BOC-L Digest - 28 Aug 2004 to 29 Aug 2004 (#2004-212)

[Ted Jackson]

>>> CWarburton at OAG.COM 8/31/2004 12:32:46 PM >>>
>
> Bobby is one of the all time great rock drummers.  I've seen
> BOC twice with him and feel that he wasn't the right drummer
> for them anyway.  Maybe he feels the same.

Puh-leeze - he's adequate, he plays drums better than I ever could, but
"all time great"????
His lacklustre playing was a big factor in why BOC were so lame at the
Astoria last year (probably the worst show I've seen 'em do - in 28
years).  So lame that I went to see Nektar instead this year!

Nothing 'lacklustre' about his playing whatsoever.  Maybe a bit slick
and predictable for my taste, and granted, maybe not an all-time
great, but he's a very solid musician.  Do you think he would have
lasted several years with BÖC if Buck thought otherwise?


> When they opened with RU Ready 2 Rock last month (here in
> fabulous Utah), it was the most lethargic version of the tune
> I've ever heard.  Luckily the glucosamine kicked in about the
> 6th song (Shooting Shark) and they got off the deck and tore
> it up for the rest of the show.

Maybe you caught a bum gig?  I've seen BÖC with Bobby on many
occasions, and he's been great, ably doing justice to the material...


  I thought Bobby's playing
> with Rainbow and Black Sabbath was spetacular (not to mention
> him tearing it up on the Riot and Rondinelli albums) and his
> playing with BOC was rather plodding and lethargic.

OK, I jumped the gun a bit, but if you can't play great when the
material is so good, and the template was set by Albert...
>
There you have it.  Nobody really can follow Albert.  He's totally
unique, and he IS one of the all-time greats.  And, Bobby is a good
enough drummer to the extent of the band not expecting him to
merely ape Albert's parts, much as Rick Downey did...



> Hopefully they can get someone who is really interested in
> making the songs sound good and infusing some energy into the shows.

Hear ****ing hear - and maybe whover steps in will give the other guys a
good boot up the rear too! Here's hoping for a much improved London
visit in 2006 (or sooner?)

Heh, are you sure you want to see them again?

theo