djarrett Posted August 14, 2001 Share Posted August 14, 2001 Out of all the great drummers that have passed away, who was your most favorite drummer to join that great drumline in the sky? DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaddabout Posted August 14, 2001 Share Posted August 14, 2001 Tony Williams. What a marvelous, inspirational drummer. I am so upset at myself for not "getting" him earlier, so I would go see him live. I just didn't hear then what I hear now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhubley Posted August 14, 2001 Share Posted August 14, 2001 tough call! Umm, first one that comes to mind is John Bonham. He was phenomenal. But then there's Tony Williams. In the latin category, there's Tito Puente. Wow, what a great post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted August 14, 2001 Share Posted August 14, 2001 Yeah, I'll second the vote for John Bonham. Would've loved to have seen Keith Moon at his peak, too. Probably the drummer I miss the most is a guy named Donald Lindley, because he was a friend of mine as well as a wonderful drummer. He mostly played on country records, such as a lot of early Lucinda Williams, and I really regret that most people never got to hear him play rock cuz it was what he did best. He did play a couple of gigs with John Fogerty which were awesome, but otherwise the rock acts he played with were lesser known. --Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted August 14, 2001 Share Posted August 14, 2001 Tony Williams and Buddy Rich Tony is one of the most musical drummers I've EVER heard. http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidereal Posted August 14, 2001 Share Posted August 14, 2001 Too funny, I was just discussing dead drummers in the "lessons" post..... Tony Williams and Jeff Pocaro Just for the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Posted August 14, 2001 Share Posted August 14, 2001 Gotta be Jeff Porcaro - his feel drives me nuts. I'm pissed that he died in such a stupid manner, now I'll never get a chance to see him play live. -- Rob I have the mind of a criminal genius.....I keep it in the freezer next to mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 I've got a different one.....how about Stewart Copeland? His overall musical feel is excellent and his hi -hat work is unmatched. Donnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidereal Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 He's not dead. I just talked to him a couple months ago. Unless there's something I don't know. Just for the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 duh, stupid me!!! I didn't read the topic all the way....my bad! Ok, how about Fred HInger Donnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrummerCafe Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 Fred is definitely dead ... but he was a great player and teacher. Drummer Cafe - community drum & percussion forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix stein Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 Bart, you may know this one (since you know everything else!) LOL. I had some lessons from an old old timer about 10 years ago who learned moeller technique (but he called it "whip" technique) from a cat named Johnny Whistler. Ever hear of him? Impress me. felix's band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 I can't say I've heard of Johnny Whistler, but I've heard of his mother :-) -- Rob I have the mind of a criminal genius.....I keep it in the freezer next to mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midispaceho Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 I don't think Neil Peart has had a pulse for a while, does he count? Heeeeeere kitty kitty kitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix stein Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 No he doesn't...please don't thrash Neil. felix's band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midispaceho Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 Touched a nerve, sorry. I like Neil, I guess I just O.D.'ed on Rush back in the day. No offence intended. My bad. Heeeeeere kitty kitty kitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix stein Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 We all did and sometimes we forget why. Just kidding anyways. felix's band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsmusic Posted August 16, 2001 Share Posted August 16, 2001 Art Blakey and Tony Williams Honorable Mention- Philly Joe Jones Rob R. Guilford Butts www.mp3.com/robsmusic "Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God"......Leo Buscaglia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernDrummer Posted August 17, 2001 Share Posted August 17, 2001 Well, since Rush is heading out with a new album shortly, Neil will have an opportunity to rise from the flames. After the tragedies that had befallen the man in such a short time period, I'm sure he'd deeply appreciate the support I'm sure is waiting for him. Especially, when it's from his peers. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif Deceased? Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich. Sometimes, it seems like they were the two that started it all. Brought drumming to forefront and attention of the general public. With their outgoing personnas as well as their chops, I think they pulled drummers from the dark corner of obscurity as much as anyone could have. 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...
serpico3 Posted August 18, 2001 Share Posted August 18, 2001 Oh My Buddy, Gene, Art, Philly ,Jeff, Tony, Billy,Big Sid, Chick, Baby, Dave, Mel Lewis and Torme, Mousey, Ray, Barret, Irv, oh yes Sandy McKee RIP all you Greats Love you all.............serpico3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem33 Posted August 19, 2001 Share Posted August 19, 2001 B.J. Wilson -- Procol Harum, 1967-77; Joe Cocker's band, 1979-83. No contest. Here's a page about B.J.'s great contribution to Joe Cocker's megahit "With a Little Help From My Friends." http://community-2.webtv.net/Jem33nospamplez/BJJC/index.html I read that a Live double CD release is planned of a gig in Denver by the Cocker/Wilson band in 1981 -- hope they got a good mix. It's called "Standing Here." B.J. got some rare press recognition recently when the reviewer of Stereophile Magazine chose Procol Harum's "Home" as one of the mag's 'records to die for' [R2D4] in their Feb. 2001 issue. He singled out B.J. as providing "some of the most tasteful and inventive rock drumming of all time" on this album. So true.. And it's about time someone in the mainstream press said so. Now how's about 'Modern Drummer' magazine reviewing the "Home" album? Or featuring "With a Little Help..." on the radio station at their website? Best, Joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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