What's Your Favorite Pearl Drummer/Drums Recording?

[1ordinary-guy]

Hi,

I'm currently listening to a CD of one of my all-time favorite drummers - Greg Bissonette. Its his first album that he put out a few years ago. I just love his playing and his ability to groove. In 1998, it was after listening to this CD for the first time that I knew my next drumset would be Pearl with 6-ply Maple shells. He's playing Pearl MLX on this album, which are similar to today's MRX. The drums are beautifully recorded; not compressed and over-processed like so many pop and rock recordings. So, if any of you want to get a really good idea of what MRX/Session drums sound like, or you just want to hear one of the most versatile drummers out there, this is the album to listen to:

http://gs.cdnow.com/graphics/COVERART/AMG/L/15/64/00251564.jpg

So, what's your favorite Pearl drummer/drums recording?

Colin

[Clairvoyant]

Personally, I've always enjoyed the sound of Mr. Scott Rockenfield from Queensryche. In particular his work on the songs "Silent Lucidity", and "Jet City Woman". I've heard a many good reviews on the side project he has done with Paul Speer entitled 'Hells Canyon', but I have yet to hear it myself.

Good day to you.

[DrumDemon23]

I gotta say my favorite pearl artist is Vinnie Paul. I love his playing and his sound

[Oliver Knieps]

my favorite Pearl drum artist was, still is and will ever be the one and only,

Mr. Jeff Porcaro. (1954-1992)


Need i say more, guys???

I got a lot of Jeff-Top-10 Songs, the best one with a Pearl kit is "Jake To The Bone" from 1992´s "Kingdom Of Desire". Ok, if you are familiar with the album you may say it´s overproduced, but "Jake To The Bone" is ONE TAKE. No overdubs, no remixing or editing, only minor things, but Jeff and Steve (Lukather) always said the song is a result of a morning jam session in the studio!!! Unbelievable. I like all the stuff he did with Toto and some other Artists.

Jeff is the all-time drumhero!!! Let´s not forget him!!!

Cheers,

Oliver

[1ordinary-guy]

Originally posted by Oliver Knieps
my favorite Pearl drum artist was, still is and will ever be the one and only,

Mr. Jeff Porcaro. (1954-1992)


Need i say more, guys???

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Jeff is the all-time drumhero!!! Let´s not forget him!!!



Amen to that, brother!

Colin

[Carl Peterson]

I'd say Gregg and Jeff..

I never got to meet Jeff,but I know Gregg.He is not only an awesome drummer,but an awesome person..

My hat off to them both...;)

[DeepThought]

I love Virgil Donati's performance on Planet X, Live from Oz.

He was playing Premeirs at the time, but has since moved to Pearl :D

[GrooveMaster]

Jeff Potter.....Rent Broadway Soundtrack.....great guy, great player

-The GrooveMaster

[Oliver Knieps]

i was fortunate enough to meet Gregg Bissonette at the Drums & Sounds Festival this year in Koblenz, Germany. He is such a nice guy. Always fantastic to talk to him. I like his work on "No Substitution" with Larry Carlton and Steve Lukather. He really rules on this one. Very special recording. He plays Mapex on that one, what a pitty that´s its not a pearl one.

Anyway, i have pre-listened to Dennis Chambers CD "Outbreak" today, especially the song "Roll Call" and,wow, this one grooves a lot! What an outstanding performances. Since then, this recording is in my Top-10-Pearl Recordings. Great! Has anybody listened to it before?

One word to Jeff: Unfortunately, i didn´t heard the name Jeff Porcaro around the time he died, but soon after it, i became a Jeff fan. What a shame that the pearl guys here do not have a "Jeff Tribute Page" here. Maybe we can arrange something...:-))

Cheers,

Oliver

[PADman]

Originally posted by Oliver Knieps
What a shame that the pearl guys here do not have a "Jeff Tribute Page" here. Maybe we can arrange something...:-))Oliver, why not start a "Jeff Porcaro Tribute" thread ??? :cool:

[Oliver Knieps]

Ok PADman, here we go. This is my first pic for today. I like that one. If anyone has previously unseen Jeff Pics i.e. Concert, Studio etc, feel free to post them here. Maybe a Pearl official can arrange to make a seperate "Jeff Tribute" directory here. Would be great. :-)

We miss you Jeff!!!

[lildrummerboi]

that would have to be jimmy degrasso i saw him this fall at a drum clinic and got to talk to him for ten min he was good

[Frederick Spahn]

I got the new Dennis Chambers record ("Outbreak") and I can tell you it's really a great record.

[AL PERCIVAL]

Eric Singer - Lita Ford, Badlands, Gary Moore, Alice Cooper, KISS (at their best with Eric and Bruce), Gilby Clarke, Glam Nation etc....

[fred]

I got a couple
Jose Pasillas
Igor Cavalera
and Rockenfield!!! what a great guy;)

[vukovar]

My all time favorite Pearl artist has to be the all time greatest living drummer right now DENNIS CHAMBERS!

The greatest recording of his drums, and in my opinion the greatest drum recording of all time is contained on the Gary Willis album "BENT"

Best. Peal Masters Recording. Ever.

DC 4 LIFE!!!!!

[drmrsdad]

Originally posted by Oliver Knieps

Anyway, i have pre-listened to Dennis Chambers CD "Outbreak" today, especially the song "Roll Call" and,wow, this one grooves a lot! What an outstanding performances. Since then, this recording is in my Top-10-Pearl Recordings. Great! Has anybody listened to it before?


