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zaza

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Who's your favourite drummer?

..is it Michael "Big" B. or the most sexy drummer in the world, Sheila E.? Or Prince, the man himself?

I like Michael B. - his drumming style is powerfull and catchy. But on the other hand - I can't take my eyes of Sheila on SOTT dvd.. lol But I'm sure everyone will agree Kirk was the worst..

What are your favourites? John Blackwell, Bobby Z..?

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Reply #1 posted 10/18/09 1:42am

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Bobby Z - love that solo in Purple Rain during Darling Nikki.
But Sheila will always b special.

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Reply #2 posted 10/18/09 1:47am

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Sheila E.
Michael Bland
John Blackwell

these 3 are all "the best", in different eras...

I don't thin Bobby Z was that good a drummer, the drumming on the Parade tour was actually kind of "monotoneous"..... very "simple".

imo. Kirky J was bad as well, on the Jam Of The Year/ NPS tour.

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Reply #3 posted 10/18/09 1:47am

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Mr. Blackwell.. This man can play!

I'd 2nd that kirk was the worse, WTF was prince thinking!

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Reply #4 posted 10/18/09 1:50am

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thedance said:

Sheila E.
Michael Bland
John Blackwell

these 3 are all "the best", in different eras...

yeahthat Can't agree with you more
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Reply #5 posted 10/18/09 2:28am

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I like Prince's drumming on record. He's put some killer stuff down on wax. The drumming on Darling Nikki kills me. I know it's a mix of traps and Linn, but it's a perfect amalgam. When Prince drums on a record, you know it's exactly what he was feeling at that moment. There's something to be said for that from an artistic standpoint.

Live drumming goes to Sheila, especially when she shows off her timbales.

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Reply #6 posted 10/18/09 2:57am

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cora cora cora cora cora!

love her

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Reply #7 posted 10/18/09 2:57am

zaza

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squirrelgrease said:

I like Prince's drumming on record. He's put some killer stuff down on wax. The drumming on Darling Nikki kills me. I know it's a mix of traps and Linn, but it's a perfect amalgam. When Prince drums on a record, you know it's exactly what he was feeling at that moment. There's something to be said for that from an artistic standpoint.

Live drumming goes to Sheila, especially when she shows off her timbales.

You're right. And as said many times before - he was (and probably still is) the master of drum programming.

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Reply #8 posted 10/18/09 3:03am

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zaza said:

squirrelgrease said:

I like Prince's drumming on record. He's put some killer stuff down on wax. The drumming on Darling Nikki kills me. I know it's a mix of traps and Linn, but it's a perfect amalgam. When Prince drums on a record, you know it's exactly what he was feeling at that moment. There's something to be said for that from an artistic standpoint.

Live drumming goes to Sheila, especially when she shows off her timbales.

You're right. And as said many times before - he was (and probably still is) the master of drum programming.


I agree. 777-9311... c'mon, there's a crazy piece of funktastic programery.

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Reply #9 posted 10/18/09 3:09am

zaza

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squirrelgrease said:

zaza said:


You're right. And as said many times before - he was (and probably still is) the master of drum programming.


I agree. 777-9311... c'mon, there's a crazy piece of funktastic programery.

yeahthat I have tried once to redone When Doves Cry drum pattern in Reason 3.0 with Linn samples - man, it's so hard! With all those little rim shots, some of them with echo etc. it's unbelievable that he record that song in one day. I can't even redone stupid drum pattern in one week lol

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Reply #10 posted 10/18/09 4:24am

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Prince is a musical genius on the drums programming beats.Some musician
are still trying to get some of the beats Prince put together. So
as I might go on Prince...Bobby Z.

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Reply #11 posted 10/18/09 4:33am

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thedance said:

Sheila E.
Michael Bland
John Blackwell


I agree. It's really a toss up between these three. Sheila had the flair and a certain 'skippiness' about her playing, Bland had the power and could hold a tempo like a rock, and JB was kind of a mix of both - the virtuosity and the showmanship.
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Reply #12 posted 10/18/09 4:49am

LaAmi

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Michael B.
John Blackwell
Cora

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Reply #13 posted 10/18/09 4:53am

Rosebud

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John Blackwell he's amazing biggrin

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Reply #14 posted 10/18/09 5:23am

Tame

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I like everybody. cool

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Reply #15 posted 10/18/09 5:28am

zaza

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Tame said:

I like everybody. cool

Even Kirky J? hmmm

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Reply #16 posted 10/18/09 6:59am

KoolEaze

zaza said:

Tame said:

I like everybody. cool

Even Kirky J? hmmm


Fans hate Kirky J. but there must be something good about him if Prince and Michael Bland both say that Kirk Johnson is a good drummer.I don´t think they´re just saying it to be nice to him.

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Reply #17 posted 10/18/09 7:09am

RenatoNeto

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John Blackwell, followed by Michael B. and Cora

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Reply #18 posted 10/18/09 7:10am

zaza

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KoolEaze said:

zaza said:


Even Kirky J? hmmm


Fans hate Kirky J. but there must be something good about him if Prince and Michael Bland both say that Kirk Johnson is a good drummer.I don´t think they´re just saying it to be nice to him.

Well,
he's pretty good drum programmer, but as a live drummer..nah. If you watch Rave Un2 The Year 2000, he has no style and his drumming is boring..but I saw some videos where he's quite good. But in the end - when you want to compare him with other Prince's drummers..Kirky has no chance.

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Reply #19 posted 10/18/09 7:19am

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slvrhrt7 said:

Bobby Z - love that solo in Purple Rain during Darling Nikki. .



me2, but i thought that was prince.

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Reply #20 posted 10/18/09 8:22am

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Michael B and me.....we get FUNKEEeee! MY ABSOLUTE fave. He one FATASS sac-o-beats.



I like John B a lot to



Sheila's cool and the gang and all cuz she hot and a chick...but at the end of the day...meh


kirk ill
bobby z ill
Morris ill
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Reply #21 posted 10/18/09 9:25am

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Kirky J is likable man but no good musician ...I want him for better things than music lol

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Reply #22 posted 10/18/09 9:34am

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LaAmi said:

Kirky J is likable man but no good musician ...I want him for better things than music lol

*cough*Your boyfriend is here*cough* hmph! lol

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Reply #23 posted 10/18/09 9:35am

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zaza said:

LaAmi said:

Kirky J is likable man but no good musician ...I want him for better things than music lol

*cough*Your boyfriend is here*cough* hmph! lol

where? razz

maybe Cora will be better cool

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Reply #24 posted 10/18/09 9:38am

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LaAmi said:

zaza said:


*cough*Your boyfriend is here*cough* hmph! lol

where? razz

maybe Cora will be better cool

Right here razz

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Reply #25 posted 10/18/09 10:00am

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Michael Bland then Sheila then John B.

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Reply #26 posted 10/18/09 10:15am

KoolEaze

Vendetta1 said:

Michael Bland then Sheila then John B.


Seems we have the same taste when it comes to.....drummers.
lol

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Reply #27 posted 10/18/09 10:16am

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KoolEaze said:

Vendetta1 said:

Michael Bland then Sheila then John B.


Seems we have the same taste when it comes to.....drummers.
lol
lol

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Reply #28 posted 10/18/09 10:20am

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Michael B.

Sheila E.

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Reply #29 posted 10/18/09 6:48pm

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thedance said:

Sheila E.
Michael Bland
John Blackwell

these 3 are all "the best", in different eras...

yeahthat Can't agree with you more
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