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Poll Question: Which do you prefer?
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    Posted: July 06 2018 at 12:26
So many great drummers played with Frank. Who did you like most?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote irrelevant Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 06 2018 at 12:30
It hurt, but I chose Terry Bozzio over Chester Thompson; two of my favourite drummers. Aynsley Dunbar would probably take third place. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Man With Hat Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 06 2018 at 14:22
Originally posted by irrelevant irrelevant wrote:

It hurt, but I chose Terry Bozzio over Chester Thompson; two of my favourite drummers.
 

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Aynsley Dunsbar hands down. He has always been one of my favourite drummers. I actually went out of my way to hunt down albums he played on after listening to Lou Reed's Berlin. Must've been 14.
What he brought to Zappa was of course technical prowess just like the other guys here, but he also added a 'rumble' and certain feel that really connects with me.
Just for kicks, check out this sneaky little intro he does - cueing the other musicians with a tap on the rim in between a tricky little spyflick rhythm: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EeXNt4VaVEw

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Bozzio! 
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Tough, tough call. Showed Chester a little love...
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WTF? No Jimmy Carl Black! But he was the Indian in the group!
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Bozzio by far.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Manuel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 06 2018 at 19:10
Very hard choice between Thompson and Bozzio, I wish I could vote for both. After a lot of thinking, I'll go with Chester Thompson, but just by a hair.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Tom Ozric Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 06 2018 at 19:38
Tough call between Bozzio and Dunbar (Dundar lol)
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Vinnie for me. He just grabs my attention no matter what he’s playing.
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Chester Colaiuta
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Chester Thomson
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ReactioninG Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 07 2018 at 16:54
Colaiuta. Bozzio second. Bozzio is really great but I love Joe's Garage a whole bunch. Wackerman and the rest are obviously great too.
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Bozzio, then Thomson.

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Originally posted by ReactioninG ReactioninG wrote:

Colaiuta. Bozzio second. Bozzio is really great but I love Joe's Garage a whole bunch. Wackerman and the rest are obviously great too.
 I agree , I would go Colaiuta first, then Bozzio, but it's close.  
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Love the early 80's touring band so voted Chad...then thought about Lather and wish I voted for Bozzio...then thought about Helsinki '74 and wish I voted for Chester LOL
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An embarrassment of riches!!!
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