Lenny White vs Billy Cobham vs Dennis Chambers

Man With Hat wrote: Cobham White Chambers

Billy Cobham, best thing to come out of Panama since the hat.

Not just for his sheer firepower and relentless groove but:

1. The engine that drove the greatest rock-jazz fusion band ever. Just listen to him on the 15-minute live version of Noonward Race on the box set release of Inner Mounting Flame, a track I never get tired of. It feels like Cobham is the wave the rest of the band is surfing on. “Propulsive” is too mild a word for it.

2. Quality of solo output. Venusian Summer is great, but Billy has I think five solo albums in the really good to great range. The dude has a string of memorable compositions.

3. Influence. I'm no drummer but to my ears Cobham's playing has been a significant influence not just on subsequent fusion drummers but also modern metal drummers. Dennis Chambers may well have even greater technique, but do you get a Chambers without having Cobham first?



Edited by Mascodagama - November 02 2017 at 05:24

not sure what the point is to include Chambers.... .... instead of Alphonse Mouzon, or Narada Walden (for ex)

Edited by Sean Trane - January 04 2018 at 04:11

I never really was a fan of Cobham or White, though they are certainly excellent drummers. My vote goes to Dennis Chambers.

And, as can be expected from one of the Baldies: Dennis Chambers plays on two albums of - Barbara Dennerlein!