Neil Peart vs. Gavin Harrison

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^Nice post there. I was going to point out the very same. Peart more or less created a niche for himself (much thanks to Bonham) and has influenced an ocean of metal/hard rock drummers...but there is nothing in his repertoire that Gavin couldn't play with his eyes closed. Now that doesn't mean anything to me as far as preference goes, mostly because I listen for feel and vibe more than anything else. It is just a little irritating to see people, who've obviously never sat on a drumming stool, carelessly discard a man like Gavin just because they look at Peart like this rhythmic deity. He is though, but his rep far supersedes his actual skills imho.
That being said, I think I'd rate the two just about equally. They fit in with their respective bands beautifully, although it must be said that Gavin is far more versatile due to his many years spent as a studio musician playing pretty much everything from art pop to fusion. He even plays on Battiato's Gommalacca from 1998 

Poll Question: Which monster drummer do you prefer?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Neil Peart	46	[63.01%]
Gavin Harrison	27	[36.99%]
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Guldbamsen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23098	Posted: August 03 2016 at 04:36
	^Nice post there. I was going to point out the very same. Peart more or less created a niche for himself (much thanks to Bonham) and has influenced an ocean of metal/hard rock drummers...but there is nothing in his repertoire that Gavin couldn't play with his eyes closed. Now that doesn't mean anything to me as far as preference goes, mostly because I listen for feel and vibe more than anything else. It is just a little irritating to see people, who've obviously never sat on a drumming stool, carelessly discard a man like Gavin just because they look at Peart like this rhythmic deity. He is though, but his rep far supersedes his actual skills imho. That being said, I think I'd rate the two just about equally. They fit in with their respective bands beautifully, although it must be said that Gavin is far more versatile due to his many years spent as a studio musician playing pretty much everything from art pop to fusion. He even plays on Battiato's Gommalacca from 1998
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maryes Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 16 2009 Location: rio de janeiro Status: Offline Points: 990	Posted: August 03 2016 at 05:14
	Although I can mention some other great drummers like John Bonham, Phill Colins ( in Genesis "golden era" ) , Andy Ward , Phil Ehart , Ginger Baker, Barriemore Barlow , Narada Michael Walden , Mike Portnoy , Lenny White , Ian Paice etc... My vote is Neil Peart !!!

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	Hi, After seeing Gavin playing in King Crimson, there is no doubt. I am almost pretty sure that Neil would not last a whole lot with Robert Fripp!
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	^^^ I've heard FRipp is very fussy about drummers. He didn't like Brufords drumming on the track Red apparently.
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Catcher10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: December 23 2009 Location: Emerald City Status: Offline Points: 17497	Posted: August 03 2016 at 12:42
	It's why KC had sooooooooo many line ups, and Rush had essentially one and PT maybe two, with drummer change. Seems to me if I was a musician and Fripp asked me to play with him, I would go into it knowing I probably would not be back for a second round. Love KC music but have never been a big fan of Fripp as a musician or band leader....writes great music though. Fripp is not the type of band member I think Peart would be comfortable with.


Mascodagama Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 30 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 5111	Posted: August 03 2016 at 14:57
	I do agree, as many have said, that Gavin Harrison brings a lot of subtlety and nuance to what he does, and can swing, which as a jazz fan I really appreciate. But when it comes to delivering a downright bombastic, arse-kicking rock drum solo he is no slouch either. I saw the current KC lineup play the Hackney Empire last year and on 21CSM he let fly with a vengeance, it was quite a showstopper. He gets my vote and is probably one of my two favourite drummers currently working in a rock idiom (alongside Kenny Grohowski).