All right, excuse me. He was an overrated and mediocre drummer.

well then george we find ourselves back at the question, just what IS a great drummer?

*gasp*


Ringo was great, I don't think very many different drum parts could have worked for that music.

And trying to evaluate playing in that time period from the stance of today is very difficult. At the time, the drumset had only been around about 50 years or so.
It's been almost twice that now, and a lot has developed since when ringo played.

Not to mention just recently, this really incredible learning tool and information sharing tool, the internet.

Chip - All one's opinion. I just found him simple and bland.


Jos - I don't knowww. He could've mixed it up every once in a while.

Purdie was good lol jk jk more joey [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHorSAHgQ-M&NR[/url]

I like the more expirimental beatles songs, not a big fan of the pop rock stuff though.

[QUOTE=George;14174408]All right, excuse me. He was an overrated and mediocre drummer.[/QUOTE]

In terms of technicality? No. He was nobody. But that's not what the drumkit is about. The drumkit is a musical instrument, not a gymnasium.

Ringo was a great drummer.

wtf is that thing above my post

sometimes, music calls for simple and bland, ala any White Stripes-ish music.


IMO, a "good" drummer is one who plays what the music calls for, and ringo did that mighty fine.

To george

True. One must understand though, in that situation, with the amount of money that was going on. There were a lot of people behind the scenes. Including producers and managers. It's very plausible, and happens very much today, that ringo's playing was 'forced' simple. It was a formula that worked, was blowing up all over the world and making mad money.
From the business stand point, the producers and managers stand point. Doing something different wouldn't be smart.
They found the formula, and stuck to it pretty good... until the drugs kicked in haha

Marshall - So do/did I.

Jezen - That's what I'm getting at. I mean, he definitely fit the music, but he never really seemed to shine. Anyone could shine in some way in that position. I just always felt he could've done more without being too overly technical.

Chip - Right, again. Once again, I'm just focusing on technical sorts.


Jos - Stop being right.

[QUOTE=Chippy569;14174428]sometimes, music calls for simple and bland, ala any White Stripes-ish music.


IMO, a "good" drummer is one who plays what the music calls for, and ringo did that mighty fine.[/QUOTE]

Ringos main thing was going with the music. He didnt need to mix it up durning that time period. There style of music doesnt call for it.

[QUOTE=poopoogaypoon;14174427]wtf is that thing above my post[/QUOTE]

It's a marmalade sandwich.

Just really "discovered" the Beatles more this year. Listened to a bunch of my dad's old cd's. I knew about them before but only about 10 songs. I can say now I love them. Definately a great band.

Beatles were not really my style. The only old rock I band I [B]really[/B] like Is King Crimson.

King Crimson wails.


Saw Robert Fripp open up for Porcupine Tree on Oct. 9th at Berklee.

[QUOTE=Futuro;14174463]Beatles were not really my style. The only old rock I band I [B]really[/B] like Is King Crimson.[/QUOTE]


never heard of them

......

Anyone know when md festival 06' is coming out? They said Feb 06 in the magazine but have been changing it every week., lazy nigers

[QUOTE=George;14174468]King Crimson wails.


Saw Robert Fripp open up for Porcupine Tree on Oct. 9th at Berklee.[/QUOTE]

You lucky Mother ****er

I just found out OzFest is free this year!

Yah, all shows they're playing are!

Pretty sweet!

But I'm out for the night guys, talk to you later

[QUOTE=Zildjian_man;14174482]I just found out OzFest is free this year![/QUOTE]

With that crappy of a lineup it should be. :-/

You know what was surprising, I went to another counties school to play for a "jazz fest"(yeah frickin right, there were all of like, 30 people) after school today. We walked into the rehearsal room and there stood an old Export(with the old through-shell mounting system) with rusty ZBT hats, an Orchestral Avedis as a ride, and a cracked Sabian AA medium crash. The other drummer and I sighed as we thought it would be another concert playing on sh1tty school equipment. Then we walked on stage and there was an ok Ludwig kit, but it was out fitted with all A Customs! I was so happy. Anyway, the concert went really well. That's my story about my night, what about your guys'?

Ozzfest is full of shitty metal bands...

Unless i'm mistaken.

[QUOTE=Futuro;14174492]With that crappy of a lineup it should be. :-/[/QUOTE]


They releaced it, who?

[QUOTE=Futuro;14174478]You lucky Mother ****er[/QUOTE]



Best/Second best show I've ever been to.



I can't even remember his band's name, though. It was Projeckt 8, I believe. Really ambient, really progressive, really kicka[COLOR="Silver"]s[/COLOR]s.

btbam is the only good band :(

[url]http://ozzfest.com/bands.html[/url]



I'd only go for BTBAM. I don't like anything else.









Wait, that looks exactly like last year's.



....

coachella is going to rock this year. Oh i live 30 mins away...


Rage better be good!