Theo's fave band!

[Filip Vanhuyse]

Hello Ted,

My favourite drummer is Christian Vander from the french band Magma
I saw them once years ago in Paris and he had a roadie who put things
right and back during the concert.Never seen a more manic drummer
since then(1974-75 I think) and I've seen Neil Peart.

greetings
filip hawknut


----- Original Message -----
From: Ted Jackson jr. <tojackso at LIBRARY.SYR.EDU>
To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 7:23 PM
Subject: Theo's fave band!


> Somebody on another list tries to preach to the choir:
>
>
>
> While not a drummer, I have played one on TV.  Not really, but I think
> I'm like a lot of guys in that I would like to be a drummer, and I
> make a study of them when attending shows.  Over the hundreds of
> concerts I've attended, many of the drummers have just faded from
> memory, but nobody ever forgets seeing Neil Peart live.
>
> The impression left is indelible.  First, Rush needs the big halls and
> stadiums because Peart's drum kit alone consumes about a acre of
> space.  And for those who might write that off as grandiose, I say,
> "Wait a minute. Have you seen him play?"
>
> 'Awe-freaking-inspiring' . While we all enjoy seeing people
> slack-jawed at OH's gig's, it's another thing entirely to see ten or
> fifteen thousand people not so much slack-jawed, but just caught up in
> the moment and obviously wondering if the guy is human and if what
> they are witnessing falls within known laws of physics.
>
> Geddy has his critics.  Alex is definitely a great player.  But Neil
> stands alone amongst the critics as well as his brethren.
>
> Having made these comments, if you are of the persuasion that feels
> a
> drummers place is to be heard and not seen, then don't go to see
> Rush.
>
>
> Don't get me wrong.  Some of the best do well with a minimal kit, and
> if any of you have seen the Sub-Dudes you know that a simple
> tambourine, one drum stick and a denim clad thigh can sound like a
> twelve piece kit.