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Post by martinbarreshat on Oct 11, 2011 8:25:37 GMT -5
The tull have been blessed by the presence of some outstanding drummers over the years. Clive Bunker,Barriemore Barlow and Doanne Perry would probably be everyone's favourites. I love Doanne's drum work but for me it's between Clive Bunker and Barriemore Barlow. Clive was an outstanding drummer and we all love the solo on Dharma For One. With that said though i love Barries drum work he really shone on Thick As A Brick and Stormwatch. Imo the lineup of Ian,Martin,John Evans,John Glascock and Barrie Barlow was Jethro Tulls best lineup. I love Doanne and Clive but for me Barrie Barlow is number 1.
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Post by TM on Oct 11, 2011 9:46:00 GMT -5
I'm a big fan of Barrie. While all Tull's drummer were great, none changed Tull's sound like Barrie.
Listening to Kerry Livgren's interview on Seeds Of Change, Kerry mentioned that Barrie loved to practice. In fact I think he described him as a "great practice person." I also recall IA stating that Barrie wasn't spontaneous enough of a drummer for him. Perhaps this is what Ian was referring too?
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Post by martinbarreshat on Oct 11, 2011 10:18:15 GMT -5
I'm a big fan of Barrie. While all Tull's drummer were great, none changed Tull's sound like Barrie. Listening to Kerry Livgren's interview on Seeds Of Change, Kerry mentioned that Barrie loved to practice. In fact I think he described him as a "great practice person." I also recall IA stating that Barrie wasn't spontaneous enough of a drummer for him. Perhaps this is what Ian was referring too? In the book Jethro Tull a history of the band Barrie was described as the man in the engine room driving the thing forward. The man who set the tempo for the band when to slow it down and when to quicken up it was all done on Barries promptings.That line just sums up for me why Barrie is the greatest. |
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Post by TM on Oct 11, 2011 11:07:56 GMT -5
I'm a big fan of Barrie. While all Tull's drummer were great, none changed Tull's sound like Barrie. Listening to Kerry Livgren's interview on Seeds Of Change, Kerry mentioned that Barrie loved to practice. In fact I think he described him as a "great practice person." I also recall IA stating that Barrie wasn't spontaneous enough of a drummer for him. Perhaps this is what Ian was referring too? In the book Jethro Tull a history of the band Barrie was described as the man in the engine room driving the thing forward. The man who set the tempo for the band when to slow it down and when to quicken up it was all done on Barries promptings.That line just sums up for me why Barrie is the greatest. It was a great line up. That was the line up when I really started getting into the band. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2011 11:26:07 GMT -5
In the book Jethro Tull a history of the band Barrie was described as the man in the engine room driving the thing forward. The man who set the tempo for the band when to slow it down and when to quicken up it was all done on Barries promptings.That line just sums up for me why Barrie is the greatest. It was a great line up. That was the line up when I really started getting into the band. Before I saw Tull properly for the first time I had probably already seen a few dozen bands at various BBC radio recording sessions; seeing Tull at the RAH on the [first] TaaB tour made me realise what an outstanding and powerful drummer Barrie was and what a tight and professional outfit the band was at that time. Other great tull gigs followed but it was that one performance that hooked me for this long strange trip.... |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2011 18:20:19 GMT -5
It was a great line up. That was the line up when I really started getting into the band. Before I saw Tull properly for the first time I had probably already seen a few dozen bands at various BBC radio recording sessions; seeing Tull at the RAH on the [first] TaaB tour made me realise what an outstanding and powerful drummer Barrie was and what a tight and professional outfit the band was at that time. Other great tull gigs followed but it was that one performance that hooked me for this long strange trip.... Martin Barre..... Take a look at the John Evan Band 1966 or 5(?). Isn't it funny that this is THE line-up that would tour Aqualung, record TAAB, APP, Warchild and Minstrel. All they need is a guitarist!  John Evan, "Baby faced" Barriemore Barlow (MY favorite drummer) Jeffery Hammond (Recruited into the band by Ian and John because he "looked" like a musician) and Ian. Ian would one by one repatriate each member as the years went by. Amazing. (Reposted from another thread) |
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Post by Stjerky on Oct 12, 2011 5:09:18 GMT -5
Can't decide between Bunker and Barlow.
