Top Ten Rock Drum Solos - Page 3 - The Orange Mane

epicSocialism4tw · 03-28-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonypacino

Am I the only one that thinks Jimmy Chamberlin is one of the best?

I love Chamberlain. I dont think that he ranks up there with some of the more technically proficient players though.

Nuggets4 · 03-28-2006, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by amesj523

clyde the funky drummer

AWESOME!

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Originally Posted by amesj523

Dave Weckl

Good call. I love Weckl. It seems like people either love or hate his playing.

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Originally Posted by amesj523

Matt Cameron

Whenever I talk about my favorites, I always forget him for some reason. It's a shame because he's got incredible chops. I still remember him playing withi Fiona Apple on SNL once and it was incredible to watch.

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Originally Posted by amesj523

Billy Ward

Which one? The Bill Ward that played with Sabbath or the one who does sessions with Robbie Robertson and used to tour with Joan Osborne?

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Originally Posted by amesj523

And yes, i actually love ringo's style.

I do too. I think the biggest problem with Ringo is that he was SO popular, he's going to get backlash no matter what from people who want to be "indie". I used to do the same thing with Ringo, but then I started really listening to him and I respect him. Never will be one of the "greats" that I worship or anything, but he's a damn fine player.

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Originally Posted by anthonypacino

Am I the only one that thinks Jimmy Chamberlin is one of the best?

I'm not a huge Smashing Pumpkins fan, but Chamberlin is a stud. He just grooves hard on Zwan's "Lyric".

alkemical · 03-28-2006, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Nuggets4

AWESOME!

Good call. I love Weckl. It seems like people either love or hate his playing.

Whenever I talk about my favorites, I always forget him for some reason. It's a shame because he's got incredible chops. I still remember him playing withi Fiona Apple on SNL once and it was incredible to watch.

Which one? The Bill Ward that played with Sabbath or the one who does sessions with Robbie Robertson and used to tour with Joan Osborne?

I do too. I think the biggest problem with Ringo is that he was SO popular, he's going to get backlash no matter what from people who want to be "indie". I used to do the same thing with Ringo, but then I started really listening to him and I respect him. Never will be one of the "greats" that I worship or anything, but he's a damn fine player.

I'm not a huge Smashing Pumpkins fan, but Chamberlin is a stud. He just grooves hard on Zwan's "Lyric".

Billy ward ala sabbath!

Ringo couldn't roll well, so what - he could play any style though.

Rock Chalk · 03-28-2006, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaK-Argentina

Ugh, hate to disagree with you Alec, but I hate Lars Ulrich. Everything from his playing, to the way he acts, the way he looks...

I remember watching videos and audios of his miscues live... it's awful!
You have to give credit to Metallica, no doubt... but they are definitely not the best musicians out there. (and I don't like the music that much either)

They do have some great songs, though.

Oh dont get it twist, I think Lars is a prick and the least likeable member of Metallica, but that "solo" (I guess its not really a solo) he does in One was just amazing to me.

Nuggets4 · 03-28-2006, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by amesj523

Billy ward ala sabbath!

Damn.

I'm not a huge Ward (Sabbath) fan, but I do respect him. I am however, a huge fan of Billy Ward (Osborne & studio).

FADERPROOF · 03-28-2006, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Alec

Tommy Lee, "Girls Girls Girls"

Lars Ulrich "One"

I'll take Battery or Master of Puppets over one, those 2 have to be to thoughest Metallica songs to play on drums.

One is right up there though.

FADERPROOF · 03-28-2006, 02:21 PM

Danny Carey - Ticks & Leeches

From beginning to end, Carey is unreal.

FADERPROOF · 03-28-2006, 02:26 PM

Danny Carey's set(a bit small of a pic, but nice!)

alkemical · 03-28-2006, 02:40 PM

it doesn't matter the size of the set - jimmy bower (bower power!) for Down, etc - good stuff - he rocks a 4pc

Victor · 03-28-2006, 03:49 PM

[QUOTE=Viva La Pat]

Steve Gadd - He is known as one of the greatest of all time. Rightfully so...fundamentally sound and a total joy to listen to. His solo on Steely Dan's "Aja" is great.

