One of the greatest drum solos ever performed in rock history. The man was a whirling dervish with unmatched stamina; superb Buddy Rich-like traditional grip technique, speed and artistry; showmanship and a fearlessness that saw(and still sees!) him push the boundaries of percussion musicianship. One of the greatest of them all, Carl Palmer.
I only saw ELP onstage once in my life. It was 1973, the BBS tour. I was truly amazed, but what was astounding was Carl Palmer. He was a drum MACHINE! They played all of BBS, much of Tarkus, Trilogy, etc. Like four hours. Carl never missed a beat! What an athlete he was! And it isn't all flash and speed. He really knows his fundamentals, and has put to use all he learned from his role models.
All good people- No single talent HAS to be best! Just enjoy the individual talent/performances and forget all of the competitive b/s. Each performer has his or her own special attributes. Can we all agree on that?
Totally agree with you! "No single talent HAS to be the best!" but ... Carl IS a TALENT most celebrated in this video and in the people who NOTICE his exceptional skills as a percussionist, not just now but, throughout his career. He really is one of the most POWERFUL drummers on earth. (Sorry, got carried away there.) I must say I have been a fan of ELP since the 70s. RIP: Keith Emerson & Greg Lake. All I have of their music now is on vinyl and you tube. 100% Agree with your comment. Enjoy ELP.
My Idol. MSG July 77 Nassau Veterans Coliseum. Feb 78. Best Evahhhhhhhhhhh.....Saved all my Money to buy a set. Still play today because of that man. And I’m 58..
Drummers like Carl Palmer, Neil Peart, and Buddy Rich are born with sticks in their hands. Practice only gets you so good, but the gifted drummers like this stand out.
It was I believe on the Carson show that Johnny asked Buddy Rich if there was anybody in today's music that he liked he said ELP..,he went to seem when they were in NY, I belive.Carl's solo can attest to his influence for sure.I saw this tour sans the orchestra and they were still incredible 👏 an all time favorite. RIP KEITH AND GREG.Your legacy still lives on.Peace.
When I was a much younger person, and a much younger drummer, this guy was who I wanted to be. I took it as a challenge to learn as much of his drumming, stroke for stroke, as I could. ELP was my main introduction to progressive rock and odd meters and all kinds of interesting stuff. It also didn't hurt that they played a lot of music inspired by classical music, which I spent four years playing in high school orchestra. My first concert ever was ELP, on the second date of their Works tour, in Cincinnati, OH. Got to see them with the full orchestra, which was a real treat since they mostly sent the orchestra home after that because it was too expensive. I used to think he was the best, but many years have taught me that there are many outstanding drummers out there. I soon was introduced to Bruford (King Crimson and Yes), Phil Collins, Peart, Weckl, Cobham, Will Kennedy, Gavin Harrison, Steve Smith (especially the more recent vintage) - the list is almost endless. They all have something to say, musically. In many cases their playing seems almost effortless. But, for his time, Carl Palmer was my favorite. I liked the kit, I liked the look, I liked the endurance and creativity, I liked everything about him, and ELP. Times do change, however. Time and fashion passed them by, although CP remained relevant for many years after ELP. Thanks for uploading this.
wir Kanten e.l.p.platten in d,70er aber das sehe ich heute mit60 j.erste mal.alle solo hab ich j ezt.wahnsin für mich der beste drumer,wahnsin.hoffe er ist noch lange bei uns!
Palmer's the reason I started drumming. Saw ELP with the orchestra at Madison Square Garden. The next time I saw them there, bribed some guard to let me sit at the railing, 10 feet behind Palmer and watched him do this solo. A high point of my life! Still gets me as excited watching this, almost 40 years later. These guys were the best in concert ever, imo. Thanks for posting!
What a beast! Always loved the studio version, saw Palmer later in n his career, I was 6yo in 77 so I missed all this home watching buggs bunny. Thanks for sharing to the OP.
Ahh me. I love Carl. I really do. He was a great showman and a serious physical specimen. And he knew how to employ stress cues in his playing. He was what he was. Bless his pointy head.
