re that show on BBC, anyone who can claim Jack White as a top guitarist has ZERO and I mean ZERO credibility. Just an excuse for people to get nostalgic.

Bruford was one of the "talking heads" in the doc., but from what I remember he wasn't in the list (Collins, Bonham, Moon, Copeland, Baker, Mitchell, Ullrich and a couple of others, the list is on the Radio 2 website). Think it's Tezzerwolf (sp) that's got Wind & Wuthering as his Avatar.

Gazmeister, not very nice to hear that the "best news you've heard all year" is a guy's in considerable pain, that he's had to give up something he's brilliant at.
Do you laugh at rugby players injurys?
Some of his solo stuff is poor, but I'd wager you've never heard his Genesis input (drumming), except stuff that's got into the charts/had radio airplay, or you wouldn't make such a crass comment.

To be honest, from what I've seen of the series, it's a bit of a love-in for Led Zep (understandable) and Nirvana (??? do me a favour- they're OK, BUT COME ON)

Im gonna go against all popular grain and say.. I dont see the big fuss with Led Zep.
Maybe it's because 'I wasn't there' but they just dont do it for me

Fair play to you, Dico. As long as you've made the effort to give them a chance, and you've made your own mind up.
It annoys me when people say they are into bands, just because they are perceived to be "cool".

The one thing that really p155e5 me off with music is the term "guilty pleasure". Just enjoy the song/artist, and to hell with what other people/"the music police" say.

Whether you like the band or not, Joey Jordison from Slipknot is a better drummer than any of the ones mentioned. I have a relative who teaches drums and he can't work out how he does some of the things he does, his foot speed is phenomenal. There is even an interesting clip of him playing live (instead of Lars) with Metallica and he makes them a much better band!

btw has anyone heard the new album by Slash yet? It is a really mixed bag but there are a couple of great tracks, two with Lemmy and Andrew Stockdale are rocking and there is a great jam with Dave Grohl and Izzy Stradlin. However best not mention the one with Fergie off of the Black Eyed Peas.

Quote: matt king's cat "Did Bill Bruford or get a mention in the drummers poll? He and PC have always been the best of them imo. Brufords solo albums from late seventies/early eighties were stunning. Just noticed you've changed Duke to Seconds Out - fantastic album which became the benchmark for live albums for years to come. Even now I've not heard one to even come close. Someone on here has got Wind and Wuthering as their avatar so it looks like we aren't the only ones to still appreciate Britains finest proggers. Which band did Neil Peart play in? Know the name but can't remember the band.'" Rush. And yes he is/was a good drummer. Looking at 'Total Drums' top 100 they have; 3 Carl Palmer 2 John Bonham 1 Neal Peart www.total-drums.com/drummers-2.html Thinking about it, Dave Grohl and Dave Lombardo are also worth a shout.

Quote: matt king's cat "Did Bill Bruford or get a mention in the drummers poll? He and PC have always been the best of them imo. Brufords solo albums from late seventies/early eighties were stunning. Just noticed you've changed Duke to Seconds Out - fantastic album which became the benchmark for live albums for years to come. Even now I've not heard one to even come close. Someone on here has got Wind and Wuthering as their avatar so it looks like we aren't the only ones to still appreciate Britains finest proggers. Which band did Neil Peart play in? Know the name but can't remember the band.'" Rush. And yes he is/was a good drummer. Looking at 'Total Drums' top 100 they have; 3 Carl Palmer 2 John Bonham 1 Neal Peart www.total-drums.com/drummers-2.html Thinking about it, Dave Grohl and Dave Lombardo are also worth a shout.

Yes and I'm sure Westlife will disagree in 20 years time when I say they were crap as well

I was at that show with Joey playing instead of Lars; Download 04 if i recall the year correctly. A few other drummers stepped in as well. Again, personally although Joey's phenominal I just get the feeling he, like Travis Barker, are overrated. Personally, and again many disagreed, I prefered the Rev from Avenged in almost every way as a metal drummer. Just found him far more interesting. That aussie bloke from Parkway Drive has massive potential too imo

..and this is the problem I had with that show. Although its great to look on times gone by, the guitarist show basically ended as punk came along when in reality (like with sportsmen/women imho) there have been much more technically gifted musicians in modern day (Dream Theater anyone??). hendrix was great and a revolution, was he a great technical guitarist.. not really.

As for the Slash album, I haven't checked that out yet, didn't like the one song I heard, sounded like every other rocky mainstream compressed production I would hear. I will give it a listen at some point though.

Late 70's/very early 80's were great. From there until early 90's was bobbins.

ASHES TO ASHES FTW!

The 80's look so great with that show, probably e in reality with Thatcher but the music wouldof probably been my saving grace, wasn't born until '90.

I was born in the 60's. A golden era for music was the mid 70's to mid 80's.

Saw some classic bands in my time. Genesis god knows how many times but the highlight was in 1985 I think at Milton Keynes with Gabriel rejoining for a one off. Also saw U2 at Milton Keynes Bowl.

Special mention also for Big Country, saw a classic gig in Liverpool with them.

Dico if you cant into Led Zep I would suggest just listening to Dazed and |confused.

I've heard it all today, 80's had the best music in this thread and 80's had the best fashion sense in the office....weird, weird day.

Quote: DJ Birchy Ford Clinic "i used to tape it as i was about 11-12 when it was on a say to myself "one day i'll be going in that great place" what a let down about 5 years later'" If i remember right, they used to open the show with this. I think i went Smiths when it was on once, once was deffo enough lol www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-WaKf6aNQo

Quote: DJ Birchy Ford Clinic "i used to tape it as i was about 11-12 when it was on a say to myself "one day i'll be going in that great place" what a let down about 5 years later'" If i remember right, they used to open the show with this. I think i went Smiths when it was on once, once was deffo enough lol www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-WaKf6aNQo