About Carl Buddy said he had never seen such technique and speed

Carl absolutely, Peart nah ... never impressed me.

@@bobg4657 … how?

Carl was a master technician, blazing speed. Neil was creative and versatile.

don't go overboard. Buddy liked him because he dated his daughter, and was a rock drummer with traditional grip. Carl is less than average. I don't care who he played with. He can't keep time, and is the Lars of his day.

OOOooooooooh what a lucky baaaaaaaaaaaaaaand it was

Wtf!! Lololololo idiot Carl Palmer was the Emerson Lake & Palmer drummer. That guy is incredible.

Pablo Contreras r/wooosh

@@pablocontreras3120 LOL you missed the joke.

He's in my favourite band ( ; ^ ; )

lol yep

check out ELP Tank live 1977, he's fucking amazing with a whole kit

Believe me he Smokes!

@@jamesd.wheeler6190 hey thanks for the comment now I get to watch this again 👍

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And his solo on Karn Evil 9 1st Impression on the California Jam Vid.

One of, for sure

Thomas Lang

One of the more technically adept. Took Classical Percussion Lessons from the Royal Hall in the Early years of ELP and took lessons from a couple really good UK Jazz drummers as a squirt.

You would lose your money. Stewart Copeland, Thomas Lang, Terry Bozzio, Vinnie Colaiuta, Neil Peart, John Bonham, are all 100 miles ahead.....

In rock, yes.. In overall skill, the only two you mentioned that surpass him are Vinnie and Terry.

And John Bonham is the greatest drummer ever haha, said by people that have never seen this man in action.

Rocky B Exactly, he was a fucking beast in ELP

Fuck Yeah he was already a beast in Atomic Rooster, even if Tarkus was the only song he Drummed on i would still praise the shit out of him. Not only that if Buddy Rich were alive actually Buddy was asked this question. Who was Buddy's favorite Drummer??? i think you know the answer

Rocky B And Buddy did throw praise easily.

right with you

He was never underrated. You and 55 others don't know what you're talking about.

I've never heard his name mentioned with the likes of Bonham or Moon.@@mikekelly9851

Yup, Palmer, Bonzo, Paice, Densmore, Baker and Powell crush in every note! 💖💖

@@RSTI191 Ah yeah haha

I agree, I saw Carl perform with Asia and it was, the best drum solo ever!!!!!

@@robertbaker5156 I saw him late 70's twice in ELP. The man is a machine. Rumor still has it, Palmer was one of the original Terminator 800 series prototypes. Somehow he ended up with drumsticks in his hands. The rest is history.

@@RSTI191 he is a machine, when I listen to the Barbarian I can’t get over how intense his drumming is!!!

What a great time to see them in their young hungry full of energy years what an experience that must have been. I was still just 10 & 12 and hadn't been exposed to them until 14 or 15 and still a few years from my first concert but that was a magical time for all music and they were such a powerful force of masterful brilliance. I'm certain it was beyond incredible! I didn't get to see them until the early 90's totally unexpected and unplanned and it will always be one of my top 3 concerts ever. I will forever be grateful I got to experience ELP live. Keith and Greg rest peacefully and thanks for the music 👍

ABSOLUTELY!! I saw them twice, Awesome! mob😎☮️🎸

Y E P

Boo hoo

Exactly

Yeh music has gone to shit!! Look up (THRESHOLD Pilot in the sky of dreams). Now try to explain to me why that band hasnt made it big? CHEERS!

Well I´m happy that I actually have good taste! :) and that I’m enlightened…

I realize this is an old post but I was at that concert also and it remains one of the best memories of my life. As a musician I've always considered Palmer one of the best ever, but that night blew me away. When they did "Pirates" without the orchestra I was bracing for disappointment since that is such a great arrangement. Suddenly I could hear the string section playing...... it was Carl playing the violin parts on the drums. The man is a genius

That's incredible.

AB-SO LU TELY!

Best drummer I've ever seen including Neal Pert. Different drummers, But I've always found Carl Palmer to be unique and the first drummer I'd pay to see even if there was no other musicians there.

I'd have to agree, Peter. I can tell Carl was influenced by Buddy Rich!peter gaulin

I don't think Carl really cares...

You cannot compare anyone to Carl Palmer but Buddy Rich, and that is heresy in the drumming community. But it's true. I've studied both drummers for hundreds of hours each (CP really into the thousands) and they are very much alike. No one else comes close. So yeah, let's leave him out of the debate since nobody wants to be humiliated.

