No throw down necessary!
It wasn't that I didn't like it, but compared to what Lake and Emerson (especially Emerson) did on that album, Palmer kind of paled in comparison.
HUGE ELP fan growing up... Tull too.
Palmer story... actually met the man and shook his hand.
My son was in percussion in middle school. His Music Director's ife (who ran percussion) was a huge Palmer fan and told him that he (Palmer) was going to do a clinic at a local music store.
the man... doing a clinic for about 15 people. It was amazing! With that small a crowd, he took some time to talk to us and sign autographs (my son still has the magazine with his signature).
So, no disrepect to Mr. Palmer intended... still think he is the most talented drummer to have ever played (rock).
In fact, I believe Emerson and Palmer were the most talented (pure talent... you may not have liked the material but there is no denying the talent) musicians of their era.
I liked Carl Palmer too but he didn't make the cut here FWIW. Neither did Bill Bruford though which is silly. Ringo starr shouldn't be on this list either. The whole bracket is whack!
As for me(a drummer myself) I can't argue with Peart. In fact, if we were talking about rock drummers specifically, i'd argue all day against anyone other than Peart. Maybe if Bonham and Moon had lasted longer...eh i still don't think it would've mattered.
http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/05/neil-peart-is-the-greatest-drummer-of-all-time/
Dude haven't heard one band in that list (aside the Deftones
- gonna listen to Emery first then move on to Kid Cudi
Love Dylan's music but I saw him in concert when he was touring with Tom Petty and he was not only awful but he was so drunk he was even less coherent than usual. Hopefully it was just a bad night for him. At least Petty was great.
Not sure I have... thanks.
But, like I said, I saw him in a very intimate setting and he was still fairly young (it was probably 20 years ago now, so Palmer was probably around 45 or so then). Unique opportunity I am very glad presented itself!
One of my best rock concert summers:
* Led Zeppelin
* Pink Floyd
* ELP - Works tour.
All were at Madison Square Garden in NY... I believe it was 1978. All in the span of like 2 months!
Anyway, it was one of the first stops on that Works tour where they still had an entire orchestra traveleing with the band. Each member of the orchestra was wired separately... and it was LOUD (the loudest concert I think I've ever been to and I've been to a lot). I think they made it for a few months with the orchestra, then ran out of money. Wikipedia says they lost 3 million dollars trying to tour with an orchestra. Regardless, it was the most spectacular concert I've ever been to.
Last time I saw Palmer was about 2 years ago when Asia was touring. He was 63 or so then and still had an amazing amount of energy.
Of course, I have quite a few DVDs of the band.
I get it that trying to rate musicians is totally subjective... kinda like trying to rate some athletes... our human emotion gets in the way.
But, at least for me.... having seen a lot of bands and concerts, Palmer stands atop the drummer list in Rock.
One last note... my son, who prompted us to see Palmer at the clinic, always stood beside me in regard to whether he was the best... until... he saw Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band).
While not as "extravagant" as Palmer, my son says that he's the best he's ever seem from a pure technical standpoint.
To all... sorry if I derailed the thread. Interesting stuff... at least to me.
No wasn't me, nice story . Never been to the west coast. I am from southeastern Pennsylvania. Philly burbs, currently central Pa is were I was raised.Your screen name reminds me of 1970 when my roommate John and I were attending classes at San Jose State. There was never parking near the campus so we had to walk a long ways after parking on the side streets.
Apparently one day we parked in a place that this guy thought belonged solely to him. He left us a nasty, threatening note on the windshield of our car. It began with "Hey man!!!" Those two words were peppered throughout this long note along with "dumbasses" and "I'll kick your ass, etc."
We eventually settled up with the guy who turned out to be your average looking hippie. My roommate was 6' 4" so the guy quickly came to his senses. After that we of course only referred to him as "Hey Man." Hope it wasn't you.
Some pretty killer tunes on there.
Some pretty killer tunes on there.
Absolutely love Brand New, sadly did not enjoy them live all that much.
Deftones is amazing, my favorite might be Self-Titled though.
Thrice is just...amazing. They should have become huge and I'll never understand why they didn't.
And that you've got Armor For Sleep on that list?!!!!!
Ya like today I told my wife something Mick Jagger said on stage in 78 before he sang" Miss You" and she said what did I wear last night !
Can you tell me what I wore last night ! 
