Comments on: How Important Is A Drummer?

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:40:26 +0000

See? That’s the kind spirit I look for in a drummer… Sure, they’re a little different than most people’s idea of a “musician,” but drummers are the cornerstone of rock. Except for maybe the guitarist ;) Love this forum!

By: david

david — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:14:16 +0000

Bass and drums in time together then add guitar and vocals- thats the workings of a good band. If bass and drums are out then your screwed my friend

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:40:16 +0000

By: IronRain

IronRain — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:43:28 +0000

The Bass and Drums ARE rock.
Without the bottom, drive, growl and explosions,
its just not Heavy.
Couple that with the folks that show the range possible (Geddy Lee/Neil Peart for instance)-
and its the biggest mystery to me EVER why videos shun bass & drums.

Yes, far too many ‘beginners’ play a bass cause everyone want to play a guitar, and they buy a crappy instrument and think banging one or two strings is all it is.

I like to make those people watch and listen to Jaco or Flea-
then they start to understand.

By: sir jorge

sir jorge — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:49:11 +0000

apparently you haven’t heard a zao record.

By: dooDrummer

dooDrummer — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:07:26 +0000

Thanks for you comments, people! It’s great to read your opinions…

@Nicki D. I really don’t want to disesteem bass-players. But i would not say that a bad drummer is the better choice. It’s hard to say. In my understanding everybody in a band should be on the same level, at least the bass-player and the drummer should play on the same level to form a fat rhythm-section. For me – as a drummer – the bass-player is a partner, i pay most attention on him…

@Tony Thanks, i take this as a compliment. Well, this post is about cliches and tales, isn’t it? ;)

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:24:18 +0000

Well, I can tell you’re a drummer, because what you say is at least 60% retarded. Nice work, though.

By: Nicki D.

Nicki D. — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:48:59 +0000

Indeed–it’s the bass, more so than the drums, that keeps the time in a band, as well as providing the harmonic bedrock. The drummer is responsible more for style than anything else, as well as setting up entrances, hits, what-have-you. So if your drummer is bad, your band is a little lackluster, but if your bassist is bad, you’re sunk.