QUOTE]

You beat me to it...Steve Gadd on Aja still stops me in my tracks. Righteous.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 03-28-2006, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Nuggets4

Oh man, I would have loved to see him and his Dad kick ass together. I can't imagine how tight that was.

Laboriel has been slowly becoming a bigger name over the past few years. I remember reading about him in Modern Drummer 3 years ago or so. I believe he was touring with Sting at the time.

Abe Sr. is one of the baddest bass players I've ever seen in my life.

He is a jazz/fusion monster who has slap/funk chops for days. His mastery of chords and contrapuntal lines make his solos sound like a one-man bass orchestra.

BTW, check this out:

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A new Live At The Baked Potato, "ANOTHER NIGHT AT THE BAKED POTATO", will be released April 10th. The album contains three new tunes and great performances of favorites from the last "Live Album". The band includes Greg Mathieson on keyboards, Michael Landau on guitars, Abraham Laboriel Sr. on bass and Abraham Laboriel Jr. on drums. Abe Jr. has been touring with Paul McCartney and will soon tour with Sting.

http://www.gregmathieson.com/

Raider Bill · 03-28-2006, 06:13 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fqIwHlJfr5Y

errand · 03-28-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly. Does that date me

that thing was like what? 20 minutes long...

I heard the story was the band was drinking while working on the lyrics, and were trying to say "In the Garden of Eden"...and it came out "In-a-gadda-da-vida".

No1BroncoFan · 03-28-2006, 08:12 PM

Back in '89 or '90 I went to see Ratt at a small venue in Eugene Or. I have never been a huge fan of drum solos (it's usually the time in the show where I go piss and get another drink) but Bobby Blotzer put on a fifteen minute one-man-show of a drum solo that had me absolutely enthralled. Maybe he just hit it that night and never did before or will again but DAYUM he was on that night!

Ben

TALON · 03-28-2006, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonypacino

Anything by Neil Peart (Rush), John Bonham(LZ), Keith Moon(The Who) and Jimmy Chamberlin(Smashing Pumpkins)

BINGO!

If you like these guys, check out my man in Queensryche.

TALON · 03-28-2006, 11:57 PM

Peart is the best. He fits the music, more than that, he makes it his own.
The entire Moving Pictures album is a clinic on drumming.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 03-29-2006, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Nuggets4

Good call. I love Weckl.

Yeah buddy!

Saw him with the reunited Chick Corea Elektric Band a couple years ago, and he took no friggin' prisoners.

BTW, I can believe I forgot to include Chad Wackerman on my list!

Here's some live video to atone for my sins...

http://www.kwmusica.kataweb.it/media...l/wakerman.ram

Nuggets4 · 03-29-2006, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

BTW, I can believe I forgot to include Chad Wackerman on my list!

Can't really go wrong with ANY of the Wackerman's, but Chad's a special cat.

Lynchfan · 03-29-2006, 09:33 AM

Can't remember his name off hand but the drummer from Slip-Knot. Saw him perform a drum solo in concert, AWESOME

Swedish Extrovert · 03-29-2006, 02:15 PM

While we are on the subject of drummers, and not just solos, how come no one has mentioned Josh Freese?

GreatWhiteBronco · 03-29-2006, 02:22 PM

http://www.vicfirth.com/artists/bozz...nmelodie2.html

Terry Bozzio is tops imo.

BlaK-Argentina · 03-29-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TALON

BINGO!

If you like these guys, check out my man in Queensryche.

I've been hearing "Operation Mindcrime I" lately, great stuff!!! (the drummer doesn't show much though, I'll have to check out other things by them)

FADERPROOF · 03-30-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynchfan

Can't remember his name off hand but the drummer from Slip-Knot. Saw him perform a drum solo in concert, AWESOME

Joey Jordison is his name, and he's awesome.

