The greatness of a musician is someone who can control an audience!

[Dana]

Now this is greatness! Let's see one of my all time favorite hip hop acts do this.... May The Roots could pull it off....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egJR3K6UIJY&playnext_from=TL&videos=7NTQowDwAyE

 

[Guyzerr]

Na... he's just a pounder imo. Listen to this guy. He'd cut your head off with a pair of sticks. pay real close attention to what his feet do. :eek

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9bFPsVtXgY&feature=related

 

[itsmeJonB]

theyre 'controlling' the audience because the audience wanted to be controlled

to me, it was just really fucking annoying and wasnt impressed

 

[Guyzerr]

theyre 'controlling' the audience because the audience wanted to be controlled

I don't think the crowd was being controlled. I think they were just doing what is usually done at a concert when there's a drum solo happening. Crowd participation . Nothing more.. nothing less.

to me, it was just really fucking annoying and wasnt impressed

:homo: He's a solid drummer . Other than that he hasn't got any real technique. His fame is what keeps him going on the drums.

 

[retro]

got nothing on Neil Peart

Greatest drum solo of all time IMO

[youtube]qF-k4wg70rg[/youtube]

 

[Peter Parka]

Personally I think a great musician dosen't have to control the audience, if the're that great, the audience will get into it of their own accord.:nod:

 

[Guyzerr]

got nothing on Neil Peart

Greatest drum solo of all time IMO

He's not 1/2 as fast as Lang with either his hands or feet. He lacks any finesse as far as accents are concerned. Like you that's just my opinion. Different styles... different tastes. No biggie.

 

[pjbleek]

it all depends on the music being performed....jazz drummers are awesome in their own way, rock drummers like Kieth Moon and Zep's Bonham were spot on as well, Phil Collins best stuff was when he was just the drummer for Genesis. Bill Bruford of YES/King Crimson/ etc had some good beats as well....so, you can't say one is king of the heap...my .02

 

[Peter Parka]

Personally and technically, I'd say Cindy Blackman is the best drummer, ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuNEHbvC-Ew

 

[Guyzerr]

Personally and technically, I'd say Cindy Blackman is the best drummer, ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuNEHbvC-Ew

A very boring and simple 34 seconds as far as I'm concerned.

 

[skyblue]

they're not controllong an audience.....these are though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LncAQR47eZo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlHO4V9vWRY

 

[Zorak]

Rod De'Ath was a tops drummer.

But I'd have to pluck for Simon Kirke as my favourite drummer.

 

[edgray]

to me, a great musician shouldn't give a flying fuck what the crowd is up to. They just do their thing.

Now, this is proper greatness:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C49H3aWdiK8

Live performance doesn't get any better.