Your FAVORITE PJ drummer?

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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Posts: 40,290
    impossible to say. all of those drummers were in the band at very different creative times for the band. it's impossible to say whether things would have taken a different creative approach. would No Code have existed with Dave A? Would Ten have been the same with Jack? Or Matt? I do love Matt's songs, but I also really liked the couple that Dave A wrote. Jack's? cool but in a weird way. not a coincidence they have never played Jack's songs live.

    All I know is, as someone else pointed out, the only one we know that can handle a 3 hour show is Matt. the way Dave A hits, his arms would have fallen off. he would have had to adjust his entire playing style to suit the band's marathon shows.
    Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer



  • pjalive21
    pjalive21 St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,818
    Jack Irons
    saw this on AET for Dave A. fans

    https://davidabbruzzese.bandcamp.com/track/1st-stage-funding
  • drummerboy_73
    drummerboy_73 Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,011
    edited September 2016
    Jack Irons
    THIS:
    mcgruff10 said:

    My favorite shows are 95-96 and my favorite albums of all time are no code and yield. Mr jack irons is the winner!

    ...and THIS:
    calvo17 said:

    Surprised to see Matt winning by such margin... Dave has always been number one for me. But recently I have been listening to a lot of 95-96 shows and man, was Jack amazing live. That groove! I liked Matt in 98 & 00. After that I think he sounds flat & lazy. But as some of you have said I'm grateful that he saved the life of the band. So I love them all in a different way, but Dave was the man. If Matt could only slow down (Even Flow!!!)and go back to his 98 sound...

    ...and THIS:
    darthvedder said:

    Studio - Jack Irons
    Their most creative period was No Code/Yield.

    Live - Dave Abbruzzese
    Their best live period was with Dave. And most volatile since his and Ed's personalities clashed.

    Matt Cameron belongs in Soundgarden. I didn't realize that until I finally got to see them live when they got back together.


    Here's how I put it:

    Dave K. was the first. Brought us the heavy grooves on Ten.
    Dave A. was the most powerful. Elevated the songs on Ten to a whole other level.
    Jack Irons was my favorite. His creativity and groove took this band to a place no other drummer would have.
    Matt Cameron is the most skilled. His technical ability, consistency, and professionalism are a big part of this band now.

    All of them have influenced me to a great degree.
    Osaka, Japan (2/21/95), San Diego (7/10/98), Las Vegas (10/22/00), San Diego (10/25/00), Las Vegas (6/6/03), Las Vegas (7/6/06), Los Angeles (7/9/06), VH1 Rock Honors (7/12/08), Ed Solo (7/8/11), Ed Solo (11/1/12), Los Angeles (11/23/13)

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