Deathmetalconga
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I'm surprised. I chalk it up to British eccentricity.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11123906
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11123906
Good on him.....I guess?!?! It's not like he chose himself, so all he can do is accept the honour.
Personally, I'll continue to hold my own opinions. Joey won't make my top 50....but then again, I'm not handing out awards either.
Who's Joey Jordison? Is he that guy on all the Motown hits?
LolJordison is noted for simultaneously playing two bass drums
You must be getting mixed up, Bo. I hear that Wynton Marsalis calls him for gigs ... apparently he plays a mean washboard.
Why would Wynton call him for that?
Obviously, I'm kidding. I should probably not swipe at him so much. It is an honor, I suppose, to be that popular. I've just never heard anything by Slipknot, and I've never seen this guy play. That band must be getting exposure somewhere, just not anywhere I'm looking.
I saw some pictures, does anyone know what he really looks like without the mask? Is this some kind of KISS band? I've been too busy deciphering the Jojo Mayer DVD and listening to Prohibited Beats.....but congrats to Joey Jordison!
I sense far too much Jordison hate going on here. I'm no fanboy, but he's a fast, powerful, innovative player. Remember, everyone else playing similar music was influenced by HIM, he's the one that started it. Also, from what I understand, his main instrument is the guitar, and he also stays heavily involved in the production side. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say he's a killer musician. The reason for the hate is the fact that he's attracted a crazy fan base along the way even though there are better drummers. Don't hate him just because a million 13 year olds feel obligated to say that he's the best in the world all over YouTube comments.
I do not hate him, but I don't feel like he deserves a title as "best" because, while he may have a huge amount of influence, there's still others in his genre that can do things that he could not. I didn't know he did guitar or production, but that really shouldn't matter in a poll about drummers. I mean, calling him bad is ridiculous. Just because I don't think someone is great doesn't mean I think he sucks. I sure can't play like him at the moment.