Wow, thanks for all the recommendations! Really way useful. > From: "Moe Aboulkheir" <http://www.mail.com/~htgk> > Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 06:27:13 -0500 > > Robert, > > Cool - its a pretty eclectic mix! most people will never hear of john wright ( > or biscuits for that matter)...but since you have, i'm going to take this > opportunity to be a drum dork -- > > chuck: > i mainly like chuck with danzig -- i think his playing with social d. is too > restrained, and he was really young when he was recording with DOA (although i > like "The Prisoner"). i think his fills with danzig are incredible.. "Pain in > the World" (the 4 opening fills), Godless (the opening fill) and Brand New God ( > the two fat fills near the end), "Evil Thing" are some of the most burly, > powerful rock fills that i've ever heard. the beat from "Can't Speak" is also > killer. he also has some of the tightest rolls that i've heard in contemporary > music. > > john wright: > i think john is completely underrated..he has recorded some of my favorite drum > parts...some of my favorites are: "Victory" - he practically makes the drums > talk, "Rags and Bones" - pretty much all of "Wrong" i guess, the rhythm section > is so tight, "Dead Souls" (great rolls), "Bitch's Brew", "Joyful Reunion", the > snare solo on "Long Days". its weird, none of his beats really stick out in my > mind besides the ones i mentioned, but he is always so tasteful and seems to > know exactly what he is doing. if you havent already, pick up the NMN DVD..its > great to watch him play (he plays traditional grip). > > bill ward: > bill ward is completely underrated also. its not that people dont think he is > good, its that a lot of people think he is bad. i love his messy snare > technique (Snowblind) and really simple fills (Warpigs) > > michael giles: > mike is recognized by most drums who know what they're talking about, although > most people have only heard him on in the court of the crimson king and in the > wake of poseidon..he has the best snare technique i have ever heard, and plays > so intelligently. if you dont have it, you should pick up Epitaph, a double CD > live recording with giles. > > Best Regards, > Moe