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Posted by PuP on 05-03-2004 at22:46:

  Ed!

Feel free to chime in with your opinion (like any of you needed prodding for that!), but I have been listening to MBD lately and have come to the conclusion that Mr. McTaggert may just be the finest example of a rock n' roll drummer I've found.

Of course, I'm excluding Neil Peart by calling him a "percussionist".

Who's on the short list? Roger Taylor (Queen)? Stewart Copeland (The Police)? Bill Bruford (Yes)?

I'd certainly put Ed up against any of them.

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Posted by dennis on 05-04-2004 at07:44:

 

He sounds really good!

DFBB.
Kalhoun.
MBD.

You name it.
He's good!

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Posted by John Foxe on 05-04-2004 at08:09:

 

Some of the best drummers have distinctive styles.

Stewart Copeland is one of the best, and his style is recognizable and unique.

I would also add David Robinson of The Cars. If you've ever heard their music, David's drumming is clear and crisp, and plays right in to the catchy hooks.

I don't know if I can define Ed's style, but clearly his heart and soul went into MBD. This was among his best efforts. He still has it after all these years.

I wonder if Jeb McSwaggert will show himself on the new Eddies recording. That would be too cool!

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Posted by zippetydoodaddy on 05-04-2004 at11:53:

 

Larry Mullen Jr.

Have you heard MoFo?

Ed cracks me up on Big Dorks Cornerstone 84 DVD. In the heart of 80s electro drum machine hell, there's Ed, standing up and smashing away at those octagon shaped drum pads and a couple ride cymbals.

MBD is great though.

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Posted by Joey T. on 05-04-2004 at12:10:



tst: "come in here ed..."

ed: "ok...."

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Posted by Eis on 05-04-2004 at12:30:

  "here come the drums..."

Ed for sure, I'd also include The A-Train (Mr. Aaron Smith) of the 77's and later Rich Muliins' Ragamuffin Band on the list

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Posted by dennis on 05-04-2004 at13:19:

 

The A-Train!

Stewart Copeland is pretty awesome too!

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Posted by wes berlin on 05-04-2004 at14:03:

 

there is no doubt that ed is fantastic!

other drummers:

ringo
charlie watts
john bonham
eric carr
tommy lee
eric singer
stan lynch
buddy rich
ray cooper (yeah, i know he's a percussionist....but he is incredible)

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Posted by Stuart Pedasso on 05-04-2004 at14:25:

 

KISS drummer all suffer from timing issues. Peter Criss' drumming was as eratic as Princess Di's personality.

I'll give you marks for Stan Lynch though.

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Posted by dennis on 05-04-2004 at14:26:



Buddy Rich!

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Posted by dennis on 05-04-2004 at14:26:

 

quote:

Originally posted by Stuart Pedasso KISS drummer all suffer from timing issues. Peter Criss' drumming was as eratic as Princess Di's personality. I'll give you marks for Stan Lynch though.

It's really tough to find good, solid drummers without timing issues.

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Posted by wes berlin on 05-04-2004 at14:33:

 

quote:

Originally posted by Stuart Pedasso KISS drummer all suffer from timing issues. Peter Criss' drumming was as eratic as Princess Di's personality. I'll give you marks for Stan Lynch though.

i really believe you are correct....when you speak of peter criss, but not eric carr or singer. how about that other kiss drummer.....anton fig.

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Posted by zippetydoodaddy on 05-04-2004 at14:38:

 

I love that drummer from Spinal Tap. What was his name?






hi wes.

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Posted by Stuart Pedasso on 05-04-2004 at14:52:

 

Mister Fig was in KISS - I did not know that. Well then.

Drummers:

Steve Negus is purdy good too.

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Posted by Vox Robotica on 05-04-2004 at15:05:

 

I'd probably put Dave Grohl on that list too - Kurt Cobain described him as a guy "with perfect metronome timing".