Saw them at the Big "O" (Olympic Stadium) in Montreal, and then again the next night in Kitchener Ontario. They were delayed arriving in Kitchener due to a snowstorm, so, they added the delay time to the concert. Amazing both shows!! Carl had his synthesized, rotating drum set. Phenomenal!!
When I listen to Palmer's solos I hear so much Buddy. Amazing. I've always respected Carl Palmer's abilities. Absolutely iconic player. A true original.
It was built for him by British Steel in 1973. Carl's set is the precursor to the rack systems. Each drum and cymbal stand is held by a pre-positioned rod. The rods are fitted into what Carl referred to as "consoles" and/or "black boxes". The only things off the shelf were the drum hoops(Gretsch die cast hoops), bass drum pedal and hi high hat stand. He also was the first to use a clawless bass drum hoop. Type in "Carl Palmer shows of his stainless steel drums".
In my opinion that era and tour was the best Carl Palmer and ELP of their time. They are still great but that was the prime. That is why he is also the best drum solist living today at 63 plus he can still hang :)
Well, you sir made me snort milk while eating my cereals this morning. 😂 Carl's a lot of things but "underrated" ? The dude made countless 70's best drummers lists back when. Come on, man !
Brilliant drummer. Was bought up listening to modern jazz, people like Joe morello, who is my favourite drummer. To put Carl in that bracket is unfair. Carl is a brilliant drummer in he's own right, just look at this solo, speed, skill, showmanship. When ELP split up after there last concert a few years back. I was amazed what Carl said to Keith, that he didn't want to do old ELP stuff any more. Now. You go and see the Carl Palmer band and what is he playing. Old ELP stuff! I saw him twice with he's band and apart from the drum solo was not impressed, was more like heavy metal ELP music, but Carl is still a brilliant drummer and a nice man to talk to. I just miss that ELP magic they produced.
Carl Palmer was great on Brain Salad Surgery, with other nice moments scattered throughout ELP's catalog. But for me, Bill Bruford (Yes/King Crimson) John "Pugwash" Weathers(Gentle Giant), and the criminally underrated Prairie Prince (Journey/The Tubes), played some of my most favorite moments in seventies rock percussion.
I saw them in 78, amazing band all had my respect. Palmer was mind blowing he had freaking pots and pans hanging like meat above his set on that arch rack, KODO drums if it could be beaten he had it. But Keith Emerson couldn't be tied down for one moment. Ginger Baker couldn't touch this guy.
It's Impossible, human being can't play like that. God would. There are a lot of super drummers, Carl Palmer plays drums you would think he is an orchestra. Great !
Saw E L P all though the 70s, went with some Pert fanatics to there concert in 92, I told them i thought palmer had more skill, they laughed at me over and over again. On are way home they wouldn't shut up about how Palmer was the greatest drummer in the world. They learned something that night, but mist the point that there is no greatest in art, thats sports, not music.But Palmer is more skilled ,people are just bigoted against keyboards in favor of guitar.
It's a shame that there is no video of him playing like there is of Neil Peart. IMO, they are the 2 greatest drummers ever...along with Buddy Rich, but Rich never played on a drum kit as large as Palmer or Peart. Rich and Krupa both did more with less.
@jatrujillo72 At the time this vid was made,Carl Palmer was in his prime and had created a unique niche that has been unsurpassed ever since...Your comment confounds me because it forces the question. Just what exactly is it that he should have progressed to? Is it in the realm of physics or physical possibility for him or anyone else to do what you suggest? At the age he is now, it very likely takes a lot of effort for him to keep up with his past.
Carl Commissioned British Steel to build the kit. Yea it's a steel company not a drum maker It's a custom job, 1/2 inch stainless steel with Gretsch hoops.. He also had a jewlery engrave the kit. Google Carl's steel drum kit. lot's of info on it, famous drum kit......hope that helps.
I was just stating my opinion at the time! Although a lot of great drummers especially in his time were underrated. Being a drummer before I could walk according to my mom that is.
