Worst Drummers...

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actually, upon reading this whole thread (which i found mostly to be a waste of time), i think the majority of you critical boneheads need to get a clue. while i agree that there is always a bit of luck involved with any success, there is also an immense amount of work involved. it's easy to sit back and rail on drummers from the comfort of your computer keyboards. meanwhile these professionals are busting their fk'in asses on tour, in the studio, and on all the other aspects of being successful in music and life. all these stupid insulting comments only prove that you have no idea what it's all about.
it's so easy to take shots at successful musicians... but i wonder how many of you will ever have even a modicum of the success or impact on the history of music that any of these people you are talking about have already had? spend less time on this board slagging on people and more time enjoying and creating music, and maybe you'll create something worthwhile. in my experience, those with the biggest mouths, usually have the least to back it up with... and it's just sour grapes.
sorry, i just couldn't let it go, and had to speak up for those folks who aren't here to defend themselves.
peace - jv
 
how many No. 1 hit singles/albums did ringo play on???????????
 
pitbull said:
how many No. 1 hit singles/albums did ringo play on???????????
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i dunno... the beatles had 27 #1 singles (not sure exactly how many he played on), and then there's his solo career. i'm not sure i understand your point.
 
Ringo was always a pretty basic player. Hell, I could play every Beatles song when I was 12 years old, (and only a beginner.) I don't think he contributed much to the success of that band. He only rode the wave.
 
flier said:
Ringo? Come on, what the hell is wrong with Ringo? There IS a reason a lot of great drummers like him and it's NOT cause they're kissing his ass.

About Phil Collins, I sure do agree: he sucks. He can't drum, sing, produce or write songs. He just flat out sucks rocks.

I would have to say my personal worst drummer though is Neil Peart. I'm sure most will disagree but I can't stand to listen to the guy for 30 seconds. Drumming is a sexual art as much as a musical one, and I sure as hell wouldn't want to be Neil Peart's wife if ya know what I mean.

--Lee
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I would agree with you about that, except phil collins. I never liked his solo work but when he was with Genesis the stuff he wrote and chester played was crazy.
 
RawDepth said:
Ringo was always a pretty basic player. Hell, I could play every Beatles song when I was 12 years old, (and only a beginner.) I don't think he contributed much to the success of that band. He only rode the wave.
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gee, if you could play with that kind of great feel and understanding of taste when you were 12, you must be an amazing drummer at 47. :rolleyes:
my guess is that if you still don't get it after all these years, you never will.
 
Supercreep said:
Just goes to show that the song is just as important as the drummer, if not more. Lots of people will tell you that Peart is the greatest drummer of all time - but what makes Neil so great is that he plays with a great rock band, with great material. There's plenty of people with the technical skill to rival or exceed that of Peart, but there's only one Rush. If Steve Gadd played for Rush, he'd get the same kind of (undeserved) accolades.

Approaching each song with an open mind and applying appropriate techniques to each will yield the best results. Keith Moon would have sucked in the Beatles.
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Right on. And add to that the fact that he wrote half of that material (drum parts and lyrics) and was very influential in the writing of the other half.

I'm sick of folks calling Peart & Rush "swingless" and "unemotional" - it ain't jazz, but I can't think of too many other bands that have given me that powerful emotional "rush" like I got the first time I heard the first few bars of "Tom Sawyer".
 
johneeeveee said:
his name is mick fleetwood, and you need a little history lesson before you open your mouth and say something as ignorant as that. early feetwood mac were brit-blues pioneers, and included the great peter green. mick fleetwood has made a mark in music history from the early feetwood mac, to the stevie nicks, lindsey buckingham fleetwood mac that gave us "rumors", one of the best selling and critically acclaimed albums of all time.
what have you accomplished that allows you to be so critical and use words like "hate" and "suck"? what redeeming quality could your comments possibly have?
think before you write or someone might call you on it - jv
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Word, johneevee. Tell 'em.

And by the way, I do that "fishmouth" expression when I play - and get teased for it constantly. But those same people are always very complemnetary on my drumming. How can a facial expression equate to bad drumming. Jeez.

I also grunt the bass part which is hilarious when it comes out in the recordings. Anyone else do that?
 
when im almost subconciously playing...like when a jam really gets good, i make groaning noises, like female tennis players. thats embarassing.
 
sometimes i would rather play drums than have sex.....is that weird??lol
 
as far as the ringo comments, the reason he was with the beatles was not because he was exceptionally good but rather because he is lefthanded on a righty kit, which was a "New Look" to go with the new sound. (i.e. he always plays openhanded) (i am this way too, it's easy :))

i agree with the lars comment that he is amazingly OVERRATED, but a lot of other drummers fit into this catagory too (think Joey Jordinson).

Plenty of drummers have had off-days in the studio or whatever, and that's cool... but there are some drummers who really deserve to have their sticks lodged in their small intestines...
Whoever mentioned Meg White... man she plays like, what, two different beats? on 502+ cymbals? eww. (though i'd like that red and white kit.... wow.)

