I'll second DM being a thoroughly nice guy, always willing to help out other players and dedicated to educate and teach. IMHO he is the total opposite of most 'drum-clinic' type players who are all speed, aggression, noodling, speed and more speed. There is a good reason why this guy has played for so many great musicians - his sound, feel and control are absolutely impeccable. Forget Thomas Lang & the rest - I just wish I could play the very simplest 4/4 beat as perfectly as this guy can.
do you remember july 1976 at stratford place dave lol...you did the drums on our cover of boys cry ...eden kane cover,,buggers left it in the can after a disagreement with ed welch and george mcmanus..end of our short polydor career lol
Great drummer since the 70,s. Here is taste, subtlety, groove, composition, might not appeal to young 'shed building shredders' impressed by muscle and volume. This is a drummer playing music.
@jjdrummer108 thanks for missing my point completely. All i have to do is say a drummers name and you think im dissing them. I was right to say that i was wasting my words, cause it seems like you haven't read a thing i wrote. Look, Tony and Joey are two of the biggest influences in my drumming. Dave doesn't come close to them on my list, but i know how to keep an open fucking mind. You know, I tried not to call u names, but doesn't seem like u could show the same restraint could ya?
Mattacks is definitely the drummer I like best .. he enriched such a lot of songs with his tight but soulful playing (Steve Ashley, Steeleye's debut album, Albion Country Band...), always exactly on the cue and with an unexpected fill to enhance the song. But the drum solos, to me, aren't half as impressing as his band work; I'm pretty sure he needs the songs to display his full potential.
@jjdrummer108 It doesnt have to be mindless beating as fast as one can like joey or travis or ridiculous speed and gospel chops like royster jr. to be a good solo. You need to learn a bit about groove and touch young one. You'd probably realise how decent this was if you tried to learn and play this exact solo. Sure, you may be able to hit the same drums, but would it sound the same? My guess is that you probably wouldn't know the difference so i may just be wasting my words.
Hmmm obviously a sunday morning & feeling the effects from the previous night lol like he has to prove himself! The man is a god, us drummers just don't do mornings. Too loud man :-)
@jjdrummer108 (ran outta space, make sure you read this part second) Like many people do, you missed the point. Dont feel bad about that though, its common on the internet. This is a nice solo played with a nice touch, but you didn't appreciate that, so you had to bitch about it. I then replied to you in defence of this vid. And what do you do? You went crazy, thinking that i was dissing some great drummers (and Travis). Open your mind up. There is more to drumming than wat u think.
One of the most underrated drummers of all time......beautiful touch and musicality.
Probably the best session drummer ever. Love his work with Fairport
Greatest ever. Seriously. Dave is the most musical drummer in the world. Stunningly beautiful stuff...
Who disliked this?!? It's lovely, musical, tasteful and grooves across the bar line.
Lovely, I love the ideas, and the Dynamics. Beautifully done.
l love Dave Mattacks since 1971. Amazing touch on the skins.
I'll second DM being a thoroughly nice guy, always willing to help out other players and dedicated to educate and teach.
IMHO he is the total opposite of most 'drum-clinic' type players who are all speed, aggression, noodling, speed and more speed. There is a good reason why this guy has played for so many great musicians - his sound, feel and control are absolutely impeccable. Forget Thomas Lang & the rest - I just wish I could play the very simplest 4/4 beat as perfectly as this guy can.
Legendary Drummer.
KING OF THE DRUMS!
This is exactly what drumming should be all about!
Mattacks is one of the greatest session drummers
No the greatest.
love it!!
love daves playing , always did , he is up with b j wilson , mike giles , keith moon and guy evans in my book .
Guy Evans great similiarity... swing composure gravitas
Well tuned drums and quality cymbols....and the un-purchasable Mattocks Touch
All class
no.
VERY legendary drummer!
do you remember july 1976 at stratford place dave lol...you did the drums on our cover of boys cry ...eden kane cover,,buggers left it in the can after a disagreement with ed welch and george mcmanus..end of our short polydor career lol
second from left cymbal? what is that zildian k?
great drummer
Great drummer since the 70,s. Here is taste, subtlety, groove, composition, might not appeal to young 'shed building shredders' impressed by muscle and volume. This is a drummer playing music.
This is really good, Mel Lewis "Naturally" kind of good. :)
Alex Riel of The Savage Rose. Fabulous Danish group! He is also "up there".
THIS MAN HAVE TASTE!
Is he playing Fool in the rain?
anybody gonna write down best figures?
@jjdrummer108 thanks for missing my point completely. All i have to do is say a drummers name and you think im dissing them. I was right to say that i was wasting my words, cause it seems like you haven't read a thing i wrote.
Look, Tony and Joey are two of the biggest influences in my drumming. Dave doesn't come close to them on my list, but i know how to keep an open fucking mind. You know, I tried not to call u names, but doesn't seem like u could show the same restraint could ya?
Anyone have any idea what china cymbal he is playing?
***** thank you v much!
It's a Wuhan - the original china cymbal. I have a 22" and it's amazing. Dave's looks to be a 22" too.
Wuhans suck.
Mattacks is definitely the drummer I like best .. he enriched such a lot of songs with his tight but soulful playing (Steve Ashley, Steeleye's debut album, Albion Country Band...), always exactly on the cue and with an unexpected fill to enhance the song. But the drum solos, to me, aren't half as impressing as his band work; I'm pretty sure he needs the songs to display his full potential.
Fun fact: DM is the only member of ZZ Top WITHOUT a beard.
@jjdrummer108 It doesnt have to be mindless beating as fast as one can like joey or travis or ridiculous speed and gospel chops like royster jr. to be a good solo. You need to learn a bit about groove and touch young one. You'd probably realise how decent this was if you tried to learn and play this exact solo. Sure, you may be able to hit the same drums, but would it sound the same? My guess is that you probably wouldn't know the difference so i may just be wasting my words.
Hmmm obviously a sunday morning & feeling the effects from the previous night lol like he has to prove himself! The man is a god, us drummers just don't do mornings. Too loud man :-)
@jjdrummer108 (ran outta space, make sure you read this part second)
Like many people do, you missed the point. Dont feel bad about that though, its common on the internet. This is a nice solo played with a nice touch, but you didn't appreciate that, so you had to bitch about it. I then replied to you in defence of this vid. And what do you do? You went crazy, thinking that i was dissing some great drummers (and Travis). Open your mind up. There is more to drumming than wat u think.