@itsmiketehdrummer I would pretty much agree with everything you said except for your exclusion of Paice from this status. Paice could do things that Palmer could not, and Palmer chose to do lots of visual fanciness which made him appear to have more control, but in actuality Paice consistently delivered far more impressive technical abilities. The rest of those fellas weren't anywhere near these two guys.
@MrAnthony975 for me it is really hard to say that a one drummer is the best,I love Bruford for his unorthodox and his exuberance, i love palmer for his muscular espectacular chops,i love stewart copeland for his sincopated and effervescence rhytms,i love mick fleetwood and nick mason for how simple and yet so unique ther drumming is,i don't know i just love rock
"In May of 1994, Neil God Peart undertook a recording project which will forever stand as the ultimate tribute to Bernard 'Buddy' Rich. He and Buddy's daughter, Cathy, invited eighteen of the most respected drummers in the world to New York's Power Station studio, and for two weeks, each day, two or three world-class drummers would perform with the Buddy Rich Big Band".
Alex Van Halen HAD to have watched this many of times over the years and was very much inspired by this solo. Yet, I don't recall him ever mentioning Carl Palmer as an influence. It's always Bonham, Ginger Baker, and Keith Moon, who was a HORR8BLE drummer in my opinion
Hard to have my best drummer. Carl Palmer is great with both ELP and Asia. Neil Peart from Rush is also great as is Bill Bruford from Yes. I like Bruford's jazzy style. The drumming on Yes Yes is awesome. I also like Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater. Hard to pick a favorite. But Carl Palmer is at the top.
Carl is a legend not worth the effort to Debate he was the only young drummer in Rock and out of the UK that Mr Buddy Rich notated was of worth. Today I feel the greatest drummer is Steve Smith he has done it all live it all and made quite a bit of money as a Rock star as well
Yeah, that single sticking, all Rich-related, speaking of which! I do believe Carl married Rich's daughter, Kathy? Right? Palmer was a very fast, busy drummer, groove and taste was acquired, always felt like I was watching a guy go thru an entire Lawrence Stone book in one drum solo. JK, but far removed from drummers like Bonham, Aldridge, for drum solo's. He had his thing working and, it worked. I love ELP and Carl's drumming. Great stuff.
Amazing solo. Still had the power of the unequaled 1974's "Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends". Just a obs: His drum work on "Brain Salad Surgery" is one of the most creative drum lines that i've heard ! The Triumvirate of rock drum solos of all time: 1) Karn Evil 9 -First Impression, Part II (Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends) 1) YYZ (Exit Stage Left) 1) Moby Dick (The Song Remains The Same)
You have to consider the context. ELP was the Barnum and Bailey of rock, and these solos were not IMO supposed to be musical, as some here are complaining about. I like Palmer's drumming a lot, musically when with the band and as spectacle when soloing. I've seen ELP many times. But if you want "musical" solos, check out the great Tony Williams. Many videos here on youtube that show why many other drummers paid attention to him. He makes up for sweat with imagination.
Traditional grip, right-hander - as only Bruford was. Collins (Genesis) was a traditional left-handed drummer. I am a traditiional-grip right-hander. I can play matched-grip (if I must), but I prefer traditional-grip. Palmer is one of the unique original masters of the right-handed traditional grip...
@ledzeplad And which one by the way...Peart or Jordison? Not that either should be in the same sentence as him anyway. The only rock drummers I would ever put next to Carl would be Bill Bruford and Ian Paice, and even those guys i wouldn't exactly call rivals for him.
i know im going to get a lot of hate for this but i feel that carl palmer is good enough to play along with the great old drummers like max roach and buddy rich mostly because he plays all their stuff
@Easleytee ummm Carl used to practice with Buddy Rich and Buddy Rich acknowledged that Carl was the man. So kudos and applause to the yawners who do not have the ability to recognize greatness when they see it...
I love Peart. different style, equal talent. Terry Bozzio is very overlooked. Check out some of his work. He played with Zappa, Zappa plays Zappa, and had his own band, Missing Persons.
