Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1513810)

Another critical question, this for the drummers.

Neil Peart said Tom Sawyer was the hardest song for him to play. I've listened to Tom Sawyer a jillion times and I never hear the typical Neil P. jewels that are in most of Rush's music. As a non-drummer, the jewels seem the most complex to me. For example, the Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is said to be extremely difficult to copy correctly because he had the uncanny ability to put just the right amount of "lag" in his drumming. I don't hear lag in Tom Sawyer, but in "Time stands still," "New world man," "Limelight" (packed full of NP jewels) there is perfect lag throughout. So, why would he say Tom Sawyer was so difficult.

And Purple;

which insurance plan are you going with?

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1514436)

Now a serious post about drummers ... my vote for best artist

ACL65, this is your forte. Who won?

Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver (Post 1514432)

And arguably the best that's ever played. (My hero when I was learning to play back in the '70's.)

Originally Posted by Doug Masters (Post 1514440)

Ah Beauford. Great drummer but as to "the best:" NFW