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ChrisD
12-25-2005, 11:44 AM
I was going through my cds and I noticed that their has been many artists who have worked with many incredible drummers in their careers.

Sting:Stewart Copeland,Vinnie Coluita,Omar Hakim,Manu Katche,Kennard Dennard,Josh Freese......this is a pretty amazing list.

Frank Zappa:Anysley DUnbar,Terry Bozzio,Morgan Agren,Chad Wackerman,Chester Thompson,Don Brewer,John Guerin

Les CLaypool:Tim ALexander,Brian Mantia,Stewart Copeland,Stanton Moore,Mike Clark

Duke Ellington:Sonny Greer,Sam Woodyard,Louie Bellson,Jake Hanna,Papa Jo Jones,Duffy Jackson,Elvin Jones,Sonny Payne,Harvey Mason.....another great list.

Chick Corea:Dave Weckl,Jeff Ballard,Lenny White,Roy Haynes,Billy Cobham,Al Foster,Joe Chambers,Steve Gadd,Gary Novak...great list as well.

Ozzy Osbourne:Tommy Aldridge,Bill Ward,Jimmy Degrasso,Deen Castronovo,Gary Novak,Carmine Appice,Ringo Starr,Randy Castillo

Judas Priest: Scott Travis,Les Binks,Simon Phillips
The Ska Man
12-25-2005, 11:49 AM
"Omar Hakim"......Me no like him.
ChrisD
12-25-2005, 01:27 PM
Really...why not?
Panopticon
12-25-2005, 01:29 PM
he probly doesnt like him cuz he's "coloured"....RACIST!...haha im kidding...definitely don't wanna start anything on Jesus' Birthday!...
The Ska Man
12-25-2005, 02:28 PM
Really...why not?

He's the biggest Pearl whore ever
Retarded Chipple
12-25-2005, 02:30 PM
Me loves Tim Alexander. He my favourite drummer ever!!!!
Jezen
12-25-2005, 02:33 PM
Steve Vai: Greg Bissonette, Virgil Donati, Mike Mangini, and many many more.
Plan B.
12-25-2005, 03:24 PM
Pearl whore or not, you can't deny he rips.
spirit
12-25-2005, 03:32 PM
He's the biggest Pearl whore ever

That's a lie. He's the biggest Roland whore ever!
Massik Kretal
12-25-2005, 03:58 PM
Opeth: Martin Lopez

There was a drummer before him but ITS MARTIN FREAKIN LOPEZ!
Det_Nosnip
12-25-2005, 09:25 PM
Why the hate for Hakim? :confused:

Anyways....

Testament are a great example of this....they've housed just about all of the thrash metal greats, from John Tempesta to Dave Lombardo. Even Gene Hoglan was with them for a bit. Another metal example that immediately springs to mind would be, of course, Death. Any band that has been graced with Sean Reinert, Gene Hoglan, AND Richard Christy is alright in my book.

On to jazz, you can't possibly speak of any lists like this without bringing up Miles Davis. Roach, Philly Joe, Tony Williams, Dejohnnette, Jimmy Cobb...the list goes on. For your fusion, you can't go wrong with Weather Report.
Det_Nosnip
12-25-2005, 09:26 PM
Opeth: Martin Lopez

There was a drummer before him but ITS MARTIN FREAKIN LOPEZ!

Heh...technically, they've also had Gene Hoglan (fill in during Sounds of the Underground).
Massik Kretal
12-25-2005, 09:35 PM
True and when I went to see them they had this awesome Swedish guy who's also named Martin, but never got his last name. He was great. Met him (and the rest of Opeth) after the show.
Double Bass Jim
12-25-2005, 09:47 PM
Why the hate for Hakim? :confused:

His marketing and ad's all over hahah, it's pretty funny.

If you ever read MD or drum! he's on every page almost :lol:
Senseless Apprentice
12-26-2005, 03:48 AM
When did Les Claypool work with Stanton Moore? (What project or albums?). Because that sounds like a Hott combo.
beaker_747
12-26-2005, 03:58 AM
Steve Vai: Greg Bissonette, Virgil Donati, Mike Mangini, and many many more.
Which records had Bissonette on them? I just got two of his video's from drummerworld, and he seems like a really flexible drummer. I'd really love to hear more of his work.
Jezen
12-26-2005, 04:05 AM
On the Hudson DVD sampler that pretty much circulated the entire world, there is an excerpt from Greg's DVD where he is breaking down a drum part for a Steve Vai piece he wrote when he was playing with him. I don't know which album it's from, but the track is called 'Noah's Ark'.
ChrisD
12-26-2005, 10:24 AM
When Claypool was working his Frog Brigade project he was working with some guys that also played on Stanton Moore's new album so apparently they ended up jamming together in the studio.

I went to jambands.com and all I could find was this:
http://www.jambands.com/kitchensink/kitchensink16.html
master_of_muppets
12-26-2005, 12:21 PM
Les CLaypools also played with danny carey
Massik Kretal
12-26-2005, 02:02 PM
When did Les Claypool work with Stanton Moore? (What project or albums?). Because that sounds like a Hott combo.

My drum teacher is good friends with Moore. :p
BetweenTheEchoes
12-26-2005, 05:03 PM
Steve Vai also has Jeremy Colson. I don't know if anyone else here likes him, but the man has chops. And he knows how to use them. With a passion.