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

[Muad'Dib]

> 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?


Is Buck the leader of Boc?  Hohoho hahahaha hehehehe


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From: "Ted Jackson" <Tjackson at SYR.EDU>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 2:27 AM
Subject: Re: BOC-L Digest - 28 Aug 2004 to 29 Aug 2004 (#2004-212)


> >>> 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
>