What happened to rock/music

[Molsman]

I saw Rush twice,,,,,,, I Saw Floyd At the Vet in Philly was so Stoned i saw the Pigs floating and the airplanes coming into PHL lol


But we need to start a drummers list I have about 20 and Lars is not on it


Now my specialty is the Bass,,,, so that list is maybe top 15 And Spoiler Alert Cliff Burton is in  the top 5

[Animl-AW]

I saw Rush twice,,,,,,, I Saw Floyd At the Vet in Philly was so Stoned i saw the Pigs floating and the airplanes coming into PHL lol


But we need to start a drummers list I have about 20 and Lars is not on it


Now my specialty is the Bass,,,, so that list is maybe top 15 And Spoiler Alert Cliff Burton is in  the top 5

Tommy Lee and Lars are not topping my list of great drummers. They are basically just pounders and posers

[Molsman]

i agree
 some of mine for the 90's are
Joey Jordison SlipKnot
Dan Carey TOOL
Neil at the Top of course with John Bonham


i still have more to list but off to bed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6anMK6SEU3E

[Animl-AW]

Having drummed for most my youth I have a long list of drummers. Especialy when ya get into jazz fusion. Too long a list to bother, but in no order

Neil Peart
Tommy Aldridge
John Bonham
Carl Palmer
Terry Bozzio
Phil Collins mostly when he was with BrandX (fusion)
Etc..

[icepac]

Does Tony Williams count as a rock drummer?     
Does Simon Philips count? 

[Animl-AW]

I think Gilmour made that song with his PF style rhythm. Always like Give Blood.

As for top drummers its a long list based on memory.

[turt21]

Nobody mentioned Keith Moon?

[Animl-AW]

Nobody mentioned Keith Moon?

Moon was better than most in his era. There wasn’t a big pool of great drummers. Same with Ringo, but I doubt they match newer drummers. Back then Buddy Rich was top shelf, above them. Paul McCartney played quite a few Ringo parts on albums, or invented the beat. Yet named best in the world at the time, even tho Bidfy Rich could just blow him away. BR was top shelf ahole too, like seriously.

Not saying they are not good at all, I just have doubts they could keep up with others.
I don’t think Moon could keep up with Aldridge, he was mire the poser and got famous for it.

Heard a lot of non-famous name drummers shock me.

There was a band that played at our rock club in the 80s called Chameleon, where Yanni came from. During the show their drummer did a killer solo on a drum riser that spun 360 degrees in any direction, spinning upside down this guy held it together. That was amazing to me. It was a gimmick, but still took skill.

Lot of hidden talent out there. Lots of forgotten names too.

Just IMO

[Devil 505]

Tommy Lee and Lars are not topping my list of great drummers. They are basically just pounders and posers

Do yourself a favor and listen to Lars on the "...and Justice for All" album. He's a monster on that album.

He's been pretty meh ever since, but his performance on that album is truly great.

[nopoop]

Not really into drummers but saw Buddy Rich long ago. Realy like Billy Cobham. Saw him a few times with Mahavishnu

[Animl-AW]

Do yourself a favor and listen to Lars on the "...and Justice for All" album. He's a monster on that album.

He's been pretty meh ever since, but his performance on that album is truly great.

I agree lars came up with some good stuff in timing, also agree he’s been meh since. His longevity is questionable, IMO

A lot of artist are greatest in albums #1-2. Usually because they dumped a lot of time into those tunes. Once iff and running living the dream and commitments that available time flys out the window and future albums take a hit on thought, they are now just filling a contract.

Usually a 3rd album is not up to par.

ZZ-Top
Queen
Ted Nugent
Kiss
Bad Company
Etc…
They are famous for  and their best stuff was their first - 2nd album. I can’t stand Queen after first 2 albums. They took on stardom using keel phrases and looking instead of just producing great stuff.

Point being greatness comes with longevity too.

Aldredge himself got famous for his drum solo in Black Oak Arkansas live album Raunch n Roll. Despite killing it in Ozzy and White Snake, his fame is based on that solo, which he has now played every show for 40 yrs. That said still killer drummer in his 70s.

 The more memory kicks in I can still think of better.

[nopoop]

Long ago at the orignal Filmore.
Headliner Stepenwolf
Second Beautiful Day
Third Creedence Clearwater. A new band from Berkley...

[Animl-AW]

Long ago at the orignal Filmore.
Headliner Stepenwolf
Second Beautiful Day
Third Creedence Clearwater. A new band from Berkley...

Stepenwolf, did a cpl of their shows. Did anyone know John Kay, the singer, is legally blind? Why he usually wore sunglasses.

[icepac]

I think Gilmour made that song with his PF style rhythm. Always like Give Blood.

As for top drummers its a long list based on memory.

He does something similar on blue light. 

[Animl-AW]

He does something similar on blue

The “Edge” David Evans, who imo is an over glamorized fraud stole that whole Gilmour thing. IMO most over rated gtr player out there. The Edge phfffff!! Lol