Agreed, Thomas McCree's another big guy as well.
I think it has to do with a center of gravity thing. When you're a bigger guy you get to worry less about leaning into or over to a certain area of the kit. You're center of gravity is already pretty established, so you get to (if you can) send your hands, arms, and shoulders every which way.
The drummer Prince had during the Diamonds and Pearls era was pretty big.
Michael Bland was/is really big. Saw him 2 years ago in Mpls at a jam... 350lbs easy.
Michael Bland was/is really big. Saw him 2 years ago in Mpls at a jam... 350lbs easy.
Topgun - Michael was the regular drummer for the jam at Bunker's when I saw him last. Laid down some serious grooves. He was so big... he just stayed on the riser between sets, and those who wanted to say hi went up to him!
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Maybe Mitch Mitchell? Watch the clip of him playing at Monterey Pop in the middle sixties. Hendrix plays Wild Thing and proceeds to smash his guitar whilst Mitch goes ballistic over his kit. Almost looks as though the camera had been sped up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iTXdZscdm4 Wild Thing