http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:07:53 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/10/154539.php#comment-652630 Yeah, I'd read something about how ego was what had destroyed the relationship in the Polytown project - him and Mick Karn clashing all the time, actually. But he's an incredible monster on drums, that's for sure. That tuned-percussion thing is amazing to hear. He basically can play melodies on his drums. 652630@blogcritics.org Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:07:53 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/10/154539.php#comment-652624 hmmm, i didn't know he had that reputation. all i know is that i saw him at a drum clinic once and his chops were phenomenal. no so much the technical aspects but the musicality of it all. 652624@blogcritics.org Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:36:31 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/10/154539.php#comment-652593 That would be an interesting combination, but I'm guessing Terry's reputation for difficulty is what will forever keep him out of the band. Fripp doesn't seem to deal well with oversize egos, especially when it comes to the drum stool. But those Bozzio/Levin/Stevens discs prove that it would have been a hell of a pairing, at least when Levin is involved. I think Gavin will make a better match for the band, however - he's got such a perfect touch. Everything he does is just fascinating to listen to, kind of like how Nels Cline's addition to Wilco does something phenomenal even though he's probably doing something very simple most of the time. Finesse, I guess is the best word to describe it. Gavin's another Bruford, where Bozzio's a little wilder - Pat's already got that territory covered. If they only needed one drummer to cover everything (and if Terry worked electronic drums) he might be the man for the job. 652593@blogcritics.org Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:45:13 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/10/154539.php#comment-652589 wow, interesting developments there tom. hmmm, if i had to pick a second drummer, it would probably be Terry Bozzio. 652589@blogcritics.org Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:30:28 EST