TOP 5 FAVE AUSSIE DRUMMER POLL
Posted by Allans Billy Hyde , Friday, November 5, 2010 11:19 AM
Aussies ROCK!
You don't really need to look outside your own backyard to see and hear some killer tub thumpin' talent.
Here's your chance to show some drum love and list your Top 5 Fave Oz Skin Bashers PLUS tell us why your No.1 choice is in fact, No.1!
Check out our Top 5 picks and feel free to add your list! GO!
Allans Music + Billy Hyde
Top 5 Fave Aussie Drummers
1. Phil Rudd (AC/DC)
2. Paul Hester (Crowded House)
3. Jon Coghill (Powderfinger)
4. Rob Hirst (Midnight Oil)
5. Lucius Borich (COG)
No. 1 - Phil Rudd
Pristine, elemental and pure. On classic Acca Dacca tracks such as "Highway To Hell and "Back In Black" Rudd delivered exactly what the music ordered, a subsonic groove of ballsy bass and snare drum sucker punch, the perfect compliment to the rippin' blues riffage of guitarists Malcolm and Angus Young. This drumming freight train doesn't take a two and four groove lightly. Phil understands the power and subtlety behind an astutely placed snare drum rim shot, and the importance of pacing, timing, air and flow - Rudd KNOWS how to lay it down!
Thats so sad and an indictment on people seeing talent just because the band has some cool songs. Phil Rudd is very basic, essentially just keeping time. He's an old school rock drummer with nothing but a hard beat. Rob hurst would be the only drummer on that list with some technical nouse. What about Michael Barker (ex JBT)? An absolute genius drummer in his own right. Grant Collins is also just breathtaking in what he can do but he's not in a band so he doesn't hit the list. Also Virgil Donati - although he's actually so talented that he gets a bit too clinical and becomes boring. Come on - are we talking drummers or bands here???