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Leave a comment for your favourite drummer, Buddy or Vinnie?
I know its going to be hard...
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The question a lot of you are asking is "Is it right to compare two great artists?"
There are two ways of looking at it; the first way is drummer "A" vs. drummer "B" and asking who is best or who would win a competition?
I believe this is wrong as neither drummer asked to be judged or entered into a competition. This is NOT what I am trying to do. I will say it again; this is not a competition and not what I am trying to do.
The other way of looking at it is one of advanced appreciation. Let me explain what I mean. Take a drummer like Danny Carey; do you enjoy his music on its own without anything to compare it to? Yes, I do. Now take a drummer like Mike Portnoy, can you enjoy his music on its own without any comparison? Yes, I also do.
But if I want to know how much I enjoy either piece or either drummer I need something to compare it against.
Our first natural comparison is with ourselves. "I like Danny Carey, and will pay money to see Danny because he is better than me". Fair statement? I don't see Danny Carey lining up to see my clinics.
Why do most of us appreciate Danny's drummer more then say Larry Mullins Jr's drummer? Because it is further from where we are. A lot of us can play what Larry plays so we think of him as a good or great drummer, but with Danny being so far pasted us we often think of him as extremely superior or a master.
To take an appreciation to a more advanced level you need to compare with another higher standard. There should only be a small variation between your personal appreciation of two players like Danny and Mike, or Vinnie or Buddy.
Who you like might change from day to day and that's fine, today you might like Danny more, tomorrow you're in a mood for Mike
How do you know what Tool song or Elton John song you like best? Compare it to another Tool or Elton song right?
What I am doing is not wrong. I am exercising my rights to free speech and I am offering you an opportunity to join me and share your opinion. There are no winners or losers, only good comments and bad comments. And I can guarantee you that at some point you have made a judgment call on a drummer based on another drummer.
If you don't like it -- Don't comment
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as compared to or as one of two choices; in contrast with: traveling by plane versus traveling by train. Abbreviation: v., vs
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Years ago he ... ( 1 week ago by ottowes)

Years ago he responded to that question, but I can't recall the answer. He began playing at 18 months of age, so it may have been more comfortable to have the snare slanted to do rim shots and other rudiments.

Buddy wins-how ... ( 1 week ago by ottowes)

Buddy wins-how could he not? He played as though he had eight arms. He was to the drum set what Jimi Hendrix was to the guitar. Imagine them playing together! Vinnie is an enormous talent, though. Ever hear of Louis Belson? Even Buddy was a bit in awe of him.

buddy will be the ... ( 1 week ago by italstal07)

buddy will be the king always!!! vinnie is great, but can't compare as their styles are so diff!!!how about jojo mayer vs dennis chambers??

This is much more ... ( 1 week ago by CASurfCat)

This is much more about the differance in styles. They both are terrific!

both have the ... ( 1 week ago by klearlykahmerican)

both have the fastest singles ive ever seen , especially traditional grip. i like the syncopation of buddy but the smoothness and technicality of the tom ability in vinnie. ahh...so hard....

Buddy is musical ... ( 1 week ago by jodaco66)

Buddy is musical and thats all that matters. Can't say that about to many other "technical" drummers out there.

Vinnie himself ... ( 1 week ago by peteryyz43)

Vinnie himself would admit that Buddy was the best!!

I'll give it to ... ( 1 week ago by krustacean99)

I'll give it to Buddy for the edge in showmanship!

god...buddy's ... ( 1 week ago by ScottMasson)

god...buddy's oldschool drums sound so much better than all those newer, muffled flat-sounding kits out there. fuck new drum kits! let those mother fuckers ring!

Buddy, cause ... ( 1 week ago by MrDownbeat)

Buddy, cause vinnie's kit sounded like shit.

Array ( 6 days ago by OldSchoolDrummer101)

lol, nice. Buddy all the way!!!!!!!

that clip of vinnie ... ( 5 days ago by boarder12349)

that clip of vinnie is from when hes playing alongside steve gadd and welckl so it doesn't really showcase vinnie himself...

Array ( 5 days ago by AbasketOfOpinions)

BUDDY. BUDDY. BUDDY. BUDDY. BUDDY.

Buddy is staging ... ( 5 days ago by TallSomeone)

Buddy is staging immortal beats while Vinnie is trying to be impressive. Nuff said.

I will say this: ... ( 5 days ago by TallSomeone)

I will say this: Lately ('08), Vinnie has shown a more respectable nuance. Like many of us, he needed to grow old to make it real. Ha! Always a dance.

Vinnie is a better ... ( 4 days ago by c0r4g)

Vinnie is a better drummer than I will ever be! however, sorry, but Buddy 100%.

buddy rich definatly ( 4 days ago by Metalead666)

buddy rich definatly

Apples and oranges. ... ( 3 days ago by Ardent15)

Apples and oranges. Buddy was a more authentic jazz drummer and excelled in big band music in particular. Vinnie is more rhythmically advanced than just about any drummer on the planet, and is versatile across all genres of music. Neither is better than the other.

Buddy rich the ... ( 2 days ago by renduke)

Buddy rich the Greatest ever Krupa and Terry bozzio in a photo for second

Drum fans should ... ( 2 days ago by ottowes)

Drum fans should check out the Ginger Baker clips, especially the one that's 3:03 in length. BTW, years ago in Downbeat magazine Ginger paid homage to Buddy by saying, "He's got the most amazing hands I've ever seen." True!

Buddy....THE MAN! ( 1 day ago by leardrum)

Buddy....THE MAN!

buddy rich its so ... ( 1 day ago by FeeT4CaM)

buddy rich its so quickly.WOW!!!

buddy rich in this ... ( 1 day ago by VitalThreatsDrumme)

buddy rich in this case.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME ... ( 1 day ago by golfndrums)

ARE YOU KIDDING ME ? BUDDY THE GREATEST EVER ..JUST ASK VINNY HIMSELF . 1.MARCO MINNEMANN {GREATEST 4 WAY SEPERATION OF ALL TIME 2.BUDDY RICH {FASTEST NATURAL LEFT HAND OF ALL TIME} 3.THOMAS LANG 4.Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez 5.Mike Mangini