ian1642605905 Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 Vincent Abbot-Pantera. ------------------ ian* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidereal Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 How about shows? One of the best drumming spectacles I ever saw was Dave Matthews Band opening up for Phish in, what, like 1994? DMB was unknown then, I certainly didn't know them. Here's this band, opening up with this epic, slow-building song in 3/4 time ("Seek Up") and I was hooked. Carter Beauford knocked me out! Then phish came on and Jon Fishman is just phenominal. Knows when to create space, when to go nuts, and when to just get wacky. He's always incredible and one of my biggest influences. One of the worst shows I saw was, sadly, DMB at Pac Bell Park in SF. Couldn't see a thing, and the drumming sucked. Sorry Carter. The sound was horrible too and I couldn't see anything from a MILE AWAY. The last time I'll ever see that band. Anyway.... This message has been edited by sidereal on 06-27-2001 at 06:28 PM Just for the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulliver Posted July 26, 2001 Share Posted July 26, 2001 Originally posted by djarrett: Who is the best drummer that you have ever been to see in a live concert. Why, when, and where? DJ For me this was Simon Phillips playing the gig with Toto in Tallinn, Estonia (I think it was back in February '99). He was absolutely incredible during the whole show! And the drum solo he played that night... man, THIS WAS THE BEST DRUM SOLO I ever heard in a concert (and not only in a concert!). Too bad, the singer (Bobby Kimball?) had some problems with his voice (just couldn't sing high notes at all...). Oh, and Steve (Lukather) did some (how they say this in English?...) okay, a mistake or two while playing his guitar. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/redface.gif Anyway, mind you, Simon's impeccable performance was the main attraction of the event and (dare I say?) he really saved the show (well, at least for me http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif)! Vladislav PS. By the way, I'm not a drummer. Just a former bass player. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gifhttp://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif This message has been edited by Gulliver on 07-27-2001 at 10:15 AM I am back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix stein Posted July 26, 2001 Share Posted July 26, 2001 Simon's the shit alright felix's band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djarrett Posted July 26, 2001 Author Share Posted July 26, 2001 Hey, Vladislav: From where are you posting? Are you in the US? If not, how did you find the site? I ask as part of some research I am doing on MusicPlayer.com's traffic. Thanks for posting! DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulliver Posted July 26, 2001 Share Posted July 26, 2001 Originally posted by djarrett: Hey, Vladislav: From where are you posting? Are you in the US? If not, how did you find the site? I ask as part of some research I am doing on MusicPlayer.com's traffic. Thanks for posting! DJ Well, I live in Tallinn. It's the capitol of Estonia (a small country by the Baltic Sea, Europe). I believe... I learned about the site from Keyboard Magazine! Vladislav PS. Despite being non-drummer I always thought (and think!) that drums ARE the most important instruments in any music style!!! (even if there are no drums at all...) http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gifhttp://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gifhttp://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif I am back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmichael Posted July 26, 2001 Share Posted July 26, 2001 Bill Bruford and Pat Mastelotto with King Crimson. Had no idea that Pat could play the way he did, especially coming from Mr. Mister. I had also never heard double drummers actually compliment instead of copy each other. I had trouble deciding where to look during the show! Neil Peart- any time that I've seen him has been amazing. Frank Briggs with 805 in the 80's. I saw him a number of times in the Western New York area and I was blown away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekDrums Posted July 26, 2001 Share Posted July 26, 2001 I saw Carter Beauford live about a year ago at Deer Creek, amazing. I've seen other drummers that were good, but none of them as good as Carter. The drummer for Trey Anastasio's solo band is pretty good (Saw them Sunday at Deer Creek, they had John Medeski playing clavs and organ, slapping those clavs like they were bongos!), the drummer was doing some really nice cowbell work on some of those songs, I had to double check alot of times to make sure that there wasn't a percussionist, but he was left handedly riding on the cowbell pretty fast, I thought he was using two hands until I looked closer. But