That's funny, I kind of know him too, since we have mutual friends from the Denton music scene. You're right, he's on FB a LOT either talking about politics or PJ. He's so good, it's hard to believe he didn't pick up with anyone else after PJ. I thought he would have been perfect for the Foos after Taylor died. They both play with the same kind of energy and drive. Seemed like the perfect fit.
Since yall are both here (had no idea you were a drummer, @jo mama, nice) and I'm here... What do yall think about Levon? Music From Big Pink was my driving album of the day so I thought I'd ask.
STP has more than one good song? I think I like 3 PJ songs so I’m going with them. it’s always been my dream to karaoke Yellow Ledbetter. I have that voice impression locked down.
hes my favorite part of the band. he is great. all about feel and grove. plus he sings whilest drumming which is difficult.
STP had a quite a few radio hits in the 90's. plush wicked garden sin (deep cut, but my favorite tune off the first album) - love the chorus on here. and the bridge/breakdown. really well written song. vasoline interstate love song big empty big bang baby lady picture show trippin on a hole in a paper heart sour girl id put those 10 up against the best 10 PJ songs. it would be funny to get up onstage with a mouthfull of taffy and try to sing...i think that would really nail the vedder-sound.
good drummers, imo, are the ones who play to the song and compliment the other musicians. i think levon qualifies. ringo is my #1. i like drummers with feel, creativity, melody and groove over "chops" and technicality. i know people that are in prog rock/technical bands and they like playing and watching people play difficult stuff. they judge musicians by how complicated the parts they are playing are. and they will criticize musicians who play "simple" stuff. their bands also dont draw an audience and they cant figure out why nobody comes to see them.
methinks perry went to the dollar store for his facelift. AND STP TAKES THE LEAD IN POLLING! im kinda surprised to see that, considering that PJ has a much more diehard fanbase.
The only way I would put these bands on equal standing is if you don't count their entire discography. I like STP, but they bowed out early because of drugs and they never put anything that is relevant to this day like this.
