Chester Thompson vs Simon Phillips
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Topic: Chester Thompson vs Simon Phillips
Posted By: Icarium
Subject: Chester Thompson vs Simon Phillips
Date Posted: October 31 2014 at 18:22
two of the best session drummers, with a huge prog, fusion, aor, and other styles to their pedegry. This is an attempt to make a poll without the obvious fan favourite. As a Toto fan i really dig Simons work with them he is a hero to me, replacing Jeff  , and does some really cool stuff with other people as well. Chester is a beast behind the kit, a reall mighty bison, whos kickdrums is felt in your stummack even throug crap PC speakers.So who do you pick? -------------  
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Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: October 31 2014 at 18:53
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Couldn't pick a fave. Love Chester in Genesis and Simon with Mike Oldfield(and almost everyone else lol)!! ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: tboyd1802
Date Posted: October 31 2014 at 18:58
| Now, how could I not go with Simon Phillips... |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: October 31 2014 at 19:08
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I will wimp out and go Both....too hard of a choice -------------   
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Posted By: Michael678
Date Posted: October 31 2014 at 19:10
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Chester, man, Chester!! ------------- Progrockdude |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: October 31 2014 at 19:20
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Smooth power vs. smooth finesse. You cannot possibly lose with either. ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: October 31 2014 at 19:48
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Chester ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 01 2014 at 04:56
| Phillips. Pity that E and L didn't go with this P when Palmer was unavailable (imo) |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: November 01 2014 at 05:34
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Both. Two of the best drummers around. Phillips' work with Toto and Gordon Giltrap is sublime and Thompson was brilliant with Weather Report, Genesis and Steve Hackett. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: November 01 2014 at 11:12
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Both. These guys are awesome. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: November 01 2014 at 11:13
That would've been something! ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
richardh wrote:Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: November 01 2014 at 16:32
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No doubt, Chester Thompson (checkout around 6:00 to see why) |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 02 2014 at 02:54
Phillips work with Mike Oldfield is good as well I also love that one off supergroup he was part of with Keith Emerson et all that was called The Best. Pity that never had legs
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 02 2014 at 02:57
it was a real possibilty and probably would have happened if Cozy had turned it down. Phillips wanted it but was I assume not considered a big enough name. Shame as it would have been something special as you say. Phillips was well tuned to prog as evidenced by his work with Oldfield. Cozy did a good job but was not musically the right 'fit' imo.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 02 2014 at 12:55
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Simon Phillips was the Jim Kelter of prog. A super professional. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: November 03 2014 at 10:18
| Thompson was a good sideman for Genesis (excellent on "The Lady Lies" from the second box set). I have to give it to Simon Phillips, though. A little more snazzy for my tastes, and I really liked his work with Manzanera. He just made a rare appearance at a local jazz club here in L.A., and I, of course, missed it. Damn. |
Posted By: Radagast
Date Posted: November 03 2014 at 14:53
| Simon Philips is a monster, with Mike Oldfield and Toto was a genius |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: November 03 2014 at 16:04
| Toto too? |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: November 03 2014 at 16:22
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Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: November 03 2014 at 16:35
You can say that again. All of E,L, & Powell (God rest his soul) was a little off, for that matter. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 03 2014 at 16:47
indeed
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Posted By: proggman
Date Posted: November 09 2014 at 21:48
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Good that there's a both option. ------------- When he rides, my fears subside. For darkness turns once more to light. Through the skies, his white horse flies. To find a land beyond the night. |