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The Whistler 
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 02:09 |
Crap, this should be self apparent. Couldn't think of a zazzy title though...this thread could use a little more zazz! Did somebody say "zazz?"
Anyway, I'd choose one of the first two. Which one? Hard to say. Maybe, by the hair of his beard Barrie, he's a bit more talented. But Cilve's got a feel to him. He REALLY impressed me within and throughout Aqualung. Besides, both offended me with drum solos.
Who would not win at all? Doane Perry. I'm sure he's a nice enough guy, but as far as drummers go, he bores me to death. Pasty faced dork...
Who should win? Ian. Or Ian. Or maybe Jeffrey.
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progismylife
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 03:08 |
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I'll vote for that one guy whose name I don't remember right now...
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fuxi
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 04:24 |
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Barrie beats' em all!
Just listen to the wild bits on WARCHILD and MINSTREL!
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lighthouse
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 04:37 |
Barlow is something 
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Sean Trane
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 04:46 |
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Bunker does it for me
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword
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Certif1ed
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 04:49 |
Barrie.
But I have to say that, because he's a mate of mine.
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MattiR
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 05:35 |
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Barrlowe!
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Uroboros
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 09:37 |
Barry without a doubt, although all of them are extremely proficient. Maybe it's just that not all of them got the chance to shine in the particular line-ups they were part of, but Barlow left some of the most impressive and imaginative drum work I've ever heard on record. Bunker was very good, with the occasional pyrotechnics, but I've always thought of his style as somewhat old-fashioned and not so well personalized, as opposed to Barlow's highly original approach. For those who want to hear a very different Barriemore Barlow, listen to Yngwie Malmsteen's debut album (the wonderful Rising Force from '84) - you basically couldn't tell it was him on the drums if he wasn't credited for it. That's another unique performance.
And what's wrong with Doane Perry, Whistler? Am I missing something? The guy is a very serious drummer and has played with countless names over the years - you know, the kind of session musician that knows what he has to do in a certain context. I saw him live with JT in 2004 and I have to say it was quite refreshing to hear for instance double bass drumming on Aqualung tracks (I hope I'm not mistaken, but he did use that on some older tunes) and generally to hear an energetic and clever interpretation on his part.
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Tous les chemins
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ne mènent à rien si tu n’es plus là
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micky
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 09:56 |
Clive the jive Bunker  no surprise though... I've always posted my opinions that the first rhythm section of Bunker and Cornick was the most interesting to listen to than any that followed...
Edited by micky - March 19 2007 at 09:56
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el böthy
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 11:27 |
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Barlow
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"You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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febus
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 13:46 |
I am not choosing one in particular as i don't think the rythmic section has ever mattered much with JT music.
I don't think switching drummers in JT has affected the overall quality of the sound; the same for JT bassists.
The band is so much IA voice and instruments, and the BARRE guitar sound that even the keybords take a back seat. be it Evans or Vettese.
Palmer with his arrangements was more noticeable than every drummer JT has ever got,
so i vote ''all TULL drummers, even Perry.  |
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 14:03 |
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for me, Barriemore "Hairy Sore" Barrlowe
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Peter
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 14:12 |
Yes, Barlow is great, and he's the drummer on most of the classic Tull material, but I have to give another vote to the terriffic Clive Bunker. 
 His extended drum solo on the Live At the Isle of Wight 1970 DVD is just jaw-dropping -- one of the most impressive I've ever seen. Check it out, Tull fans! 
Edited by Peter Rideout - March 19 2007 at 14:13
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Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 14:15 |
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Barlow, closely followed by Bunker.
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'
Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom
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Chus
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 16:44 |
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What about John "bunnyman" Evans?
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 17:12 |
 Syzygy wrote:
Barlow, closely followed by Bunker. |
My opinion exactly.
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 17:16 |
Uroboros wrote:
And what's wrong with Doane Perry, Whistler? Am I missing something? The guy is a very serious drummer and has played with countless names over the years - you know, the kind of session musician that knows what he has to do in a certain context. I saw him live with JT in 2004 and I have to say it was quite refreshing to hear for instance double bass drumming on Aqualung tracks (I hope I'm not mistaken, but he did use that on some older tunes) and generally to hear an energetic and clever interpretation on his part. |
Let me be Whistler's advocate in this case: I saw him live with JT too (1997 I think) and he literally ruined Thick As A Brick and Living In The Past. For God's sake, if the tune is in 5/4 then chack-chack-chack-chack-poom is not enough! 
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The Whistler
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Posted: March 20 2007 at 02:22 |
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Yep. Me and Doane...we just don't like each other much. Every time I listen to, say, "This Is Not Love," a song which I adore, I just realize that he doesn't attack the drums. Barrie or Clive would FILL that space with brilliant beatings of their instruments. Doane taps the skins. Lacklusteredly! That's not even a real word, and I had to coin it to describe his drumming.
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Posted: March 20 2007 at 03:15 |
Peter Rideout wrote:
Yes, Barlow is great, and he's the drummer on most of the classic Tull material, but I have to give another vote to the terriffic Clive Bunker.
His extended drum solo on the Live At the Isle of Wight 1970 DVD is just jaw-dropping -- one of the most impressive I've ever seen. Check it out, Tull fans! |
with exception of Carl Palmer's skillfully arranged drum solo's, they (drum solos that is) have never really done much of anything for me. Bunker's IoW solo though is quite something though... good call Peter! Here ...have some clappies...
Edited by micky - March 20 2007 at 03:15
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sircosick
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Posted: March 22 2007 at 21:13 |
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Both are terrific, but personally I prefer Jive Bunker; moreover, you have to remember that Barlow appeared on TAAB, when Tull music was more elaborated and complex. So it's more than a matter of likes, I think
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