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Adidas410s
05-26-2006, 09:34 AM
Since we have the guitar player thread...I wanted to include a drummer thread as well. Having spent a significant portion of my life as a full-time percussionist (high school and college just happened to be there too! ;) )...this is something that I enjoy talking about. Obviously, this thread is just talking about people that played drums in a band and not various other forms of percussion. IMO, you can find some phenomenally talented people in the percussion world that look down on a lot of well known drum set players.

NOTE: If you seriously try to include Lars Ulrich...then you're man card is revoked. If you are a woman and vote for him...then that's just plain weird! :eek:

I'll throw a few names out there to begin...

Carter Beauford - Dave Matthews Band
Dave Weckl - Dave Weckl Band
Buddy Rich - arguably the greatest jazz drummer of all time...had his own band but played with all of the best performers in the world.
Bullaholic
05-26-2006, 09:37 AM
Ringo Starr :D :D :D
GWOOD
05-26-2006, 09:38 AM
I believe that Rick Allen, drummer for Def Leppard, single-handedly whips them all.
DaHop72
05-26-2006, 09:39 AM
Matthew Mcconaughey:D :D :D :D
Adidas410s
05-26-2006, 09:42 AM
Originally posted by GWOOD
I believe that Rick Allen, drummer for Def Leppard, single-handledly whips them all.

ROFL....:clap: :clap: :clap:
pirate44
05-26-2006, 09:43 AM
greatest - Neil Peart
#2 - Buddy Rich
pirate44
05-26-2006, 09:44 AM
most all the above mentioned are apprentices compared to the genious of Neil Peart
pirate4state
05-26-2006, 09:45 AM
Originally posted by pirate44
greatest - Neil Peart
#2 - Buddy Rich :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Neil Peart is the bomb!! :clap:
John Bonham
and Rick Allen for sheer determination!! :clap:
Bullaholic
05-26-2006, 09:47 AM
Gene Krupa--an oldie from the big-band era.
sww-bull52
05-26-2006, 09:50 AM
I agree with Peart. Saw him in concert. Un-Freaking-Beleivable!

Also can't forget Alex VanHalen
pirate44
05-26-2006, 09:52 AM
Originally posted by sww-bull52
I agree with Peart. Saw him in concert. Un-Freaking-Beleivable!

Also can't forget Alex VanHalen
i forgot about Alex. :thumbsup:
pirate4state
05-26-2006, 09:54 AM
Originally posted by pirate44
i forgot about Alex. :thumbsup: :doh: So did I!! Drummers are HOT :inlove: :D :D Sorry, just had to throw that out there and just to irrate Adidas: Lars Ulrich!! :evillaugh
pirate4state
05-26-2006, 09:55 AM
Originally posted by DaHop72
Matthew Mcconaughey:D :D :D :D Oh yeah...his drums are the best. ;)
Bullaholic
05-26-2006, 09:55 AM
Keith Moon
pirate44
05-26-2006, 09:56 AM
Originally posted by pirate4state
Oh yeah...his drums are the best. ;)
ROFL
IHS Fan
05-26-2006, 10:10 AM
sandy nelson
pero chato
05-26-2006, 10:14 AM
John Bonham
Neil Peart
Keith Moon - on the Who's "Live at Leeds" album about 10 minutes into the My Generation medley he launches into a part where you'd swear there was three drummers.
I'm sure there are some great young drummers these days, I'm just an old fart not familiar with them.
LH Panther Mom
05-26-2006, 10:25 AM
Originally posted by GWOOD
I believe that Rick Allen, drummer for Def Leppard, single-handedly whips them all.
That's my vote! And nice pun. :D
FormerBellvilleBrahma
05-26-2006, 10:29 AM
Mickey Borash, Texas Pride and Chance!!!
Jeff Jr. Rythem of the road!!!!
Adidas410s
05-26-2006, 10:30 AM
Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
That's my vote! And nice pun. :D

Glad I'm not the only one that caught it! http://www.galleywinter.com/main/images/smiles/sml_wave.gif
DU_stud04
05-26-2006, 10:47 AM
not the greatest, but i like travis barker
piratebg
05-26-2006, 11:22 AM
Can I vote for myself? :D
Adidas410s
05-26-2006, 11:24 AM
Originally posted by piratebg
Can I vote for myself? :D

why would you want to do such a thing?
pirate44
05-26-2006, 11:25 AM
Originally posted by piratebg
Can I vote for myself? :D
are you better than Neil?
Adidas410s
05-26-2006, 11:27 AM
Originally posted by pirate44
are you better than Neil?

