John Weathers

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Most Brilliant Percussionist ?????? Imaginative........ And In Total Control ............

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Axe Victim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: July 21 2004 Status: Offline Points: 85	Topic: John Weathers Posted: January 07 2005 at 04:13
	Most Brilliant Percussionist ?????? Imaginative........ And In Total Control ............
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sigod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 17 2004 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 2779	Posted: January 07 2005 at 05:49
	Sorry mate, forgive an old mind fraying at the seams. Please refresh my memory as to who this gentleman is.
	I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill

Velvetclown Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 13 2004 Status: Offline Points: 8548	Posted: January 07 2005 at 06:06
	Drummer for Gentle Giant

sigod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 17 2004 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 2779	Posted: January 07 2005 at 06:27
	^ that would explain it then. I have no GG at all in my collection. A terrible omission that I hope to rectify soon courtesy of a very generous but shy forum member that shall remain nameless (unless that individual doesn't mind me telling ).
	I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill

Velvetclown Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 13 2004 Status: Offline Points: 8548	Posted: January 07 2005 at 09:25
	I´m not shy I´m just humble

sigod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 17 2004 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 2779	Posted: January 07 2005 at 09:57

	I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill

Cesar Inca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2004 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 4888	Posted: January 07 2005 at 10:27
	He's a hell of a drummer!! Energetic, precise, solid, and at the same time, able to keep up creatively with his partners' complex interplays -- he even becomes important to the melodic section of GG's music at times, not unlike Barlow in 72-78 JT, Palmer in the first 5 ELP albums, or vand der Linden in his Focus days. I know that Barriemore, Carl and Rick are very different from John, but my point is that they don't confine themselves to the rhythm functionality, but their rolls and other percussive tricks become essential in all these bands' musial richness. John's rock foundation is evident, yet he's not square, but very inventive and versatile. Regards.

Syzygy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 16 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 7003	Posted: January 07 2005 at 14:08
	John Weathers may be one of the most overlooked drummers in 70s prog, but the true giant of the Premier kit was: Christian Vander
	'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

Axe Victim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: July 21 2004 Status: Offline Points: 85	Posted: January 08 2005 at 07:03
	Wow...... I am elated by the replies......... Pugwash is amazing
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Velvetclown Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 13 2004 Status: Offline Points: 8548	Posted: January 08 2005 at 08:51
	I had the great fortune to see Gentle Giant in concert way back in 1976 and John and the others were unbelievable Edited by Velvetclown

Richardw Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: December 10 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 762	Posted: January 08 2005 at 09:00
	I also think Gary Green deserves a mention. What a great understated technique he has. A fine guitarist. He is really under-rated in my opinion. If you listen to Spock's Beard you can hear his influence everywhere.

Velvetclown Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 13 2004 Status: Offline Points: 8548	Posted: January 08 2005 at 09:38
	Very true !!!!!!!

Axe Victim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: July 21 2004 Status: Offline Points: 85	Posted: January 08 2005 at 22:39
	Amen ...... Gary Green Rules !!!!!! One of the most underrated guitarist ever...... And I am jelous of anyone who ever had the fortune of seeing Giant live....... Giant on the Box is Killer Diller!!!!!!!! Ray Shulman deserves to be Canonized .....
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