3 letters, one legend, 4 limbs, 2 drum sticks, 28 symbols, 100 plus piece drumset,.....YYZ! Go to upper right corner of TH-cam homepage, click on YYZ video, turn volume to max. and nevermind the goosebumps (thats normal and expected) prepare to lose your feeble mind and lastly proceed with worship!! Neil Peart lays out the modern drummers blueprint!!
@gangsterofboats in his prime, peart was about equal to palmer. he's still a great drummer, keeps time through odd sections like no other, but he's not quite what he was back in the 70s. Palmer (Emerson and Lake too) is a showman.Everything you see here is done solely to look impressive to the audience, but Palmer has the chops and technical ability to back it up too, which is what makes it an amazing solo.
Carl was a pioneer in his time for what he did with art/symphonic/prog rock. As I have grown older and see his style through the years with more educated eyes,there are some glaring weaknesses in his playing. While his hand technique is among the best I have ever seen,his overall set style just seems to lack when compared to Bozzio or Simon Phillips. He just never grew much beyond his ELP days in terms of composition when compared to somebody like Bruford.
Carl Palmer holds respect of Buddy too. He does numerous tributes and pretty much solos in HIS style. If there's any more qualified Buddy Rich cover drummer out there, it's Neil Peart.
@lamecasuelas2 nice lamecause, there are so many or to many great solos here but glad you appreciate greatness, i've been a fan of all these guys saw Yes a few times i must have all ther albums and the others on cd, have all of ELP'S discs or albums, too bad you didnt mention Neil Peart, cuz now he is the best in the world, watch rush in rio, or R30 live in germany, and you will definetly put him on ur favs. no biggy tho, you know who the greats are.
One of the greatest drum solos ever performed in rock history. The man was a whirling dervish with unmatched stamina; superb Buddy Rich-like traditional grip technique, speed and artistry; showmanship and a fearlessness that saw(and still sees!) him push the boundaries of percussion musicianship. One of the greatest of them all, Carl Palmer.
I only saw ELP onstage once in my life. It was 1973, the BBS tour. I was truly amazed, but what was astounding was Carl Palmer. He was a drum MACHINE! They played all of BBS, much of Tarkus, Trilogy, etc. Like four hours. Carl never missed a beat! What an athlete he was! And it isn't all flash and speed. He really knows his fundamentals, and has put to use all he learned from his role models.
The 1970s was the era of the greatest rock drummers, CP being at the very top of them...as well as the jazz drummers.
The Bruce Lee of the drums! ☮️
He was 27 when this was filmed...I saw him on June 2nd and I can tell you that at age 66 watching him play is still just as exhilarating! Love Carl!
All good people- No single talent HAS to be best! Just enjoy the individual talent/performances and forget all of the competitive b/s. Each performer has his or her own special attributes. Can we all agree on that?
Totally agree with you! "No single talent HAS to be the best!" but ... Carl IS a TALENT most celebrated in this video and in the people who NOTICE his exceptional skills as a percussionist, not just now but, throughout his career. He really is one of the most POWERFUL drummers on earth. (Sorry, got carried away there.) I must say I have been a fan of ELP since the 70s. RIP: Keith Emerson & Greg Lake. All I have of their music now is on vinyl and you tube. 100% Agree with your comment. Enjoy ELP.
My thoughts exactly, if I had a penny for every time someone said "Neil Peart was the best ever" I would be rich. Just enjoy them all.
No- I am sorry- Adam Sandler is verified the worst. :)
@@ejb5659 Check out the drummer for "The Shaggs".
Carl Palmer definitely the best drummer in his time, he took drumming to new levels.
I think he is the best alongside Billy Cobham.
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My Idol. MSG July 77 Nassau Veterans Coliseum. Feb 78. Best Evahhhhhhhhhhh.....Saved all my Money to buy a set. Still play today because of that man. And I’m 58..
Yes, totally agree. Bruford's much forgotten drumming is spectacular as well. Kudos.
Drummers like Carl Palmer, Neil Peart, and Buddy Rich are born with sticks in their hands. Practice only gets you so good, but the gifted drummers like this stand out.
