Mick Fleetwood is a terrible drummer.

[Beebo]

Why do you say that? The Beatles rated him highly and various quotes by other drummers from bands past and present are very complimentary about Ringo.

It just seems to be one of those fashionably clever remarks to make.

I agree, a quick google will show many professional musicians who rate his style highly.
Wasn’t it a throw away comment from John Lennon who said he wasn’t the best drummer in the Beatles.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Wasn’t it a throw away comment from John Lennon who said he wasn’t the best drummer in the Beatles.

Myth I'm afraid, it's funny though.

 

[raleighnut]

Mick Fleetwood has been saying this for years, this guy is a fantastic drummer


View: https://youtu.be/GnW2mg643qw


Really nice bloke too.

 

[FishFright]

It is hard to be a good drummer when Stevie Nicks books about kleptomania

FTFY

 

[stephec]

Of course you can. Ringo Starr was another lousy drummer and he didn't do badly

Exactly, I loved Thomas the Tank Engine.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I agree, a quick google will show many professional musicians who rate his style highly.
Wasn’t it a throw away comment from John Lennon who said he wasn’t the best drummer in the Beatles.

That was a myth from the same stable as "Bob Holness played sax on Baker Street". The Ringo comment was originally a joke by Jasper Carrot and has at times been attributed to all the other Beatles.

 

[Deafie]

I just thought it’s a fairly major admission to make after you’ve been one of the top bands in the world and recipient of numerous accolades including a Grammy. So you can get to the top of your chosen profession by being bad? I’m sure he add other qualities which helped to compensate.
Perhaps as you get older you don’t mind admitting your failings or perhaps you just don’t care. As he says when he stated off it was very different, as long as you had a drum kit and transport you got the job.

Technically he is not particularly proficient but he has a unique and interesting style which reinforces and enhances, his contribution is very sympathetic.
Many drummers never play a song the same way twice, it's an in the moment thing. I love the way he plays.

 

[MontyVeda]

Mick Fleetwood's also a terrible compare too... anyone remember him and Sam Fox's disastrous presentation of The Brits?

 

[Salty seadog]

Yeah and Albatross was a cr@p record as well

That's the music that plays gently when we lay to rest.

 

[pplpilot]

Mick Fleetwood's also a terrible compare too... anyone remember him and Sam Fox's disastrous presentation of The Brits?

Remember It? I still have nightmares.

 

[Cycleops]

Remember It? I still have nightmares.

The original Little and Large.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

That was a myth from the same stable as "Bob Holness played sax on Baker Street". The Ringo comment was originally a joke by Jasper Carrot and has at times been attributed to all the other Beatles.

Bob Holness played sax on Baker Street, I never knew that, you learn something new every day...

 

[steveindenmark]

Just think of how much more money he could have earned if he had been a good drummer

 

[Levo-Lon]

I heard Mick's doing Strictly.. Tango in the night. Great albumn


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oQke-Fsvs0o

 

[Beebo]

This gives a good idea of the type of syncopated rhythm that he uses. It is complicated sound.

I know this isn’t him.

View: https://youtu.be/iE2BgWF6Yfc