Dream team

[Pottel]

not wanting to prove any point
wiki says:
he London-based percussionist has recorded with such rock notables as the late John Martyn, Dire Straits, Tina Turner, George Michael, Les McKeown, Penguin Caf

[Rollergirl]

Hey Dusty, nobody is getting upset or feeling insulted. Well, I am not, I was just being pedantic that's all. I don't like it when people say so and so is bad instead of I don't like him/her/it.

When my 5 year old says "it's not good" about my lovingly prepared meal, I tell him the same thing.

Keep smiling! 

[dustyvalentino]

I've certainly never said anybody's bad...

Well, maybe Phil Collins.

[Rollergirl]

 

[FenderBender]

Don't want to start up an old argument, but for me the dream team would have to play a dream gig. ie a good old fashioned rock concert. In which case the dream team would be the Alchemy band plus Guy Fletcher, cos I don't think you'd get Mark to do anything nowadays that didn't involve Guy!

But for a solo years style gig, my dream team would be: MK, Guy, Richard Bennett, Glenn Worf, Chad Cromwell and Alan Clark.

Wouldn't have a clue whether Chad is technically the best drummer. I just prefer his style.
No doubt there are guitarists who are technically better than MK, but it ain't just about technique, it's about what a musician can do with it that counts.

[Rollergirl]

a bit like size...

[dustyvalentino]

No doubt there are guitarists who are technically better than MK, but it ain't just about technique, it's about what a musician can do with it that counts.

Yes, I agree, but to refine my argument I don't just think Chad is technically a better player than Danny, I think his parts are more interesting and inventive. But if you were to ask me for my favourite Chad performance I would probably say You Don't Know Your Born. Very simple and basic but absolutely perfect for the song.

Danny has played on the last two albums and the drum parts have all been fine, but I can't really think of one song where I say "Wow, that's a great drum part." Contrast with, say, Pick's work on the first album where he has a lot of great parts. No coincidence that he was also asked to play on Dylan album IMO.

[ds1984]

Listening to a drum player comments during one of the 2005 gig, Danny can be defined as a "not academic drum player" ie he is not playing in a proper way that a teacher would ask. But a large majority of us are not druummer and could not tell the difference anyway.

A music band is also about feeling and relationship, remember what happened to terry during the recording of BIA.

[knopflerized]

Well, I know all the chords to Wild West End and Tickets to Heaven, (mind you, it's strictly rythm...) do you think they'll give me the job?  Actually, I was mostly thinking (silent) backing vocals for me. Hidden backstage.

Forget the backing vocals !But You could be hire for their ironing? Many shirts !! lol

[Rollergirl]

Well, I know all the chords to Wild West End and Tickets to Heaven, (mind you, it's strictly rythm...) do you think they'll give me the job?  Actually, I was mostly thinking (silent) backing vocals for me. Hidden backstage.

Forget the backing vocals !But You could be hire for their ironing? Many shirts !! lol

Nope! crap at that too!

I have many hidden talents! (very well hidden!)

[Waterline Man]

Here's my stab,

Guitar/Vocals - MK
Bass - John Illsley
Guitar - Richie Bennett
Drums - Chad
Keyboards - Guy
Piano/keyboards - Alan Clark
Sax - Chris White
Everything else - John McCusker.

& they'd play a 2 hour set, go for a 5 minute break,play another 2 hour set,take another 10 min break,play another 2 hours  .......zzzzzzzzzzzzz f**k that alarm,it always goes off just when its getting interesting!!!!!!!!!

[Darling Pretty]

MK
Richard
Glenn
Guy
Matt
Manu Katche
John Mackie or Mike Henderson

[localhero1986]

MK
Richard
Glenn
Danny
Steve Nathan (Hammond)
Guy (synth & 2nd Hammond)
Jim Cox (piano)
M

[Tally]

In all fairness, wasn't it MK that brought Pick along for Dylan?

Anyway. I for one think that Danny plays more interesting things than Chad, even though the drums are more in the back on Mark's albums these days. I think that's the way Mark wants it.

Live, however, is a different matter. Compare the studio version of Sonny Liston with the live version with Danny; the difference in intensity is staggering, and Danny's part is awesome. The same goes for BLT; it sounds great on record but it's much more interesting live with the intro etc. I would also say that Danny brings an extra dimension to Why Aye Man. There's simply an extra spark.

That being said, Danny's drumming on Cannibals was clearly inferior to the version on GH.

[Simon]

It is purely about opinions and I would rather watch someone I liked as a person than someone who is 'rated' the best at his trade.

After all - would we all still go and watch MK given the chance when he is into his 70s and not the best in the world anymore due to the various medical complaints that wil hit us all someday? I think we would.

[/quote]
Not sure I agree with this rationale - my plumber is a lovely bloke, but I wouldn't hire him to change the brake discs on my car.

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Am not sure exactly what this has to do with going to see an ageing guitarist. I didn't mention MK suddenly taking up percussion or another instrument.