It was I believe on the Carson show that Johnny asked Buddy Rich if there was anybody in today's music that he liked he said ELP..,he went to seem when they were in NY, I belive.Carl's solo can attest to his influence for sure.I saw this tour sans the orchestra and they were still incredible 👏 an all time favorite. RIP KEITH AND GREG.Your legacy still lives on.Peace.
When I was a much younger person, and a much younger drummer, this guy was who I wanted to be. I took it as a challenge to learn as much of his drumming, stroke for stroke, as I could. ELP was my main introduction to progressive rock and odd meters and all kinds of interesting stuff. It also didn't hurt that they played a lot of music inspired by classical music, which I spent four years playing in high school orchestra.
My first concert ever was ELP, on the second date of their Works tour, in Cincinnati, OH. Got to see them with the full orchestra, which was a real treat since they mostly sent the orchestra home after that because it was too expensive.
I used to think he was the best, but many years have taught me that there are many outstanding drummers out there. I soon was introduced to Bruford (King Crimson and Yes), Phil Collins, Peart, Weckl, Cobham, Will Kennedy, Gavin Harrison, Steve Smith (especially the more recent vintage) - the list is almost endless.
They all have something to say, musically. In many cases their playing seems almost effortless. But, for his time, Carl Palmer was my favorite. I liked the kit, I liked the look, I liked the endurance and creativity, I liked everything about him, and ELP.
Times do change, however. Time and fashion passed them by, although CP remained relevant for many years after ELP.
Thanks for uploading this.
Couldn't agree more with you, buddy. I envy you for having the opportunity to see these monsters live!
wir Kanten e.l.p.platten in d,70er aber das sehe ich heute mit60 j.erste mal.alle solo hab ich j ezt.wahnsin für mich der beste drumer,wahnsin.hoffe er ist noch lange bei uns!
The 🐐 goat of all time.
Palmer's the reason I started drumming. Saw ELP with the orchestra at Madison Square Garden. The next time I saw them there, bribed some guard to let me sit at the railing, 10 feet behind Palmer and watched him do this solo. A high point of my life! Still gets me as excited watching this, almost 40 years later. These guys were the best in concert ever, imo. Thanks for posting!
Saw this show at the RPI Fieldhouse in the winter of 1977. Just amazing. Still to this day, one of the best shows ever....
Carl is truly one of the greatest drummers of all time.
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Saw them at Boston Garden in 1975 , and in my book Carl Palmer will always be the best and fastest .
A grand master at work! So fast!
Best drummer ever came out of the UK!
Best drummer anywhere
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What a beast! Always loved the studio version, saw Palmer later in n his career, I was 6yo in 77 so I missed all this home watching buggs bunny. Thanks for sharing to the OP.
Ahh me. I love Carl. I really do. He was a great showman and a serious physical specimen. And he knew how to employ stress cues in his playing. He was what he was. Bless his pointy head.
At his apex here!! So incredibly focused and dedicated to his art !!! On another level!!!👍👍
Indeed, these are Carl Palmer's glory days!!
Like Buddy was, Palmer is an athlete. The two greatest drummers ever.
Saw them at the Big "O" (Olympic Stadium) in Montreal, and then again the next night in Kitchener Ontario. They were delayed arriving in Kitchener due to a snowstorm, so, they added the delay time to the concert. Amazing both shows!! Carl had his synthesized, rotating drum set. Phenomenal!!
Carl Palmer é um verdadeiro monstro, não tem outro como ele
When I listen to Palmer's solos I hear so much Buddy. Amazing. I've always respected Carl Palmer's abilities. Absolutely iconic player. A true original.
Carl is so totally awesome!
It was built for him by British Steel in 1973. Carl's set is the precursor to the rack systems. Each drum and cymbal stand is held by a pre-positioned rod. The rods are fitted into what Carl referred to as "consoles" and/or "black boxes". The only things off the shelf were the drum hoops(Gretsch die cast hoops), bass drum pedal and hi high hat stand. He also was the first to use a clawless bass drum hoop. Type in "Carl Palmer shows of his stainless steel drums".
