Ringo Starr or Charlie Watts???

Charlie is rock solid, like clockwork. Ringo has a flair, more musical. Any thoughts? I myself have to go Ringo.

dreadhead06-14-2008 12:27pm

knownothing Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,574 posts 07-01-2008 at 12:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete OK. Mitch Mitchell. Check out his drumming on the live Hendrix recording from the Isle of Wight, or his work on "Cry of Love" and "Rainbow bridge", both co-produced by Mitchell and Eddie Kramer after Hendirx died (and now both available as part of the 1997 release "First Rays of the New Rising Sun"). Mitchell is all over his kit in these later recordings, and just like Keith Moon, using the drum kit as another "lead" instrument. Too bad Mitchell didn't continue to have significant influence after Hendrix's death, except through his excellent work on the latter's headlined recordings...
4yanx Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,576 posts 07-01-2008 at 03:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Got a soft spot for Ringo, but Bill Bruford and Jeff Porcaro are tops for me in the rock genre. John Bonham with honorable mention.
tomryan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 796 posts 07-01-2008 at 05:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mitch actually played harmonics and melody with his kit, at least for my ear. Hey! Someone in this thread said that Buddy Rich could not read music. Is that true?