Bev Bevan

[sambro]

Forget Buddy Rich,forget Ginger Baker,John Bonham,Animal even, is Bev Bevan the greatest drummer ever?

[Pippa68]

If Bev Bevan is the greatest, surely Cozy Powell comes a close second :o)

[sambro]

That was quick!!!

[yinyang]

(YinYangs husband here): As a huge long term ELO fan, I have to say that Bevs drumming defined ELOs sound, and was well featured by Jeff Lynne. Its rare to here any drummer using the full kit the way Bev does, and its great to hear tracks where he works fully round the kit. Bev places a lot of energy into his drumming, whether live or on album, and it�s a great tribute to him to hear how much ELO have used his very distinct sound. I have the privilege of owning one of his drumsticks that he threw to the audience after a concert featuring a 10 minute drum solo. Bev rocks, and is one of the finest drummers I have ever heard.

[sambro]

The reason i asked, i just heard Rockaria in the car on the way back from Morrisons via the pub, brilliant absolute brilliant!!

[andy-hughes]

Well, as a writer for 'Drummer' magazine, I have interviewed more drummers than you could shake your Bev Bevan stick at, and the perceived wisdom is the John Bonhma is the greatest rock drumer who ever lived.

It is a matter of opinion, but these are people who play for a living, and they know whom they like, who influenced them, who made them want to play as youngsters, and who's skill and technique still inspires them and -

it's Bonzo - every time the subject comes up.

But - if you think BB is the greatest, then he is - it's all opinions, yours no more or less valid than theirs - except to say I have never hear BB mentioned as an influence by anyone.

[Dr Wu]

Neil Peart is the only drummer who I would hang around to hear the solo for at a gig rather than go for the traditional toilet break.

For some reason though the sheer crispness and sense of nothing flashy spot-on timing of Jet Black from The Stranglers really works for me.

[andy-hughes]

It's interesting that most people who choose a favourite musician usually choose them because they like the music the musician plays.

I totally admire Neil Peart as a musician, but I can't abide Rush's music.

For me, the perfect drummer for sheer instinctive playing has to be Brian Downey from Thin Lizzy, but my favourite band is Fleetwood Mac, and although MF is a fabulous player, he doesn;t do it for me like Mr Downey.

It does take all sorts.

[CB Admin]

I think you'll find that accolade goes to Animal

[chelseakit]

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