The best show drummer of all
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Very Buddy like but more physical. Greatest solo I ever saw, and I saw this one in '77 in Cincy.
God Bless you and let you play for long long long time Carl!
Mi Respects and Admiration for your work and yourself as a very cool individual!!
In my opinion that era and tour was the best Carl Palmer and ELP of their time. They are still great but that was the prime. That is why he is also the best drum solist living today at 63 plus he can still hang :)
Happy birthday, Mr. Palmer!
YEAH!! Carl Palmer fucking rules, along with Bill Bruford ,he's my favorite Prog rock drummer...
this is heavy !
Bruford, Collins, and Palmer are probably the greatest drummers out there, shame that palmer's the only one still playing
You certainly got your money's worth at an ELP concert. Brilliant
I saw him in 77 in October shortly after they had to lose the orchestra due to finances. Amazing. Priceless.
I agree, carl palmer is another underrated musician and very talented...
Well, you sir made me snort milk while eating my cereals this morning. 😂
Carl's a lot of things but "underrated" ? The dude made countless 70's best drummers lists back when. Come on, man !
Carl Palmer is a true musical genius .. Period.
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Yup, I was smart too. Carl Palmer was like a machine. Truly impressive!
Carl you are the best!!!!!
All the Neil Peart diehards either have never heard of this guy or refuse to acknowledge him.
Brilliant drummer. Was bought up listening to modern jazz, people like Joe morello, who is my favourite drummer. To put Carl in that bracket is unfair. Carl is a brilliant drummer in he's own right, just look at this solo, speed, skill, showmanship.
When ELP split up after there last concert a few years back. I was amazed what Carl said to Keith, that he didn't want to do old ELP stuff any more. Now. You go and see the Carl Palmer band and what is he playing. Old ELP stuff! I saw him twice with he's band and apart from the drum solo was not impressed, was more like heavy metal ELP music, but Carl is still a brilliant drummer and a nice man to talk to. I just miss that ELP magic they produced.
The snare rolls at the end are absolutely ridiculous!!
Carl Palmer was great on Brain Salad Surgery, with other nice moments scattered throughout ELP's catalog. But for me, Bill Bruford (Yes/King Crimson) John "Pugwash" Weathers(Gentle Giant), and the criminally underrated Prairie Prince (Journey/The Tubes), played some of my most favorite moments in seventies rock percussion.
I saw them in 78, amazing band all had my respect.
Palmer was mind blowing he had freaking pots and pans hanging like meat above his set on that arch rack, KODO drums if it could be beaten he had it.
But Keith Emerson couldn't be tied down for one moment.
Ginger Baker couldn't touch this guy.
He also played a bell hanging over him with his teeth.
Carl consistently plays his ass off!
It's Impossible, human being can't play like that.
God would. There are a lot of super drummers, Carl Palmer
plays drums you would think he is an orchestra.
Great !
Not only one of the great drummers in the universe, he is hot
boybblue you like gay men then?
2:40 to 2:50 is that drumming or a thunder storm. Amazing! Don't think I've quite heard any drummer sound like that. Unique like Bonham.
i saw him back then. fucking awesome!!!!
Saw E L P all though the 70s, went with some Pert fanatics to there concert in 92, I told them i thought palmer had more skill, they laughed at me over and over again. On are way home they wouldn't shut up about how Palmer was the greatest drummer in the world. They learned something that night, but mist the point that there is no greatest in art, thats sports, not music.But Palmer is more skilled ,people are just bigoted against keyboards in favor of guitar.
It's a shame that there is no video of him playing like there is of Neil Peart. IMO, they are the 2 greatest drummers ever...along with Buddy Rich, but Rich never played on a drum kit as large as Palmer or Peart. Rich and Krupa both did more with less.
@jatrujillo72 At the time this vid was made,Carl Palmer was in his prime and had created a unique niche that has been unsurpassed ever since...Your comment confounds me because it forces the question. Just what exactly is it that he should have progressed to? Is it in the realm of physics or physical possibility for him or anyone else to do what you suggest? At the age he is now, it very likely takes a lot of effort for him to keep up with his past.
