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I can think of one that stands out boldly njb, and that is Art Blakey's Jazzmessengers. Obviously the drum seat in that organization was a constant, but, in what Branford Marsalis referred to in his biography of the Messengers history as Hard Bop Academy, the parade of legends that passed thru the ranks between 1954 and 1990 is nothing short of staggering.
Also saw someone above give credit only to Clive Bunker as a great Tull drummer, actually incorrectly referring to him as the original. The original in many respects was Barrie Barlow, as he preceeded Bunker in Tull's days before they were Tull. Future Tullies John Evan and Jeffrey Hammond were also in those ranks. Plus this sort of assessment fairly screams to me of someone who knows only the tiniest percentage of Tull's output. In Tull now nearly 44 year old run of non stop quality, regardless of what proggers may estimate, in the main folks are aware of maybe the first 5 years of the band's existence. Doane Perry for instance takes a backseat to no Tull drummer, Barrie Barlow included. And I am someone who has seen each tour since 72, so the nostalgia aspect will have no currency with me, indeed many of Barlow's solo's as well as Martin's back then reeked of the excess for which Tull became the favorite whipping boys back in the late 70's, while Ian Anderson was producing some of the finest music of the band's career in that time period, but not so mainstream radio ready. Indeed Thick as a Brick, I believe their finest work, would never have found as large an audience were not the preponderance of psychedelics so prevalent in their audience for that very sober band to do their very precise, humorous and original work on. Generally speaking 45 minute attention spans, in fact over an hour in actual performance, are not a long suit of rock and roll fans. Unless their dosed.
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Posted: October 28 2011 at 00:53
Run Home Slow wrote:
I choose Bunker just for his solo on the DVD, Jethro Tull - Nothing is easy: Isle of Wight '70 killer drum solo :-) and for the rest also, not to be missed by any fan.
P.S.: love Barlow too :-)
Check out this short but sweet solo by Barriemore from 1976:
''Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.''
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Posted: June 02 2012 at 10:25
The most obvious choice from all obvious ones. Next time, please "Favourite Jethro Tull flautist" or "Favourite King Crimson guitarist" poll.
So, Barlow it is. With special regard to Scott Hammond (not on the list).
A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon!
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Posted: October 01 2012 at 10:47
Barriemore Barlow. Long time fan of Jethro Tull, and a drummer myself. People use to mention Thick as a Brick or Passion Play, but for me his best drumming (studio) is on MINSTREL IN THE GALLERY, he really shines in all the tracks he plays ( the title track, Black satin dancer, Cold wind to Valhalla, Baker street muse)
Edited by Mr Krinkle - October 01 2012 at 18:30
"...I like the way the music goes...there's a few good guys who can play it right..."
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