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A coworker and I were discussing Van Halen and the EEAS band. The discussion turned to the drummers. We had a disagreement on which, if either, drummer was better. I told him I would go to the experts, the DLR Army. I will not tell which side I am on as so not to influence the outcome (and in case I am wrong, not to get flamed).
We have agreed to live by the decision of the Army. Thanks for your help.
"Don't try to confuse the issue with half truths and gorilla dust." - Bill NcNeal
I'll bite...
Alex Van Halen
Bissonette is a cool drummer, but dudes.. Put on Hot for Teacher and its
game over..
BABY PANA 2 IS Coming !! All across the land, let the love and beer flow !
Love ya Mary Frances!
Put on Van Halen II, WACF and Fair Warning and it's over with 90% of all rock drummers...
So who are the 10% that AVH doesnt blow away ELVIS ??
Curious ?
On a sheer technical level, I'd say Bissonette perhaps edges Alex Van Halen out by a few hairs.
In terms of individual stylistics, I'd say AVH brought a bit more to the table in CVH than Bissonette did in the EEAS and Skyscraper efforts. Bissonette was almost TOO polished on those records at times for my tastes.
Scramby eggs and bacon.
Bissonette may be technically better because he was trained and played in big band, blah, blah, blah.
Alex had his own tone and style, brown sound was coined for his snare sound after all ......sure there's a ton of Bonham in his style but he is an amazing drummer. Play Alex and it's tougher than you think.
Originally Posted by vandeleur
E- Jesus . Playing both sides because he didnt understand the argument in the first place
oh god, alex for sure.
"FUCK YOU, YOU FUCKIN' BITCH! WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU ARE ANYWAYS? TALK TO ME LIKE THAT? FUCK YOU. DRAG QUEEN LOOKIN' WHORE- YOU AINT SHIT. YOUR THE FRECKLE TO THE LEFT OF MY BROWN EYE. NOW GO MAKE YOURSELF USEFUL...OH, PUT DAD ON THE PHONE"
Oh jeez...
Let me know when Luzier enters the conversation....
....I'll take Ray for the block, Alex!
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Gotta go Alex, hands down. And I'll take Ray over Bissonette any day.
agreed. ray over greg. but alex FOR THE WIN!
sorry got caught up in that Jeopardy moment...
Outta Love Again, In A Simple Rhyme, Hang 'Em High...all stellar.
Alex gets some bad comments from time to time around here, I reckon
he's probably the most consistent of the original four..... (Over the entire career
including last tour)
alex van halen always kind of reminded me of a gene krupa meets john bonham.......van halen its self is kind of a rock version of big band /swing....mostley up tempo numbers with a big rock sound .....alex does get overshadowed by ed ,but every rock drummer knows alex has layed down some tasty fills and great grooves on every vh song .
Just listen to Light Up The Sky, Everybody Wants Some!, Mean Street, Hang em High, Hot For Teacher, AND I can throw in some tunes from SPAMMY'S era, but I don't need to...
Heard a vicious rumour from your mama's tongue...
You're a desperate woman, need a man with a gun...
High crime zone in the city lights...
One of the things I really miss about the old DDLR.com site was revisiting the thread where Catfish told Alex Van Halen he wasn't shit without David Lee Roth at The Grove in Orange County... sorry to digress.
Me too...well, that and your Xmas music thread...
Alex is what Edward is on guitar. His tone, style, and groove is a force. Greg is great but when he plays VH tunes its lacking alot.
alex...and he's still a cunt...
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Seriously...who gives a shit about tone...and technical...and all that other bullshit.
From 1974 to 1985, Alex Van Halen was the drummer of fucking Van Halen...the conversation ends there.
"Van Halen was one of the most hallelujah, tailgate, backyard, BBQ, arrive four hours early to the gig just for the parking lot bands. And still to this day is. It's an attitude. I think it's a spirit more than anything else is."
..of course, he was also the drummer from 1986-2005...
also was the drummer 07-08. Where is this going?
I'm sensing a pattern...
I brought my pencil!!!
That's right... I'll take RAY !!! Stellar Drummer. Dave KNOWS how to pick talent to back him up!
"Meet us in the Future.....NOT the Pasture".......DLR, August '07, VH Press Conference - Tour '07-'08
Alex all the way..just listen to the albums-period.
James Kottack / Kingdom Come / Scorpions.
I always liked his drumming style as well.
perfect answer
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