Re: Keith's cymbals

[Rich Niven <RNiven@prudential.com>]

Mark Leaman wrote:
> 
> >>2.  Do you (and this is obviously an IYHO) think any rock drummers ever
> >>approached the level at which Buddy Rich and other jazz guys played?
> >>Also, why does Ian Paice get mentioned so rarely as one of rock's better
> >>drummers?
> 
> Allow me to plug Carl Palmer, who I thought would have been the best choice
> for Moon's replacement (and he wasn't "busy" at the time, either). He's more
> technical, true, but so is Philips.
> 
>                    Cheers                   ML
> 
> "Never underestimate the power of human stupidity."  L. Long



I don't think anyone has ever approached the level of Buddy Rich. IMHO, 
it's too bad Neil Peart was already taken. Even tho he's very technical 
he has a fantstic ability to fill gaps, without taking over. Further, he 
could have supplemented lyrically, if Pete'e ego could have stood it.