King Crimson's Best Drummer?
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Topic: King Crimson's Best Drummer?
Posted By: 40footwolf
Subject: King Crimson's Best Drummer?
Date Posted: September 07 2010 at 22:41
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I mean, yeah...pretty straightforward.
As for me, I think that while Bill Bruford was on the best rhythm TEAM the band had seen, for pure drumming I'd have to go with Giles. ------------- Heaven's made a cesspool of us all. |
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Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: September 07 2010 at 22:49
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My vote swings towards Bruford because of that gigantic shift he took from the 70s to the 80s. The immediate embrace of the new vocabulary rooted in electronics, non-western percussion and minimalism was stunning. |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: September 07 2010 at 23:09
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Bruford, because of everything Walter said, plus his 70s drumming was pretty awesome too.
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 00:16
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Bruford ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 00:23
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Posted By: himtroy
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 00:40
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Yeah, the way this poll is going now is exactly what I was thinking. Bruford, then Giles. I'd put Andy McCullough after them.
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Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 00:50
| Okay, really, who voted for Gavin? |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 00:52
PT fanboy, obviously |
WalterDigsTunes wrote:Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 01:04
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Shame Pat Mastellotto didn't get any votes. He's my second pick. And he's probably more in line with the "King Crimson ideaology" than Bruford was. But Bruford gets my vote anyway for being basically the best drummer ever. ------------- 
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Posted By: zbida
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 02:21
| Bill Bruford is a main candidate to win in most of the polls concerning the drumming, I suppose. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 02:57
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Bill Bruford, master of subtle skills. ------------- 
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Posted By: 40footwolf
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 03:41
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Yeah, wow, I wasn't expecting Bruford to dominate THIS much. ------------- Heaven's made a cesspool of us all. |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 03:48
Probably because he's well known also to non KC fans. ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 05:03
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Billy B. ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: Synchestra
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 05:36
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Bruford is the obvious choice, partly because of how much work he actually did for the band, but also coz hes just so awesome. I have high hopes for Garrison though, but hard to vote for him when he hasn't really done anything yet. ------------- 'Yeah, thats.. Whatever you're talking about for ya' - Zapp brannigan |
Posted By: Progfan1958
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 06:02
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Bill just shines regardless of who he plays with, so he definitely get's my vote. I must say though, that hearing what Ian Wallace did late in his career with the Crimson Jazz Trio, this man was an amazing rhythm player as well. So sad that he's no longer with us. ------------- Progfan1958 "Peace to you all" "La paix est avec vous" "Pax vobiscum" "Al salaam a'alaykum" "Vrede zij met u allen" "Shalom aleichem" |
Posted By: spookytooth
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 06:33
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Oh come on this is too easy: Bill Bruford for a couple reasons. One he's pretty much the best drummer ever (well ok maybe not the best, but top 10 no doubt), and two he has contributed more to King Crimson than any other drummer in the band. My second pick would have been Pat Mastelotto. I love his drumming on The Power To Believe, and I believe he did a great job working with KC. ------------- 
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Posted By: friso
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 11:29
| Andy McCullough, great free drummer. I dislike a lot of Brufords drums for a reason I don't know myself. Just isn't my style. |
Posted By: Klogg
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 12:46
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OK. Bill is the best one. But I vote Andy, love Lizard's drumming, it's energetic and marking -------------  Pentagram Pizza YumYum Bloody 
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Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 13:12
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Mr. Bruford is outstanding ------------- 
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Posted By: Formentera Lady
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 16:41
I totally agree. Bill Bruford is one of my favourite drummers. (Or probably my favourite drummer.) |
Posted By: thellama73
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 16:48
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Mike Giles by a wide margin. Bruford is great, but Giles blows my mind. It's a shame he played on so few albums.
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Posted By: GY!BE
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 17:49
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I like Michael Giles's jazzy style
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Posted By: Adams Bolero
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 18:54
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I vote for the late, great Ian Wallace. ------------- ''Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.'' - Albert Camus |
Posted By: Dr. Occulator
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 20:38
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For me this poll is a no-brainer....Bruford is in a league of his own.
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 22:17
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Yes, obviousness? How ya doin´?
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 22:25
| Bruford. |
Posted By: esky
Date Posted: September 13 2010 at 17:14
| I think I'm getting sick - BRUFORD!!! |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: September 13 2010 at 17:48
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Not surprised that Bill would run away with this one. He fit in better with KC than he did with Yes and he fit in well.
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Posted By: Pang Chi Nam
Date Posted: September 14 2010 at 00:19
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Honestly, very few people in the world are in the same class as Mr. Bruford.
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Posted By: williamthepimp
Date Posted: September 14 2010 at 01:56
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M. Giles is the best due to the genre of the music played at the beginning of the band.
B.Bruford is great too. ------------- williamthepimp |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: September 14 2010 at 02:06
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The answer would be sound maybe " Who is/was King Crimson's best drummer, except Bill Brufford? The poll would be more objective.
Who else will win if not the best drummer and the greatest goodie in the world? ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: lotuseuropa1
Date Posted: September 14 2010 at 08:31
| Bruford is the best drummer in rock bar none so must be the best ever in Crimson - it's a done deal |
Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: September 14 2010 at 09:11
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Giles is still my favorite.
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Posted By: The-time-is-now
Date Posted: September 14 2010 at 11:10
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Bill Bruford !
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: September 14 2010 at 11:18
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Bruford, hands down... ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: September 14 2010 at 14:07
Yeah, I think so too. I think Michael Giles is one of the best drummers around. Listen to the imaginative drumming on KC's first. Totally original and mindblowing.
He plays great on Ant Phillips' Sides as well, but that aside.
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Posted By: ferush
Date Posted: September 14 2010 at 18:35
| Phil Collins and Bill Bruford the best drummers all time for me. |
Posted By: 40footwolf
Date Posted: September 14 2010 at 20:32
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At least SOMEONE finally threw poor Pat a bone! ------------- Heaven's made a cesspool of us all. |
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: September 14 2010 at 20:36
| Sorry Broof. I'm going with Giles here. |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: September 15 2010 at 02:16
Sometimes you have to agree with Walter. For similar reasons, Fripp is an amazing guitarist and his approach to music wonderful. |
Posted By: kole
Date Posted: September 15 2010 at 08:27
| Bruford's drumming on One More Red Nightmare is one of the best there is. |
Posted By: Geizao
Date Posted: September 16 2010 at 02:00
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Bill Bruford. Jazzy style, but he's the best for KC by far. |
Posted By: valravennz
Date Posted: September 16 2010 at 07:42
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Bill Bruford - loved his work with Yes and King Crimson, though Michael Giles is tied with Bruford when it comes to King Crimson. ------------- 
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Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: September 16 2010 at 08:56
*high five DT-PT!* -------------
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Posted By: progvortex
Date Posted: September 17 2010 at 00:33
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Bruford had killer chops, but Giles fit in with the band better. Maybe it's just because there's all ready a little too much Bruford in my prog diet: Second's Out/CTTE/One of Kind.
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Posted By: DeKay
Date Posted: September 17 2010 at 13:56
| Bruford of course. I think that Gavin Harisson shouldn't be included (yet). |