He is one of the commentators in the Ginger Baker documentary I referenced above.

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It doesn't really matter what Phil is saying, the music of his voice is the appropriate soundtrack for a bicycle race. HTupolev

I'm ten months late responding to this. But I got the urge tonight to start playing "Message in a Box" the complete recordings of the Police. Also I've been reading the story in notes accompanying this four CD box.

Copeland, Summers, and Sting worked their butts off to get their success. They had released their first album pretty much gone nowhere. Roxanne and Can't Stand Losing You did nothing. Then Copeland's brother sent them on a tour of the USA, playing college towns for $200 a night, carting their gear themselves, all sleeping on one motel room. Then a year after releasing the album, after the touring, in 1979 Roxanne hit the charts in the US. The song was re-released in the UK and then "Can't Stand Losing You" and both became hits.

And that is just the middle of the story, with each of the trio having quite a story before the band formed.

Copeland and co, earned their success and are talented and good.

But have you watched the Rush documentary?

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It doesn't really matter what Phil is saying, the music of his voice is the appropriate soundtrack for a bicycle race. HTupolev

I didn't know there was one and I'm not really interested in watching a Rush doc.

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Civilize the mind, but make savage the body.

- Chinese proverb

I've mentioned it elsewhere, if not in this thread. Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage. Watch it with your son.

Not a big Rush fan? Well are you a fan of decent people? Do you watch stories about decent people with your son? I connected with my son -- older than yours -- with this show. It is an interesting story, about interesting guys. But above all it tells the story of two guys who were best friends in high school, formed a band, made it big, and remain best friends -- and seemingly normal geeks -- today. It includes interviews with the guys -- ready for this -- parents. Even a grinch like you would have to smile a bit watching that. One of the guys goes through a dark phase -- maybe you can relate -- and comes out.

Nevermind. Watch a superhero fantasy with your son or show him one of your favorite pornos.

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It doesn't really matter what Phil is saying, the music of his voice is the appropriate soundtrack for a bicycle race. HTupolev

I like Rush. I'll check it out.

No need to get your panties in a wad.

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Civilize the mind, but make savage the body.

- Chinese proverb

On the other hand(s)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4VuUBI5gtw

Here are the drummers in order of performance:
Martin Chambers 3:57
Roger Taylor (Queen) 4:09
Cozy Powell 4:21
Stewart Copeland 4:33
Zak Starkey 4:45
Carl Palmer 4:58
Mark Brzezicki 5:10
Mark Brzezicki and Zak Starkey -- outro

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

I retract my comment

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Speaking of Keith Moon [paranthenically, perhaps] ...

Not sure how y'all might feel about mashups, but this is alternately brilliant and horrifying

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EiDmsaDT9Q

Eye and ear bleach may be required

YMMV

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

I loved that album from Daltrey, had several good tracks including After the Fire and Move Better in the Night. For the title track and the drum solos at the end, Copeland's is so distinct from the other's with that crisp unique sound of his. Also like Martin Chambers' lead-off, he's another one of my faves who I've always felt never got the credit he was due.

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"You can never win or lose if you don't run the race." - Richard Butler

ALSO, I know that when I was younger, we would often raise a stink when some chump [or "silly girl"] referred to "Baba O'Riley" as "Teenage Wasteland"

Little did we know then, that there WAS a "Teenage Wasteland" sitting in Pete Townshend's demo vault

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzrtN0C3YiU

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Interesting. BTW, the movie that it is referencing is Quadrophenia for those who may not have heard of it. Its actually a decent movie.



On a side note, I'm working on learning Won't Get Fooled Again, which is IMO the best drum track ever written. I recorded it a few years ago, but I'm a better drummer now and want to do it again.

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The scooters kinda gave that away, Barry

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

I'll add I'm a big fan of Matt Cameron. He's done such a wide variety of stuff. The track from Jesus Christ Pose always gets stuck in my head. Reptile (Skin Yard) had a cool non-standard time signature. And he's done other stuff like The Wellwater Conspiracy that's not in the grunge category.

Jesus Christ Pose:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HygUFfiHDLE

Reptile:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw4QRG1F0dc

"Quick!!! Name the members of Pearl Jam!!!"

"Eddie Vedder, duh, ... Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament ... um ... oh, Mike McCready ... and ... and ... the drummer?"

They've had a few, so that's kinda fair

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Jack Irons, Matt Cameron, ummmmm...

Heh anyhow I mentioned Cameron's other work because I don't think he really stands out in Pearl Jam.

Dave Krusen, Matt Chamerlain, Dave Abbruzzeesse.

Listen to Topper go

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

I like Hot For Teacher - Van Halen - 1984

Not the most technical but its fun as hell!

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Remember - It's important to be comfortable in your own skin... because it turns out society frowns on wearing other people's

I just saw this the other day:




I know nothing about drums, but this documentary was awesome! I know in the thread it is mentioned Bonham played off the base or the latter when according to this, he plays of the guitar which is what makes him so unique. Again.. I know nothing about drums,, but this was awesome!

Thanks for that video, I was one of the lucky ones that got to see him live. Dude had a major hard on for Bonzo, can't imagine what an hour show would have been. Felt like I was back in music class.(-:

Carey is on another level. But for straight rock and roll drum tracks, I'm going with Hot For Teacher. It's probably on the shit end of technically good drumming, but it's just what that song needs, and that song kicks ass.

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The devil made me do it the first time, second time I done it on my own - W

Good drumming performance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iywaBOMvYLI

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Awesome. Thanks for that. Fool in the rain was always one of my favorites. Gonna spin it right now as remnants of Irma are bringing rain to me here in Alabama.

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It doesn't really matter what Phil is saying, the music of his voice is the appropriate soundtrack for a bicycle race. HTupolev