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Post by My God on Oct 12, 2011 8:49:55 GMT -5
Can't decide between Bunker and Barlow. Barriemore Barlow gets my vote. Always loved his contribution to Tull.  But a mouse is a mouse, fathom that. |
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Post by martinbarreshat on Oct 12, 2011 10:49:37 GMT -5
Can't decide between Bunker and Barlow. I have a soft spot for Clive too. Benefit was the first Tull album i bought and even though the band of the late 70's is my favourite there's something very special about the Clive Bunker and Glenn Cornick lineup. Come to think of it Glenn's sacking was a disgrace! |
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Post by skytzo on Dec 9, 2011 17:49:36 GMT -5
 I remember being 5 years old and my dad bringing home the Bursting Out album. When I heard Conundrum I knew from that point forward that I wanted to be a drummer. I love Clive too, but Barrie's the man. |
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Post by Mttbsh on Dec 9, 2011 23:56:07 GMT -5
Barriemore Barlow. Not only hands down Tull's best drummer but one of the finest I've seen in any band. If Martin could recruit him for his new project playing some of the older Tull music we'd really have something on the move.
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Post by My God on Dec 10, 2011 10:53:38 GMT -5
some his best drumming for sure! Barriemore Barlow has always been my fav Tull drummer. The others like Clive, Doane, James, and Mark were okay, but Barriemore always hit me just right, especially on Bursting Out.  Keep your eyes open and prick up your ears. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2012 18:00:25 GMT -5
So Barrie joins in with Martin, could you just see him behind a kit like this, thumping out Minstrel?  |
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Post by jtul07 on Jan 19, 2012 18:20:17 GMT -5
2008 Tull Convention - Alessandria, Italy
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2012 11:40:47 GMT -5
So Barrie joins in with Martin, could you just see him behind a kit like this, thumping out Minstrel? Barrie was my favorite drummer hands down. I would love to see him do some touring with Martin. |
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Post by TM on Jan 20, 2012 14:12:03 GMT -5
So Barrie joins in with Martin, could you just see him behind a kit like this, thumping out Minstrel? Barrie was my favorite drummer hands down. I would love to see him do some touring with Martin. I think it moved.  |
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Post by Oldghost on Feb 10, 2012 9:41:34 GMT -5
My vote goes for Barrie, but probably mainly because he was part of late seventies lineup, which is still my favourite.
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Post by My God on Feb 10, 2012 10:31:29 GMT -5
My vote goes for Barrie, but probably mainly because he was part of late seventies lineup, which is still my favourite. Barriemore Barlow hands down. I can always tell his playing. Oh, Heavy Horses, move the land under me. |
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Post by egrorian on Feb 10, 2012 12:17:26 GMT -5
My vote goes for Barrie, but probably mainly because he was part of late seventies lineup, which is still my favourite. Me too. And while I'm personally not expert enough on musicianship re. the technical side, everyone who is seems to say Barrie was the best. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2012 2:17:32 GMT -5
Gerry Conway seems to be a particularly under-appreciated drummer for the band--which is not surprising when you compare him to the likes of Barlow--but I think he did a great job with the drumming on Broadsword and the Beast.
Perhaps they should have kept him for the next album, eh?
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Post by Morthoron on Mar 11, 2012 13:29:16 GMT -5
Barriemore Barlow and Clive Bunker. They played on nearly every Tull song I give a damn for. The rest is merely superfluous.
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Post by skytzo on Mar 11, 2012 15:56:52 GMT -5
2008 Tull Convention - Alessandria, Italy Holy crap, how did I miss this when you first posted it!  That's so awesome - glad to see that Barrie's still got it! |
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Post by The Mouse Police on Mar 12, 2012 0:55:43 GMT -5
This is almost impossible to answer... but Clive Bunker always leaves me speechless. Dharma For One <3
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Post by Prompter on Mar 12, 2012 4:49:30 GMT -5
I can't decide between Clive Bunker and Barrie Barlow. Both have achieved so much with a completely different approach. While I acknowledge and appreciate the later drummers' skill, I don't like them as much, just because I have a very soft spot for jazz-influenced drumming. ;D
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Post by Jethro Tull FTW on Mar 12, 2012 11:46:55 GMT -5
Listen to Conundrum and TAAB and you can plainly see that Barriemore Barlow is supreme.  |
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That's so awesome - glad to see that Barrie's still got it! 
