Wow, A lot of haters out there.
This is just silly. Hate? Perhaps you're one of those who mistakes disagreement for intolerance. I prefaced my remarks with "No one does what he does better."
Pretty hateful!
You're not used to seeing NP playing big band?
Ever think of that? You'd have the same reaction to Peter Erskine trying to play prog. Or Elvin Jones trying to play hard rock.
And we can predict the reaction of others! Cool! Gonna try for the trifecta?
Oh, and I hate to break this to you, but Erskine was drummer for Weather Report for several years, and "prog" is just another name for "fusion" but with less soloing.
Not that they can't, but it's not the genre we're used to seeing that particular drummer playing.
Can't you just appreciate what he does, and the fact that why he does it is because it's a tribute to his hero, Buddy Rich.
Well, Bissonette has recorded and toured with dozens of top rock acts, yet he nails the sh!t out of the BR tribute. You see, he can actually
do it.
And I'm sorry but the video that Monica linked has a fantastic solo in it. Just because he plays "matched" grip throughout this performance, doesn't mean he doesn't "swing".
And using trad grip and having the ability to swing are related how, exactly? Trifecta!
Don't be so shallow, y'all!
Good advice. I'll try not to let my appreciation for drummers who actually
can transcend their specialty color my appreciation for those who, alas, can't. Never occurred to me.
Neil is arguable the most influential drummer of the last 25 years and a man I greatly admire for his exploits both on and off the kit. This does not however blind me to the fact that he does not do everything well.
Exactly. Very few drummers do everything well (Bissonette may be an exception), including myself. If I tried Neil's licks I would crash and burn. As a result, you won't find me making the attempt while cameras are rolling.