Keith Moon vs. Neil Peart (bass, rock, history, Double Bass)

[Soundgardener]

Originally Posted by breakingbenfan13

(although im more into the metal drumming than percussion)

What exactly is that supposed to mean?

Originally Posted by breakingbenfan13

alot of people are picking Keith because he looks cool when hes playing, which has nothing to do with being good...

I'm afraid no one has done that. Read into the thread before you post.

[breakingbenfan13]

Originally Posted by Soundgardener

What exactly is that supposed to mean?

Peart is known more as a percussion, im more into the doublebass etc.

Originally Posted by Soundgardener

I'm afraid no one has done that. Read into the thread before you post.

yeas thats why people where posting pics of keith verses peart and says "now who looks like there kicking more ass here"

and im not saying everyone is doing it because of that.

[Soundgardener]

Originally Posted by breakingbenfan13

Peart is known more as a percussion, im more into the doublebass etc.

Many professional metal drummers and drummers in general are also
percussionists. Neil Peart isn't known more for his percussion abilities. Every person I've encountered in my life has labeled Neil Peart as a drummer, prog/metal drummer, rock drummer, etc.

Originally Posted by breakingbenfan13

yeas thats why people where posting pics of keith verses peart and says "now who looks like there kicking more ass here"

That is irrelevant of their choice for a more talented drummer. Urban posted those pictures as a joke or just something irrelevant from his opinion of a better drummer. Misfits did the same I believe. That clears up your comment about choosing a drummer based on a picture.

[boo boo]

I know Crowquill only did it as a joke, Urban i'm not so sure about... I'm probably wrong, but it's just that he has made more than a handfull of similar statements that bothers me.

[Stone Magnet]

Originally Posted by boo boo

But when it involves single musicians and their instrumental talents, than facts can be taken into consideration... And the question here is who's the better drummer

'Better' doesn't always mean 'more technically skilled'.

[Merkaba]

Peart has the most insane set. Truly awesome.

[boo boo]

Originally Posted by Stone Magnet

'Better' doesn't always mean 'more technically skilled'.

Aside from creativity (and creativity comes in many forms), when it comes to drumming, what else is there?

[Urban Hatemonger]

Why post the pictures?
Because i`ve never associated the words 'Neal Peart' and 'Ass Kicking' in the same sentence before.
Yes it was a joke , but anyone can plainly see (and hear) that Keith Moon has more charisma in one toenail that Neal Peart has in his entire body.

[_Spinning_]

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

anyone can plainly see (and hear) that Keith Moon has more charisma in one toenail that Neal Peart has in his entire body.

Agreed, Seconded and Co-Signed.

[boo boo]

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Why post the pictures?
Because i`ve never associated the words 'Neal Peart' and 'Ass Kicking' in the same sentence before.
Yes it was a joke , but anyone can plainly see (and hear) that Keith Moon has more charisma in one toenail that Neal Peart has in his entire body.

Since when has "charisma" been a valid criteria for good drumming?

Hiring a musician for his charisma rather than his actual talent would be like hiring a doctor with little medical experience to perform brain surgery on you simply because he has charisma... If i were to start a band, i would want a drummer with talent, not charisma.