Carter still holds the title for sure and the best I've seen live. Derek http://www.mp3.com/DustinDerek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agogobil Posted July 27, 2001 Share Posted July 27, 2001 Saw Tony Williams - early '90's - at Mississippi Nights in St. Louis ... I was standing to his left, and able to see it all. It was like a fireworks display - it just got better and better. ------------------ It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaddabout Posted July 27, 2001 Share Posted July 27, 2001 Saw Jason Marsalis not too long ago. What a wonderful breath of fresh air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernDrummer Posted July 27, 2001 Share Posted July 27, 2001 Well, about everyone who knows me knows that I'm one of Neil's biggest fans. He never ceases to amaze me not only with his drumming skills, but with his personality and humility as well. Man, it don't get better than that. LOL. As far as techniques go, when I was a kid I had the pleasure of watching Buddy mesmerize drummers at a clinic for about a solid hour. Though seated behind a kit, he astounded us by pulling the snare drum back away from the kit and proceeding to use nothing other than that snare. As far as fun to watch, and audience interaction, I'd say circa 1987 or so, Steve Smith when he was with Journey. I've yet to see a drummer get the audience as involved to the extent and intensity Steve did. About halfway through his solo, he's jumping up on the kit, one foot on the throne the other on the floor tom, shouting at the audience. And the audience responded in kind. Back to the solo, and with about every 'thwack' on the drums, the audience is screaming at him, and Steve back there screaming back! LOL. A lifetime memory for me. And I think, for a lot of people in the audience that evening. If you always do what you've always done, you'll always have what you've always had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agogobil Posted July 27, 2001 Share Posted July 27, 2001 Originally posted by Gaddabout: Saw Jason Marsalis not too long ago. What a wonderful breath of fresh air. I've been listening to Los Hombres Calientes - like you say, a "breath of fresh air" ... shame that they don't get much (if any) airplay around here. Which brings back a memory of seeing Bill Summers w/Herbie Hancock years ago. Best percussion solo I've seen yet. ------------------ It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much. This message has been edited by samba on 07-27-2001 at 07:00 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaddabout Posted July 27, 2001 Share Posted July 27, 2001 Yeah man, Los Hombres Calientes put on a great show. Love Irvin Mayfield! The whole New Orleans scene is starting to take off nationally (once again). Anyone seen Stanton Moore with Galactic? Fun stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojosaur Posted August 6, 2001 Share Posted August 6, 2001 John Vidacovich, Herman Ernest, Willie Green, Russell Batiste, Ray Weber, Zigaboo Modeliste-- all from New Orleans.....New Orleans has the best drummers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhubley Posted August 8, 2001 Share Posted August 8, 2001 I've seen the great Vinnie a couple of times. But the one that stands out the most was on his birthday in 2000 or '99 at the Baked Potato in North Hollywood. He was with Mike Landau, Abe Laboriel, and Greg Matheison. It was simply beautiful. Vinnie is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted August 8, 2001 Share Posted August 8, 2001 Originally posted by mojosaur: John Vidacovich, Herman Ernest, Willie Green, Russell Batiste, Ray Weber, Zigaboo Modeliste-- all from New Orleans.....New Orleans has the best drummers. I'll second that! Our drummer is from New Orleans! He says the reasons there are so many great drummers from there are 1) most drummers there are steeped in the traditional jazz and African influences, and 2) EVERY kid wants to drum in the marching band at school cuz they get to march in the Mardi Gras parades and it's a big hairy deal. So they all get chops and feel for days. I always knew that the best drummers were from New Orleans and I had the jazz and African thing figured out, but wasn't aware about the marching band thing until he told me about it. Makes sense though. I'd have pictured our drummer being the killer snare guy, but he says, "I didn't wanna play snare. I wanted to play the tim-toms 'cause they get to be in the front!" LOL.... Another incredible but lesser known drummer down there is named Carlo Nuccio. I saw him in L.A. a lot when I lived there but he is now back in N.O. If you get a chance to see him, do it! --Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhubley Posted August 8, 2001 Share Posted August 8, 2001 Don't forget Stanton Moore!