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- Date: 29 Jul 96 12:53 PST
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These were drummers whose sound defined a band; drummers who were
just as important as the singer or guitarist. Not just some guy slapping
along with the beat.
Moon and Bonham were just as distinctive a part of the sound of
The Who and Led Zeppelin as Pete Townshend and Jimmy Page. So was Ringo
Starr and his work on Beatles tracks such as Rain, A Day in the Life and
Ticket to Ride.
Name a drummer past 1980 who was that influential in his band's
sound as a drummer.
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While I generally agree with the point of the article (that drummers are
less and less part of the definition and character of modern band's
sound), I would make the following response to the challenge issued
above:
1) Charley Watts. The distinction of keeping time without succumbing to
the vacuous nature of the beast. Fairly influential in the sound of the
Stones (at least as long as they were good, anyway...)
2) Bill Bruford. Pure anti-matter to timekeepers. Defined the sound of
every band he's come in contact with, especially King Crimson and UK
3) Steve Gadd. Great session drummer for Steely Dan and others.
OK,
KLW