A few drummers
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Topic: A few drummers
Posted By: WrytXander
Subject: A few drummers
Date Posted: July 07 2015 at 17:15
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I cant decide between these 6 very talented gentlemen. PLEASE VOTE ONLY BASED ON THEIR DRUMMING! Don't go not voting for Colling only because he "ruined Genesis" or anything. I can't decide so no vote for now. I will say that Barlow is underrated though. ------------- 20+ prog bands discovered and explored in 3 years, still going strong... |
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Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: July 07 2015 at 17:24
| This was a difficult choice but I voted for Collins for his 70's work, especially around Selling England period. |
Posted By: WrytXander
Date Posted: July 07 2015 at 17:35
I feel you, Cinema Show is one of the best drum tracks I've ever heard! ------------- 20+ prog bands discovered and explored in 3 years, still going strong... |
Nightfly wrote:Posted By: WrytXander
Date Posted: July 07 2015 at 17:37
Im realizing just now that I misspelt Barriemore... Oh well  ------------- 20+ prog bands discovered and explored in 3 years, still going strong... |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: July 07 2015 at 18:14
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I'll be obvious and vote Collins. But 5 of them are pretty exceptional. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: July 07 2015 at 20:02
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Phil Colaiuta ------------- |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: July 07 2015 at 20:09
| Collins ---amazing drummer---and great in Brand X too |
Posted By: Pastmaster
Date Posted: July 07 2015 at 20:34
| Gavin Harrison for me. |
Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: July 07 2015 at 20:40
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Barry Barlow, easily. Phill Collins had to deal "only" with Genesis' style. Barry deal with a multitude of stuff JethroTull did from 1972-79. And always in an outstanding way. I mean, look the drumming of a second rank Tull' album - Stormwatch, for example - his tecnique is there. Look to a first rank Tull album - TAAB, APP, SFTW, MITG - Barlow is always present in wonderfull way. Perhaps one of the greatest drummers of all times... ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: July 07 2015 at 20:59
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Gavin Harrison is a wizard. Completely brilliant. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: tboyd1802
Date Posted: July 07 2015 at 22:39
Ditto... ------------- He neither drank, smoked, nor rode a bicycle. Living frugally, saving his money, he died early, surrounded by greedy relatives. It was a great lesson to me -- John Barrymore |
Posted By: Guillermo
Date Posted: July 07 2015 at 22:41
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All the drummers that you listed are very good. But I voted for Michael Giles. Great drummer in the studio and in concert with King Crimson. Also very good drums in the "McDonald and Giles" album.
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: July 08 2015 at 01:03
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Phil Collins...Gavin Harrison comes close second. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: July 08 2015 at 01:32
| Terry Bozzio |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: July 08 2015 at 02:52
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Barriemore Barlow. But it is hard to choose between him and Gavin Harrison. ------------- 
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Posted By: PrognosticMind
Date Posted: July 08 2015 at 04:10
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Out of this lot? Phil Collins, without question!  ------------- "A squid eating dough in a polyethylene bag is fast and bulbous. Got me?" |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: July 08 2015 at 05:35
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Mr. Collins. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: July 08 2015 at 05:43
| Barrymore Barlow for sure |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: July 08 2015 at 06:47
| Phil Collins before Mike Giles. |
Posted By: Flight123
Date Posted: July 08 2015 at 06:52
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The sophistication of Collins's drumming is not to be under-estimated - even in the dire years of the 80s, it was always a delight to hear, despite the stuff on top. Bozzio is in a similar mould. Paice is the outlier here - a good rock drummer in a poll in a prog forum. |
Posted By: Libor10
Date Posted: July 08 2015 at 08:32
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Even as I should vote for Phil Collins I decided after all to give my vote to Barry Barlow. He played extremely good in 70's and he has less votes than Collins ;-) ------------- 
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Posted By: Gully Foyle
Date Posted: July 08 2015 at 09:12
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good lord, Collins ahead of Barlow??? Barlow is an extraordinary drummer - i don;t know why he is not in the pantheon of greats, while collins is merely serviceable |
Posted By: frankbostick
Date Posted: July 08 2015 at 09:12
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Easy choice, Mike Giles. |
Posted By: Flight123
Date Posted: July 08 2015 at 09:19
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Collins not only helped to develop the sound of Genesis as he had the skill to implement the metric shifts as the music became more demanding, he also developed progressive rock. His work with Brand X extended this even further. When he stepped up to the lead vocal spot, he had the insight to bring in Bruford, then Chester Thompson, to provide back up. Meanwhile, his rhythmic contributions to Gabriel's third album are innovative and while Genesis started to simplify from the late 70s, Collins still kept things interesting (try keeping time to 'Turn it on Again'). An accomplished musician. |
Posted By: Kirillov
Date Posted: July 08 2015 at 09:32
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Mike Giles |
Posted By: A_Flower
Date Posted: July 08 2015 at 09:44
| Bill Bruford and Neil Peart should be on this too... Mike Giles |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: July 08 2015 at 18:08
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Hard to pick but at the top I'd place Collins, Harrison, and Bozzio. |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: July 09 2015 at 15:01
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It's Collins baby, but Paice gets such an honorable mention here. What a trooper through the years. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: July 09 2015 at 15:37
^this......though would have went with Bruford if he had been on the list. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: July 09 2015 at 15:39
That's ok, I voted for him anyway  ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: WrytXander
Date Posted: July 09 2015 at 16:02
They're obviously going to get more votes than anyone else, and I'm only looking to compare these 6. Keep in mind this is not a "who is the best drummer ever" poll, just a small one that has potential to spark some discussion and debate. ------------- 20+ prog bands discovered and explored in 3 years, still going strong... |