being a drummer myself i must say i felt steve ferrone was the least effective .... his heart wasn`t in it
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| Author: | Ian S [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Drums |
We've heard different drummers on different tours over the years. What does everyone think of Paul Thompson's replacements ? Andy Newmark, Michael Dawe., Steve Ferrone, Alvino Bennett and John Sutton have played drums on different tours. Did they add anything to the old songs ? |
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| Author: | Richard [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drums |
Ian Nice post and I am replying as a drummer. I think you have to remember that they are all drummers of different styles TGPT - Bonhamesque Newmark - funk soul session cat Michael Dawe - played with Robert Palmer Steve Ferrone - funk guy with Average White Band et all Alvino Benett - US funk dude John Sutton - old jazzer TGPT is the Roxy drummer and IMHO Roxy is only Roxy when he's behind the kit Andy Newmark - perfect for Avalon era stuff - a real pro and the only Roxy drummer after TGPT - different style but as close to Paul as you get Michael Dawe - just used for the second part of the F&B tour - capable with a strange style - brought some nice touches Steve Ferrone (didn't tour) and Alvino - great precise drummers who did great jobs in the studio (SF) or on tour (AB) - they did what they were asked to and nothing more John Sutton - specifically used for the ATGB era - IMHO didn't fit with the Roxy Ferry tunes but was perfect for the ATGB stuff |
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| Author: | wrighta [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drums |
Steve Ferrone played drums on the '94 leg of the mamouna tour. |
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| Author: | roxyferry [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drums |
being a drummer myself i must say i felt steve ferrone was the least effective .... his heart wasn`t in it
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| Author: | Ian S [ Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drums |
I can't play any instruments so I can only only comment on what sounds they brought to te songs. I thught Paul's drumming had a slighly muffled sound but that may have been due to the era that they were recorded in. Andy Newmark had a nice crisp sound which was perfect for the Avalon era and perhaps Paul's style wasn't quite right at that time. Although he sounded great on the 2001 tour. |
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| Author: | Richard [ Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drums |
wrighta wrote: Steve Ferrone played drums on the '94 leg of the mamouna tour. Thanks for that info |
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| Author: | RoxySiren [ Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drums |
i liked steve ferrone's style a lot on that tour...and i liked his contribution on mamouna too. whilst i have liked andy newmark's drumming when i've seen him over the past few years with BF and Roxy, his drum solo in Dance Away (F+B) tour, was very sad, and i really didn't enjoy his contribution then. TGPT is the one and only RM drummer. I prefer him playing any RM material. Without him, Roxy aint Roxy. When he plays on the later material live, it always sounds better to me. |
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| Author: | Gary [ Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drums |
Yea, I'm a big Paul fan but try not to be biased. Things just don't sound right if Paul isn't on drums. AN is without any doubt, a fine and very accomplished drummer. As for the others, I'm not sure what they played on so can't comment. |
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| Author: | Michael Picasso [ Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drums |
I have seen TGPT,Andy Newmark and Steve Ferrone live. Ferrone was impeccible on the Mamouna tour. I was in the front row next to the speaker bank. That particular show was one of the best concerts i have ever been to. My older brother saw BF for the first time that night. He leaned over to me during the show and said "I think he is better than Bowie". It was a perfect show all around. |
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| Author: | Mr. Rifff [ Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drums |
Michael Dawe was a strange looking character, I saw him 30 years ago today (13th Jan. '81) at the Manchester Apollo when Roxy played the re-scheduled dates from the F+B Tour. He was hunched over his kit and had this permanent grimace (kind of like "Animal" from the Muppets) as if every hit gave him an electric shock, a bit of a tub thumper too if I remember correctly. I wonder what became of him and where BF first saw him? |
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