drummer40 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 What's up Rush Forum: Well, much to my surprise, Mike Portnoy prevailed over The Awesome Professor by a handful of votes. This was the closes race in this year's Drummies. For more info, visit the following link: http://www.drummagazine.com/about/press-re...er-of-the-year/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2s Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Hasn't he been rehashing the same shit for years now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Personally, I've always liked Portnoy's drumming better. I think he's technically more skilled, and easily more versatile. I certainly respect Peart more though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 He's a great drummer but he's gotten sloppy since he stopped practicing. Hopefully his playing will be better on the new Neal Morse album. He said its some of his best drumming yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Who gives a f**k? Do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Drummies for dummies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Gavin Harrison is better than both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Portnoy is still playing drums professionally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beherit Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 lar$ ulrich is the bes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vital signz Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 QUOTE (beherit @ Jun 28 2012, 07:51 PM) lar$ ulrich is the bes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3strukt Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ Jun 28 2012, 06:02 PM) Gavin Harrison is better than both. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 QUOTE (D3strukt @ Jun 28 2012, 08:04 PM)QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ Jun 28 2012, 06:02 PM) Gavin Harrison is better than both. This. I love Mike Portnoy as a drummer, but Gavin Harrison can do more with just his one bass drum/double bass pedal and his cymbal chime thing than what Mike could do with his three bass drums and all his cymbals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I agree with you about Gavin Harrision, but has he put actually put anything out this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2s Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 http://puu.sh/ErEe.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 QUOTE (t2s @ Jun 28 2012, 08:57 PM) http://puu.sh/ErEe.png I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adace1 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Neil and Mike were amazing in their heyday, but now their playing is fairly boring and not all that creative. In contrast, Gavin and a whole host of other drummers continue to impress the hell out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 QUOTE (PolarizeMe @ Jun 28 2012, 09:40 PM) QUOTE (D3strukt @ Jun 28 2012, 08:04 PM)QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ Jun 28 2012, 06:02 PM) Gavin Harrison is better than both. This. I love Mike Portnoy as a drummer, but Gavin Harrison can do more with just his one bass drum/double bass pedal and his cymbal chime thing than what Mike could do with his three bass drums and all his cymbals. and yet I enjoy the style and sound of Mikes playing better. Talent wise, Gavin is a monster, but there is more to playing music. Alex Lifeson is average in the realm of guitar players, talent wise, but I love his playing so who cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) Well we're not judging the music, though...we're judging the drummers based on proficiency, etc. I mean, I presume. This isn't a Rush vs. DT question or PT versus Rush, so it really comes down to them. Regardless of whether you like the music or not, Harrison is still the better drummer in my estimation. If you switched all these guys around and had them all record music with the other's respective bands, I'm guessing Harrison would still be the standout player in all cases, no matter which band you paired him with. Edited June 29, 2012 by Presto-digitation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 QUOTE (KenJennings @ Jun 28 2012, 06:26 PM) Personally, I've always liked Portnoy's drumming better. I think he's technically more skilled, and easily more versatile. I certainly respect Peart more though. Then you must jizz over Gavin Harrison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 QUOTE (vital signz @ Jun 28 2012, 07:55 PM) QUOTE (beherit @ Jun 28 2012, 07:51 PM) lar$ ulrich is the bes!!! x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (The Owl @ Jun 28 2012, 10:13 PM) QUOTE (t2s @ Jun 28 2012, 08:57 PM) http://puu.sh/ErEe.png I stand corrected. The O5Ric stuff really shows off his chops, but the music is just OK, IMO. GH has lost some spotlight because he hasn't played on any album that has done well recently. His playing on OSI was very moderate. I wonder if Kevin Moore intended this. Edited June 29, 2012 by Gompers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ Jun 29 2012, 07:38 AM) Well we're not judging the music, though...we're judging the drummers based on proficiency, etc. I mean, I presume. This isn't a Rush vs. DT question or PT versus Rush, so it really comes down to them. Regardless of whether you like the music or not, Harrison is still the better drummer in my estimation. If you switched all these guys around and had them all record music with the other's respective bands, I'm guessing Harrison would still be the standout player in all cases, no matter which band you paired him with. Who's judging proficiency, that stupid poll? Yeah, I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Sorry, I mistakenly thought this poll was about Portnoy and Peart as drummers. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 This Rag magazine is a Joke. They should change their name to the Travis Barker Weekly because the guy is in almost every issue. Btw, I think Portnoy is a better drummer than Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 WUT? No Meg White? This place is on DRUGS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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