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Bernhard said:Sorry Wega - had to merge - thread already exists...
Bernhard
its okai... no harm done..
Bernhard said:Sorry Wega - had to merge - thread already exists...
Bernhard
tambian89 said:If you wanna see some great work by Greg, check out "Eat 'Em and Smile" by David Lee Roth. Roth recorded this album after he left Van Halen; many say this albums picks up where Van Halen leaves off. Greg does some great work; he is perfectly supported by bass virtuoso Billy Sheehan and guitar virtuoso Steve Vai. I really consider this to be a "supergroup", and the album is absolutely amazing.
- Marc
mlehnertz said:Well, let me roll up on to the sidewalk and take a look. Whoa...
mikeybbdrummin said:I am lucky enough to know Gregg for almost 17 years. He has been my biggest influence and favorite drummer for almost 20 years. About 9 months after I made the effort to meet him I got the oppourtunity to set up his drums (may-oct 1990,91&92) at local jazz clubs, studio sessions and other things in exchange for lessons. To me It could not get any better than that. Most of time I would sit 10 feet away and watch him all night. Usualy 9-1:30. When it came to lessons we did what I wanted at lessons but it was mostly about timing, beat dissplacement stuff and double bass feet and hand patterns. I also learned alot without extra lessons from watching him so much over the years. There are drummers that have faster feet and hands or that are in to crazy independence stuff but when it comes down to it he is one of the greatest ALL AROUND drummers there is. My favorite without question. I saw him two weeks ago and I am just as happy to see him now as I was 17 years ago. So if you have the oppourtunity to see him live..DO IT!! You wont be dissapointed. He is a nice guy, funny and very approachable. And if he has the time he will answer any questions you ask him.
mlehnertz said:I first saw him in 1982 or 1983 when he was gigging with Maynard Ferguson. I got to catch him twice with Maynard. I then saw him with David Lee Roth. I'm trying to remember who was playing drums for Joe Satriani. More than likely it would have been Jonathan Mover.
Gregg Bissonette was the primary reason I bought Yamaha drums. He had that gorgeous natural wood set of Recording Customs with Ferguson.
Drummer_Boy said:Gregg Bissonette is a really good drummer. I think he's self-taught also, but don't remember. Also, I know he played with David Lee Roth which was good, and I think he played with Steve Vai.
LinearDrummer said:Nah hes not self-taught he went to school in Texas and hes studied with Tony Williams....
Anyways I finally got his DVD and must say hes really gotten good...I had his old DCI video and the way hes progressed with his Latin playin is unbelievable....He doesn't sound like a rocker tryin to fake a Latin groove anymore - real authentic sounding....
He comes across as a real humble - comical guy and I really like the way he continually pays homage to Tony throughout the DVD....
tambian89 said:If you wanna see some great work by Greg, check out "Eat 'Em and Smile" by David Lee Roth. Roth recorded this album after he left Van Halen; many say this albums picks up where Van Halen leaves off. Greg does some great work; he is perfectly supported by bass virtuoso Billy Sheehan and guitar virtuoso Steve Vai. I really consider this to be a "supergroup", and the album is absolutely amazing.
- Marc
da cheese walks said:"Eat Em An Smile" is brilliant!!Ah my band do a cover of "Yankee Rose" and were learning "Shyboy"....the band have it down but the fact is i dont have a double bass pedal so i cant play it!!
brillinat album!brilliant band! Brilliant drummer!!
"Submarine" is also insane!!
mikeybbdrummin said:"Shyboy" is a fun song to play. If you dont have a double pedal another cool song to play off that album is "Bump & Grind" also "Ladies Night in Buffalo" w/a very cool guitar solo.
da cheese walks said:ah yes!!!the guitar solo is brilliant....good old Steve Vai....man i love that guy!!
Shyboy is great fun to play....my guitarist an bassist have the best crack ever doing it!!!yknow the whole guitar 6 finger tapping bit near the end?well my bassist does it with the guitarist an just everything about the song blows people away when we play it!!