Comments on: Top 11 Rock Drummers http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/06/07/top-11-rock-drummers/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:30:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bryan L http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/06/07/top-11-rock-drummers/comment-page-1/#comment-1511 Bryan L Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:54:25 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=382#comment-1511 What about Ted Kirkpatrick of Tourniquet? What do you think of him as a metal drummer? What about Ted Kirkpatrick of Tourniquet? What do you think of him as a metal drummer?

]]> By: Bryan L http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/06/07/top-11-rock-drummers/comment-page-1/#comment-2332 Bryan L Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:54:25 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=382#comment-2332 What about Ted Kirkpatrick of Tourniquet? What do you think of him as a metal drummer? What about Ted Kirkpatrick of Tourniquet? What do you think of him as a metal drummer?

]]> By: Drew http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/06/07/top-11-rock-drummers/comment-page-1/#comment-1509 Drew Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:28:34 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=382#comment-1509 For showmen, Peart, Bozzio and Moon are really standard bearers I think. Palmer a bit too. What I don't have are guys that were rock drummers who are much better now playing jazz. That would have included Steve Smith who I think is the best alive today (watch a solo or two on You Tube tonight I you will see what I mean), Gregg Bissonette who is so different away from his David Lee Roth stint, Kenny Aronoff, Will Calhoun who is again really good with things like brushes but you would never know it listening to "Cult of Personality", Dan Morgenstein where if you watch him now you will see that Winger was just a cash cow, etc. I'll do a list of metal drummers too since none of them are on this list with the exception of Fish's work with Wicked Wisdom which is just out of the park mind-bendingly good. For showmen, Peart, Bozzio and Moon are really standard bearers I think. Palmer a bit too.

What I don't have are guys that were rock drummers who are much better now playing jazz. That would have included Steve Smith who I think is the best alive today (watch a solo or two on You Tube tonight I you will see what I mean), Gregg Bissonette who is so different away from his David Lee Roth stint, Kenny Aronoff, Will Calhoun who is again really good with things like brushes but you would never know it listening to "Cult of Personality", Dan Morgenstein where if you watch him now you will see that Winger was just a cash cow, etc.

I'll do a list of metal drummers too since none of them are on this list with the exception of Fish's work with Wicked Wisdom which is just out of the park mind-bendingly good.

]]> By: dtatusko http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/06/07/top-11-rock-drummers/comment-page-1/#comment-2333 dtatusko Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:28:34 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=382#comment-2333 For showmen, Peart, Bozzio and Moon are really standard bearers I think. Palmer a bit too.<br><br>What I don't have are guys that were rock drummers who are much better now playing jazz. That would have included Steve Smith who I think is the best alive today (watch a solo or two on You Tube tonight I you will see what I mean), Gregg Bissonette who is so different away from his David Lee Roth stint, Kenny Aronoff, Will Calhoun who is again really good with things like brushes but you would never know it listening to "Cult of Personality", Dan Morgenstein where if you watch him now you will see that Winger was just a cash cow, etc.<br><br>I'll do a list of metal drummers too since none of them are on this list with the exception of Fish's work with Wicked Wisdom which is just out of the park mind-bendingly good. For showmen, Peart, Bozzio and Moon are really standard bearers I think. Palmer a bit too.

What I don't have are guys that were rock drummers who are much better now playing jazz. That would have included Steve Smith who I think is the best alive today (watch a solo or two on You Tube tonight I you will see what I mean), Gregg Bissonette who is so different away from his David Lee Roth stint, Kenny Aronoff, Will Calhoun who is again really good with things like brushes but you would never know it listening to "Cult of Personality", Dan Morgenstein where if you watch him now you will see that Winger was just a cash cow, etc.

I'll do a list of metal drummers too since none of them are on this list with the exception of Fish's work with Wicked Wisdom which is just out of the park mind-bendingly good.

]]> By: Bryan L http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/06/07/top-11-rock-drummers/comment-page-1/#comment-1508 Bryan L Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:23:10 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=382#comment-1508 Great list! "Danny Carey (Tool - although he is so robotic and “stiff” sounding he tends to bore me)" Exactly! He is so technical that he is terribly boring to watch. Would you say that some of your best drummers you have listed are more so because of showmanship than their technical ability? If you had to split them into those two categories how would you divide them up? Bryan Great list!
"Danny Carey (Tool – although he is so robotic and “stiff” sounding he tends to bore me)"

Exactly! He is so technical that he is terribly boring to watch.

Would you say that some of your best drummers you have listed are more so because of showmanship than their technical ability?

If you had to split them into those two categories how would you divide them up?

Bryan

]]> By: Bryan L http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/06/07/top-11-rock-drummers/comment-page-1/#comment-2334 Bryan L Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:23:10 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=382#comment-2334 Great list!<br>"Danny Carey (Tool - although he is so robotic and “stiff” sounding he tends to bore me)"<br><br>Exactly! He is so technical that he is terribly boring to watch.<br><br>Would you say that some of your best drummers you have listed are more so because of showmanship than their technical ability?<br><br>If you had to split them into those two categories how would you divide them up?<br><br>Bryan Great list!
"Danny Carey (Tool – although he is so robotic and “stiff” sounding he tends to bore me)"

Exactly! He is so technical that he is terribly boring to watch.

Would you say that some of your best drummers you have listed are more so because of showmanship than their technical ability?

If you had to split them into those two categories how would you divide them up?

Bryan

]]> By: Drew http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/06/07/top-11-rock-drummers/comment-page-1/#comment-1507 Drew Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:18:47 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=382#comment-1507 Sheila E. is incredible but more of a jazz-fusion session player. Sheila E. is incredible but more of a jazz-fusion session player.

]]> By: dtatusko http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/06/07/top-11-rock-drummers/comment-page-1/#comment-2335 dtatusko Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:18:47 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=382#comment-2335 Sheila E. is incredible but more of a jazz-fusion session player. Sheila E. is incredible but more of a jazz-fusion session player.

]]> By: Nick Norelli http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/06/07/top-11-rock-drummers/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 Nick Norelli Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:08:30 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=382#comment-1506 Good call on Danny Seraphine. Chicago is one of my favorite bands. I'd add Sheila E. to the mix, even if she isn't a "rock" drummer per se (although, Run DMC did call themselves the "kings of rock" in the time period when she was coming into her own. I don't think the lines were as clearly drawn back then). Good call on Danny Seraphine. Chicago is one of my favorite bands. I'd add Sheila E. to the mix, even if she isn't a "rock" drummer per se (although, Run DMC did call themselves the "kings of rock" in the time period when she was coming into her own. I don't think the lines were as clearly drawn back then).

]]> By: Nick Norelli http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/06/07/top-11-rock-drummers/comment-page-1/#comment-2336 Nick Norelli Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:08:30 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=382#comment-2336 Good call on Danny Seraphine. Chicago is one of my favorite bands. I'd add Sheila E. to the mix, even if she isn't a "rock" drummer per se (although, Run DMC did call themselves the "kings of rock" in the time period when she was coming into her own. I don't think the lines were as clearly drawn back then). Good call on Danny Seraphine. Chicago is one of my favorite bands. I'd add Sheila E. to the mix, even if she isn't a "rock" drummer per se (although, Run DMC did call themselves the "kings of rock" in the time period when she was coming into her own. I don't think the lines were as clearly drawn back then).

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