Favorite GN'R drummer

[NicoRourke]

Hey Guys,

This has already been done before, but given the amount of people that have joined in the last weeks, and given the amount of discussions about GN'R's drummers, I thought I'd give it a shot.

Personally, I really like Brain's work (live and on CD, even though a lot was writen by Josh Freese). I also enjoy Frank, whom in my opinion is a good mix between Steven's groove and Matt's 'metronomy'.

Edited May 6, 2016 by NicoRourke

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Steven Adler

[Powerage5]

For me it's Frank. He's really got both ends of the spectrum covered; he's got the great, laid back groove of Adler, but he also plays with the power and intensity of Matt.

[Nosaj Thing]

Matt, then Steven.  The rest is unimportant in regard to Guns.

Mediocre drummer Frank Ferrer is the worst of them - that's for sure.

[MrSoftie]

Brain was the best drummer to ever be in GNR, but I think Frank is as Powerage5 said the best choice right now.

[rickjkd1977]

In my opinion Matt Sorum is my favorite then Adler. The rest of them aren't really on my radar.

[The Glow Inc.]

Steven : perfect for GnR.

My favourite drummer in the list, for his entire discography, skills and feel... is Brain.

I mean, listen to this :
 

 

[Get In the Ring Motherfker]

The perfect for Guns is Adler

[Powerage5]

23 minutes ago, MrSoftie said:

Brain was the best drummer to ever be in GNR, but I think Frank is as Powerage5 said the best choice right now.

On a technical level Brain was certainly the best, but I don't think he was ever a particularly good fit for GN'R. I like him, just not in Guns.

[MrSoftie]

Just now, Powerage5 said:

On a technical level Brain was certainly the best, but I don't think he was ever a particularly good fit for GN'R. I like him, just not in Guns.

Yeah I know what you mean. Certain songs, KOHD he always shined on, quite liked Jungle and Nightrain.

[Italian girl]

my first memories of gnr are tied to mr matt sorum, so...

[MillionsOfSpiders]

Matt sorum. I prefer the illusions albums to the others. 

[batman007]

Brain is my fav. drummer GNR ever had. I am glad that I go to see him with GNR. Love the way he plays live and in the studio. 

[jpduff]

For me, Matt Sorum. Just listen to "Estranged", especially the Live Era version. That's enough!

[Tom-Ass]

Adler for sure.. I never really cared for Matt but suffering through Frank has given me a new found appreciation for the guy.  I would kill to see him behind the kit over the current mess.

I am not too familiar with Brain but I was into NuGnR a bit at the beginning and don't recall him ever making me cringe. 

 

Adler
Sorum
Brain/Fred Coury

 

Frank

Edited May 6, 2016 by Tom-Ass

[PsychoKiss344]

Matt Sorum, first time I ever saw anything GNR was the Tokyo 1992 dvds.

[Eric Cantona]

Duff

[DieselDaisy]

There have only ever been two drummers in Guns N' Roses, Adler and Sorum, so: Adler first place, Sorum second.

[ToonGuns]

brain is technically the best

Adler has good groove

matt was a metronomic robot

frank is solid but nothing more

[Daedalus]

Steven.

[Sprite]

It really depends on the mood. They all bring something I like. I love Steven's for reasons I don't have to explain on this forum. Matt's drumming is so tight. I've grown to love it. It used to bother me the most but as I get older and the albums grow older, I really have grown to appreciate the context of that drum sound. Watching that interview with Matt where he was in the UYI studio and discussed where the idea of that fill came from (Elton John's Don't let the Sun go down on me) really sort of elevated the entire albums for me. It breathed fresh air into it. I get the "bombastic" approach. Big sounds. Stadiums. I think it works and I'm sure many will disagree, but I think it's helped those albums today. It's not the 70's sound Adler had which is great, and it's not that classic 90's Alternative STP-ish drum sound either. It's very hard rock, especially for the kids today being introduced. 

Off topic here, but Sorum's drumming in VR was just superb. His Fierce Joy album is good too. I dig it, he's got a nice mellow vibe.

Brain and Frank.. what can you say? Awesome. Brain really elevated the sound of GNR drumming to the next level and his drumming is really the root of that "newer" feel. I think it's fresh. Frank has been great. No complaints from me.

[RussTCB]

Myself and 3 others aren't at the adults table lol

[Original GNR]

Purely for his feel, groove and the sound GNR became famous for it would be Steven Adler. Some of the others may be more technically accomplished, and I quite liked some of Matts power on the Illusions tracks. 

But for the type of gritty rock n roll that got most of us into Guns in the first place, Steven was intrinsic to that.

Edited May 6, 2016 by Original GNR

[janrichmond]

I chose Matt, thats who I've seen on drums every time i saw Guns, then Steven because Appetite is fucking amazing!

[scooby845]

Steven for the sheer spirit of GnR... Sorum for UYI...even though he is million times better in Velvet Revolver!