daPrettyman said:

well name me ONE awesome femake drummer besides sheila e? I rest my case! women too weak to hit the drums hard like they meant to be played!

Donjuandeblacko said:

Terri Lyne Carrington (best known for being the drummer on the Arsenio Hall Show. She also has released a few albums).

Debbie Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)

Elissa Bello (drummer for The Go-Gos)

Kim Thompson (plays drums for Beyonce)

There are TONS of female drummers. All of them are "awesomely" talented in their own right. The only difference is, they don't get acknowledged as much as many of their male counterparts. All of these women have been successful in the music industry as drummers.
[Edited 12/29/08 12:34pm]

daPrettyman said:

nobody ever heard of these ladies. I wonder why? sheila e the only female drummer that is as good as the boys is all im saying

Donjuandeblacko said:

There's also Cindy Blackman who is an excellent drummer and has a successful career

So just because YOU've never heard of the other drummers listed means Sheila E is the only good drummer? What kind of ignorant post is that?
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daPrettyman said:

That`s true. Instead of acknowledging individual pure talent, people put every drummergirl in one box...only to compare them to Sheila E. Narrow minded thinking. It´s cool if Sheila is one´s favorite, that`s absolutly cool.Hell, she´s one of my favorite drummers of all time. It´s just that Cora Coleman is very very gifted and very good at what she does, and she doesn`t sound like Sheila, and she probably doesn´t want to. She´s playing her own shit + SHE has the gig thousands of drummers in the world would like to play - and that happens for a reason. Are you trying me to tell she can`t play? Muuhahaha!!! People have to learn to embrace their differences. Their own as well as everyone elses.

Donjuandeblacko said:

Just because U haven't heard of them, doesn't mean that there are not other famous female drummers. Sheila wasn't famous either until she worked with Prince. Before that, she had played professionally for years (and sang background). Ever heard of "Duckey Stick" from George Duke? Sheila's on that track.
[Edited 12/30/08 6:37am]

Donjuandeblacko said:

Ouch! I get brain tumors from reading this. You don`t know ANYTHING about drums. Hitting hard isn`t what makes it powerful. It`s the touch, my friend. The power comes from the inside

TonyWilliams said:

Tony,
This guy is not the brightest bulb in the box. He has made so many silly comments that it is sad. Not to mention the spelling mistakes (am I rite?)

BorisFishpaw said:

No it's not. I'm hearing Prince on drums on "Wall Of Berlin", at least.

daPrettyman said:

consider the source

Donjuandeblacko said:

CINDY BLACKMON

know what u speak b4 typing
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when I see africans playin drums they not using toch! the beat the shit out of em.didn't u see drumline? u need power to be a drummer.cora is just there for her looks.john blackwell,zorro,dennis chambers,or buddy rich would smoke her azz cuz she lack power like most girls.

TonyWilliams said:

Donjuandeblacko said:

Like Tony said. You don't know anything about drums/drumming/musicianship, etc. Give it up.

daPrettyman said:

dont take no musicianship to beat a drum,sorry dude!

Donjuandeblacko said:

Do u play any instrument? If u did, then u would know it DOES take musicianship.

You watch the drum solo in this video and tell me that these girls don't have power. They look like they can kick my ass.... definitely ur ass. Start it at about the 5:00 mark.

Donjuandeblacko said:

....


Funniest post in 2008. But wait...it ain`t over yet. You might beat your own record.

TonyWilliams said:

Donjuandeblacko said:

Aha. It don`t take no musicianship to beat a drum. Aha. So, basically you are telling me that four of the finest drummers that you named (Dennis Chambers, Buddy Rich, JBlackwell and Zorro) in the history of music are famous and world known for their unique style have become world famous because they play powerful like no woman could ever do and not because of the very clever, brilliant, tasteful and innovative musicianship? Is that what you are trying to tell me? You know what? No you don`t. You don`t. You don`t know anything.

John B!!!!! That dude funky

John Blackwell's useless at maintaining tempo. Give me Michael B. any day.

Mong said:

michael b too fat though with no style

Donjuandeblacko said:

2 quote Prince, "Shut up, already, damn!"

Give it up. We all know u r clueless.


It's not about "fat" or "style". It's about a true drummer with a born gift.

Michael definitely was one of the best drummers P has ever worked with. Hell, the solo on "Shh" alone makes him one of the baddest drummers 2 ever live.

On the other hand, John kicked major ass also. Especially during The Everlasting Now and Musicology.
[Edited 12/30/08 22:57pm]

Mong said:

When John first started in P's band, I would agree with u, but now I would disagree. When John was on the ONA tour, he had a few tempo issues at first. By the time they did the Musicology tour, he had gotten adapted to working with P and the rest of the group and was perfection.

nobody better than john blackwell

LAST I HEARD, JOHN BLACKWELL WAS MAKING THAT JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE $$$$$!!!!!

Donjuandeblacko said:

At the moment you entertain me more than John Blackwell.