Drum boxes suck. They're too perfect.

IMO, I can't stand joey jordinson tho. I don't know if you guys experienced the slipknot flaming i saw at the musicianforums.com boards but man... he's so... untalented.
 
Chippy569 said:
as far as the ringo comments, the reason he was with the beatles was not because he was exceptionally good but rather because he is lefthanded on a righty kit, which was a "New Look" to go with the new sound. (i.e. he always plays openhanded) (i am this way too, it's easy :))

i agree with the lars comment that he is amazingly OVERRATED, but a lot of other drummers fit into this catagory too (think Joey Jordinson).

Plenty of drummers have had off-days in the studio or whatever, and that's cool... but there are some drummers who really deserve to have their sticks lodged in their small intestines...
Whoever mentioned Meg White... man she plays like, what, two different beats? on 502+ cymbals? eww. (though i'd like that red and white kit.... wow.)

Drum boxes suck. They're too perfect.

IMO, I can't stand joey jordinson tho. I don't know if you guys experienced the slipknot flaming i saw at the musicianforums.com boards but man... he's so... untalented.
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for the record, no, ringo didn't play open handed. look at early tapes of the beatles and you'll see the crossed over "swishing" hi hat technique that was his trademark.
i don't think anyone is lauding meg white (including meg) for her technical prowess on the kit. it's about the band and the music, and if you don't dig the white stripes that's your perogative. she's only been playing the drums for as long as the band has been alive... and started gigging after playing for about 3 weeks.
i now work with a drummer who has been playing for about 4 months. she played a show with me (on snare and cymbal with brushes) after playing only a couple of weeks. she has a background in dance, and plays guitar and piano, so it was an easy transition for her. her taste, sense of time and feel are the best i have ever worked with, and i've worked with some amazing drummers (including glenn kotche). the point is, it ain't about the chops, but what you do with them... and all the impressive technical facility in the world don't mean shit if you can't groove or embellish a song tastefully.
 
crankz1 said:
This dude ain't all that hot right now .... but give him a few more years.
He's only 4 now! :eek:
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ohh god, he sounds so much like me, ohh god. im not sure weather to go practice or go kill myself.
 
johnev--whatever...i'm allowed to have an opinion on any drummer and state it. i will do so when i wish. i said i think he sucks because of that expression he makes....his drumming? never really noticed it because i keep thinking he's going to keel over. if you make that expression when you play the drums...ok. its funny to me. i also play drums too (badly i must say) and i tend to stare at the wall or the kick drum and as soon as i look at someone playing guitar or bass i remember i'm a guitar player and forget what beat i was playing. and just because hes made his mark on music history doesnt mean he cant be touched or criticized. it can be laughed off. is he gonna die? i dont think so...it just looks like he does. thats all I'm saying. if you cant accept my opinion then its obvious you need to go smoke something and chill out. and if you looked at the rest of the posts on this thread...you'll find alot of them are silly. take it in stride or go play with yourself..whatever makes you happy
 
Zona Mona said:
buddy rich and bonom





he he, don't kill me
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That reminded me-

That "Burning For Buddy" CD with all the drummers playing big band arrangements w/ Buddy's band...

As much as I love Neil Peart, I hope he doesn't quit his day job.
Some of that stuff would win the award for worst performance by an otherwise great (rock) drummer.
 
distortedrumble said:
johnev--whatever...i'm allowed to have an opinion on any drummer and state it. i will do so when i wish. i said i think he sucks because of that expression he makes....his drumming? never really noticed it because i keep thinking he's going to keel over. if you make that expression when you play the drums...ok. its funny to me. i also play drums too (badly i must say) and i tend to stare at the wall or the kick drum and as soon as i look at someone playing guitar or bass i remember i'm a guitar player and forget what beat i was playing. and just because hes made his mark on music history doesnt mean he cant be touched or criticized. it can be laughed off. is he gonna die? i dont think so...it just looks like he does. thats all I'm saying. if you cant accept my opinion then its obvious you need to go smoke something and chill out. and if you looked at the rest of the posts on this thread...you'll find alot of them are silly. take it in stride or go play with yourself..whatever makes you happy
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... i was simply stating MY opinion and trying to make a point... i guess it was lost on you. i thought your post was ridiculous and ignorant (you didn't even know the name of the man you were slagging on). i will gladly bow out of this thread and spend time on something positive. i agree, this thread is silly, and it was my mistake to try and make a serious point. i just find it unnecessary to spend time taking shots at musicians and music we don't like. using words like hate in your post is pretty extreme, though... maybe you're the one who needs to "smoke something and chill out" or "go play with yourself".
 
you did take this thread way tooo seriously......have you seen that bumper sticker that said "mean people suck"? we ought to institute a caution for people like you "WARNING! people may be silly in this thread. thick skin may be required". lighten up. floating away is optional
 
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