drummer-russ
Gold Member
Lots of good points. I won't regurgitate all of the points but only a few to add to them.
First, the idea that any of the greats mentioned couldn't do a specific thing in a different era or genre is flawed thinking. Any of these drummers, given the interest or need to play a different style or genre would have assuredly worked on the skills and techniques needed.
Second, I usually don't go for greatest discussions. Too many variables and if you asked everyone the criteria for their proclamation I guarantee it would vary widely. It would be fun to develop a real list or criteria to then judge them on. Until then, no proclamation of greatest. One of the greats or my favorite, sure thing.
Third I agree with Tex, there can be a greatest given proper criteria.
Fourth, too many folks fail to properly value those that did it first compared to those that copied or added to. The idea that the Beach Boys or the Beatles or not great because people copy them with relative ease, but only accurate to a reasonable degree. They thought this stuff up and perfected without anyone to copy.
Finally I agree with a few that have given solid criteria about Buddy's playing that makes them think he is the greatest. To those that mention people like Mangini, sorry, but see my fourth point.
First, the idea that any of the greats mentioned couldn't do a specific thing in a different era or genre is flawed thinking. Any of these drummers, given the interest or need to play a different style or genre would have assuredly worked on the skills and techniques needed.
Second, I usually don't go for greatest discussions. Too many variables and if you asked everyone the criteria for their proclamation I guarantee it would vary widely. It would be fun to develop a real list or criteria to then judge them on. Until then, no proclamation of greatest. One of the greats or my favorite, sure thing.
Third I agree with Tex, there can be a greatest given proper criteria.
Fourth, too many folks fail to properly value those that did it first compared to those that copied or added to. The idea that the Beach Boys or the Beatles or not great because people copy them with relative ease, but only accurate to a reasonable degree. They thought this stuff up and perfected without anyone to copy.
Finally I agree with a few that have given solid criteria about Buddy's playing that makes them think he is the greatest. To those that mention people like Mangini, sorry, but see my fourth point.
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