STEWART COPELAND

by **howardhughes** on 13 Apr 2007 09:26

Keith Moon.
Surely the greatest example of playing for the heart there ever has been.

I dont even want to go to the ' ...but technically he wasnt very good' argument. it seems to me totally irrelevant.

when you hear moon....he touches you you....he makes you smile and laugh out loud.....and without him the who would be just another band.

moon is a titan without whom the drummer would just be the bloke at the back.

I think the lack of technical ability argument washes away the moment you hear him.....it just doesnt matter.

I would listen to moon everytime over some dismal boring technician like dave weckl or something ( weckl is a great drummer but....im sure you get my point).

by **gezellig** on 13 Apr 2007 12:32

Glaring omissions...Buddy Rich, Carlton Barret (Upsetters/Wailers) and Steve White (Style Council/Paul Weller).

Also, Ronnie Tutt - Elvis' drummer in the Las Vegas era - was absolute quality too.

Cheers
G~

by **rapa** on 14 Apr 2007 14:45

I'm continuing this thread for hugely sentimental reasons - I was just today at the funeral service of my father, a tremendous jazz fanatic and drummer connoisseur. His number one favourite was always Buddy Rich, with Gene Krupa a close second. As a teenager I was not able to sell our Stewart to him, but as a sign of rebellion ( :wink:

) I used to tell him my favourite from the jazz genre was Joe Morello. All this is so far in the past I really need to go back to the vinyls and check him out...

In memory of my father I thank him for the rhythm gene (I'm sure there is one).

by **Mikeno7** on 14 Apr 2007 15:21

Ringo- Stewart- Brian Blade- Manu Katche-Jeff Tain Watts and Animal from the Muppets

by **GinaSuperCat** on 14 Apr 2007 15:38

We should definitely keep this thread going then, Rapa...best wishes to you and enjoy re-hearing the greats your father loved...cheers to the gift of rhythm and how it's passed along.
all my best, GSC

by **DirtyMartini** on 14 Apr 2007 16:57

I'm sorry for your loss, Rapa. My best to you and your family.

by **Spec A!** on 14 Apr 2007 17:20

I'm sorry too- especially having that musical connection with him.

What do you all think of Chad Sexton? I wouldn't class him as one of the greatest of all time, just curious of your all's opinons.

by **rapa** on 14 Apr 2007 17:47

So many thanks to you for your kind words, they really mean a lot to me today!
Not wishing to hijack the thread, it's just that love of rhythm was such a defining thing about my father that it does not seem inappropriate to remember him here today as well.
... and the beat goes on...

by **sockii** on 14 Apr 2007 22:46

[quote="howardhughes"]Keith Moon.
when you hear moon....he touches you you....he makes you smile and laugh out loud.....and without him the who would be just another band[/quote]

Truer words never spoken, hh.

Every time I watch a video clip of Moonie I just can't believe the sh** he's doing, it's so insane and his technique is just so "out there" and his own, but I love it. He could never have played with another band besides the Who, but he was the only drummer for them and truly someone who played from the heart, as you say.

by **georgygirl** on 15 Apr 2007 00:42

Oh, sorry for your loss Rapa.

I suposse how sad are you, so I want to be next to you in your feelings.

by **GinaSuperCat** on 15 Apr 2007 02:12

A Quick One While He's Away from the R&R Circus is truly f'in mind-bending...it's partially not of this earth <grin>

by **cpriddims** on 15 Apr 2007 04:29

My two cents...

1. Buddy Rich
2. Stewart Copeland
3. Elvin Jones
4. Vinnie Colaiuta
4. Dennis Chambers
5. Dave Weckl
6. Neil Peart
7. John Robinson
8. Steve Gadd
9. Steve Ferrone
10. Peter Erskine

If you don't know any of these names, you better look them up if you really want to know something about drumming.

by **Rusty James** on 10 May 2007 17:14

I almost forgot one of my favourites....Tim "Herb" Alexander from Primus. Seen them open for Rush about 15 years ago when they were promoting their "Sailing The Seas Of Cheese" abum. This guy is amazing :!:

Primus is quirky sounding and not everyones cup of tea (like Rush). They play in odd time signatures and Les Claypool's bass playing is extraordinary.

I can see why Stewart played with Les and Trey on their Oysterhead project. This was the last time I had seen Stewart perform live (fall 2001) and he was at the top of his game (as always!).

by **dontboxmein** on 11 May 2007 02:19

ohh yeah...my 3 cents...lol

Stewart Copeland
Vinnie Colauita
Bill Bruford
Chad Wackerman
Steve Smith
Omar Hakim
Terry Bozzio
Dennis Chambers
Manu Katche
Chester Thompson

Website · by **jedsoon** on 11 May 2007 02:57

Wait a minute...

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