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Re: Drummers
- Subject: Re: Drummers
- Date: Tue, 30 Jul 1996 11:27:31 +0900
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.
cmh
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