Which individual musician do you hail as the king? I'm not talking bands here, I'm talking individuals.
Alot of Maiden fans think that Steve Harris is da bomb, and just as many think Bruce is. I personally have alot of musicians that I just think are unbelievable because of their musical talent, song writing ability, personality, stage presence etc....
Some of my favorites are:
Steve Morse: The guy can play guitar like no other. He is a really nice guy too. I spent a fair bit of time with Steve in March, and he is really friendly and funny. Steve is such a diverse guitar player. He can play almost any style, but more importantly, play it well.
Bruce Dickinson: Umm.... this guy is a pretty good singer. Any of you's heard of him? Nah, Bruce is an awesome singer, and a great frontman... he can write some kick ass songs (Mmm.... Revelations!), and is as funny as a motherfucka.
Jon Lord: Deep Purple's keyboard player, and founding member. Lord and Ian Paice are the only 2 that have been in Purple from the start, and are still in the band today. Only recently has Jon missed a Purple gig because of a knee operation, and he was replaced by former Rainbow keyboard wiz Don Airey, but thankfully, Jon is back behind the organ now. Jon is absolutley an amazing musician. Nobody makes the sounds from a Hammond Organ like Jon does. He is an inspiration for so many keyboard players today, and he can write some incredible music. The concerto for Group and Orchestra which Jon composed is very classy, and his latest solo album Pictured Within is incredibly moving. Very mellow and relaxed, but stirs up every emotion possible!
But latley, there is one musician that absolutley stands out for me, and he is a drummer.... which is weird, cause I generally go for guitarists. Anyway, the man in question is Mr Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater. This guy is absolutley phenomenal! The best drummer in the world.
When I listen to Dream Theater songs, I generally play air drums more than any other air instrument. His fills are mind blowing. He is a damn talented song writer, and lyric writer.
Everything that Mike is involved with turns to gold. Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, and Transatlantic are all fantastic, and largley because of Mike.
He produces all the albums that he is involved with, he directs all the Dream Theater video stuff,
He can sing.... shit can he sing! His vocals on Transatlantic are really great! I wish there was more of em!
And above all..... he is damn funny, has a great personality, and is good to the fans!
Mike Portnoy rules!!!
Alot of Maiden fans think that Steve Harris is da bomb, and just as many think Bruce is. I personally have alot of musicians that I just think are unbelievable because of their musical talent, song writing ability, personality, stage presence etc....
Some of my favorites are:
Steve Morse: The guy can play guitar like no other. He is a really nice guy too. I spent a fair bit of time with Steve in March, and he is really friendly and funny. Steve is such a diverse guitar player. He can play almost any style, but more importantly, play it well.
Bruce Dickinson: Umm.... this guy is a pretty good singer. Any of you's heard of him? Nah, Bruce is an awesome singer, and a great frontman... he can write some kick ass songs (Mmm.... Revelations!), and is as funny as a motherfucka.
Jon Lord: Deep Purple's keyboard player, and founding member. Lord and Ian Paice are the only 2 that have been in Purple from the start, and are still in the band today. Only recently has Jon missed a Purple gig because of a knee operation, and he was replaced by former Rainbow keyboard wiz Don Airey, but thankfully, Jon is back behind the organ now. Jon is absolutley an amazing musician. Nobody makes the sounds from a Hammond Organ like Jon does. He is an inspiration for so many keyboard players today, and he can write some incredible music. The concerto for Group and Orchestra which Jon composed is very classy, and his latest solo album Pictured Within is incredibly moving. Very mellow and relaxed, but stirs up every emotion possible!
But latley, there is one musician that absolutley stands out for me, and he is a drummer.... which is weird, cause I generally go for guitarists. Anyway, the man in question is Mr Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater. This guy is absolutley phenomenal! The best drummer in the world.
When I listen to Dream Theater songs, I generally play air drums more than any other air instrument. His fills are mind blowing. He is a damn talented song writer, and lyric writer.
Everything that Mike is involved with turns to gold. Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, and Transatlantic are all fantastic, and largley because of Mike.
He produces all the albums that he is involved with, he directs all the Dream Theater video stuff,
He can sing.... shit can he sing! His vocals on Transatlantic are really great! I wish there was more of em!
And above all..... he is damn funny, has a great personality, and is good to the fans!
Mike Portnoy rules!!!
