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    Posted: August 18 2004 at 22:20

Best drummer - John (Stubby) Pepys

R.I.P., Stubby



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For me it is Phil Ehart! This guy has so much energy in his playing!
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Originally posted by zappa123 zappa123 wrote:

    There are so many great drummers that It's difficult to say who is the best.My choice is Carl Palmer.Then Terry Bozzio,Billy Cobham I think nobody mentioned Jon Hiseman.He was really great drummer.Somebody said that Carl Palmer is a dwarf?This must be a joke.

I usually do mention Jon Hiseman on other 'drumming threads' but didn't on this one for some reason.I had the pleasure of seeing him with Colosseum not so long ago and he is well up there with the best. 

 
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I doubt Lenny would think so...
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LENNY WHITE!!!...an impressive and really versatile drummer (played notably in Return to Forever and for Miles...)...Carl Palmer is technically fade compared to him



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    There are so many great drummers that It's difficult to say who is the best.My choice is Carl Palmer.Then Terry Bozzio,Billy Cobham I think nobody mentioned Jon Hiseman.He was really great drummer.Somebody said that Carl Palmer is a dwarf?This must be a joke.
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Originally posted by philippe philippe wrote:

Carl Palmer is a dwarf compared to Bill Cobham genius!

Jazz drummers are technically superior than the others!!! That's a matter of fact.

A certain jazz legend by the name of Buddy Rich had great respect for Palmer even once inviting him on stage to play with his orchestra.Carl didn't dissapoint! Carl Palmer circa 1973-1974 was a totally awesome player.

 
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all right for VANDER...but for the other guy he is just a good laugh 

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How a Tauhd Zaļa can't prefer Christian Vander of MAGMA

.... and don't forget our french drummer Manu Katche (Peter Gabriel, Sting...)
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Originally posted by philippe philippe wrote:

Carl Palmer is a dwarf compared to Bill Cobham genius!

Jazz drummers are technically superior than the others!!! That's a matter of fact.

You damn right. Jazz and blues are the basis of prog rock. Without talented, experienced musicians as Cobham, many prog rock productions could've been oversighted.

Still, my vote goes to Cozy Powell



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Originally posted by philippe philippe wrote:

Carl Palmer is a dwarf compared to Bill Cobham genius!

Jazz drummers are technically superior than the others!!! That's a matter of fact.

Well Billy Cobham is genius... but I've seen him live quite a few times.. and he never did anything that gave me chills like Carl has on drumset... I've seen Carl in a room alone with just a snare... do things that most humans would find impossible.  Actually I've always thought he was somewhat of an alien.  He has a one hand snare roll that requires this bouncing thumb technique that he taught me some 30 years ago.. and even with a lot of practicing.. I still can't figure it out. 

Carl did a clinic last year with Danny Carey... he blew the poor boy off the stage. Danny was so awed.. he couldn't even play with Carl at the same time.,,,  Thats sort of what Carl did to me.. except I called home when I was 17 and told the folks to sell my drumset...
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Carl Palmer is a dwarf compared to Bill Cobham genius!

Jazz drummers are technically superior than the others!!! That's a matter of fact.
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And the extremely heavy drum set by British Steel.. that collapsed a few stages and cost over a few hundred thousand dollars just to insure.  They also had to get medical insurance for the roadies who handled it...

The set that Carl has now is also metal.  It was recently made for him by Jeff Ocheltree (Jon Bonham's old drum tech from the 70s) who is now a drum kit designer for Paiste.  The set is made out of cymbal metal.. thats why as you can see.. the set and the cymbals are all the same color. 

He has toned down his equipment alot.  No more tymps, gongs or glockenspiel. He now plays those parts on the floor toms and cymbals.  He does do this cool balancing cymbal roll trick that is fun to watch.. I think I have a picture of it.. somewhat..

http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v20/Pebble/Carl%20Palmer/ CarlShows-Durham-Carl1.jpg
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Points: 5243 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 01 2004 at 17:06
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by danbo danbo wrote:

Carl's kit sure has shrunk. He one one of the first to have 20 toms and 5 kettles and around 75 cymbals, not to mention the 15 foot gong.....  

You forgot to mention the church bell

and the Spinning Platform complete w/ mirrors!!!!!
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Points: 29317 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 01 2004 at 13:43

Originally posted by danbo danbo wrote:

Carl's kit sure has shrunk. He one one of the first to have 20 toms and 5 kettles and around 75 cymbals, not to mention the 15 foot gong.....  

You forgot to mention the church bell

 
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Points: 5243 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 01 2004 at 13:02
Carl's kit sure has shrunk. He one one of the first to have 20 toms and 5 kettles and around 75 cymbals, not to mention the 15 foot gong.....  
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Originally posted by threefates threefates wrote:

You've got to be kidding me...

The best prog drummer... then and now... at 54 yrs old.. is CARL PALMER

This picture was taken last Nov. in Scotland..

Palmer is one of my favourite drummers of all time!
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