Drummer poll: B.J Wilson vs Nick Mason
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Topic: Drummer poll: B.J Wilson vs Nick Mason
Posted By: Icarium
Subject: Drummer poll: B.J Wilson vs Nick Mason
Date Posted: August 19 2012 at 16:54
two iconic drummers, who is your favourite of the two  -------------  
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Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: August 19 2012 at 17:04
Mason, because cats and dogs know he is Pink Floyd drummer, while I had to google to find out that B.J. Wilson played in Procol Harum.  ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: Eria Tarka
Date Posted: August 19 2012 at 17:07
Nick Mason, but I don't listen to either bands for the drumming.
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: August 19 2012 at 17:10
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Neither. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Earthmover
Date Posted: August 19 2012 at 17:33
This. I voted for Mason, though, for I like Floyd more. -------------  |
Horizons wrote:Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: August 19 2012 at 18:01
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Mason was a brilliant member of Floyd for his ideas and ability to mediate between the warring factions and keep the band (more or less) together and recording for so long. Read his book on Floyd - it's brilliant, very funny and outlines the tensions that ran through Floyd almost from the start.
But he wasn't a great drummer by his own admission. Indeed, they had to engage session drummers to play complex rhythms he couldn't play.
BJ Wilson was a very interesting drummer - all action and very capable. So as a drummer, he gets my vote. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: August 19 2012 at 18:47
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BJ wilson for me also. ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: August 19 2012 at 18:51
| Another one for B.J Wilson although I like Nick Mason's work with Pink Floyd |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: August 19 2012 at 22:42
Agreed. ------------- 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: Icarium
Date Posted: August 19 2012 at 23:10
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this is hoe good B.J Wilson is on drums, among the best ther was -------------
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Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: August 19 2012 at 23:30
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: August 20 2012 at 06:52
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Nick sounded great with the Floyd (esp paired with Roger), but BJ Wilson is such a superlative drummer, that this was an easy choice for me. Wilson! ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: August 20 2012 at 07:12
------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: August 20 2012 at 08:21
------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: bloodsucker
Date Posted: August 20 2012 at 08:24
| Nick Mason for sure. |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: August 20 2012 at 09:17
He wasn't really tempted in most cases... all these guys (the ex-Paramounts) were from the same neck of the woods (Southend On Sea) as he was....
------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: Steven in Atlanta
Date Posted: August 20 2012 at 11:27
| Mason's a fine drummer and timekeeper, but he's not a patch on the magnificent Wilson who was not only the perfect drummer for Procol but he made every great tune that much greater. That's a big part of what every drummer is obligated to do. |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: August 20 2012 at 15:48
Correct. I remember hearing Robert Plant mention this in an interview. They couldn't get him, so they approached John Bonham and the rest, as they say, is history. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: Rumblerod
Date Posted: August 22 2012 at 07:42
| I've seen them both, more than once. My vote goes to Barrie Wilson. |
Posted By: Hesperus
Date Posted: August 22 2012 at 07:46
| My votes goes without a doubt to BJ, some of his performances were just stunning. |
Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: August 22 2012 at 14:04
| B J Wilson - Page wanted him for Zeppelin before Plant introduced Bonham which says a lot. |
Posted By: Rumblerod
Date Posted: August 22 2012 at 15:30
| Why can't I participate in the poll ? |
Posted By: resurrection
Date Posted: August 22 2012 at 16:44
| Nick Mason, vastly underrated. |
Posted By: Proggle Rock
Date Posted: August 22 2012 at 22:14
| Nick Mason was to Pink Floyd as Ringo was to the Beatles. The right drummer for them. But B.J. was remarkable and he gets my vote. The video posted above tells you all you need to know. |
Posted By: The Jester
Date Posted: August 23 2012 at 23:57
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I don't think that in either of these bands the drummer was the person of interest. Gary Brooker was (and always will be in P.H), and in P.F depends your point of view...  For me was R.Waters... But as their drumming skills I think Mr.Wilson was a far better drummer than Mr.Mason... So I'll vote for him. ------------- If anybody wants please visit: http://www.gfreedomathina.blogspot.com/ This is my Blog mostly about Rock music, but also a few other things as well. You are most welcome! Thank you. :) |
Posted By: The Jester
Date Posted: August 23 2012 at 23:59
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Oh and btw, 'Rumblerod' in order to be able to vote you must have a minimum of 40 posts here... ------------- If anybody wants please visit: http://www.gfreedomathina.blogspot.com/ This is my Blog mostly about Rock music, but also a few other things as well. You are most welcome! Thank you. :) |
Posted By: deckard33
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 15:36
Right. Mason is not an excellent drummer but Pink Floyd music would have been certainly different without him. Sometimes, average musicians may give more soul to music ... That is why I think that Dream Theater musicians are too good !! My vote for Mason |
Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: August 29 2012 at 15:43
You haven't made enough posts yet. Off the top of my head I think you need to post a minimum of 10 times before you can vote in polls but I may be wrong, it could be more!
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: October 02 2012 at 08:42
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