Carl Palmer as a drummer?

Atavachron wrote: Sasquamo wrote: Yes, Bonham and Moon were lacking in technichal ability. Here we go again...that statement is not only bizarre it is just false. If it were a matter of opinion that Bonham lacked skill I might let it go, but it isn't; to this day Bonzo is probably the single finest, most astute drummer in rock history. I'm not talking prog or fusion but even then he is equal or even superior in most areas. In addition, the fact that Zeppelin's music was not always technically focused does not indicate a lack of musical skill, and thank goodness they didn't do what Yes and Rush were doing or we wouldn't have had their marvelous brand of musicianship mixed with sheer rock energy. Sorry to go off topic but that one really bothers me, absolute hogwash.

    Carl Palmer is very good rock drummer, in a different style than Bruford. Palmer would stack up well against most rock drummers, but when compared to many of the drummers in the fusion genre (Billy Cobham, Lenny White, Jon Hiseman)on this site he isn't much.

E-Dub wrote: I haven't been keeping up with this thread, but there may have been a little 'show' with Palmer in the early days. If you look at his kit in recent years, however, you'll see that it's a very modest kit with double bass drums, 4 toms (2 floors included), a ride and crash cymbals, a few other cymbals and various and sundry percussive instruments. I think Palmer's matured a LONG time ago. E

I agree with you. I think that Carl is better today. He matured a lot. He is more technical, with more precision and balance, and he can still play hard and fast. He has the right combination now.      

Few guitarist have reached the intensity & skill levels of the one who played on the record represented by my avatar!

^ Not much left to contribute to, TBH. Don't know a thing about the technical side of drumming (and the people who do seem to have covered the topic of Palmer's potential technical deficiencies quite well) and the technique/emotion opposition is absurd, so nothing to say here, either, except maybe for pointing out that absurdity... again...

Edited by Visitor13 - January 03 2007 at 15:35

^^^no but I really think he's right at one point... the important thing is to enjoy the music

^^ I said "I see"... which means it's obviously what I've seen so far.. I'm not saying "Ford has more potential period"... I couldn't say Hackett lacks skill because his work is more about emotion so I couldn't decipher... in the end I don't care because I like the way Hackett plays with his music... but even Gilmour says he took advantage of his lack of technique to experiment with sounds and notes on the guitar... I didn't say that, he did and I could see that.. trust me I grew up with Pink Floyd, watching Gilmour videos and I heard all the albums (except for "Final Cut")... I also heard some of Gilmour's solo albums and I don't see anything that impressive "technically-wise" to call him a master... but he IS good playing emotional solos the way BB King does

Likewise!

I really don't know what you mean... I see far more potential (energy-wise) in that solo than in any Gilmour solo, period. Anyway I don't think is his best solo ever

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kDdZl3joA34

here's an example of Robben's blues licks.. perhaps not his best but not bad either