LEAST FAVORITE DRUMMERS

[Shawn]

well, he killed my auntie -

Mame?

[JSngry]

well, he killed my auntie -

Mame?

No, killed. It's the uncle that he maimed.

[AllenLowe]

actually, if we want to bring personalities into this, my least favorite drummer is Jack Dejohnette because he was very nasty to me once -

[randissimo]

actually, if we want to bring personalities into this, my least favorite drummer is Jack Dejohnette because he was very nasty to me once -

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

actually, if we want to bring personalities into this, my least favorite drummer is Jack Dejohnette because he was very nasty to me once -

Good thing Dan isn't a drummer then.

MG

[AllenLowe]

actually, I always confuse Dejohnette and Gould -

[BruceH]

I've actually found myself getting more into Buddy Rich in the last couple of years. Never thought I'd say that....

[Chuck Nessa]

I've actually found myself getting more into Buddy Rich in the last couple of years. Never thought I'd say that....

BR was a great drummer but questionable musician.

[JSngry]

And like all questions, the answer depends on what is being asked...

[BruceH]

I question that.

[BruceH]

Buddy Rich

Denardo Coleman

Ringo Starr

That woman in the White Stripes

Steve Reich (sorry, but "Drumming" is LAME)

Somebody's always gotta kick Ringo. I think he was great.

[Swinging Swede]

But Pete was Best.

[AllenLowe]

my conclusion is that Buddy Rich was a great small band drummer when he was NOT the leader - saw a Playboy allstars clip once with 7-8 pieces, including Dizzy, with Rich on drums - sounded like Dave Tough -

[BruceH]

Dave Tough---the Ringo of jazz drummers.

[Swinging Swede]

And Denzil Best the Pete Best?

[captainwrong]

I've often found Joe Morello a bit stiff and cold. Some of the later stuff, like the Brubeck 25th anniversary album swings a little harder making me wonder what was up during the "classic" period.

There...I said it. LOL

Edited May 26, 2008 by Captain Wrong

[Jazzmoose]

Neil Peart

Just checking to see how far into the thread it took to get to my least favorite; thanks Lon!

[Unbeknownst Recordings]

Who was that guy that played for Sky? Man, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Tristan Fry. I had to look that up.

Also I heard Herbie Hancock's Cantaloupe Island for the first time recently and noticed how ordinary the drumming is on that. The ride cymbal is very erratic and not in a good way. I'd only ever heard the remix version before then.

Also, yes, Neil Peart.

In my view the only guy who ever got away with that 'mega-kit' thing was Bill Bruford.

www.unbeknownstrecordings.com

[tkeith]

Gadd came to mind, but then, I don't think of him as a "Jazz" drummer, and the list of non-Jazz drummers I detest would be too long.

Buddy Rich would have to be on the short list, as would Alan Dawson. AD can actually ruin Booker Ervin for me at times.

[Chuck Nessa]

Who played drums for Chi Coltrane?

[JSngry]

Who played drums for Chi Coltrane?

Evelyn Jones

[jazzbo]

Gadd came to mind, but then, I don't think of him as a "Jazz" drummer, and the list of non-Jazz drummers I detest would be too long.

Buddy Rich would have to be on the short list, as would Alan Dawson. AD can actually ruin Booker Ervin for me at times.

The thread does not have "jazz" in the title!

Alan Dawson? I'm a fan. I like him more than I like Booker, to be honest. He was imaginative and interactive. Taught Tony Williams a lot. . . .

[BruceH]

Alan Dawson? I'm a fan. I like him more than I like Booker, to be honest.

Same here.

[BruceH]

Neil Peart

Just checking to see how far into the thread it took to get to my least favorite; thanks Lon!

"Well if that's Neil Pert, he couldn't drum his way out of a paper bag!"

---Mr. Weir

[Larry Kart]

Who played drums for Chi Coltrane?

Evelyn Jones