***** REALLY? Not another Buddy Rich debate! This always degenerates into 'two bald men fighting over a comb'.

Couldn't agree more!!

@@Matty0923 the best the worlds ever gave us . R.I.P Neil

@@jessecorona3076 So true brother

Amen brother!

Number one of all time: Buddy rich!

Best point made on here. It’s the insanity of Keith Emerson’s speed and imagination that required a drummer of this immense talent. Absolutely.

Eric: I realize exactly what you mean; but I believe that besides unforeseen circumstances, he has a few decades left in him due to his strenuous physical exercise (workout) regimen, combined with his nutritional intake in order to preserve his health perpetually. I bid him all of the best in his conquest for ultra-salubriousness.

I had an opportunity to see him earlier this summer. IT was quite a treat. He's still touring, so you should go see him play. He is just as amazing as when I first saw him 40 years ago.

I'm digging the Latin roots @eddyvideostar

Being the last one alive at least stops them from reuniting.

go away

RIP Professor!!!!

Spoken by a person who hasnt spent enough time trying to learn percussion . If youre not over 65 atleast , keep learning ! 🙄

Stevo Reno Heck yea! l think he'll be around for a while. l sure had a crush on him when he was young. Especially with that long hair! Peter Gabriel, Wakeman and even Jackson Browne too. Anyway yea Carl is exceptional at his craft! :D

Flippin unbelievable!!!! Holy crap - amazing!

I'd say all 3 are GODLIKE but I'm not dissin' your estimation.

When I cross myself, I say "Emerson, Lake and Palmer"

Ya forgot BR the father of all drumming

Don't forget Bill Bruford and Stewart Copeland! But totally agreed about Carl Palmer!

@@alexjbennett1017 For me, the list would include Barrie Barlow.

Wow, what a trio, could not possibly agree more!!

Oh yes! His two and a half ton stainless kit! I saw ELP in Tucson, February 22nd, 1974, and got a couple of photos of the kit and Keith Emerson's Moog console before the show. The stage curtains were wide open for all to see. Carl is a true legend, for sure!

Buddy Rich was his hero and he met him, too.

Buddy Rich was Neil's hero, too (RIP).

He said he prefered Joe Morello in an interview.

he's Buddy Rich son-in-law

There’s a great story about a young Carl staking out a hotel in London where BR was staying with the hopes of meeting his hero. Apparently, Buddy was taken with Carl and invited him to hang out. They ended up becoming pretty good friends after that.

Funny you mention that, Carl took drum lessons from my neighbor, Roy Burns back in the early 1980's. I was just a kid...I listened to them play from the driveway. Carl is/was always trying to learn and improve...a true musician!

Even as a Christian, I appreciate that s comment 😊

+Wesley Graham - I was at that concert, chest pressed against the stage, CP's bass drum within arms reach .... the had 1/2 the arena closed off behind ELP w/a curtain so at most it was 1/2 capacity ..... they played all of the first album and all of Tarkus +++ .... legendary stuff ..........

+Steven Graham R.I.P. Keith Emerson, just read in the news that he passed last night

Steven Graham, Hypnotherapist Or, really, since. When he was so dependent on it during the BSS tour, that Moog was prepared like it was being sent to the Moon. I’ve been listening to the WBMF recording for over 40 years now and I am still awed.

It's not EYE hand coordination. He could do this blindfolded.

Dean Prescott

Right on right on. Love the paradiddles.

Then you should go and watch Peter Erskine, Omar Hakim or Marvin Smitty Smith.. they will really 'TWIST you melon'

have seen Erskine in videos with Weather Report, Omar with Sting......haven't seen SMITH, will check out. All are good. Just don't think Neil Peart is the absolute best, as awesome as he is

In truth there is no 'best drummer' some love Buddy Rich, others will love Papa Jo. It's really down to who's playing speaks to you most. I love Simon Phillips though..

Robert Dore You are wrong. There is a best drummer - that would be the one that is the only drummer to do the 17th prime number toccata - that would be Ginger. No other drummer has managed 13, and 19 appears unattainable.

This ART, not weight lifting...you're expressing an opinion and not a FACT. Your statement is FACILE and your views Narrow.. Sorry but that's the way it is :-) All of the guys we listen too a great players why can't you just enjoy them all without making a fool of yourself in front of the entire world?