Pete Walsh didn't rate Mike Ogletree, as Mike , who had done all the drum arrangements during the writing and rehearsals in Fife Scotland, was taking 'too long' during the recording. Mel, was a favourite of Pete's was the brought in to speed the process up. He was pretty sensational, but at the same time, it changed the whole dynamicof the band. @@jamesloveswork1
New band Simple Minds... doing their 5th album 😅
So, Kenny Hyslop couldn't cut it. Or did he mean Mike Ogletree?
I believe Mike Ogletree’s touch was too light. Ogletree was then dropped mid NGD tour & Mel took his place.
Pete Walsh didn't rate Mike Ogletree, as Mike , who had done all the drum arrangements during the writing and rehearsals in Fife Scotland, was taking 'too long' during the recording. Mel, was a favourite of Pete's was the brought in to speed the process up. He was pretty sensational, but at the same time, it changed the whole dynamicof the band. @@jamesloveswork1