I could outplay Neil on instruments other than drumset! ;)
piratebg
05-26-2006, 11:28 AM
I can play a mean kazoo or gazoo or whatever the heck ya call it. :D
pirate44
05-26-2006, 11:33 AM
Originally posted by piratebg
I can play a mean kazoo or gazoo or whatever the heck ya call it. :D
youll have to start a new thread for that:D
Adidas410s
05-26-2006, 11:36 AM
Originally posted by piratebg
I can play a mean kazoo or gazoo or whatever the heck ya call it. :D

I was thinking more of my masterful abilities on the triangle...and the cowbell!!!

Nah...I would say that 4 or 5 years ago that I could out play most of these guys in marching percussion. I won't lie...I was good...like really good! ;)
pirate4state
05-26-2006, 11:40 AM
Originally posted by Adidas410s
I was thinking more of my masterful abilities on the triangle...and the cowbell!!!

Nah...I would say that 4 or 5 years ago that I could out play most of these guys in marching percussion. I won't lie...I was good...like really good! ;) :nerd: Bank geek!! :nerd: :D :p :D But the drums are cool so I guess you're okay! ;) :cool:
pirate44
05-26-2006, 11:42 AM
the best drummer i ever knew is a friend of mine who played sax in band at Alice high school. he is now my boss and can play Rush, flawlessly
Adidas410s
05-26-2006, 11:42 AM
Originally posted by pirate4state
:nerd: Bank geek!! :nerd: :D :p :D But the drums are cool so I guess you're okay! ;) :cool:

lol...thanks! I was supposed to be a part of this snare line...but things "came up" and I wasn't able to join them in the summer! They finished 5th or 6th in the world that year in DCI competition...for those of you that know what DCI is!

http://www.pearldrum.com/2004dci/bluecoats/Snares-1.jpg

http://www.pearldrum.com/2004dci/bluecoats/Snares-3.jpg

http://www.pearldrum.com/2004dci/bluecoats/Louisville-1.jpg
pirate4state
05-26-2006, 11:48 AM
Originally posted by Adidas410s
lol...thanks! I was supposed to be a part of this snare line...but things "came up" and I wasn't able to join them in the summer!

They finished 5th or 6th in the world that year in DCI competition...for those of you that know what DCI is! Does this mean you like the movie Drum Line? :D
Adidas410s
05-26-2006, 11:49 AM
Originally posted by pirate4state
Does this mean you like the movie Drum Line? :D

it's not bad. However, that style of marching band (and percussion) is far different from the contemporary style. Their style is what was considered "mainstream" in the 60's and 70's...with some modifications.
pirate4state
05-26-2006, 11:51 AM
Originally posted by Adidas410s
it's not bad. However, that style of marching band (and percussion) is far different from the contemporary style. Their style is what was considered "mainstream" in the 60's and 70's...with some modifications. I'll take your word for it. Oh and I really do like the movie. :)
LH Panther Mom
05-26-2006, 12:01 PM
Originally posted by Adidas410s
I was thinking more of my masterful abilities on the cowbell!!!
You haven't seen cowbell until you've sat within 15 rows of me. :D :eek: Just ask Sinton Fan or 44INAROW. :cool:
Gobbla2001
05-26-2006, 12:15 PM
I play guitar now-days, but the first instrument I learned was the drums...

I started playing drums for my bible-bangin' church when I was 10 and quit the group when I was around 14/15... every time I'm around a drum-set I have to ask if I can play, they just ask "Are you serious or are you just gunna bang on 'em" and they end up realizing I'm serious... drums are fun as hell... got to play a couple of songs with a cover-band about a month ago, that was cool...

Lars Ulrich of Metallica, btw
Blastoderm55
05-26-2006, 12:17 PM
Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment
Danny Carey - Tool