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Re: Drummers



At  5:10 PM 96.7.29 -0700, Kevin Winn <kwinn@steptech.com> wrote:
>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.

I would add Dave Grohl.  He's still the best drummer in the Foo Fighters,
even though he plays lead guitar.


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