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who's a better drummer prince or....... 
bobbyz part2 cast your votes To Sir, with Love | |
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Prince or Bobby Z?
I'd have to say... John Blackwell. | |
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That first pic isn't showing up...
but y'all are tripping... The best drummer of ALL is obviously SHEILA!!! She is simply the best!  |
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I vote for John Blackwell too. | |
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Johnny, B. Well and bring the beat Life it ain't real funky unless you got that orgPop. | |
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"we re still a band, right?" | |
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Johnny B all the way! -----------------------------------------------
Only confused men wear loafers! | |
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John Blackwell is the shit man!
Sheila E is a VERY close second - but she is the best percussionist Ive ever seen - and anyone who can drum like she does in high heels gets my vote! 
However, I just wanna say, porr ol' Bobby Z was there right from the beginning of Prince's recording career proper, and I think credit should be given where credit is due. He was a good drummer, but Prince's electronic evolution took control, and took him outta the loop somewhat (Im sure I remember hearing a story about Z being bemused as all hell at having 2 get used 2 that whole new Linn set-up - not 2 mention that they were the 1st band 2 intergrate that machine in2 their band and take it out on the road. So...Mr Z, I salute u even if no-one else will!  | |
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BlurredEye said: Johnny B all the way!
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michael bland ! wotabout mikey !!! 4 wot its worth i thought he was great !!! | |
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danielboon said: michael bland ! wotabout mikey !!! 4 wot its worth i thought he was great !!!
He was just a heavy drummer - wouldnt call him fantastic, but he was good enough, 4 sure [This message was edited Fri Dec 26 7:17:34 PST 2003 by bananacologne] | |
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If we are comparing Prince and Bobby Z., Prince is so much better.
If we talk about his best drummer: - John Blackwell - Michael Bland - Sheila E. - Prince - Kirk J. - Bobby Z. I think Michael B. is best drummer than Sheila, but Sheila is marvellous on percussion in general, I mean, she is able to play any kind of percussion, but on drums she's not something extraordinary. | |
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Prince is a horrible drummer. All you others say Hell Yea!!  | |
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2freaky4church1 said: Prince is a horrible drummer.
I think you're not listening to Prince's drum moments very carefully. Prince plays drums very well, not like a person who only is a drummer, but very well. It's a question of rhythm, and Prince got it. [This message was edited Fri Dec 26 10:16:35 PST 2003 by JavierAlcalde] | |
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Its between Bland and Escovedo.
No one else. This has always been one of the hardest questions of all. I'd have 2 say on drums... Bland. Yoda Luminous beings are we...not this crude matter.
Is this 2morrow or just the END of time? The Funk will always b with u "I've got a face, not just my race, Bang Bang I've got you babe!" | |
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SHEILA Keenmeister |
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I'm gonna say Prince, because maybe he'll read this post and forgive me for what I said about Santa. LOL...
I don't know, but I like Shelia and think she's great! | |
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"Prince is a horrible drummer."
no he is not | |
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Pound for Pound Blackwell is the best.
But Bobby Z. was really doing something original (whether forced by Prince or not) he was doing some cool original shit. Michael Bland is the greatest "rock" drummer I've ever heard/seen. He plays like a ton of bricks,those rock tom fills are the shit. I think Sheila is a very unique sounding drummer, but she's a percussionist first. So she is melodic and smart...but give Bobby Z some love he really played his ass off in a (then) new situation. Nero | |
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JavierAlcalde said: 2freaky4church1 said: Prince is a horrible drummer.
I think you're not listening to Prince's drum moments very carefully. Consider the source. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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2freaky4church1 said: Prince is a horrible drummer.
care to give us a demonstration of how maybe you can wax his ass on the drums, o mr. blackwell-incarnate?  | |
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He was just a heavy drummer - wouldnt call him fantastic, but he was good enough, 4 sure
[This message was edited Fri Dec 26 7:17:34 PST 2003 by bananacologne] [/quote] This is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. Bland is not only an extremely talented drummer, but one of the nicest people you will ever meet (and the largest). Show some respect! | |
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For some reason, I think Michael B is the better drummer of all of Prince's drummers. John Blackwell is a close 2nd. If John could make the drums on Shh boom as well or better than Michael B, then he would be my top pick. Both of them are excellent drummers. Sheila E. is my 3rd favorite Prince drummer. I beleive Kirk is my least favorite of all. When he played with Prince, Prince's music didn't have the funky feel it has with John, Mike or Bobby. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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JavierAlcalde said: If we are comparing Prince and Bobby Z., Prince is so much better.
If we talk about his best drummer: - John Blackwell - Michael Bland - Sheila E. - Prince - Kirk J. - Bobby Z. I think Michael B. is best drummer than Sheila, but Sheila is marvellous on percussion in general, I mean, she is able to play any kind of percussion, but on drums she's not something extraordinary. i am a drummer. i would say that you are close. John B. Michael B. Sheila Bobby Z. Prince Kirky. [This message was edited Sat Dec 27 1:28:51 PST 2003 by comeon] | |
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John B. is very good, but just listening to the first few seconds of Cream should settle it for anybody. | |
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kirky j.-i hope i never hear that name again in the same sentence as PRINCE.Bobby Z. is the only drummer u need,listen 2 that snare drum 'round the time of the hit n run shows in 86.bobby z | |
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Well,I don't know about best,but Sheila is my favorite,the way she tore it up during the SOTT/Lovesexy era(especially on Funk City)has a powerful effect on me.
If I were to play the drums,I wanna play like that! I DON'T WANT TO BE NORMAL,because normal is part of the status quo,which I don't want to be a part of- Tori Amos | |
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No one played Prince music better than Bobby Z. I play drums because of him, and before some fool says a WORD about a drum machine go listen to Parade live and
Sheila for me was probably the best drummer he's had skill wise and all around pressence though. Michael B is AMAZING and I love his sound and John B for me is overrated. I haven't heard him play anything so far that Michael B couldn't do and Michael at least always changed his solos around. | |
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