Neil Peart

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  1. arabian_ian

    arabian_ian Well-Known Member

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    Rush drummer has just announced he is to be retiring. I did hear this earlier this year that a persistent back complaint was hampering him when playing the drums.

    So glad I managed to see him play in Toronto in June. Looks like Rush may never tour again.
     
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    An old army mate and me had a long running argument about who was the best drummer; Peart or Keith Moon (Moon was my choice). I never got to see Rush, but I've seen loads of online clips of him, mainly as a result of those friendly discussions. He's a very technically gifted drummer (but not as good as Moon).
     
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    That's a shame, doesn't Alex Lifeson also have to battle arthritis on the guitar too?

    Would have loved to see them one more time but they didn't do any UK/European dates on this last tour - well done for getting to Toronto.
     
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    arabian_ian Well-Known Member

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    What about John Bonham? OH and I was very fortunate. Only realised that Rush were playing the ACC after I had booked my flight. Saw them on the last day of my holiday. 25k capacity audience. Superb show.
     
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    I like zep and rush and have seen both, (more than once) and I'm sad to see Neil is packing in. He is a superb drummer and a master of his art, but you will never beat John Bonham's driving beat. One on his own.
     
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    Peart is better than both Bonham and Moon.

    John Bonham is quite possibly the most overrated drummer of all time.
     
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    arabian_ian Well-Known Member

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    All opinions mate. But to come away with such sweeping statements as Bonham being the most overrated drummer of all time is just silly.

    But of course it is just your opinion.
     
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    I often agree with you CT but not on this. Add Baker to the list and you've got the best four drummers ever (IMO). Moon tops the list for me.
     
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    No better drummer for Rush than Neil Peart, no better drummer for the Who than Moon and no one better foe Zep than Bonham. It's the combination of musicians that make bands great and it doesn't always mean that a more technically gifted player will suit every band.
     
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    No better drummer for Rush than Neil Peart, no better drummer for the Who than Moon and no one better foe Zep than Bonham. It's the combination of musicians that make bands great and it doesn't always mean that a more technically gifted player will suit every band.
     
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    So where would Cozy Powel fit in here? ;)
     
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    Seen Rush twice in the last ten years, loved both shows (wish I'd have seen them in Toronto, missed them by a week last time I visited).

    Difficult to compare with Bonham, partly cos I never saw him, partly cos Peart's 'show' was very technology-based and more than just a drum solo.

    He is also a great author - if you get the chance I would read his book 'Ghost Rider' which tells the story of his travels on his motorbike around the continent of North America which was his way of coping with his grief after losing his daughter (car accident) and wife (cancer) within a year of each other. Superbly written.
     
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    Great drummer , seen Rush a few times over the years not a massive fan though. Bonham another great drummer that I've seen but again not a massive Zep fan more of an Ian Paice / Deep Purple fan myself but the best drummer I've seen play live is Billy Cobham
     
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    He's good but not in the same league as the others. If I were to use a football analogy Powell would be playing for a UEFA cup spot.
     
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    One of my favourite Pete Townhend quotes...

    "Mooney the best drummer on earth? He's not the best drummer in The Who"
     
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    Not silly at all.

    Whenever you see these top drummer polls Bonham is always in the top five. I reckon I could name 50 better drummers without even having to think about it.
     
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    I'd put Ginger Baker above Moon but below Peart. All Bonham does is hold the beat. There is nothing exciting about his drumming imho.
     
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    Hmm. 50? Carry on mate.
     
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    Neil Peart
    Keith Moon
    Ginger Baker
    Iain Paice
    Nicko McBrain
    Bill Ward
    Darren Cesca
    Hannes Grossman
    Conny Pettersson
    Adrian Erlandson
    Steve Flynn
    Etienne Gallo
    Blake Richardson
    Bobby Jarzombek
    Paul Mazurkiewicz
    Ken Owens
    John Merryman
    Mark Edelmann
    Steve Shelton
    Stanton Moore
    Witold Kyeltika
    Fenriz
    Mike Portnoy
    Kevin Talley
    Lyle Cooper
    Florent Mounier
    Mario Duplantier
    John Longstreth
    Chris Adler
    Pete Sandoval
    Mike Smith
    Dave Lombardo
    Paul Bostaph
    Mike Smith

    For starters.
     
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    arabian_ian Well-Known Member

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    HaHaHa I canna believe you went to all that bother mate. Gotta say quite a few names I do not recognize there but really, at the end of the day it is all opinions. No one right and no one wrong.
    But as tykesfan says in post 10. Each and every drummer suited to their band and style of music.

    Anyway so in your opinion all these drummers are better than John Bonham. Well who am I to argue with your obvious superior knowledge of all things drumming.

    Well done on compiling your list.
     
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