Swedish Extrovert · 03-12-2009, 09:09 AM

I'm reviving this thing because I need some drummer advice.

But a few things: Joey Jordison is the third most overrated drummer out there next to Travis Barker and Lars Ulrich - none of whom are actually that good. They're great showmen, and some people take that into account, but I don't.

I read someone on here say Jimmy Chamberlain from the Smashing Pumpkins ... his solo on the Pumpkins song 'Starz' is pretty awesome.

Okay ...

I'm coming home and I need to upgrade my drumset. I was listening to some of the tones on Zildjian.com and I'd like to build my crash sound around my 17" Zildjian Projection Crash ... right now my secondary crash is an 18" A Zildjian Medium Thin which I probably can't work in. The 17" has some weird overtones that I'm trying to match with a lower pitch, but the 19" Custom Projection has too much of a high end. In terms of pitch, I think the best matches are the 20" Custom Projection Crash (which would not have too much sustain) and the 18" or 19" Custom Projection Crash (which might have too much sustain).

My question, what would be the best, versatile, compliment as a secondray to my 17" Custom Projection Crash? I want to match the sustain has best as I can and have the secondary crash close to one octave lower than the primary.

Next is the heads.

I haven’t played my kit since I left Colorado, but I’m moving back…. They’re tuned pretty low, and the batters might have too much damage to salvage. Right now my kit has Remo Emperors over Remo Ambassadors, and I’m going for more sustain ... I’d like to switch to Ambassador over Ambassadors. Will my old resonants work as batters, or will they be too stretched out? –

My current setup:

Drums:
Pearl Masters MRX, 6-Ply Maple shells, lacquer finish
Tom: 8x10 (Emperor over Ambassador, clear)
Tom: 10x12 (Same)
Tome: 12x14 (Same)
Snare: 5.5x14 Snare (Coated Ambassador over Hazy SS Ambassador)
Snare: 2.5x13 steel Peace piccolo snare (Coated Pinstripe over clear Evans G1) – a cheap piece of crap, but it works for what I use it for.
Bass: 18x20 (Clear Powerstroke 4, over factory head, I think an Ebony Powerstroke 3)

Cymbals:
14” A New Beat high hats
10” A extra fast splash
17” A Custom projection crash
18” A Medium thin crash – this is the one I’m replacing with either an 18” or 19” projection crash or 20” crash
20” A ping ride
18” fx oriental China trash - high

BroncoBuff · 03-12-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MightySmurf

I adopted an idea....

Moby Dick - Led Zeppelin/John Bonham
Live Drum Solo - Rush/Neil Peart

Sheeeet. I'll think of more...

Bill Lordan's solo on "Althea" ... from 'Robin Trower Live'

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03-28-2006, 02:21 PM	#57
FADERPROOF Bucknuts Colossus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Eastlake OH Posts: 17,338	Danny Carey - Ticks & Leeches From beginning to end, Carey is unreal.

03-28-2006, 02:26 PM	#58
FADERPROOF Bucknuts Colossus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Eastlake OH Posts: 17,338	Danny Carey's set(a bit small of a pic, but nice!)

03-28-2006, 02:40 PM	#59
alkemical Guerrilla Ontologist rorrim\|mirror Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Future Posts: 42,696 Adopt-a-Bronco: Prima Materia	it doesn't matter the size of the set - jimmy bower (bower power!) for Down, etc - good stuff - he rocks a 4pc

03-28-2006, 03:49 PM	#60
Victor The Dude Abides Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 724 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eric Decker	[QUOTE=Viva La Pat] Steve Gadd - He is known as one of the greatest of all time. Rightfully so...fundamentally sound and a total joy to listen to. His solo on Steely Dan's "Aja" is great. QUOTE] You beat me to it...Steve Gadd on Aja still stops me in my tracks. Righteous.