~ Vox

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Posted by audiori on 05-04-2004 at15:07:

 

I don't now I just want to vomit when I hear the
pounding percussive poison, the banging zoo like
rumblings, the thumping sweat drenched pulse
beat wretching forth....dlkfhoghph!!

I guess what I am trying to say is, aren't
drums of the debil?

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Posted by PuP on 05-04-2004 at15:20:

 

It's the return of the beat menace, audi!

How could I leave Buddy Rich off the short list? He's the best. Ever.

Of course, if I believed in labels, I would label him a jazz drummer and then I'd be off the hook!

I saw a web site where they put Ringo Starr in their top ten. Discuss.

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Posted by audiori on 05-04-2004 at16:41:

 

Ringo Starr is looked down upon because
people immediatly think of the "She loves You, yeah yeah yeah"
time period. Early on drummers basicaly just kept beat.
He was doing pretty much what all drummers of the
period were doing. Goofy simple time keeping.
Heck, a few years earlier some 'rock' acts did't even
use a drummer.

But in the Beatles later music you can hear a lot
more of his more interesting work. "Tomarrow Never Knows"
and even on something like "Strawberry Fields".
The White Album, Abbey Road, etc. You know they
actually recorded a 30+ minute version of "Helter Skelter"?
Any wonder where the "I got blisters on my fingers!"
comes from?

Ringo is a drummer who has a distinctive style that a lot
of drummers try to emulate or are asked to. But generally
you don't get to see or hear his more interesting work.

I knew a kid at work once told me, Oasis is like the
Beatles only better. I laughed. How many bands you
know go around bragging they are better than Oasis?
For bands to brag that, it means they know it's the ultimate
to achieve. We are bigger than the Beatles! The very
proclomation proves it not to be so.

I am not saying Ringo is the best, but some like to under-rate
him because they only think of his very early work.
I bet if you asked a lot of famous drummers who they
wanted t be like, Ringo's name would come up a lot.

Alex MacDougall and Steve Hindalong are both a couple
of my favorites, right up there with Ed. They are all very
different, but very good too.

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Posted by wes berlin on 05-04-2004 at16:46:

 

quote:

Originally posted by audiori Ringo Starr is looked down upon because people immediatly think of the "She loves You, yeah yeah yeah" time period. Early on drummers basicaly just kept beat. He was doing pretty much what all drummers of the period were doing. Goofy simple time keeping. Heck, a few years earlier some 'rock' acts did't even use a drummer. But in the Beatles later music you can hear a lot more of his more interesting work. "Tomarrow Never Knows" and even on something like "Strawberry Fields". The White Album, Abbey Road, etc. You know they actually recorded a 30+ minute version of "Helter Skelter"? Any wonder where the "I got blisters on my fingers!" comes from? Ringo is a drummer who has a distinctive style that a lot of drummers try to emulate or are asked to. But generally you don't get to see or hear his more interesting work. I knew a kid at work once told me, Oasis is like the Beatles only better. I laughed. How many bands you know go around bragging they are better than Oasis? For bands to brag that, it means they know it's the ultimate to achieve. We are bigger than the Beatles! The very proclomation proves it not to be so. I am not saying Ringo is the best, but some like to under-rate him because they only think of his very early work. I bet if you asked a lot of famous drummers who they wanted t be like, Ringo's name would come up a lot. Alex MacDougall and Steve Hindalong are both a couple of my favorites, right up there with Ed. They are all very different, but very good too.

i agree with everything you just stated.

also, i like nigel olsen. we saw him (still playing with elton john) in las vegas last month. very very good.

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Posted by dennis on 05-04-2004 at17:11:

 

quote:

Originally posted by audiori I don't now I just want to vomit when I hear the pounding percussive poison, the banging zoo like rumblings, the thumping sweat drenched pulse beat wretching forth....dlkfhoghph!! I guess what I am trying to say is, aren't drums of the debil?