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07-26-2007, 07:32 PM
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In case this hasn't come up before, who are among the very best drummer/bassist teams from the classic rock era?
I'm sure there will be plenty of votes for JPJ/Bonzo and Moon/Entwistle. And I wouldn't dispute it. But for my money, one of the very best - and probably under-rated at that - is Roger Taylor & John Deacon of Queen.
And that's mostly because, as solid and strong as Deacon's playing is, Roger Taylor is simply one of the best high-energy rock drummers ever. Just listen to the first three Queen albums. Taylor plays with all the energy & intensity of Keith Moon - but with precision, discipline and focus. Not to mention sensitivity to dynamics and all-around fine musicianship. He's simply superb.
Whatcha think? 
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07-26-2007, 10:43 PM
| | | | Baker & Bruce.
JPJ & Bonham
Mlies & Cox
Trucks, Johnson, & Oakley
Dunn & Jackson Jr.
Rainy & Purdie
Danko & Helm
McCarthy & Star
Bogart & Appice |
07-26-2007, 11:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Earth | | | I have the same first choice as Mojo-Man and several of the same other choices, and I like Michael's picks a lot too. Great choices, gents, but I have to add
Paice/Glover
Downey/Lynott
Fleetwood/McVie
Giles/Lake
Laing/Pappalardi
Buffin/Watts
Legend/Currie
Upton/Turner
Brewer/Schacher
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07-26-2007, 11:24 PM
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any Zappa section
ELP section
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07-26-2007, 11:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Earth | | | Squire/Bruford's a good one, all right. And Cook/Clifford/Fogerty/Fogerty is one of the most unique and amazing teams. An entire band functioning as a rhythm section!
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07-27-2007, 01:20 AM
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Dee/Kilmister - Motorhead
Paice/Murray - Whitesnake
McKenna/McAvoy - Rory Gallagher
Hakkim/Bailey - Weather Report |
07-27-2007, 03:19 AM
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Lee/Peart |
07-27-2007, 07:41 AM
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07-27-2007, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Sneckumhaw Squire/Bruford's a good one, all right. | Totally agree on Bill Bruford & Chris Squire. Didn't mention it here because...I seem to always mention it...
+1 on Neil Peart & Geddy Lee too. Another ringer...
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07-27-2007, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Sneckumhaw I have the same first choice as Mojo-Man and several of the same other choices, and I like Michael's picks a lot too. Great choices, gents, but I have to add
Paice/Glover
Downey/Lynott
Fleetwood/McVie
Giles/Lake
Laing/Pappalardi
Buffin/Watts
Legend/Currie
Upton/Turner
Brewer/Schacher | 
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07-27-2007, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Mojo-Man Baker & Bruce.
JPJ & Bonham
Mlies & Cox
Trucks, Johnson, & Oakley
Dunn & Jackson Jr.
Rainy & Purdie
Danko & Helm
McCarthy & Star
Bogart & Appice | +1
great choices. I really love Levon Helm and Rick Danko. Phenominal.  |
07-27-2007, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Mojo-Man McCarthy & Star | +1 if by that you mean McCartney & Starr! My original favorite! Quote:
Originally Posted by iplaybassguitar Lesh/Hart/Kreutzmann | +1 drivin' the bus on the long strange trip!
and a big +1 to the OP's choices, JPJ/Bonzo and Moon/Entwistle.
Edit: and let's include Hal Blaine and various session bassists, including Carol Kaye, on dozens of pop radio hits!
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Reason: Had to mention Blaine
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07-27-2007, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by markjazzbassist +1
great choices. I really love Levon Helm and Rick Danko. Phenominal. | me too, but Bruce/Baker do it for me the best |
07-27-2007, 10:39 PM
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Bogert / Appice I saw them tonight!
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07-27-2007, 11:44 PM
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Tom Hamilton and Tommy Kramer - Aerosmith
Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts - Stones
Jeffrey Hammond and Clive Bunker - Tull
MysticMichael, I agree with your praise of Queen. I just listened to Jazz today driving to Barstow and back, and John Deacon uses space as well as any bassist I've heard, and the notes he does play are always melodic, tasteful and supportive.
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07-28-2007, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by steamthief Tom Hamilton and Tommy Kramer - Aerosmith | I think you'll find it's Joey Kramer.
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07-28-2007, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Sneckumhaw I think you'll find it's Joey Kramer. | LOL! Of course it is! My wife was doing a crossword puzzle the other day, and the question arose, "NFL QB Kramer? Five letters?" I guess that got stuck in the ol' noggin.
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04-24-2008, 03:29 PM
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04-24-2008, 04:02 PM
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Buttler/Ward
Daisley/Kerslake
Mc Kagan/Adler
Deacon/Taylor
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