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Posted: August 16 2012 at 16:54
And what about Doktor Avalanche?
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^ What? Jon Densmore is just about the greatest 60s drummer ever. Up there with Bonham and Moon imo. While his kit was sparse, he utilised it to the fullest. Fantastic percussionist as well.
Oh well tastes differ eh?
Edited by Guldbamsen - August 16 2012 at 17:10
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Posted: August 16 2012 at 18:01
mongofa wrote:
Blacksword wrote:
Meg White. To be honest I was never sure what the point of the White Stripes was. I just didn't get it. Simon King from Hawkwind should probably be on the list. He's pretty bad, certainly when compared to other prog drummers. Lars Ulrich? Really? I always thought he was pretty good. Not the best in his field, I guess, but certainly no light weight.
What do you mean by you don't get the "point"? Does a band have to have a "point"?
I guess not. I just couldn't hear whatever it was that won them such critical acclaim.
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Posted: August 16 2012 at 18:08
Blacksword wrote:
mongofa wrote:
Blacksword wrote:
Meg White. To be honest I was never sure what the point of the White Stripes was. I just didn't get it. Simon King from Hawkwind should probably be on the list. He's pretty bad, certainly when compared to other prog drummers. Lars Ulrich? Really? I always thought he was pretty good. Not the best in his field, I guess, but certainly no light weight.
What do you mean by you don't get the "point"? Does a band have to have a "point"?
I guess not. I just couldn't hear whatever it was that won them such critical acclaim.
Besides bringing garage rock/blues back into the limelight with great songs and a great guitarist?
Jack White also has a very distinct tone. Very raw and energetic. Like he is torturing his guitar, and I really like.
^ What? Jon Densmore is just about the greatest 60s drummer ever. Up there with Bonham and Moon imo. While his kit was sparse, he utilised it to the fullest. Fantastic percussionist as well.
Oh well tastes differ eh?
Agreed.
Touch Me is up there with Mitch Mitchell's Fire for my favorite 60's drum performances.
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Posted: August 16 2012 at 18:27
aginor wrote:
Stevie Wonder is one of Brann Dailors two most important influences as a drummer
that may be, but try to imagine the sound of a blind man playing drums with sighted players-- it sounds just like a blind man playing drums with sighted players.
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Posted: August 16 2012 at 18:37
Atavachron wrote:
aginor wrote:
Stevie Wonder is one of Brann Dailors two most important influences as a drummer
that may be, but try to imagine the sound of a blind man playing drums with sighted players-- it sounds just like a blind man playing drums with sighted players.
I would disagree with you that he isn't a good drummer.
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Posted: August 16 2012 at 20:37
Gandalff wrote:
And nobody's mentioned Charlie Watts?
Withregardto Mrs.MaureenTuckerfrom The Velvet Underground...
I will! Cannot stand the stoned , oops Stones, sorry.... Charlie Watts is a lazy drummer, at best a time keeper but there is no zeal in his machine-like attitude. Some fans think he is great ? = Good for you!
Simon King , on the other hand , has a simple driving style that suits Hawkwind to a T. Seen him live with Alan Powell, and the 2 drummers drumming was hypnotic. I remember not being able to get it out of my mind and my body for a week, at least!
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Posted: August 16 2012 at 20:49
Atavachron wrote:
but try to imagine the sound of a blind man playing drums with sighted players-- it sounds just like a blind man playing drums with sighted players.
Yeah, yeah, say that again:
Blind man playing drums with sighted players, indeed. Playing better than some of them like aforementioned Holland at that. As they say, never BLINDLY judge a book by its cover.
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Posted: August 16 2012 at 22:35
Highly tempted to go with Maureen Tucker from the Velvet Underground. Not necessarily for her drumming itself, but the reason behind it. I might be misinterpreting this, but there was an interview she did that was printed in The Velvet Underground Companion where she stated to the effect that drummers should stay in the background. I can understand if the music was arranged for such a style or if she was referring to guys doing 10+ minute drum solos, however I can't see the works of groups like, say, King Crimson circa 1972-1974 benefiting from a restrained manner of drumming. Not helped that the one instance in the Velvet's catalog that could have benefited for a bit of drumming excess ("European Son") is rendered a low point in my book thanks to the drumming.
In a sense, I see Maureen Tucker as the polar opposite of Led Zeppelin's John Bonham in terms of drumming extremes. If Bonham was responsible for "destroying any sense of dynamics in three generations worth of drummers" - to quote Tarkus1980's brother - then Tucker was just as responsible for unnecessarily straitjacketing the craft, at least when it comes to what critics consider to be good drumming.
But that's just me. Once again, I might be misinterpreting that interview.
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Blacksword wrote:
that may be, but try to imagine the sound of a blind man playing drums with sighted players-- it sounds just like a blind man playing drums with sighted players.
