MR

Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:15 am**

Steve Smith‏@stevesmithdrums

When I returned home from tour I had this waiting for me from @ModernDrummer Thanks to all those that voted for me!!

Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:53 am**

Saw that on facebook. Good for Smitty! Can't wait for The Calling!

Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:37 am**

aww ...I love him!!
So deserving! :wink:

Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:21 am**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zbP0F59uCw
Best drum solo ever.......

Posted: **Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:35 am**

FamilyMan wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zbP0F59uCw
Best drum solo ever.......

For Smith, that's actually sub-par....but still fun to watch!

Posted: **Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:02 am**

Art Vandelay wrote:
FamilyMan wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zbP0F59uCw
Best drum solo ever.......

For Smith, that's actually sub-par...

not at alll...still one of his best, although arguably not his 'best' (Id almost reserve that for the iconic Captured / La Do Da solo)...it's a musical drum solo, in the context of rock and roll...Smith was more hard hitting back then...style has changed tho

Posted: **Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:55 am**

He's no Mike Baird... but still great...

Posted: **Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:00 am**

FamilyMan wrote:He's no Mike Baird... but still great...

Ahhh hahaha...I actually like Mike's playing...met him earlier this year. Turned me onto some nice drum heads

Posted: **Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:29 am**

brandonx76 wrote:
Art Vandelay wrote:
FamilyMan wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zbP0F59uCw
Best drum solo ever.......

For Smith, that's actually sub-par...

not at alll...still one of his best, although arguably not his 'best' (Id almost reserve that for the iconic Captured / La Do Da solo)...it's a musical drum solo, in the context of rock and roll...Smith was more hard hitting back then...style has changed tho

Oh no, I wasn't slighting the solo at all. It's a great rock solo and very well thought out...ESPECIALLY as a rock solo. As always, every note has meaning and was meant to be played. There's no 'filler'. The second half of the solo is particularly great. I had no idea the second half existed until I saw the DVD release (it didn't appear on the original MTV broadcast).

Just saying it's far from best drum solo ever, especially one from Steve.

Posted: **Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:32 am**

brandonx76 wrote:
FamilyMan wrote:He's no Mike Baird... but still great...

Ahhh hahaha...I actually like Mike's playing...met him earlier this year. Turned me onto some nice drum heads

Yeah, Mike is a good drummer. Just not in the same league as Smith, Dunbar and Castronovo.

MR

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