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djarrett Posted August 8, 2001 Author Share Posted August 8, 2001 Originally posted by Gulliver: Well, I live in Tallinn. It's the capitol of Estonia (a small country by the Baltic Sea, Europe). I believe... I learned about the site from Keyboard Magazine! Vladislav PS. Despite being non-drummer I always thought (and think!) that drums ARE the most important instruments in any music style!!! (even if there are no drums at all...) http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gifhttp://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gifhttp://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif Hey, Vladislav: That is tremendous! God, I love this technology. I actually had to go online to learn about your town. This is tremendous that we can communicate with folks who live around the world! Thanks for hangin' with us drummers! Always welcome. DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 Ancient History: another vote for Jethro Tull, but this time it's Clive Bunker in 1967. Old History: Carl Palmer with ELP sometime around 1977 Recent History: in the Gene Krupa make-a-lot-of-sound tradition, Bobby Rock with Neil Zaza and Bill Dickens, maybe three years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix stein Posted November 16, 2001 Share Posted November 16, 2001 Ben, what's that disc called? I would like to give it a listen. A Neil Z solo? I actually opened up for him about 14 years ago I'm proud to say. I have a lot or respect for Bobby Rock...he's a bruiser. felix's band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tachonene Posted November 16, 2001 Share Posted November 16, 2001 hey felix u say chambers is not big deal and you are a peart fan?????lol thats funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted November 16, 2001 Share Posted November 16, 2001 There is a double CD of that tour called "Snap, Crackle, and Pop" and I bought mine direct from Mr. Rock's website at: http://www.bobbyrock.com/merch.html (The show was at our high school, out here in the sticks of small-town Vermont, and not only did they put on a great set, but they talked with the audience, answered questions, and then came out and hung around in the lobby afterward. My son (who also plays bass and drums like I do) was a junior in high school at the time, and we were both blown away not only by the chops these guys have but also how they seemed to be truly nice human beings.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k1neta Posted November 17, 2001 Share Posted November 17, 2001 For me it's a tie, really. Simon Phillips and Doane Perry. Doane is perhaps one of the most underrated and underappreciated drummers I know of. Saw him with Tull in September in Oslo. Awesome. Honorable mentions would go to Nick Menza and Vinnie Paul. I grew out of the "metal thing" a few years back. Would have absolutely loved to see Barriemore Barlow live. Still one of my absolute favourite drummers. Can you tell I'm a Tullian? Kenneth Gag Watchers On The Storm Elegie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agogobil Posted November 19, 2001 Share Posted November 19, 2001 There's so many ... the first time I saw Billy Cobham with Mahavishnu in '73, I wanted to sell my drums and take up needlepoint. Narada Michael Walden wasn't too shabby of a replacement either ... Airto was here last month ... But the best by far and away was Tony Williams, c. '91 ... I was standing to his left and could see everything he was doing. Unf'ing real ... [ 11-18-2001: Message edited by: samba ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix stein Posted November 19, 2001 Share Posted November 19, 2001 I used to love Barrimore's playing on the Yngwie stuff. He had the coolest sound at the time. Neil was awesome, playing arenas when the slop meister dennis chambers was still practicing on pillows. Get your timeline straight. felix's band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidereal Posted November 20, 2001 Share Posted November 20, 2001 Originally posted by k1neta: Doane is perhaps one of the most underrated and underappreciated drummers I know of. Saw him with Tull in September in Oslo. Awesome. I saw Doane a while back with Tull. Hilarious actually... he came out on stage at one point, backlit so you couldn't really see that it was him. He was standing on one leg playing the flute! The crowd was going wild thinking it was Ian... then the lights come up and Ian's standing there on the other side of the stage and says "Oh, come on, you didn't think that crap was ME playing did you?" funny moment. Just for the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k1neta Posted November 20, 2001 Share Posted November 20, 2001 Yup, they've always been known for pulling off the odd humour trick here and there. Such as the non-rabbit Not to mention Ian's jokes on other bandmembers' expense... Kenneth Gag Watchers On The Storm Elegie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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