Carl Commissioned British Steel to build the kit. Yea it's a steel company not a drum maker It's a custom job, 1/2 inch stainless steel with Gretsch hoops.. He also had a jewlery engrave the kit. Google Carl's steel drum kit. lot's of info on it, famous drum kit......hope that helps.
best drummer in the history of mankind!!!
one of the HIGH ESCHELON drummers....ever!
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Playing with Keith is much tougher the playing with Alex , no one is going to argue with that, I would hope.
I was just stating my opinion at the time! Although a lot of great drummers especially in his time were underrated. Being a drummer before I could walk according to my mom that is.
Never engage in the BATTLE unless you are ready to BATTLE.
@itsmiketehdrummer I would pretty much agree with everything you said except for your exclusion of Paice from this status. Paice could do things that Palmer could not, and Palmer chose to do lots of visual fanciness which made him appear to have more control, but in actuality Paice consistently delivered far more impressive technical abilities. The rest of those fellas weren't anywhere near these two guys.
No. This concert was done in 1977. Invisible Touch wasn't recorded until 1986, so if you hear that, then it's the other way around.
Watching today, it’s noticeable now Neil Peart got inspired by Carl Palmer when he change his style. Even the drum kit configuration.
wish some nice music even today...
reminds one of the neil back in the day, without a shirt, with kettle drums, with gongs, with a mo cut.......very cool indeed....
@MrAnthony975 for me it is really hard to say that a one drummer is the best,I love Bruford for his unorthodox and his exuberance, i love palmer for his muscular espectacular chops,i love stewart copeland for his sincopated and effervescence rhytms,i love mick fleetwood and nick mason for how simple and yet so unique ther drumming is,i don't know i just love rock
"In May of 1994, Neil God Peart undertook a recording project which will forever stand as the ultimate tribute to Bernard 'Buddy' Rich. He and Buddy's daughter, Cathy, invited eighteen of the most respected drummers in the world to New York's Power Station studio, and for two weeks, each day, two or three world-class drummers would perform with the Buddy Rich Big Band".
Alex Van Halen HAD to have watched this many of times over the years and was very much inspired by this solo. Yet, I don't recall him ever mentioning Carl Palmer as an influence. It's always Bonham, Ginger Baker, and Keith Moon, who was a HORR8BLE drummer in my opinion
Hard to have my best drummer. Carl Palmer is great with both ELP and Asia. Neil Peart from Rush is also great as is Bill Bruford from Yes.
I like Bruford's jazzy style. The drumming on Yes Yes is awesome.
I also like Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater.
Hard to pick a favorite. But Carl Palmer is at the top.
The most experimental drummer of all time.
Very true- he just went for crazy stuff early on.
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I had several experiences like that with my mates, who were drummers and thought that know one could touch Pert.
Carl is a legend not worth the effort to Debate he was the
only young drummer in Rock and out of the UK that Mr Buddy Rich
notated was of worth. Today I feel the greatest drummer is Steve Smith he has done it all live it all and made quite a bit of money as a Rock star as well
Yeah, that single sticking, all Rich-related, speaking of which! I do believe Carl married Rich's daughter, Kathy? Right? Palmer was a very fast, busy drummer, groove and taste was acquired, always felt like I was watching a guy go thru an entire Lawrence Stone book in one drum solo. JK, but far removed from drummers like Bonham, Aldridge, for drum solo's. He had his thing working and, it worked. I love ELP and Carl's drumming. Great stuff.
Amazing solo. Still had the power of the unequaled 1974's "Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends".
Just a obs: His drum work on "Brain Salad Surgery" is one of the most creative drum lines that i've heard !
