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During one of the increasingly random conversations Mrs LJ and I had over Tea tonight, I made the bold statement "There are no (good) fat drummers" and for once, I seemed to have her stumped. Please help her out as I'm impossible when I'm smug.


 
Posted : 24/11/2009 8:59 pm
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phil collins


 
Posted : 24/11/2009 9:00 pm
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Seriously? Obnoxious, certainly.
Fat though?


 
Posted : 24/11/2009 9:03 pm
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gene hoglan.

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Posted : 24/11/2009 9:04 pm
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That gorilla in the Cadburys advert


 
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Mike Portnoy


 
Posted : 24/11/2009 9:05 pm
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me


 
Posted : 24/11/2009 9:06 pm
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Sorry j_d, no offence meant 😀


 
Posted : 24/11/2009 9:07 pm
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none taken 🙂

You've only got my word that I'm any good - but have a listen here: [url] http://www.amazingtunes.com/users/thewickeffect [/url] and make up your own mind

If I was / when I become(!) a professional drummer, playing day in day out, I doubt I'd be quite the size I am. It's quite a good workout, for your arms & upper body anyway.


 
Posted : 24/11/2009 9:13 pm
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I guess you've never been to a Walter Trout concert then? I didn't catch the guys name, but he was absolutely awesome (as was Sammy Avalon on the keyboards).


 
Posted : 24/11/2009 9:17 pm
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Gene Hoglan is an amazing drummer, technically skilled and VERY fast double bass.

Some fantastic drum work on Death's last 2 proper albums.


 
Posted : 24/11/2009 9:19 pm
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I've never got the hang of double kick. I guess I'm too one-footed. Good foot technique can get round that to a degree, but if you're doing fast sixteenths on the kick(s) then a double drum or double pedal setup is essential.

But you can hear from our music that I don't particularly [i]need[/i] to be good on the double kick, it's not that kind of music


 
Posted : 24/11/2009 9:23 pm
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Just had a look at Gene Hoglan and must say smugness has subsided somewhat. Can't imagine why Mrs LJ didn't get that one, what with her being such a speed metal freak and all.


 
Posted : 24/11/2009 9:25 pm
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John Bonham is one of the best drummers ever and he was no sylph.


 
Posted : 24/11/2009 9:27 pm
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Hugo Burnham is a fantastic drummer and on the 1st Go4 (sorry, yes, them again) comeback tour he was a right little beachball.

Dunno if he's good, but he sure is fat:
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and then there's:
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Posted : 24/11/2009 9:31 pm
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Hugo:
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Posted : 24/11/2009 9:33 pm
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me too.


 
Posted : 24/11/2009 9:42 pm
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Dennis Chambers

Buddy Miles

Billy Cobham

Think the drummer out of My Morning Jacket is quite large...and he's also an awesome drummer.


 
Posted : 24/11/2009 9:49 pm
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Barry White, yes THAT Barry White - the walrus of love.

He was a session drummer before turning to singing - played on I Fought The Law by The Bobby Fuller Four amongst others.


 
Posted : 24/11/2009 10:02 pm
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Posted : 24/11/2009 10:08 pm
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Posted : 24/11/2009 10:15 pm
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Bonzo was a bit chubby.


 
Posted : 24/11/2009 10:25 pm
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Scotty Pearson from Elemeno P is well portly!


 
Posted : 25/11/2009 8:21 am
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Carter Beauford while not being a full on pie man is definitely on the chunky end of the scale. For some reason a lot of the gospel / RnB / soul style drummers verge on the scale tippers side than weight weenie.


 
Posted : 25/11/2009 9:04 am
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i like the music john 😉 very editors sounding


 
Posted : 25/11/2009 10:09 am
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Don't forget Pantera / DamagePlan heavy hitter Vinnie Paul

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Can't post a youtube link from work, but it would be for 'Message In Blood' if I could.


 
Posted : 25/11/2009 10:20 am
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Slightly off topic but that Wick Effect guitarist sounds good :-)[url= http://www.amazingtunes.com/users/thewickeffect ]WickEffect[/url]


 
Posted : 25/11/2009 10:48 am
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Bun E Carlos from Cheap Trick is a bit portly.

Jet Black as pictured above is a whale but rock solid behind the kit.

Rammsteins video for Keine Lust he is a right bloater in that 😉


 
Posted : 25/11/2009 12:12 pm
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cheers mi©k, glad you like it 🙂

we've had that comparison a few times now, don't know whether that's a good thing or a bad thing, as I'm not familiar with their work yet


 
Posted : 25/11/2009 8:47 pm
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Poison Idea -one of the best punk/hardcore bands ever and the fattest!! pig champion the guitar player was 36st when he died.


 
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Nick Barker can make a right racket.


 
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king Bill

oh, and 2nd the Poison Idea dude


 
Posted : 25/11/2009 10:37 pm
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judging by their recent album sales id say a good thing john lol must say im very impressed from the few tracks i listened to youve a new fan 🙂


 
Posted : 26/11/2009 9:04 am
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You missed "sweaty" from your title


 
Posted : 26/11/2009 10:20 am
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Grant Hart from Husker Du was on the chunky side.


 
Posted : 26/11/2009 10:54 am
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Cool, cheers Mick


 
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This bloke from Elemeno P in New Zealand.


 
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