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Poll Question: Which drummer do you like better?
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Floyd, no, because they didn't really have a whole lot going on rhythmically anyway.  But Beatles songs would sound a little better if played by a better drummer with updated techniques.  Ringo was good but had his limitations.  Their songwriting is so good that the absence of a little flair where there is scope for it doesn't really hurt but, for instance, somewhat more stylish work at the drums would not hurt on a song like Got to Get You Into My Life.  
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If it matters, I too totally agree with Dean.
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I don't really have a preferance, so I'll not vote.

I agree with Dean, I've not heard any Floyd or Beatles where I thought a better drummer was required. The songs were not ruined by the drumming. That may be the test. Additionally the music of Pink Floyd and The Beatles didn't require a Carl Palmer or Bill Bruford. By and large they just needed solid time keeping, and some subtlety. Both delivered the goods.

It's not so much that Ringo & Mason were bad drummers, it's just that the prog music movement is stuffed to the gills with virtuoso musicians, so comparisons are pretty unfair.
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Ringo covered alot more different styles and grooves than Nick ever did.  George Martin has often talked about how solid Ringo was in the studio.
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Nick Mason, just a bit...
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Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

Originally posted by octopus-4 octopus-4 wrote:

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I still think they both are boring as hell.

Boring as hell? Lying in flames with demons whipping your back, how can you feel *bored* ?
 
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Originally posted by octopus-4 octopus-4 wrote:

Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

I still think they both are boring as hell.

Boring as hell? Lying in flames with demons whipping your back, how can you feel *bored* ?
 
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Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

I still think they both are boring as hell.

Boring as hell? Lying in flames with demons whipping your back, how can you feel *bored* ?
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I still think they both are boring as hell.
 
Ringo though for me.
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Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

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I like Mason, but I find Ringo to be more versatile in his chops ... in a subtle way.

edit: Yes, they both can count time, I think.


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I voted for Ringo. I appreciate his drumming more and more over time. Sadly maligned drummer. How come Charlie Watts never gets any stick? (pun not intended)

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How does anyone figure that Nick Mason is a weak drummer?Confused
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Both are adequate players, I'd say Mason though because he was a little bit more dynamic.
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Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

Perhaps considered the weakest link on both bands, which drummer do you like better, Nick Mason or Ringo Starr?
I personally believe both are very under-rated, and their dinstincitve sounds were instrumental to the success of their respective bands.
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Points: 2060 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 20 2012 at 06:35
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Both underrated, IMO, they weren't sooooo bad. See how Portnoy plays Ringo on Transatlantic's Live in Europe, and Nick has played at least 1 song in 7/4 isn't it?

I think Nick did some good jazzy drumming on his "Carla Bley's" solo Fictitious Sports. My vote goes to him.
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I like both. Mason was brilliant in his own way and I challenge anyone to sound like he did on those early Floyd albums. It's about feel - not counting out time signatures. Ringo did some great drumming on Revolver methinks even going for the toms at some points.
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