Hey Joe: Great drumming or overplaying?

opentune said:
I'd never mix or compare Mitchell and Baker, two very different styles. Even though he started in jazz, Ginger has the 'African thing' going in his beats and approach . Almost no other rock drummer had that. When you hear people cover Cream or Blind Faith songs you can tell what is missing.
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I agree, their styles were very different, as you described. What they shared in common was their constant need to fill. I understand their busy styles appealed to many, they’re legends after all, but their approach to music from the drum throne just didn’t appeal to me.
 
My 2 shekels...

The Experience and Cream were both 3 piece bands. There's naturally more latitude for a drummer in a 3 piece band. In fact a little more space filling is required for a 3 piece band. More than in bigger bands IMO. I just can't imagine questioning the drum part of those songs. I think they are perfect, iconic, and I personally dig "Hey Joe" more than the majority of songs I know, specifically because of the drumming.

It's like Mona Lisa...great art of over-rated ha ha.

Great art without a doubt
 
Erberderber said:
Hey Joe by Hendrix came on the radio the other day and it was the first time I'd heard it in a good while. I remember marveling at it as a kid, impressed with all those fills, but now as I'm approaching 40, maybe my tastes have changed. As I listened the other day, I couldn't help feeling that a lot of those fills were unnecessary and the drummer should have stuck with "playing the song" as a lot of people talk about on this forum.

So what is it folks? A master class in in triplet and 32nd note fills or a load of unnecessary embellishments? How do you see it?
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we all change with age, even Mitch

 
At the 2:58 mark, Mitch says Jimmy used to make him listen to the lyrics before recording. To be, the lyrics can really have define your drumming, I think the vibe of Hey Joe goes perfectly with the drumming

 
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