03-28-2006, 06:13 PM	#62
Raider Bill ........ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Southern New Joisey Posts: 4,197	http://youtube.com/watch?v=fqIwHlJfr5Y

03-28-2006, 08:12 PM	#64
No1BroncoFan Old School If you have to ask, you don't know Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 3,106	Back in '89 or '90 I went to see Ratt at a small venue in Eugene Or. I have never been a huge fan of drum solos (it's usually the time in the show where I go piss and get another drink) but Bobby Blotzer put on a fifteen minute one-man-show of a drum solo that had me absolutely enthralled. Maybe he just hit it that night and never did before or will again but DAYUM he was on that night! Ben

03-28-2006, 11:57 PM	#66
TALON I AM! I said........... Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kailua HI Posts: 24	Peart is the best. He fits the music, more than that, he makes it his own. The entire Moving Pictures album is a clinic on drumming.

03-29-2006, 09:33 AM	#69
Lynchfan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pueblo Posts: 365	Can't remember his name off hand but the drummer from Slip-Knot. Saw him perform a drum solo in concert, AWESOME

03-29-2006, 02:15 PM	#70
Swedish Extrovert President of the Universe Formerly known as mightysmurf Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Highlands Ranch Posts: 14,959 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joel Dreesen	While we are on the subject of drummers, and not just solos, how come no one has mentioned Josh Freese?

03-29-2006, 02:22 PM	#71
GreatWhiteBronco Pro Bowler Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 597	http://www.vicfirth.com/artists/bozz...nmelodie2.html Terry Bozzio is tops imo.

03-12-2009, 09:09 AM	#74
Swedish Extrovert President of the Universe Formerly known as mightysmurf Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Highlands Ranch Posts: 14,959 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joel Dreesen	I'm reviving this thing because I need some drummer advice. But a few things: Joey Jordison is the third most overrated drummer out there next to Travis Barker and Lars Ulrich - none of whom are actually that good. They're great showmen, and some people take that into account, but I don't. I read someone on here say Jimmy Chamberlain from the Smashing Pumpkins ... his solo on the Pumpkins song 'Starz' is pretty awesome. Okay ... I'm coming home and I need to upgrade my drumset. I was listening to some of the tones on Zildjian.com and I'd like to build my crash sound around my 17" Zildjian Projection Crash ... right now my secondary crash is an 18" A Zildjian Medium Thin which I probably can't work in. The 17" has some weird overtones that I'm trying to match with a lower pitch, but the 19" Custom Projection has too much of a high end. In terms of pitch, I think the best matches are the 20" Custom Projection Crash (which would not have too much sustain) and the 18" or 19" Custom Projection Crash (which might have too much sustain). My question, what would be the best, versatile, compliment as a secondray to my 17" Custom Projection Crash? I want to match the sustain has best as I can and have the secondary crash close to one octave lower than the primary. Next is the heads. I haven’t played my kit since I left Colorado, but I’m moving back…. They’re tuned pretty low, and the batters might have too much damage to salvage. Right now my kit has Remo Emperors over Remo Ambassadors, and I’m going for more sustain ... I’d like to switch to Ambassador over Ambassadors. Will my old resonants work as batters, or will they be too stretched out? – My current setup: Drums: Pearl Masters MRX, 6-Ply Maple shells, lacquer finish Tom: 8x10 (Emperor over Ambassador, clear) Tom: 10x12 (Same) Tome: 12x14 (Same) Snare: 5.5x14 Snare (Coated Ambassador over Hazy SS Ambassador) Snare: 2.5x13 steel Peace piccolo snare (Coated Pinstripe over clear Evans G1) – a cheap piece of crap, but it works for what I use it for. Bass: 18x20 (Clear Powerstroke 4, over factory head, I think an Ebony Powerstroke 3) Cymbals: 14” A New Beat high hats 10” A extra fast splash 17” A Custom projection crash 18” A Medium thin crash – this is the one I’m replacing with either an 18” or 19” projection crash or 20” crash 20” A ping ride 18” fx oriental China trash - high