
If you didn't vote for Billy Cobham then you've never seen him.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 04 2015 at 03:01
Jon Hiseman should be on the list
 
Gives me an excuse to post this ( ft the late great Gary Moore)
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 04 2015 at 05:40
Carl Palmer is the best, obviously.  Honourable mentions to Chris Cutler and Daniel Denis.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 04 2015 at 05:50
So many greats not listed : Guy Evans, Christian Vander, Pip Pyle, Andy Edwards, Mattias Olsson, Michi dei Rossi etc........
From the list, maybe Portnoy, Bozzio, Collins.........
.........impossible to vote........
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 05 2015 at 15:58
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 06 2015 at 03:14
I can't decide between Bruford and Moon, but I'm voting for Bruford because he has more technical skill.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 06 2015 at 03:31
Don't think in terms of 'best' but my faves would be Peart and Bonham.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 06 2015 at 12:23

What, no Gene Krupa?

 
Not only a great drummer, but fascinating to watch. Dude had flair.
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 07 2015 at 01:04
Could someone explain to me how John Bonham is revered so much ??? None of his drumming in Zep strikes me as any better than the likes of Ginger Baker, Aynsley Dunbar or Nick Mason ???    
I mean, what is it he does that so many folks find amazing ?? Yes, I agree he's excellent, but not much chop compared to many others.........
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 07 2015 at 01:22
^Bonham was a beast behind the kit. He and Moon defined rock drumming imo.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 07 2015 at 01:29
^ Yes, ROCK drumming. Still, there are hundreds of other drummers that technically surpass him. This is the angle I'm approaching this from. Bonzo is good, just like Moon, but give me Dunbar any day to these guys.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 07 2015 at 01:37
I don't know Dunbar because presumably he played in a band I don't listen to. This is perhaps the major point as Led Zep and The Who are bands that had great songs so the music is what I listen to and the respective drummers fit the music perfectly. I do agree though that in prog there are probably many better ALTHOUGH tha said I have not heard anything better than Baba O'Riley. To me that nailed prog not just rock drumming. Moon could do it all!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 07 2015 at 03:41
Moon nailed it spot-on, no doubt. He was a 'natural'. Great, instinctive player.
What I know of Dunbar - he played with Journey, Zappa, Jefferson Starship and Whitesnake. His work, at least within the 'Rock' mode, is fantastic. More technical than both Moon and Bonzo for my taste.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 07 2015 at 08:51
Buddy Rich from that list! As for younger generation, has to be Harry Hughes (Clouds); he gave lessons to Carl Palmer and Bill Bruford too!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 07 2015 at 12:39
Watch this clip of Harry Hughes in action - Beat Club 1970                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4qoZEBbAIE
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 16 2015 at 04:16

Neil Peart.

When he rides, my fears subside.
For darkness turns once more to light.
Through the skies, his white horse flies.
To find a land beyond the night.
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