Listen to "Shy Boy" from Eat 'Em and Smile
Awesome double bass work and fills.
Another nice groove is on "Big Trouble" Simple to play, but it is a great groove.
I have spoken with people who have met him and concur that he is absolutely humble and nice.
I agree that Greg is a very underrated drummer To be a success with Maynard says it all
GREG B.
...Sittin' in the Gap for Simon Phillips on a TOTO tour....covering a tune Jeff created.
"Jake to the Bone" is from the 1992 album "Kingdom of Desire" which was Jeff's last
with TOTO.
I LOVE what Greg brings to this tune.
Enjoy!
T
Jeff was an incredible drummer that everone said was at the top when it came to groove and feel.
For 20 years Gregg has been my favorite and I think he also has great feel, groove and emotion. I have seen him over 100 times live and when I think I have seen it all, he pulls something out of his hat. At the moment I have 5 cd's in the player all w/Gregg.
None of his DLR stuff either. I like DLR, but its instrumental, progressive rock and jazz/swing stuff from different artists.
He is definatly my biggest influence.
Greg's got great time, too.
I'm told that when called on to sit in for Simon on tour, Greg learned the set and just went out and did it. He stayed as true to Jeff's grooves as he could-outta respect for Jeff.
I've heard THREE different drummers play "Jake to the Bone". Jeff, Greg and Simon. Greg's version is, by far, the closer one to the original, but they each put their own stamp on that tune. I, being a beginner after so long of NOT playing, would fall apart on tha ttune.
ps: You don't back TOTO or gig with Maynard and NOT have your stuff together. Greg does! He's amazing. Somebody said they've seen him behind Pearls. Last I checked, he was playing MAPEX.
yeah... I have the Submarine album.
he's is great I love his style and he can play anything pretty much from jazz to rock and some crazy Time Signatures as well.
Hello...........................................In over a year, not one drummer here has anything good.............or bad (not likely though) for that matter to say about Gregg and his drumming?.......................................................Anybody???
LOL....yeah he's a beast!
Do you know if he still does those drum worshop days....I thought about doing it last summer...
I saw him with Ringo's All Starr band a few months ago and he had quite the presence.
Happy 50th B-day to Gregg!!!
When I met him he was 30 and I was 20.
Our b-day's our 2 days apart (6-7).
It's 20 years later and w/all the great drummers to show up on the scenes over the last 10 years Gregg is still holding his own and his career is at top of it's game.
20 years have past and he's still and will always be my #1 influence.
Happy B-day Gregg. May you be blessed w/50 more.
Hi guys! Gregg is on my record, yes, if you wanna have a listen check out some of my videos on my channel: http://www.youtube.com/kikothecat
Here is Gregg playing some very nice groove...
Cheers!
Marco[/quote
Welcome Marco!!!!
If you look a few post's up, I mentioned your Cd's that Gregg played on. You BOTH have great playing on the Cd's. I have sent the links to friends to check out as well. I look forward to your next adventure w/Gregg.
Mike.