Lemsky Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 14. Glen KotcheWhile a dynamic performer on stage, Glenn Kotche (most notably of Wilco) stands out especially in the studio. Kotche restrains himself to the hits he needs, but he still innovates. Using little flourishes instead of excessive fills, he makes his parts complex without complicated the song. He does more than just play the perfect rhythms, however; he also finds the perfect sounds to match the tenor of the music, whether by knowing when to shift a groove from tom to snare or by choosing one of his own percussion inventions. Kotche Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 That's great to see our boy up there on that list, but having Billy Cobham at #45 & Bill Bruford at #23 is just ridiculous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Dave Grohl at 6? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Dave Grohl is a truly awesome drummer. Seriously. He beats the shit out of the drums, and always in perfect time. Can play a pretty good range of rock styles too. He was probably the best drummer of the '90s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Dave Grohl is a truly awesome drummer. Seriously. He beats the shit out of the drums, and always in perfect time. Can play a pretty good range of rock styles too. He was probably the best drummer of the '90s. I'm not knocking the guy's talent, I'm just not sure I'd place him in front of some of the others listed... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Dave Grohl is a truly awesome drummer. Seriously. He beats the shit out of the drums, and always in perfect time. Can play a pretty good range of rock styles too. He was probably the best drummer of the '90s.Dave Grohl couldn't carry Glenn's stick bag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Dave Grohl couldn't carry Glenn's stick bag.Apples vs. Oranges Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Apples vs. OrangesI know. Just kidding around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pillowy star Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Ridiculous poll, really. Bill Berry on 20, whilst Bill Rieflin doesn't even get a mention Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 That's great to see our boy up there on that list, but having Billy Cobham at #45 & Bill Bruford at #23 is just ridiculous. Billy Cobham should be in the top 5. Eh, just another weak list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Billy Cobham should be in the top 5. Eh, just another weak list. exactly. it's the same old B.S., where they toss in some of the greats, to try and show their credibility, but then they always place them so low on the list, it kills any cred they might have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Pretty sure it's not "50 Greatest in THIS Order". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Pretty sure it's not "50 Greatest in THIS Order". Dunno about that...... ? Lists are always kinda pointless, but this one's at least interesting. (e.g. I think most rock drummer lists would have Ginger Baker and Neil Peart in the top 5. so this list, to me, probably merits a deeper look..but that's just me) I think leaving Mickey Hart off any top 50 list is a grave error tho. And I'd rate Phil Collins higher than some others on that list... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Dunno about that...... ? It'd be way too tedious to give everyone a specific ranking. No list maker would be able to answer why so-and-so is # 23 and not #17. The same is true for any list of this kind. You could argue that they have a top 3 or top 5 which are in order and the rest are just a bunch of really good drummers in no particular order (or in an order that prevents too many guys from a specific subgenre or time period being back to back). Joey Waronker should be on the list. And Earl Palmer is missing. Come on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 And I'd rate Phil Collins higher than some others on that list...Absolutely. I couldn't stand what he later became but when he was working with Gabriel & Hackett that was some amazing shit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Phil Collins sounded good with Eno, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FourStrongWinds Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Levon is the best, #1 in my opinionthen Ringo and Dennis Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 As with oh so many music lists....Technical ability and musicianship are two (often overlooked) different things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foolnrain97 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 After seeing so many Top __ Drummer lists, this was my favorite yet. It was at least different from every other one I've seen. To not have Ringo in the top 25 was refreshing, and while the top two were a little obvious, there were a lot of picks on this list that most lists don't even give honorable mentions too. It's always nice to see Glenn Mentioned in things like this, and he certainly is deserving of the praise. Alright, good talk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katie3 Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 It's just too bad they didn't mention any "inglenntions". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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