The R.I.P. Thread

[Rui_CostCo]

RIP

 

[playtheace]

should follow it up with Something Better Change.

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

Err, are we talking about the same Tony Allen?

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/may/03/tony-allen-obituary

Creator of the beat behind afrobeat which in turn is behind most of modern dance / hip-hop? The guy Brian Eno said was possibly the greatest drummer ever?

No idea why Ringo comes into it, but he gets a lot of undue stick

Yep, we are talking about the same Tony Allen. I saw him live at a Damon Albarn gig 10 years ago with Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.

Good drummer but not even close to the greatest drummers of all time.

 

[Tredman]

Yep, we are talking about the same Tony Allen. I saw him live at a Damon Albarn gig 10 years ago with Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.

Good drummer but not even close to the greatest drummers of all time.

When he was late 60s, performing in one of Albarn's 'look at me' projects? Have a look at some of the Fela stuff on youtube, the guy was phenomenal.

 

[The Bear]

Ringo was a great drummer. Influential but not in a flashy way.

 

[Paul]

Good drummer but not even close to the greatest drummers of all time.

See, this is the problem when people band the word 'best' about it tends to be confused with favourite, for example my favourite drummer was John Bonham, in my mind cannot be beaten at what he did, but was he the best, Oh God no ! technically Bill Bruford, Simon Phillips, Neil Peart and dozens of others were all better, At the minute Marco Minnemann is my favoruite and probably one of the best in the world, but the best, probably not

 

[Pablowolf]

The Beatles sound didn't really lend itself to hardcore drum solos. Starr was a decent drummer, he was making a career out of it before the Beatles came along. He wouldn't get on any "Best Drummers Of All Time" lists, though.

 

[Paul]

Ringo was a very underrated drummer who totally fitted his purpose, he wont get on any best drummer lists, but he'd get on a lot of influential ones.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I'll have Stephen Morris as my top drummer. Ultimately though, if you don't like the band they play in, you probably won't rate them...

Ginger Baker was probably the most technically proficient I've ever seen (from clips) but he was a right cunt, so he can do one.

 

[Paul]

Ginger Baker was probably the most technically proficient I've ever seen (from clips) but he was a right cunt, so he can do one.

He was, and he was.

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

For me, the most technically proficient is Thomas Lang, but I always felt his solo's lacked 'musicality'. They always seem to be a showcase of rudiments and stick tricks at ridiculous speed.

I prefer someone who makes a beat more of a theme out of a solo, like Danny Carey


These 2 heavily influenced more style for those different reasons back when I played in rock bands

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Dave Lombardo, Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy, Gene Hoglan, Vinnie Paul - all immensely impressive

But as Dan says, if you don't like the music you probably won't appreciate the ability of the drummer as it won't be what you are listening for.

 

[Paul]

For me, the most technically proficient is Thomas Lang, but I always felt his solo's lacked 'musicality'. They always seem to be a showcase of rudiments and stick tricks at ridiculous speed.

Honest mate look up some videos of Marco Minnemann plays with the Aristocrats, Steve Vai, Dream Theatre Satriani etc etc.
I was always a massive fan of this guy !

 

[Pablowolf]

Ginger Baker's greatest achievement was living as long as he did. Massive twats that smoke, drink and take drugs to excess for that much of their lives don't tend to get to retirement age.

 

[Rui_CostCo]

RIP Millie Small

 

[Paul]

RIP Millie Small

Had to Google her then had one of those AAaaah moments

 

[Paul]

Kraftwerk Founding Member Florian Schneider Dies Aged 73

 

[playtheace]

Kraftwerk Founding Member Florian Schneider Dies Aged 73

Criminally overused word but the guy was a fucking visionary legend.....so influential

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Gutted. Kraftwerk were gods.