..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.. But I'm sure everyone will agree Kirk was the worst..

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

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

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.

Mr. Blackwell.. This man can play!

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

thedance said:

Can't agree with you more

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.

cora cora cora cora cora!

love her

squirrelgrease said:

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

zaza said:

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

squirrelgrease said:

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

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.

thedance said:

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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Michael B.
John Blackwell
Cora

John Blackwell he's amazing

I like everybody.

Tame said:

Even Kirky J?

zaza said:

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.

John Blackwell, followed by Michael B. and Cora

KoolEaze said:

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.

slvrhrt7 said:

me2, but i thought that was prince.

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

LaAmi said:

*cough*Your boyfriend is here*cough*

zaza said:

where?

maybe Cora will be better

LaAmi said:

Right here

Michael Bland then Sheila then John B.

Vendetta1 said:

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

KoolEaze said:

Michael B.

Sheila E.

zaza said:

ZAZA...Speak on it!