The Triumvirate of rock drum solos of all time:
1) Karn Evil 9 -First Impression, Part II (Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends)
1) YYZ (Exit Stage Left)
1) Moby Dick (The Song Remains The Same)
@extx yes you did i was actually looking for the original song cos i couldnt remember it
You have to consider the context. ELP was the Barnum and Bailey of rock, and these solos were not IMO supposed to be musical, as some here are complaining about. I like Palmer's drumming a lot, musically when with the band and as spectacle when soloing. I've seen ELP many times. But if you want "musical" solos, check out the great Tony Williams. Many videos here on youtube that show why many other drummers paid attention to him. He makes up for sweat with imagination.
Awesome
2:55 takes his shirt off for the ladies ! 🤣
My all-time favorite abuse of tympani
Traditional grip, right-hander - as only Bruford was. Collins (Genesis) was a traditional left-handed drummer. I am a traditiional-grip right-hander. I can play matched-grip (if I must), but I prefer traditional-grip. Palmer is one of the unique original masters of the right-handed traditional grip...
@ledzeplad And which one by the way...Peart or Jordison? Not that either should be in the same sentence as him anyway. The only rock drummers I would ever put next to Carl would be Bill Bruford and Ian Paice, and even those guys i wouldn't exactly call rivals for him.
i know im going to get a lot of hate for this but i feel that carl palmer is good enough to play along with the great old drummers like max roach and buddy rich mostly because he plays all their stuff
@Easleytee ummm Carl used to practice with Buddy Rich and Buddy Rich acknowledged that Carl was the man. So kudos and applause to the yawners who do not have the ability to recognize greatness when they see it...
good question but he certainly should have been! Maybe Neil didn't want to be blown away!
monster player !
I love Peart. different style, equal talent. Terry Bozzio is very overlooked. Check out some of his work. He played with Zappa, Zappa plays Zappa, and had his own band, Missing Persons.
3 letters, one legend, 4 limbs, 2 drum sticks, 28 symbols, 100 plus piece drumset,.....YYZ! Go to upper right corner of TH-cam homepage, click on YYZ video, turn volume to max. and nevermind the goosebumps (thats normal and expected) prepare to lose your feeble mind and lastly proceed with worship!! Neil Peart lays out the modern drummers blueprint!!
@gangsterofboats in his prime, peart was about equal to palmer. he's still a great drummer, keeps time through odd sections like no other, but he's not quite what he was back in the 70s. Palmer (Emerson and Lake too) is a showman.Everything you see here is done solely to look impressive to the audience, but Palmer has the chops and technical ability to back it up too, which is what makes it an amazing solo.
Ele é otimo!
Best Carl Palmer drum solo comment ever!!!!!!
I always keep my ears open on ELP songs for Carl tearing up the drums. Is he considered a great drummer even among the hardcore drummers?
i'd say yes..He is in modern drummer magazine's "hall of fame" along with Buddy Rich,Tony Williams,Neil Peart etc
Carl was a pioneer in his time for what he did with art/symphonic/prog rock.
As I have grown older and see his style through the years with more educated eyes,there are some glaring weaknesses in his playing.
While his hand technique is among the best I have ever seen,his overall set style just seems to lack when compared to Bozzio or Simon Phillips.
He just never grew much beyond his ELP days in terms of composition when compared to somebody like Bruford.
cpu554 well yes but hey he's carl palmer! ha ha ha!
I remember a retort from Bruford on how one plays a classic rock drum solo being no shirt and ringing a bell with a rope by your teeth.
He is like a young Buddy Rich!
@jatrujillo72 yes but how many drummer can still play like that at 61?
Carl Palmer holds respect of Buddy too. He does numerous tributes and pretty much solos in HIS style. If there's any more qualified Buddy Rich cover drummer out there, it's Neil Peart.
@lamecasuelas2 nice lamecause, there are so many or to many great solos here but glad you appreciate greatness, i've been a fan of all these guys saw Yes a few times i must have all ther albums and the others on cd, have all of ELP'S discs or albums, too bad you didnt mention Neil Peart, cuz now he is the best in the world, watch rush in rio, or R30 live in germany, and you will definetly put him on ur favs. no biggy tho, you know who the greats are.
No Palmer without two Gongs in the background...
Anyone know where I can buy this on CD or Vinyl?
Blast beats.