the best drummer you probably never heard

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Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, etc.)
Joey "The Rev" Sullivan (Avenged Sevenfold)

If you're a fan of Peart, you have probably already heard of these two considering MP is influenced by NP, just as Joey Sullivan is hugely influenced by Mike Portnoy.

[nostatic]

Originally Posted by craigster59

Went to see Chris Botti last night, what a bunch of talented musicians he pulled together. Billy Childs on keyboards, Mark Whitfield on guitar, Carlos Enrique on bass, Lucia Micarelli on violin and Billy Kilson on drums. If you have a chance, it's a show not to be missed.

+1 I saw Chris Botti a few years back and Kilson just kills on the drums. I've been a fan of Whitfield since the early 90's - great stuff.

[Oh Haha]

very nice, tc. Thanks for sharing.

I love that style of playing. Very creative.

I'll be checking out more vids of that guy this weekend.

[Oh Haha]

Originally Posted by AFC-911

Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, etc.)
Joey "The Rev" Sullivan (Avenged Sevenfold)

If you're a fan of Peart, you have probably already heard of these two considering MP is influenced by NP, just as Joey Sullivan is hugely influenced by Mike Portnoy.

Mike Portnoy is going to record the new ASF record with the band. Jimmy "The Rev" passed away suddenly in December.

http://www.antimusic.com/news/10/feb/19Mike_Portnoy_Comments_On_Teaming_Up_With_Avenged _Sevenfold.shtml

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Best drummer?

The one you can't hear.

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Originally Posted by fritzgator

Best drummer you never heard of.Check out Donnie Marple. 07 drum off winner. Never had a lesson in his life. His band was an opener on a tour i was on,they are a DMB carbon copy called elmwood.All excellent musicians,and good southern boys, but he was the standout.

I am blown away with this guy. Unbelievable talent. No lessons,? WOW is all I can say.

[Oh Haha]

wow. The "behind the back floor tom hit" was waaaaaay cool.

[AFC-911]

Originally Posted by Oh Haha

Mike Portnoy is going to record the new ASF record with the band. Jimmy "The Rev" passed away suddenly in December.

Mike Portnoy Comments On Teaming Up With Avenged Sevenfold - Avenged Sevenfold Dream Theater News @ antiMusic.com

That's actually how I discovered A7X. I didn't know their music until Portnoy announced that he was in the studio with them. I'm very impressed by the band. I can't stop listening to "A Little Piece of Heaven."

*I didn't realize I unintentionally called "The Rev" Joey...

[Rick Lee]

Anyone mention Dennis Chambers or Kirk Covington? They don't suck.

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