Oliver

Hey Oliver, I have Outbreak and it's a nice change from all the Prog/Fusion stuff i've been listening to. As a matter of fact I'm on a big Dennis Chambers Kick lately. I just picked up, 3 John Scofield CD's that feature Dennis, Slo Sco, Loud Jazz and a Live CD. If you want to check out some wild stuff by Dennis check out the CAB CD'S CAB1, CAB2 & CAB4. Check out the tune CAB on CAB1 and listen to the snare groove he plays on the whole tune, just simply fantastic!

[drmrsdad]

I guess my favorite Pearl drummers vary,

Dennis Chambers
Jerry GAskill
Virgil Donati
Eric Singer
Bobby Jarzombek


But the best drum sound recording I have ever heard has to be
Simon Phillips - Out of The Blue. Live in Europe.
This is a live recording of Simon's Symbosis band.

http://www.audiophileimports.com/thumbs/simon_phillips_out_of_blue_import.jpg

[drmrsdad]

Well that didn't work lets try this?

http://www.audiophileimports.com/thumbs/simon_phillips_out_of_blue_import.jpg

[drmrsdad]

Urgggghhhh Just go to this link and look at the bottom of the page.

http://audiophileimports.com/cgi-bin/ai/cart.cgi/id=7231.&command=listitems&pos=20&type=search?search=simon%20phillips

[DRUMBOO]

Originally posted by aperciva
Eric Singer - Lita Ford, Badlands, Gary Moore, Alice Cooper, KISS (at their best with Eric and Bruce), Gilby Clarke, Glam Nation etc....

................. ERIC #1...........:D

[Axe]

Aperciva-totally agree with you on the eric & Bruce thing.

My favorite Pearl recording, although honestly I dont know if he used pearl in the studio, is the drum sound on Black Sabbaths "Seventh Star" album, with Mr. Eric Singer on drums.

[AL PERCIVAL]

Originally posted by Axe
Aperciva-totally agree with you on the eric & Bruce thing.

My favorite Pearl recording, although honestly I dont know if he used pearl in the studio, is the drum sound on Black Sabbaths "Seventh Star" album, with Mr. Eric Singer on drums.

Eric Singer is amazing and doesn't always get the credit he deserves as a 'first call hired gun' type drummer that he truly is. I first saw him back in 1987 with Gary Moore (ex-Thin Lizzy fame) and he played his butt off. I agree with you regarding his
work on Seventh Star. Take care!

[DRUMBOO]

Originally posted by Axe
Aperciva-totally agree with you on the eric & Bruce thing.

My favorite Pearl recording, although honestly I dont know if he used pearl in the studio, is the drum sound on Black Sabbaths "Seventh Star" album, with Mr. Eric Singer on drums.

as far as i remember eric once told me he used his piano black Pearl Supre gripper pro GLX
24 x 16
24 x 16
12 x 10
14 x 10
16 x 16
18 x 16
on this record please see the attached pic of me behind this kit ( note: he had it painted with flames for the 2002 alice cooper dragontown tour )

[AL PERCIVAL]

DRUMBOO - I don't recall the kit Eric used when I saw him in 1987
with Gary Moore, but it was a black db Pearl kit. Two kicks, two toms and two floors. He is amazing. Do you do a lot of work with Eric? Love your DRUMBOO webpage and your Eric (German) one.

[Mathias Sarsgaard]

Hi

Jeff Porcaro!! hear; Rosanna, Jake to the bone, pamela etc.. He is the best!!

/mathias

[DRUMBOO]

Originally posted by aperciva
DRUMBOO - I don't recall the kit Eric used when I saw him in 1987
with Gary Moore, but it was a black db Pearl kit. Two kicks, two toms and two floors. He is amazing. Do you do a lot of work with Eric? Love your DRUMBOO webpage and your Eric (German) one.


i remember eric using a white pearl dbl kick kit with gary moore .. i have a pic from 1987

check www.eric-singer.de for alice cooper tour dates... at this time eric is working in the studio with ronnie montrose to record his new album ... I´m also involved in getting the US site back online .. i´ll maintain the equipment section

[AL PERCIVAL]

Originally posted by DRUMBOO


I´m also involved in getting the US site back online .. i´ll maintain the equipment section


Good to hear. I used to go to the US site often in the early 90s when he played his first time with KISS. That site is soooo
outdated, good to hear you'll be keeping the equipment section up.

[jon]

my favorite drummer is gonna have to be Dennis Chambers. For all who don't know, Dennis is in a band called Niacin. They're amazing. I got to see a clinic that they did at Berklee College of Music in Boston. it was AMAZING. He uses Pearl BRX.

[Big King]

I was at my local Guitar center on saturday and they were showing a video of a live solo preformace of Chad Wackerman with Terry Bozzio playing a duet. I think it was a PASIC preformance or namm or something, but they playing was unbelieveable. Pure video inspiration. I went home to play my set that afternoon, and cranked out some stuff I didn't know I was capable of playing. For me, I get the best inspiration and practice from watching other drummers. I watch their arm movements and mannerisims while they play, and I can use that with my own playing. Damn I need to get more drum DVD's and videos.

PS. Bozzio and Wackerman are my 2 favorite Zappa drummers.

[drmrsdad]

Originally posted by Big King

PS. Bozzio and Wackerman are my 2 favorite Zappa drummers.

Big King, have you checked out.

Bozzio/Wackerman Alternative Duets- Private Conversations Overheard by an Invited Audience.

Great stuff, Just 2 old friends talking to each other with drums.
http://www.terrybozzio.com/merch/cds-pay.html

Have you also checked out the Zappa audio DVD Halloween- Live in NYC 1978. It includes a video clip of Zappa with Colaiuta on SNL doing Dancing Fool.

[Drumbum675]

Well I'll say that Chad Smith is one cool mofo. May not be "the best" but I always enjoy watching him play, and he is great at what he does......he also plays some bad *** kits.....great taste in colors.